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Voters to decide on refined school project By: Andrew Chagnon, Resident and Northbridge School Building Committee Member
Autumn Adventures - Included in your fall festivals should be a trip to Waters Farm on October 13th and 14th where the past and present combine to produce a family-oriented weekend full of activities and educational experiences. See complete details on page 13
This is the second installment in a three part series outlining the process that the Town of Northbridge has undertaken in partnership with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) in planning and designing a new PreK-5 elementary school building. On June 27th the MSBA approved the project, promising $47 million in grant money to Northbridge. INSIde The deSIgN: Back in the summer of 2017, staff, students, community members, administrators, and committee members began the process of planning the design of the Balmer School Project. Over the course of 3 full day meetings, participants discussed and outlined all of the possibilities and potential configurations for the new school’s design. Location, student age, setting and cost were major components of the decision making process. These “Visioning Sessions” created a framework for the
town’s hired architectural firm, dore & Whittier to use as they began laying out the new building. The major take away was that a PreK-5 would be the best solution because it would address the needs at both Northbridge elementary School and the existing Balmer School. The vision was also for the school to be constructed in a way that allowed teachers an opportunity to get out of the classroom and used shared space to collaborate and promote student engagement. As the design process moved forward there were many updates and changes. The Northbridge School Building Committee held 5 community forums where the public evaluated and responded to a series of designs, looking at more than 10 configurations. Ultimately, the School Building Committee settled on the final design which, now refined, will be the building that residents will vote for on November 6th. The building design has many features that support next-generation, 21st century learning practices, none of continued on page 12
Run the Dam Race to help Manchaug Pond get your sneakers on for a special fundraising event to benefit the 380 acre public lake, Manchaug Pond! All runners, walkers, and strollers are invited to participate in Manchaug Pond's “The dam Race” 5K Run and 3K health Walk on Saturday, October 20th at 9:30 a.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the start/finish line with the race beginning at 9:30 a.m. for both the 5K run and 3K walk. This year's starting line is just over the Manchaug Pond dam at 19 holt Road in Sutton. Participants will take a scenic trek along the lake, over the famous Manchaug Pond dam, and through the countryside during fall foliage season. There is a turn-around location midrace at Lackey Road for runners and in front of the YMCA Camp Blanchard
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facility for walkers with a water station and restroom facilities nearby. There will be Manchaug Pond Foundation Volunteer Road Marshals along the course that will assist with traffic to ensure safety, and to cheer you on! The entry fee is $15 with all preregistering before October 1st guaranteed a race tee shirt. The finish line and awards will be held at 19 holt Road with ample parking for contestants and spectators. Medals will be awarded to runners in lst, 2nd, and 3rd in both Men's and Women's categories. Post race refreshments will be provided free to participants. Additional information on the race, runner registration, and sponsorship opportunities for businesses, individuals and families is available online at manchaugpond.org. All sponPReSORTed STANdARd US POSTAge PAId BOSTON, MA PeRMIT NO 55800
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sorships received by October 1st will have their company or family name printed on the runner tee shirt. Manchaug Pond is a beautiful 380 acre public natural resource located in Sutton and douglas. All proceeds and donations benefit the lake through the work of the Manchaug Pond Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of this great pond through initiatives and programs addressing water quality, safe boating, water level/dam, invasive weed control, watershed protection & conservation, and more. donations are fully tax-deductible and can be given online or sent to Manchaug Pond Foundation, P. O. Box 154, Manchaug, MA 01526. See related story on page 5
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the uxbridge 10u Cal ripken regional Champions were honored at Fenway Park last month. Above shows the team featured on the jumbo screen. What a night for the boys! see story on page 29. Photo By ABigAil EPPlEtt
Milford Hospital weighs in on Ballot Question One Judy Kelly, Milford Regional’s V.P. of Patient Care Services and CNo with over 25 years in the nursing profession stated, “the unintended consequences of this ballot question would reverse all of the progress we have made in patient care in the last decade.” see story on page 27
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Auditor Bump points to inadequate use of data as source of problem After an audit released by her office revealed that the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) issued 1,905 driver’s licenses to individuals after their date of death, State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump called on the agency to take actions to prevent potentially fraudulent forms of identification from being issued. According to the audit, 97 percent of these licenses were still listed as active as of January 2018. The audit points to the RMV’s failure to properly use databases, such as the Social Security Administration’s death Master File, to identify and deactivate licenses of deceased individuals and to ensure new licenses are not issued in the name of a deceased person. “The failure to prevent individuals from obtaining identification under the names of deceased people creates a significant public safety risk to the Commonwealth. Fixing this problem must be a top priority for the RMV,” Bump said. “Recent upgrades to the computer systems at the RMV provide it with more tools; now the agency must use them in conjunction with the data sources at its disposal to
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address this problem.” Bump is also calling on the RMV to improve its oversight of disability parking placards after the audit found that the agency had processed over 10,000 requests for disability parking placards from individuals who were deceased according to the death Master File. Additionally, Bump encouraged the agency to require individuals with a permanent handicap placard to reapply every five years, rather than the current practice of automatically renewing these placards. She also called on the agency to improve its process for replacing placards, noting that the current process can be easily abused. The audit notes that failure to address these problems could result in lost parking meter revenue and deprive people with disabilities of needed parking. A 2016 report from the Massachusetts Inspector general’s Office found significant abuse of handicap placards in the Commonwealth. This is not the first time Bump’s audits have found state agencies failing to remove deceased individuals from their program rolls. In a 2013 audit of the department of Transitional Assistance, she found the agency paid over $2 million in benefits to deceased people. In a 2016 audit of the Massachusetts State Retirement Board, she noted the agency made more than $687,000 in payments to deceased pensioners. Finally, Bump notes that the RMV’s process for document-
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town News Hunger Walk will benefit local food pantries The Blackstone Valley Crop hunger Walk will be Saturday, October 20th, at 9:00 a.m. The three-mile walk will begin at Trinity episcopal Church, next to the Whitinsville Town Common, and will end at the Community house behind the Uxbridge Town Common. There will be refreshments at the Community house following the walk. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at Trinity episcopal Church, 33 Linwood Avenue, Whitinsville. Walkers are to bring donations they have collected for the Crop hunger Walk with them when they register. The Crop hunger Walk provides millions of dollars a year to 1,900 food pantries in the U.S., including food
pantries in douglas, Northbridge and Uxbridge. The Northbridge Association of Churches has been the local sponsor for the Walk for 43 years. Walkers from the Blackstone Valley will join with 1,000 communities across the country to support self-help programs in 35 countries organized by Church World Service. In many developing nations, people walk as many as six miles a day to get food and water. Participants walk because they walk. You can make a difference in someone's life by making a donation. For information, contact Tanya Morin, coordinator at 508-341-6652 or Mike Tatarek, treasurer, at 508-2345468.
Celebrate World Smile Day® American harvey Ball, creator of the Smiley hannaford Supermarket. give to local Legion Beef Face, believed one day each year and national charities and relief funds. should be devoted to smiles and acts of donate your time to a neighborhood or kindness. Friday, October 5th, the community organization. hold the door Roast Dinner Blackstone Valley community is encouraged to celebrate that day, World Smile day®, by doing an act of kindness and helping someone smile. The People’s First Food Pantry of Uxbridge will be collecting non-perishable food items in the white box in
for someone behind you. No act is too small. Thank you for joining in celebrating World Smile day ® and demonstrating that one act of kindness can and will lead to another!
Troop 25 hosts Spaghetti Dinner Uxbridge Boys Scout Troop 25 will be holding their 4th Annual Spaghetti dinner on Saturday, November 3rd at St. Mary’s Parish hall from 6:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. enjoy dining in or taking out. Raffle baskets up for grabs!
Tickets are Adults $10, Seniors and kids 12 & under $8. Advanced purchase of tickets would be much appreciated by calling denise at 508-7146307. Leave voicemail and your call will be returned.
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The Uxbridge Public Schools are proud to participate in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program. The Uxbridge Public Schools utilizes the website https://website906.wixsite. com/uxbridgepublicschool/lunches to inform parents of the availability of the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs. The eligibility criteria for the free and reduced price meals are embedded in the meal application and instructions are available by linking to https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR2018-05-08/pdf/2018-09679.pdf to see the entire chart. Annually, they post these items on their website, provide information for the school offices in the district and mail them home when necessary. They are also provided to all students in opening day packets. Other means throughout the year is through local cable channels and local newspapers. All families are notified that if they qualify through the Virtual gateway, they will extend those benefits to all children within the household. They ask that you contact them with this information when you are informed that one or more children in the household have been determined eligible.
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Preserving Manchaug Pond for future generations by Alivia mussulli The tranquility this little town has encouraged has not only instilled a quiet atmosphere and one of the most beautiful habitats in all of Worcester County, but it has bonded many citizens that prize this enchanted getaway everyone calls Manchaug Pond. The pond received its name from the praying Indians that once lived and fished off its shoreline. ever since, it has been used as a prime resource for recreation and education. With the help of Manchaug Pond Association, established 50 years ago, becoming a non-profit 501(c)(3) in 2009, the battle for preservation of this greenery has been an ongoing process that can be seen as so beneficial to the town. Manchaug Pond Association has worked through watershed conservation ever since the dam was first jeopardized back in 2013, trying hard to stand by and persevere for the ownership of the important resource. The threat of draining the lake was brought forth from old mill owners, that didn’t see the potential of this advantage within the community. After continuous actions of trying to get the community involved, and attempting to disparage this alternative, in 2012 Manchaug Pond Assn. retained ownership of this 330ft dam in hopes of protecting this 194 acre lake society by raising 1.3 million. Many advancements that this association has acted on encompass, expanding the Manchaug Pond proper-
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ty to 380 acres, with ownership of two real estate assets, introduction of catch basins/filtration systems to capture storm water and sediments to prevent pollution, in addition to, creating rain gardens, instilling informational guides, workshops and so much more. These acts are set to generate a better understanding in ways we can contribute to the pond, not only for the association but for the residents. environmental responsibilities include yard waste, weeding, roof runoff and controlled hazardous material to ensure quality water. Manchaug Pond and the natural state that contributes to best water clarity, include Beaton Farm and Waters Farm that serve as valuable properties that help ensure natural environments. Manchaug extends into two towns, Sutton and douglas with a watershed that continues beyond Oxford. This 6 mile shoreline is home to numerous wetland and woodland wildlife species that share the water with a number of people including neighbors, guests and additional tourists that see this fine recreational resource as a summer time getaway. With 5 campground scattered around the pond and events hosted by the association you can have a fun filled time! events including the annual boat decorating contest and parade, safe vessel event, lighting on the shore and TWO hands on fall happenings! The annual dam Race 5k & 3k health Walk is right
around the corner and who’s coming? Saturday, October 20th, registration at 8:30 a.m. with a start time of 9:00 a.m., entry fee $15. Come see for yourself what Manchaug Pond has to offer! Take a scenic trek and enjoy the fall foliage and the sites of Manchaug, while taking strides over the famous Manchaug Pond dam. This is a morning you don’t want to miss out on! With all proceeds and donations funding our continued efforts, your support matters. The following weekend, Saturday October 27 at 9:30 am, consider join us for our fall cleanup starting at the boat ramp. For this event we will work together and with as many volunteers as we can get our hands on to revive the watershed zone of Manchaug. Manchaug Pond Association has come thus far due to the community involvement, dedicated volunteers and grants that help to continue positive environmental
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Paper and Hard Drive destruction at Lion’s event Come on down! No new car to win but safe and confidential destruction of documents and computer hard drives for only $5 per copy paper sized box or per hard drive. The biannual shredding event by the Uxbridge Lions will be held on Saturday, November 3rd, from 9:00 a.m. to Noon at the VFW parking lot on Route 16 in Uxbridge, rain or shine. Patrons can witness destruction of hard drives by Aurjent, Inc., and the secure shredding of documents and files in the Pellegrino Trucking Company vehicle. All materials are recycled. The Uxbridge Lions is setting its sights on reaching its goal of 20 tons of recycled materials, while raising funds for Lions charities such as sight and hearing research, diabetes prevention and control, elimination of hunger, protection of the environment, and pediatric cancer research. In addition, local organizations such as the Uxbridge
Senior Center, First Night, Food Bank, UhS scholarships, Beautify Uxbridge, the Uxbridge Baseball and Flag Football Associations and Uniquely Uxbridge are recipients of Uxbridge Lions support. This summer three Uxbridge students attended the Clara Barton Camp for diabetes education in N. Oxford, Massachusetts on Uxbridge Lions scholarships. Local seniors have been helped in getting hearing aids. deposit those old prescription eyeglasses and regular or prescription sunglasses and hearing aids in boxes located at Unibank, the senior center, the library and Walmart for reuse around the world. Check for yourself what is best to keep, but shredding is just one way to reduce the risk of identity theft. What should you shred? Sources say shred junk mail, child and school related mail, and documents containing ac-
count information, personal information and financial information. “Members of the community are relieved to see their hard drives and documents shredded as they watch and are happy to know the remnants will be recycled,” say diane Seeley, Uxbridge Lions President. This fall Uxbridge students will be participating in Peace Poster and Youth Speech contests with the opportunity to win prizes. The Uxbridge Lions look forward to appearing in the First Night holiday Parade once again this year. The club meets at the Uxbridge Senior Center, 36 S.Main Street, Uxbridge, the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Check out Uxbridge Lions on Facebook or learn about Lions Clubs International, the largest service organization in the world, on line.
Monthly happenings at Uxbridge VFW Post #1385 The Uxbridge VFW will be hosting live music events, meat raffles, and their monthly dinner for the month of October. All events are open to the public and have no cover. So, grab some friends and come have a great night! • Saturday, October 6th, 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Porketta Supper Fundraiser by Uxbridge elderly Connection. Tickets available at the Uxbridge Senior Center or call 508-278-8622 • Friday, October 12th, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monthly VFW dinner, $5.00 for two meatball sliders & a bag of chips. • Friday, October 19th, 7:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Matt Soper with be playing 80’s, 90’s, and early 2000’s music! • Saturday, October 20th, 7:00 p.m. -
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Seasonal events celebrated at Uxbridge Library The Uxbridge Free Public Library is located at 15 N Main Street in Uxbridge. Phone: (508) 278-8624 Adult Programs YOgA WITh MARISe NAzzARO Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Registration is required for this popular Library Trustee sponsored program. STeAMPUNK SYMPOSIUM Monday, October 1st at 7:00 p.m. They will be sharing ideas and information on all things Steampunk: crafts, costumes, and more. Costumes welcomed! Sit and Knit - Thursdays, October 4th & 18th at 1:30 p.m. drop in with your knitting or crocheting project to work on and share with others. BUSINeSS PLAN BASICS Thursday, October 4th at 6:00 p.m. Presented by the Center for Women & enterprise, this workshop is open to all and will provide an overview of writing a business plan. Register online follow the link on the library website. UxBRIdge SeNIOR CeNTeR PAge TURNeRS Tuesday, October 9th at 1:00 p.m. They will share book reviews and a book list featuring some of their latest acquisitions. Stop in at the Senior Center for some great recommendations and lively conversation. CARd MAKINg WORKShOP Thursday, October 11th at 6:15 p.m. Sick of buying cards at the store? Learn how to make your own! Registration is required. AUThOR SPOTLIghT: A Frost in Hell by doug ‘VB’ goudie – Saturday, October 13th at 12:30 p.m. In the spring of 1875, almost no one outside of Worcester County had ever heard of Petersham. By the fall of 1875, the entire country had heard of Petersham. A diabolical murder took
place and suddenly the town of Petersham was famous. This is that true story. Q&A at the end of the author presentation. Registration encouraged. Bookies Book Club - Monday, October 15th at 6:30 p.m. Check in to see what they are reading next! SOAP MAKINg Thursday, October 18th at 6:00 p.m. Kulina Folk Art offers a soap making workshop, Cut It Out! Create Your Own Soap Collage for adults. Registration is required. ghOSTS ANd LegeNdS WITh JeFF BeLANgeR Thursday, October 25th at 6:30 p.m. For over 20 years, Jeff Belanger has been exploring the unexplained. he seeks out history, folklore, ghosts, monsters, and legends all over the world and in your backyard. his talk presents highlights from his own adventures, his work from his books, podcast, and the television programs he’s worked on, plus a look at the investigation process, and compelling audio and visual paranormal evidence. Not just focused on ghost stories, Belanger’s presentation will delve into the reasons behind the legends. Regi-
stration is required. Program will take place on the top floor of the library. Youth Programs gIRL SCOUT ReCRUITMeNT eVeNT Monday, October 1st at 6:00 p.m. Curious as to what the scouts are all about? drop in to this informational session.
MUSIC & MOVeMeNT: Fabulous Fall – Tuesday, October 9th at 11:00 a.m. Shake, wiggle and sing at
this drop in program sponsored by Beginning Bridges & Library Trustees. KIdS YOgA Monday, October 15th at 4:30 p.m. Join them for this fun and healthy class for kids ages 5-10. deCORATe YOUR TRICK-OR-TReAT BAg Thursday, October 18th from 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. drawstring backpack bags, art supplies and treats (or tricks?!) will be provided at this drop in event for kids to decorate a trick-or-treat bag. PUMPKIN PAINTINg Saturday, October 20th from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Pumpkins and paint will be provided! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Registration is required. ReAd TO LexI Monday, October 22nd from 4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m. Sign up for a 15 minute slot to read to Lexi the Cavalier. An opportunity to practice your reading and gain confidence. Registration is required. PAJAMA STORY TIMe & STUFFIeS SLeePOVeR Thursday, October 25th at 6:30 p.m. Kids come dressed in pajamas and enjoy a night time story. Leave one of your stuffed animals to sleep over at the library! BOO-A-PALOOzA
Wednesday, October 31st from 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Join them after school for a spooky time with games, crafts, & snacks! Trick or Treat between 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Costumes encouraged. BABY & Me - Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Ages 0-2.5 join them for songs and stories! Registration is required. STORY TIMe Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. Ages 2.5-5 join them for songs, stories and a craft! Registration is required. CReATION STATION Tuesdays from 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Use your imagination and problem solving skills at their weekly creation station. CRAFTY WedNeSdAYS Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. drop in for this weekly craft time! LegO CLUB Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. Bring your own base and all other Legos are provided for your creations. Ages 5 & up. BOOK BUddIeS Teens ages 12+ will be paired with a younger child to meet once a week and read together/play games. Children and teens will be paired up based on availability and interests. Sign up today to earn community service hours and help your child strengthen their reading skills and confidence!
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Troop conducts Flag Retirement Ceremony Last month members of Boy Scout Troop #25 in Uxbridge began a solemn ‘flag retirement’ ceremony on the front lawn of the Simeon Wheelock house, owned by the deborah Wheelock Chapter, dAR. Lead by scout masters Jeff Shaw, Jim glode, and Lisa harpin, the boys, ranging in age from 12 to 18, burned about a dozen American Flags. The ceremony began with a recitation by each Scout of the official protocol for such activity. Individually, each flag was burned and then the ashes formally buried. As the flags were set afire Chapter Regent Jane F. Keegan read appropriate, inspirational excerpts from a variety of sources: a verse from Brahms’ A human Requiem, in honor of the burial
of Sen. John McCain; george Washington’s Prayer for the United States; Lincoln’s gettysburg Address; and The American’s Creed by Wm. Tyler Page. With hand-over-heart or a Scout salute, the ceremony concluded with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the Unites States of America as the last flag entered the flames. Anytime, but especially the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, the war to end all wars, on Sunday, Novem-ber 11th, remember to salute the flag when it passes by on parade, as they Pledge Allegiance, and when Taps is played. Saluting the flag indicates respect for the symbol of this great Nation and at Taps offers a silent thank you in remembrance of those who gave their
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last full measure of devotion in service to America. Since its founding in 1890, the dAR has been committed to patriotism, education and historic preservation. The deborah Wheelock Chapter is proud to recognize the community service rendered by these young citizens of Troop #25 and their leaders. This is the second time they have volunteered to schedule a flag retirement ceremony to coincide with Uniquely Uxbridge day, celebrating its sixth year as a popular event that brings the community together.
The popular on-demand film streaming service Kanopy is now available for free at the douglas Library. Library card holders can access Kanopy and sign up to start streaming films instantly by visiting mysfpl.kanopy.com. Films can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform by downloading the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast or Roku. Offering what the New York Times
Compassionate Companions volunteers needed at MRMC Milford Regional Medical Center is looking for volunteers to serve as “Compassionate Companions” to ensure that patients at the end of life are not alone. Based on the “No One dies Alone” program, Compassionate Companion volunteers provide a comforting, compassionate presence for patients at the end of life who would otherwise be alone.
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BHC 2019 Calendar Photo Contest Winners Blackstone heritage Corridor, Inc. (BhC) has announced the winners of its 2019 Calendar Photo Contest and plans for a calendar release party at Wormtown Brewery on Friday, October 19th. Judging of the photo submissions this year was done by volunteers of the Blackstone heritage Corridor Photography Ambassadors. With the theme for the 2019 calendar being “The Legacy of Transportation in the Blackstone River Valley National heritage Corridor: Yesterday and Today,” the nine judges reviewed the photos which best met the required theme and were tasked with making the selections for the twelve months, plus the cover photo. All judging was done blind, without knowledge of the photo’s owner, and critiquing included composition, clarity and relevance to the theme and location. This year’s cover photo titled “Same Canal, different Boats” was taken by Suzie B. of harrisville, RI, at Blackstone River & Canal heritage State Park, Uxbridge, while volunteers from the Blackstone Valley Paddle Club were coming ashore. John Kloczkowski of North Uxbridge, captured a Providence & Worcester Railroad train plowing the tracks in Uxbridge, making for the perfect January photo in the 2019 calendar. Judith Belben of Milford, spent time underneath the illuminated Kenneth Burns Bridge in Worcester, and the judges felt the soft pink undertones were a great fit for the month of February. With snow starting to disappear from the landscape, Mark J. Paine of Woonsocket, RI, took his camera down along the Providence & Worcester Railroad train tracks in Woonsocket and captured a stunning shot of the rails. The judges slotted his shot for March. With the leaves still barely on the trees in April, judges selected Bob evans’ photo of a rustic, antique fire engine, engine #8, sitting in a field in his hometown of Northbridge. Judith Belben had a second image selected for the 2019 calendar and it was her photo of two older men in a small, antique-looking fishing boat taken in hopedale, that caught their eye. Belben’s fishing boat photo is slotted for the month of May. Mary M. Silva of Northbridge captured a small bridge on Mendon Street in Uxbridge, adorned with wooden yellow flowers. “The Flower Bridge” was selected for the month of June. diane M. Sears of hopedale, says she was walking with a friend when they happened to walk upon an old fashioned wagon and was encouraged to enter the shot into the photo contest. her photo was slotted for the month of July as the wagon is adorned with an American Flag. On a beautiful, sunny summer day, dennis M. Smith of Uxbridge, was standing below the Route 116 bridge in Lincoln, RI, on the bank of the Blackstone River just north of the Captain Wilbur Kelly house Museum. It was there he captured his “Arches Over the Blackstone” photo highlighting the stunning architecture of the bridge.
Smith’s photo appears in the month of August. September’s photo was taken by Carole Carnovale of Mendon and she chose to submit a unique perspective of the popular Triad Bridge in Millville. Titled “Rails Over the Blackstone,” Carnovale’s photo highlights the rich rust color of the bridge as the rails cross over the Blackstone River. While taking a walk on a fall day in the area of the Shining Rock golf Course in Northbridge, a winding, paved cart path caught Mary M. Silva’s eye and it caught the eye of the photo contest judges too. They selected it for the October photo in the Blackstone heritage Corridor’s 2019 calendar. Steve Lariviere of Northbridge, captured the Blackstone Valley excursion Train making a trip through Northbridge. The judges found the train’s red and black colors striking against the fog it was traveling through and selected it for the month of November. Mary M. Silva had a total of three of
dennis m. smith of uxbridge, submitted this shot of the route 116 bridge in Lincoln, rI, on the bank of the Blackstone river. her photos selected this year, much to her surprise in this blind judging. A Calendar Release Party will be held Friday, October 19th at Wormtown Brewery (72 Shrewsbury St., Worcester) from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. To tie into the transportation theme, Wormtown Brewery will donate $1 from each
pint of Rocket Pale Ale purchased that day. Wormtown’s Rocket pays tribute to dr. Robert goddard, the genius who invented the liquid-fueled rocket, not far from the brewery. October 19th is noted as “Robert goddard Anniversary day,” the day celebrated as his inspiration for rockets. According to historical records, on this day, when he was just 17 years old, Robert goddard was up in a cherry tree pruning branches when he imagined making a device having the possibility of ascending to Mars and how it would look on a small scale. It’s said he knew then what he wanted to do with his life. On March 16th, 1926 he successfully launched the first liquidfueled rocket from a field belonging to his aunt in Auburn, MA. he named it Nell and it flew 41 feet high and landed 184 feet way in just 2.5 seconds. Blackstone heritage Corridor’s 2019 calendar will be available for sale late October at its office at 670 Linwood Avenue, Whitinsville, or Blackstone heritageCorridor.org. (508)234-4242.
Fire Safety Open House The douglas Fire department welcomes local families to a free Open house on Wed., Oct. 10th from 6:30 8:30 p.m. The open house, sponsored by Papa gino’s, is aimed at teaching families fire safety & prevention practices. The Open house will be held at 64 Main Street, douglas. This open house commemorates National Fire Safety Month (October). Participants will receive safety tips such as “stop, drop and roll”, learn how to plan escape routes and how to crawl safely through a smoke-filled room. In addition, Papa gino’s, the dedham, based pizza chain, will provide free pizza and children’s fire safety coloring sheets at the open house. “This event allows us to reach out to the community and arm local families with fire safety tips and procedures,” said Chief Vincent. FMI about the dFd open house, call Firefighter Bardellini at 508-476-2267.
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Flat & Fair Dear Editor, April 15th, Tax day... I challenge you to find me one person who likes paying taxes. Politicians, like Bernie Sanders, say we should pay more in taxes than we currently pay. Our Founding Fathers never envisioned us paying taxes. Income tax only became a law due to our 16th amendment that was ratified in 1913. Today in America we talk about how the wealthy “should pay more” or “don’t pay their fair share” when as a matter of fact, this couldn’t be more incorrect. When we talk about the top 1% of Americans we expect them to be making $50,000,000. The top 1% of Americans make $400,000+. According to census data from 2015, the upper middle class of Americans (the top 10% or above) make between $100,000 - $350,000 per year. A study done by CNN shows people that earn $133,000 a year pay over 80% of all Federal Income tax. This is insane! All people talk about is taxing the top 10% when the top 10% aren’t all millionaires. So what do we do to solve this travesty? Believe it or not, there is a fair and sim-
ple solution, it’s called a Flat tax. What is a Flat tax you ask? It means everyone pays the same percentage of money in taxes. For our purposes, we’ll be following Senator Rand Paul’s tax plan at 14.5% (the bare minimum our government needs to survive). It doesn’t matter if you make $50,000, $500,000, or $50,000,000 you pay 14.5%. This system is a more fair way to tax because the wealthy still pay more in taxes but aren’t being overtaxed. With a Flat tax, we could abolish Income, Payroll, Corporate, Luxury, Capital gains, and Property tax. Now I know what you’re thinking, “If we abolish all these taxes, how will the government get money?” According to studies done by the Tax Foundation, if we abolished Income tax, Payroll tax, and ended Corporate welfare and replaced it with a Flat tax of 14.5% we would create about 2,000,000 jobs! This would put more money into our private sector allowing the economy to grow. As I mentioned, this would also abolish Corporate welfare. Multi-billion dollar companies can’t get out paying anything in taxes. So no matter how many lawyers and accountants a company may hire, they won’t get out of paying the 14.5% Flat tax. This also means mom and pop
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On Sunday, October 14th, the Uxbridge Friends of Music will sponsor its mattress sale from 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., at Uxbridge high School, 300 Quaker highway, in Uxbridge. Visit the mobile showroom and take a look at brand new, name brand mattresses including Simmons, and Beautyrest in all sizes, with full factory warranties. Firm, pillow-top, orthopedic, latex and gel memory foam sets are also available, as well as adjustable beds, luxury pillows and mattress protectors. You can save money on each purchase,
“grieving with great hOPe” is a new initiative being offered by St. Mary's Parish, in Uxbridge. It is a five-week grief support workshop from good Mourning Ministry, a Catholic Apostolate. This workshop is for anyone who is grieving the death of a love one whether it be a spouse, child (including pregnancy loss), grandparent, sibling, cousin, or friend. All are welcome.
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On Saturday, November 10th good Shepherd Parish in Linwood, will once again host its Annual holiday Fair from 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. in the Parish Center (behind the church) and Parish hall (beneath the church). Try your luck at over 60 themed raffle baskets, the super raffle, and the 50/50 raffle. There’s also a gift card raffle featuring gift certificates from dozens of local merchants. If it’s sweets you crave, you’ll find a large selection of fresh baked goods, including breads, brownies, fudge, pastries, and peanut butter balls. And if it’s variety you like, take a stroll down the cookie walk, where you can sample from a large selection of family recipes. Looking for a unique gift or some home decor? good Shepherd crafters continue to offer a wide array of handmade items such as wood carvings, doll dresses, painted glass ornaments, granite slab cheese boards with cutters, and rosaries. For lunch this year, there will be three options: The regular luncheon, featuring finger sandwiches (or a mini meatball sub), potato salad, soup, drink, and a dessert. Kids meals include a hot dog or meatball sub, along with chips, a drink, and a dessert. The good Shepherd holiday Fair is the parish’s largest fundraiser of the year, with all proceeds supporting the continued spiritual development and community outreach the parish provides.
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2nd Annual Fall Food Festival at WCC The Whitin Community Center is pleased to announce their 2nd Annual Fall Food Festival! This Fall event will be held on Saturday, October 13th, from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., in the beautiful 7.5 acre Whitin Park, on 60 Main Street in Whitinsville. The Fall Food Festival will encompass a wide variety of food truck vendors and event vendors from all around New england, beer garden, fun Fall activities, pumpkin patch, free bouncy house, corn hole, story walk, giant lawn games, entertainment, live music by Living hope and Sax Around The Blackstone & much more! Admission is a $5 donation per person, and children ages 5 & under are free. The amazing food trucks scheduled for this event so far include: Bird’s Nest Fried Manicotti, Cake Shop Café, Chik-Fil-A, Curbside Capriotti’s, gottaQ Smokehouse BBQ, Sara’s Sweets Curbside Cupcakes, & The dogfather. So far the wonderful participating event vendors are Brozzian, LLC, Bruin Corp of Framingham, Color Street, Custom Built, Inc., dreaming In Starz, Family Karate Center, First earth/green World Vision, Friends Of Peace OF Bread, grafton Job Corps Center, LuLaRoe, Mary Kay, Relay Power, Renewal By Andersen, Rescom exteriors, Inc., UniBank, Webster First Federal Credit Union & Whitinsville Christian School! If you are interested in participating as a Food Truck Vendor or event Vendor, please contact Sarah Lawson at 508.234.8184 ext 122 or WhitinParkFallFoodFestival @hotmail.com for more information on participation. You may also register online with their secure UniBank UniPay site by going to www.Whitin CommunityCenter.com, and clicking the UniPay button at the top right corner of the page, or by using the link: https://UniPaygold.unibank.com/ transactioninfo.aspx?CustomerId=1457. Children can also enter the WCC’s Fall Food Festival Coloring Contest for a chance to win great prizes. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place prizes will be awarded in two age categories: Ages 4-6 & Ages 7-10. entries may be mailed or hand delivered to the WCC at 60 Main St. Whitinsville, MA 01588. All entries must be received by October 5th to be qualified for the prizes. All qualified entries will be on display in the WCC Lobby and at the Fall Food Festival. everyone is encouraged to stop by the WCC and cast a vote! Winners will be contacted after the Fall Food Festival event on October 13th. Coloring Contest entries are available at the WCC Member Services desk and at www.WhitinCommunity Center.com. Money raised from this year’s event will go directly to supporting two local 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations - the Whitin Community Center and Friends Of Peace Of Bread. If you are interested in volunteering at this fun event, volunteers receive free refreshments and t-shirt! Volunteer
tasks include; park clean up, setup, take down, collecting donations, handing out programs/flyers, beer garden attendant, collecting entrance fees, face painting, scavenger hunt table, bouncy house, and park maintenance. To sign up, please go to https://app.racereach. com/event/whitin-park-fall-food-festival/volunteer. The Whitin Community Center is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of individuals and families and building a strong community in the Blackstone Valley. They offer social, recreational, educational, and outreach programs that bring community members of all ages and backgrounds together. The Whitin Community Center is the Blackstone Valley’s most complete family and recreation center with two swimming pools, a gym, fitness center, early learning programs, summer camps and a seven and a half acre park. For more information call 508.234.8184 or visit www.Whitin CommunityCenter.com.
The Sutton historical Society has a full calendar of events to wrap up 2018. The general public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. Join them to learn how your neighborhood historical Society is keeping history alive in Sutton. Membership remains open year round. Membership forms can be accessed at www.suttonhistoricalsocietyinc.org. • October 2nd, Annual Meeting, 7:00 p.m. First Congregational Church, Sutton Center • November 6th, The Centennial Anniversary of Armistice day, Local Soldiers who fought in the great War Presented by: Christine Watkins. 7:00 p.m. Blaxton hall, Manchaug Mills, Main Street, Manchaug • december 5th, Annual Christmas Potluck Supper, 6:30 p.m. First Congregational Church, Sutton Center To complete their 100th Anniversary Recognition booklet, they are seeking stories, photos, newspaper clippings, and discharge information, to complement the facts they have compiled through their own research. do you have a story about a WWI Sutton sol-
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this 1919 photo was taken during the town-wide Celebration of the return of soldiers. they have a tentative identification of dan Chase, Andrew Keith, Clarence hutchinson, John dudley, Fred Peterson, John mcdonald, William mcdonald, Channing smith, tony Zonfrillo, mike Zonfrillo. dier? do you have old newspaper clippings about local WWI soldiers? Please share them with them. Fortunately, all of Sutton's young soldiers returned from their duties and battles.
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northbridge school Project continued from page one which are present in the existing school buildings. For example: each grade level is organized as a small learning community, arranged around a communal project-based learning space. This configuration helps give the children a sense of place and scale in the larger school community, and allows students and teachers choices in the best locations for different learning activities. Classrooms are paired to encourage team collaboration, with a shared small group room as an alternate quiet space between them. Some classrooms are connected to the communal space using large glass doors to allow connection and supervision with the communal
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learning space. Special education classrooms are fully integrated into each learning community, serving a wide variety of functions on each floor of the school. The school has two outdoor learning spaces which provide access to the natural landscape as another activity center. There is also a shared handson learning laboratory (or Maker Space), which provides tools, materials, work space, and storage for tangible projects that are central to modern learning methods. The design has been well thought out and will benefit both the students and the community. It will now be in the hands of the voters both on October 23rd at Fall Town Meeting and at the polls on November 6th. The project budget will have to pass on both occasions in order for the project to move forward.
Help me to help others The Solomon Temple Masonic Lodge is holding their bicentennial celebration next year. They are the oldest continuously meeting Masonic Lodge in the country and would like to hold more public events, but currently have no handicap access.
help change that by donating to this eagle Project. No donation is too small, however a $50 donation allows you to engrave a brick, which will be placed at the base of the ramp. If you would like to donate or want more details contact Jeremy at jbullock720@gmail. com
Millbury Womens Club News & Programs The Millbury Women’s Club is a member of the general Federation of Women’s Clubs of Massachusetts, The Millbury Women’s Club was organized in November 1894, Admitted to gFWC in 1895, and Incorporated in 1944. They are a non profit organization dedicated to community service and the education of Club members. Members are encouraged to share their talents with each other and the community. Regular monthly meetings are held the first Monday of each calendar month with the exception of January, July and August. Meetings are held at the Asa Waters Mansion, 123 elm Street, Millbury at 6.30 p.m. The Millbury Women’s Club is gearing up to start the fall, winter and spring programs for its members. Some of the scheduled programs scheduled for 2018 / 2019 are Understanding Memory Loss & dementia; Tales of the Whispering Basket; Soldier On; Valentines for Veterans; "going Beyond Charity to help empower Refugees"; Bee Keeping"; WISe Program"; "Signature Finishers." In 2018 The MWC donated approximately $10,000 to Millbury Resident Scholarships; Pancreatic Cancer Alliance; Friends of the Asa Waters Mansion; Shaw School, Camp Bourndale; Millbury destination Imagination; Millbury girls Softball; Town of
Millbury Beautification Project; Project New home - Veterans; hurricane Relief Fund; Quilts of Valor; Winter Special Olympics Ice Cream Social; heifer International. They participate in Chain of Lights with Poinsettia plants and a Spring Fund Raiser for Pancreatic Cancer on the Common. Their main fund raiser this year is ‘Ladies Night Out” a delvena Theatre Company presention interactive performance of “Lizzie Borden and the 40 Whacks“. The event is to be held at the Charles F. Minney VFW Post on Friday
November 9th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $30 and are limited. Please call Nancie Prior at 508 865 4181 to reserve your tickets. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Asa Waters Mansion and other charitable and educational projects in Millbury. If you would like to join the Millbury Women’s Club, obtain additional information, or if you are interested in attending one of their upcoming meetings or events, please contact them at 508-865-6063 or email at pbeau43@ gmail.com.
Blackstone Valley Gardeners Open House BVg will be hosting an open house in conjunction with celebrating the 25th anniversary of the club. Their guest speaker will be Jeff doherty the owner of Angel’s hilltop garden Center in hopkinton. Jeff returns to guide you through the basics of assembling a stunning autumn container. his creations are gorgeous and a lucky few will be taking one home! The gathering takes place October 11th at 7:00 p.m. at the Blackstone Valley United Methodist Church, 61 Linwood Ave, in Whitinsville. Parking and the entrance are in the rear of the
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St. Peter’s Parish plans Holiday Bazaar St. Peter’s Parish in Northbridge will be holding its Annual holiday Bazaar on November 3rd from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in the Parish hall, 39 Church Avenue. Come out with your family and friends to enjoy the day. Make sure to bring the little ones… Santa Claus will be making a special appearance starting at 10:00 a.m. for pictures! They will have all of your favorites: delicious home-made baked goods, white elephant table, craft tables with beautiful handmade items, knitted items & handmade quilts. There will also be tables filled with raffles (you never know what will be there!) & the famous silent auction. Stay and enjoy a bite to eat with all of their “Old-Time” favorite foods being served. If you would like more information please contact the rectory at 508-234-2156.
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Waters Farm Fall Festival Wrap up your fall festivals with a trip to Waters Farm on October 13th and 14th where the past and present combine to produce a family-oriented weekend full of activities and educational experiences. Waters Farm is a nonprofit, all volunteer run 501(c)3 living history center located on 120 beautiful acres in West Sutton. This year’s event is dedicated in loving memory of dale Wentworth who passed away this year while on vacation. dale and his
Church to host Peoples Coffee Hour every Tuesday starting October 2nd from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church of douglas (289 Main St.), they are hosting a no Bible experience necessary study including coffee and refreshments. The study is called 'Courage in a Complicated World' (Book of esther). Study guides are provided free of charge. This study is designed so that each week is self-contained, so you do not need to attend every week. This study will run to the end of May. Child care (which includes a Bible lesson for children) is provided. All attendees are welcome to anything from their food and kid's clothing closet. All are welcome. Call Jeanie (508-4769978) for more information.
wife, Jan, owned the Warren Farm and Sugarhouse in North Brookfield. They donated the antique maple sugaring equipment at Waters Farm used for the live demonstrations. dale’s friends will be here this year to honor him, so please stop by to purchase your favorite maple products. Perennial favorites as well as new activities for children and adults include an expanded children’s area with animals, petting zoo, face painting, bounce houses, games and more. Participate in many of the interactive opportunities including learn to show a cow with the 4-h, amateur lumberjack contest on Sunday, green Bean Work-shop theater presentation on Saturday, Murphy Irish step dancing, and hand crafts. Save $2 per adult admission with your online membership. exhibitors and volunteers are always welcomed. Craft vendor spaces are still available. Please visit www.watersfarm.com.
Yesterday’s Manhattan Exhibition at Alternatives’ heritage gallery Woldemar Neufeld arrived in New York City on New Year’s day in 1945 and settled into an apartment near gracie Mansion on the Upper east Side. here Neufeld soon became known as the “artist laureate of the east River.” It was here that he developed his interest in the combination of pen and ink with watercolor to capture the fine details of the bridges and buildings of New York that so inspired him. "My father didn't want me to be an artist,” Woldemar Neufeld was quoted as saying. “he wanted me to be an engineer and I wanted to build bridges. But in the 1930s, engineers were peddling apples. So I studied art and naturally my favorite subjects were bridges." Neufeld also worked in oils and color block prints and held a number of successful one-man shows, firmly estab-
Woldemar Neufeld lishing him in the New York arts scene. “This exhibit showcases some of my father’s most creative work in watercolor, oil paintings and block prints of Manhattan from 1945-1975.” Laurence Neufeld, the artist’s son, curator of the exhibit, and executor of the Woldemar Neufeld estate. Woldemar Neufeld’s work is now held in prominent public and private
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collections in the United States and Canada including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Kresge Museum and the New York Public Library, to name a few. The exhibit ends October 26th. gallery hours are Mon. through Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., weekends and evenings by special appointment. Call (508) 234-6232 for more information.
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Fall programs for all ages at Sutton Library The following events will take place at the Sutton Free Public Library which is located at 4 Uxbridge Road, in Sutton. Phone: 508-865-8752 www.suttonpubliclibrary.org FOR ADULTS: MedIA LITeRACY TALK Thursday, October 18th at 6:00 p.m. Professor Allison Butler, Phd., Lecturer & Chief Undergraduate Advisor and director of the Media Literacy Certificate Program in the department of Communication at University of Massachusetts, Amherst will present a talk on media literacy. Media literacy builds an understanding of the role of media in society as well as essential skills of inquiry and self-expression necessary for citizens of a democracy. WRITINg gROUP Thursday, October 11th at 6:00 p.m. Join local author Lisa Shea for this writing group. Come bounce your ideas off of other authors and get creative and constructive feedback. USINg eSSeNTIAL OILS WITh KIdS Tuesday, October 2nd at 6:30 p.m. With kids back into the school routine, join local mom, Rebecca Porter, to learn how essential oils can naturally support your family’s health and
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wellness and how to safely use them with children of all ages. Learn which oils support focus and which oils help calm and reduce anxiety. Additionally, with germ season ahead, they will discuss how to boost immune systems and support better sleep to help with overall wellness. Registration is appreciated. FALL BUTTON ART Thursday, October 4th at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 9th at 11:30 a.m. Join them to make fall-themed button art. They will have all the supplies handy, you can just relax and create. This program is for adults and teens ages 13 and up. Space is limited, please register. BOOK dISCUSSION gROUPS Our Souls at Night by Kent haruf Wednesday, October 17th at 11:00 a.m. at the Sutton Senior Center. Thursday, October 18th at 6:00 p.m. at the Sutton Library. One great title, two chances to discuss it each month! Books will be available at the desk of the library after the previous book group and at the senior center. FLORAL WORKShOP Friends of the Library Friday, October 26th at 7:00 p.m. The Friends of the Sutton Public Library will host a workshop to create an elegant everlasting floral arrangement. The evening will be facilitated by Kristen, owner/operator of Posies ’n Presents. The fun starts at 7:00 p.m., at the First Congregational Church on the Common. The cost for this event is $35.00. Please register and pay before the program by either mailing payment to The Friends of the Sutton Library, PO Box 544, Sutton, MA 01590 or dropping off your payment at the library.
FOR TEENS: TINKeR TUeSdAY Ages 8 and up Tuesday, October 23rd at 3:00 p.m. It’s time to tinker! Join them for wires, batteries and mad creations. This program is funded by a donation from The Osterman Family Foundation. TeeN AdVISORY gROUP MeeTINg Ages 12-18 Thursday, October 18th at 2:30 p.m. Share your ideas for upcoming programs/performances and additions to the collection. New members to the Teen Advisory group are always welcome! INTROdUCTION TO COVeR LeTTeRS, ReSUMeS, ANd JOB APPLICATIONS FOR TeeNS Saturday, October 6th at 11:00 a.m. Ages 14 and up. If you’re a teen looking for a job, don’t miss this chance to get tips on common mistakes to avoid when applying for a job and ways to make your application stand out from the pack. Limited space, must register. The STRINg IS STRUNg Ages 12 and up. Saturday, October 20th at 11:00 a.m. get ready for some noise! They will hammer nails into wooden boards and then make intricate designs with colored string. This program is funded by a donation from The Osterman Family Foundation. Space is limited, please register. FOR KIDS: FALL STORYTIMe ANd hAYRIde AT WhITTIeR FARMS Registration is appreciated, but not required Friday, October 5th at 10:30 a.m. All ages. Join them for a super special storytime at
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Whittier Farms. You will read stories, take a hayride and pick pumpkins! Whittier Farms is located at 90 douglas Rd. in Sutton. BOO BASh Saturday, October 27th from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. All ages welcome. get ready for the most spooktacular event of the season! games, crafts, and snacks and that's just what's going on at the library. The Fire department next door will be having a fabulous costume parade so come dressed to impress. MUSIC ANd MOVeMeNT PROgRAM WITh deB hUdgINS halloween Fun: Monday, October 15th at 10:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Celebration: Monday November 19th at 10:30 a.m. Ages 1-5 Come sing and dance along with deb hudgins as she shares stories and songs that will get your body grooving and your mind growing! These programs are funded by a donation from The Osterman Family Foundation. LegO CLUB MeeTINgS Ages 5 and up. Thursday, October 18th at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 30th at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, November 15th at 4:00 p.m. & Tuesday, November 27th at 4:00 p.m. Join them for some building fun! They provide the Legos; you provide the creativity. KIddINg AROUNd YOgA WITh NIChOLe! Ages 4-7. Registration required (for individual dates) Thursday, October 25th at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, November 29th at 5:30 p.m. Kidding Around Yoga is a unique children's yoga organization with a line of original songs, games and stories that are used in their child geared classes. These programs provide a sense of calm, balance, and power for every child that rolls out a mat. FRee MOVIe FRIdAY ALL AgeS Friday, October 19th at 3:00 p.m. Sherlock gnomes (2018, Paramount Pictures.) This movie is rated Pg and has a running time of 86 minutes. Come watch a fun family movie at the library! Popcorn will be provided courtesy of the Friends of the Sutton Public Library. YOU & Me BOOK CLUB Thursday, October 25th at 3:30 p.m. The house With a Clock in Its Walls By John Bellairs This is a book group for young readers (ages 6- 11) and their caregivers. Read/listen to the selected title together ( multiple copies at the desk). You will have about two months to read it. Then get together with them at the library for an activity/ craft/event that goes along with the book!
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Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda returns For two special evenings in October, the Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda, east Africa, will perform their brand new concert production, “We Will go” from their newly released album of the same title. Watoto last visited the Blackstone Valley in the fall of 2016 and captivated audiences from several nearby areas. The new 6-month “We Will go” tour of the east Coast presents the story of abandoned African children and vulnerable women, who’ve been empowered to rise above their circumstances, and answer the call to be part of the new Africa, ready to make a difference in the world. On Thursday, October 11th, Watoto will perform in concert at Valley Chapel, 14 hunter Road, Uxbridge, at 7:00 p.m. On Friday, October 12th, Watoto will perform at Whitinsville Christian School in the Nehemiah
Center, 279 Linwood Avenue, Whitinsville, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Both performances are free and all ages are welcome. Watoto Children’s Choirs have traveled extensively since 1994, sharing a message of hope and life. On almost every day of the year, the choirs performing somewhere in the world, introducing thousands of people to some of Africa’s future leaders. “People see their smiles and are embraced by their hugs,” says Watoto press agent, Kelsie Nussel. “The children have the distinct privilege of telling people that it’s possible to have joy, to laugh and to have hope, no matter what you are going through.” Like Africa, the “We Will go” production is vibrant and colorful, taking you on an emotional journey from utter despair to joyous celebration, as the
children and women share their personal stories of triumph in story and song. “Other than going to Africa yourself, what better way to learn about all the good things happening in Uganda than through this stirring, musical experience,” says Shari dunlap, director of the Arts at Whitinsville Christian School. A free-will offering will be taken at each performance, which along with proceeds from the album and child sponsorship opportunities, will help Watoto provide children and women with homes, education, medical care, and most of all the love of a family. For more information about Watoto, visit https://www.watoto.com/home To see a preview of the concert, watch https://vimeo.com/278270882
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Mendon Lions post date Daniels Farmstead Apple Festival for Annual Country Fair What began in Mendon in 1975 will continue on Saturday, October 6th (rain date is Sunday, October 7th) as the Mendon Lions present the 43rd Annual Country Fair at the Blessing Barn, located on Route 16 from 10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. The event has changed little over the years with live music throughout the day. dairy animals on display, crafters and vendors displaying their wares, free wagon rides and great food. Just as it was set up to do over 4 decades ago, The Country Fair continues to offer non-profit groups a free booth to raise funds for their cause. Many thousands of dollars have been raised by these groups over the years.
Other features of the fair include the kids faire with magic shows, face painting, pie eating contest, pony rides and petting zoo. One of the long time traditions at the fair is delicious foods at The Lions Food Court. The menu includes hot dogs, hamburgs, sausage and pepper subs, meatball sandwiches, French fries and fried dough. Ice cream and watermelon will also be available along with cold drinks and coffee. Admission to the Fair is free to all. Parking is available for a donation to the Mendon Boy Scouts. All profits will go to Mass Lions eye Research and Community Projects.
Located at 286 Mendon Street, in Blackstone, the historic daniels Farmstead is celebrating the arrival of fall in New england with its second annual Apple Festival on Sunday, October 7th, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Rain or Shine). daniels Farmstead is known to have played a pivotal role in the growing of apples and the production of apple cider and vinegar as the largest surviving cider house in the Blackstone River Valley. Are you a baker who would want to show off your best apple pie recipe? All are invited to participate in the apple pie contest which will be judged at 1:00 p.m. Forms are available online at www.danielsfarmstead.org or you can register on the day of the event. Judges for the contest will be local “celebrities. ”Slices of the pies will be available for purchase. At 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. they will be
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Friday • 5th SENioR BREAKFASt 8-9 AM holy Spirit Episcopal Church 3 Pleasant St., Sutton. $5.00 donation FMi: 508-529-4437
saturday • 6th BARBEqUE “BEEF RoASt” 3:00 PM American legion Charles A. Rice Post #33, 59 Douglas Street, Uxbridge. tickets are $20.00 & can be purchased at the post on Sat. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. or from post members. FMi contact Don letourneau at 508-278-2100 or 774-364-1140. PoRKEttA SUPPER FUNDRAiSER 4 PM VFW Post 13 Cross St., Uxbridge Prizes, Drawings, gift Baskets. FMi or tickets: 508-278-8622 / 508-278-4517 ClASS oF 1973 gAthERiNg 7 PM Willowbrook Restaurant, 16 hastings St., Mendon. Dinner buffet $30.00 FREE DANCE lESSoN Center for Dance & Creative Movement 12-2 PM. 2nd Floor Community house Court St., Uxbridge. Sample classes in dance, barre, and movement. For adult Women, wear comfortable clothing.
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FiRE SAFEty oPEN hoUSE 6:30 to 8:30 PM Douglas Fire Department, Main Street Station. Free Pizza sponsored by Papa gino’s! Fire truck tours, games, Fire Prevention Demos. Meet your local Firefighters and EMt’s! FMi contact FF Joe Bardellini @ 508-476-2267.
WeeKLy sUNdays BINGO: Knights of Columbus, 70 Prescott Rd., Whitinsville Doors open at 4 PM SuNShINe YOGa COllaBORatIve: alternatives in Whitinsville at 7:30 am and 6:00 pm. all levels welcome. Suggested donation $5. Check out Facebook page FMI
tUesdays PeOPle’S COFFee hOuR: tuesdays from 2 to 3 PM at the Second Congregational Church of Douglas. FMI Call Jeanie (508-476-9978) BlaCKStONe valleY ROtaRY CluB MeetING First & third tuesday of the month @ 12:15 PM at Quaker tavern, 466 Quaker highway, uxbridge. Guests are always welcome to attend.
thUrsdays INDOOR COMMuNItY vOlleYBall: 6:30-8:30 PM valley Chapel lower Campus (Precious Ones Child Care building) 130 Douglas St, uxbridge, Pick up games. all levels welcomed. $1.00 a week. FMI: Call Jeannette Gokey 1-508-735-0967 P.a.C.e. ClaSS…FRee! People with arthritis can exercise 10 aM in the Community Room at lydia taft house. Call Paulette (508) 278-9500 Bv COMMuNItY CONCeRt BaND: Practice 7:00 PM at the New uxbridge high School WalK FOR WellNeSS: Clear your mind, meet new people and get healthy & walk the trails at Pout Pond
satUrdays auxIlIaRY Meat RaFFle: 5 PM at vFW Post 1385 hall, Rte. 16 uxbridge
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yogA ClASSES 4:15-5:15 PM Millbury Church, 148 West Main St., Millbury. All levels, drop in fee $5 / $3 Seniors
BlACKStoNE VAllEy CRoP hUNgER WAlK 9:00 AM three-mile walk. Registration at 8:30 a.m. at trinity Episcopal Church, 33 linwood Ave., Whitinsville. FMi contact tanya Morin, coordinator at 508-341-6652 or Mike tatarek, treasurer, at 508-234-5468.
yogAlAtES 5:30-6:45 PM Drop in Fee $8 / $5 Seniors. Both Classes will run every Friday until 11/16
monday • 22nd AMERiCAN lEgioN RiDERS MEEtiNg 7 PM American legion hall, 59 Douglas St., Uxbridge
Wednesday • 10th MEEtiNg 7 PM Deborah Wheelock Chapter, DAR, Simeon Wheelock house, North Main St., Uxbridge. Speaker: Barbara hall; Life & Times of Lucy Taft Stetson, “500 lbs. of Butter and other Small Accomplishments”. Special guests: MDAR State Regent & Members of the Capt. Job Knapp Chapter, DAR. Public welcome. Refreshments served.
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sunday • 14th PiANo RECitAl 2:30 PM United Presbyterian Church in the church sanctuary at 51 Cottage St., Whitinsville. Free and open to the public, with free will donations benefiting the church’s music ministry. FMi: whitinpres@gmail.com or call 508-234-8220.
thursday • 18th thiMBlE PlEASURE’S MEEtiNg 7 PM goss hall of the Unitarian Church 13 Maple St., Mendon. guest Speaker: Beth helfter of evapaigequilts.com guest welcome for a $5 fee
Wednesday • 24th AMERiCAN lEgioN MEEtiNg 7 PM American legion hall, 59 Douglas St., Uxbridge
thursday • 25th “A Not So SPooKy” hAlloWEEN 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Venture Uxbridge Day Program located at 670 Douglas St., Uxbridge. Free. FMi: See ad on page 25
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Educational Programs offered at Purgatory Chasm State Reservation Purgatory Chasm State Reservation is located at 198 Purgatory Road in Sutton. The park can be easily accessed from Route 146, at exit 6. For information about routine operations, contact the park office at (508) 234 -3733. NOTICe: All vehicles must display a valid pass when parked at Purgatory Chasm. day-Use Passes are available at Pay-&-display terminals located near each major parking lot, and may be purchased for $5 for a MA-registered vehicle, $10 for out-of-state. Bus Passes, Annual Passes and Senior Passes are also available. These events are sponsored by the Massachusetts department of Conservation and Recreation. All programs outlined below are open to the public at no additional cost. If you have any
questions regarding Interpretive Programs at Purgatory Chasm, contact Pat by telephone at (508) 234-9610 or by email at Purgatory.Chasm@ Mass.gov. No reservations are necessary. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Most events are cancelled during or soon after wet weather due to slippery conditions in the park. Reasonable accommodations are available upon advance request. ChASM hIKeS: PLACe IN TIMe ChASM hIKe: Sat., Oct. 6th & 27th, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Fri., Oct. 12th, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., & Sun., Oct. 21st, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. geOLOgIC WONdeRS ChASM hIKe: Sun., Oct. 7th & 28th, 3:00-- 4:00 p.m., Fri., Oct.19th, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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LIFe IN The PARK ChASM hIKe: Fri., Oct. 5th & 26th, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Sun., Oct. 14th, 3:00 4:00 p.m., Sat., & Oct. 20th, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. This is a strenuous ½-mile hike on the Chasm Loop Trail, suitable for confident hikers ages 6 and above. * eYeS ON The WILd: Join the park interpreter to take part in a brief environmental survey of Purgatory Chasm. Practice techniques for making nature observations that you can use anywhere you’d like to go. You will be amazed by the changes found week-to-week, & season-to-season! Fri., Oct. 19th, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., & Mon., Oct. 22nd, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Begins at the Visitor Center. dress for the outdoors. Bring water, insect repellent, and sunscreen if needed. Be ready for
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some moderately challenging hiking, for a distance of no more than 1 mile. Most appropriate for ecologists ages 10 and up. Wet trail conditions will cancel. KIdLeIdOSCOPe NATURe STORIeS: Join in for nature story readings during the weekly Kidleidoscope program. Connect to the great outdoors as they read short nature books as a group, followed by a fun outdoor activity. They conclude with a simple craft that relates to the stories they have read. each session has its own unique theme. Mon., Oct. 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Begins at the Visitor Center. designed for children ages 3 to 6, older siblings are always welcome. Feel free to pack a picnic lunch. Program will be held inside during wet weather. gLACIAL geOLOgY hIKe: The last ice age helped sculpt Massachusetts into the landscape you see today! Fri., Oct. 5th & 26th, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., & Mon., Oct. 8th & 29th, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Begins at the Visitor Center. Suitable for hikers and geologists ages 10 and above. * COLORS OF The ChASM: Making art in a natural setting is a great way to relieve stress and reconnect with your community. Join in for a relaxing and informal artistic event designed for adults, though all visitors are welcome to attend. each participant receives a free coloring book featuring Purgatory Chasm’s unique landscape. An interpreter will give background for images & will be on hand for questions. Sat., Oct. 27th, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Takes place at the Pavilion near the entrance to the chasm. All necessary materials will be provided. Feel free to bring your own coloring books, tools, or other visual art projects too! An additional “kid’s table” will be set aside for small children. Wet weather will cancel. SKULL SCIeNCe: Many things can be learned about how an animal lives just by looking at its skull. At this educational and interactive display, find clues in skulls and bones about how different creatures survive, and learn what it takes to call
Purgatory Chasm your home. how will your own bones compare to those of the park’s residents? Sun., Oct. 7th & 21st, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & Sat., Oct. 27th, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Stop by the Pavilion at any time during the hour to participate. Suitable for wildlife biologists ages 4 and above. ROCK deTeCTIVeS: have you ever wondered where rocks come from? Find out where rocks have been and where they are going at a meeting of Rock detectives! Join the park interpreter for this interactive educational display. have a chance to meet the amazing rocks and minerals that are the foundation of Purgatory Chasm, and learn some simple tips for unravelling a rock’s history. Sat., Oct. 6th & 20th, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & Sun., Oct. 14th & 28th, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Stop by the Pavilion at any time during the hour to participate. Suitable for geologists ages 4 and above. All materials provided. TIMe TRAVeLeR TOUR: Step back in time as you stroll to historic structures and geologic features at Purgatory Chasm. Mon., Oct. 1st & 15th, 3:00– 3:30 p.m. & Fri., Oct. 12th, 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Begins at the Visitor Center. Suitable for historians ages 10 and above. dress for the outdoors, bring water, sunscreen & insect repellent if needed. Friendly pets welcome on a leash. Wet weather will cancel. A WALK IN The PARK: hiking trails are the heart of the park system and they provide great places for you to get into shape. An informal one hour hike on a moderately challenging trail. Take in the sights, watch for wildlife, chat and ask questions all while getting a great work-out. Tues., Oct.r 2nd, 9th, 16th & 30th, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Begins at the Visitor Center. Suitable for hikers ages 8 and above. *Sturdy footwear is required. Bring water, sunscreen and insect repellent if needed. Friendly pets welcome on a leash. Wet trails will cancel.
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~Society ~ Paint Night Fundraiser The First Congregational Church of Millbury, located at 148 West Main Street, will be hosting a paint night fundraiser on Tuesday, October 16th at 6:30 p.m. Sue dion, of Inspired Painting and Instructions, will be teaching you to paint your own version of “Pumpkins.” Take your pick from two pumpkin paintings. No experience is necessary for this acrylic painting. The $40.00 fee includes an 11” x 14” canvas, all supplies needed, and refreshments. Come to support the church and enjoy a fun, informal night out. Fellowship hall is accessible to all
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Blackstone Valley Artists News The BVAA will hold it’s 61st Fall Show at the newly updated Alternatives gallery at 5 S. Main Street in Uxbridge. The opening reception will be October 12th from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Come to meet artists, see their creative works and enjoy a glass of wine and some munchies. The gallery is also open Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Along with the wall art they have prints and beautiful cards made by their artists for sale. Creativity abounds on Saturday, there are free supplies and always inspiration and a sharing of ideas, to get you started. They are all passionate about creativity and want you to join them to start your own journey. To join the BVAA go to BVAA.ORg and fill out the membership form. do it soon and you will be able to show in this Fall Show. It is juried for cash prizes. Their next meeting is October 15th, with a representative from the golden Paint Company. Adria will demonstrate their products and give a few free samples. Meetings are open to the public.
Their Milford show theme is Fall Splendor. It is located at the Milford Local Access TV Studio, 138 S. Main Street. They also have a “Sunflower’ show at the Booklovers gourmet, 55 e. Main Street, in Webster.
The meeting of the Sutton garden Club will be held on Tuesday, October 23rd at the A.L. dudley-gendron Post 414, 156 Boston Road, in Sutton. Program description: Native plants are increasingly recognized as important to gardens and landscapes. Claudia Thompson, founder of grow Native Massachusetts, will give you an overview of their essential role in ecosystem health. She will explain the differences among native, naturalized and invasive plants. Using Claudia’s 7,000 square foot garden in Cambridge as a case study, you will learn about the essential principles for designing gar-
dens that are places of both beauty and biodiversity. By the end of the program, you will “get” why native plants are so important and understand what you can do in your own garden to make the world a better place! Claudia Thompson, founded grow Native Massachusetts in 2010 and has been recognized nationally as a leader in the native plant movement. She has had an extensive career in the environmental sector, including past roles as the director of education for the Appalachian Mountain Club, director of drumlin Farm for MA Audubon and nine years on the Board of the New
england Wild Flower Society. Light refreshments will be served. The Sutton garden Club will be meeting in conjunction with the Blackstone Valley garden Club, grow Native Massachusetts members are also welcome to attend. For other individuals interested in this topic, there will be a $5 charge to attend this meeting. Sutton garden Club welcomes new members throughout the year. Membership forms and information are available at meetings and at http:// www.suttongardenclub.typepad.com.
American Girl Doll celebrated at local museum The Museum of Work & Culture will once again celebrate Blackstone Valley’s American girl, grace Thomas, whose passions include French, baking, and her bulldog Bonbon. On Saturday, October 13th, at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., the museum will
offer a Baking Workshop in conjunction with Wright’s dairy Farm & Bakery. Bakers will receive a chef’s hat and pink apron and, after a demonstration by Wright’s Bakery’s pastry chef Paul dulude, will fill and glaze éclairs, with all ingredients and baking materi-
als provided by Wright’s. Admission is $25 per baker and $6 per accompanying adult. Admission is included. Space is limited, and early registration is strongly encouraged. Tickets are available for purchase at SquareUp. com/store/mowc.
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senior corner Fun events planned at Douglas Senior Center The douglas Senior Center is located at 331 Main Street in douglas. Phone: 508-476-2283 Weekly events: MONdAYS 9:00 a.m. Walking Club 10:00 a.m. Osteo exercise 10:00 a.m. Reverse glass Painting 12:00 p.m. Needle Works TUeSdAYS 9:00 a.m. Walking Club 9:30 a.m. zumba 9:30 a.m. Cribbage 12:00 p.m. Bingo WedNeSdAYS 9:00 a.m. Walking Club 10:00 a.m. Osteo exercise 11:00 a.m. Coloring 12:00 p.m. Needle Works ThURSdAYS 9:00 a.m. Walking Club 9:00 a.m. Yoga 9:30 a.m. Computers 10:00 a.m. Tai Chi 10:00 a.m. &12:00 p.m. Painting 12:00 p.m. Bingo • October 5th at 11:00 a.m.: Come and smile with them as they celebrate National Smile day! They will have special entertainment and lunch will be stuffed chicken, rice and vegetables for $7.00. The show is free and is being
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sponsored by the douglas Cultural Council. Please RSVP by 9/28. • October 11th at 11:00 a.m.: Book Club luncheon with ellie Chesebrough, join them to talk about The Incredible Journey! Lunch will be buttermilk chicken, mashed potato, vegetable and dessert for $3.00. Please RSVP by 10/5. • October 18th at 11:00 a.m.: Book Club movie and lunch with Library director (aka) their computer teacher Justin! Join them to watch homeward Bound based on the book The Incredible Journey. Lunch will be garlic herb chicken, potato, vegetable and dessert for $3.00. Please RSVP by 10/12. • October 11th & 25th from 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. the Worcester Community Action Council will be available to answer any questions you may have about fuel assistance or how to apply. • October 31st at 11:30 a.m. : dress like the roaring twenties for their themed halloween bash! They will be having stuffed chicken, potatoes and vegetables for $7.00. dine and dance to the music of Jack Radcliffe. Please RSVP by October 25th. The show is free and is being sponsored by the douglas Cultural Council.
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Car Show benefits food pantry Sunday August 19th was a great day for the Third Annual Lydia Taft Classic Car Show at the Lydia Taft house. Over all there were 73 Cars in the show, and $1,000 was raised for the Peoples First Food Pantry in Uxbridge. The event was a huge success with awards ranging from Best Class, Best Show, Lydia Taft Classic Pick, and the Peoples Pick among others. The Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum won the Lydia Taft Classic Car Award. It was a 1940 Seagrave Pumper. Representative of the Museum Roy henry accepted the award from Peter Thisse
of the Lydia Taft house. The Lydia Taft house strives to make sure their residents are keeping up with current events so they can continue to feel like they are a part of the community. The classic cars show is just another way to keep our long term residents current, while raising money for a great cause. If you or a loved one need short term rehab or long term Skilled Nursing Care, stop by for a visit, or call to set up a tour. located at 60 Quaker hwy., Uxbridge. 508-278-9500. www.rehab associates.com/lydiataft
Join the Silver Club of the Uxbridge Senior Center for a fall foliage trip and enjoy a bit of history! On October 10th they will take a ride to Portland, Me and ride the narrow gauge RR there and enjoy the museum. There are very few narrow gauge railways left. The lunch is at the Clambake Restaurant in Scarborough, Me. Lunch will be first followed by the RR in the afternoon. The track runs right along the ocean in Casco Bay. Talk about ocean view driving. There is also a very interesting museum with a couple of historic rail cars and a caboose as well as much history of the RR that you will have time to explore. Who knows how long something from the 1800's will still be in existence? Now is your chance! Leaves Whitinsville Walmart at 8:00 a.m., Westboro Stop and Shop, 32 Lyman St. 8:45 a.m. Returns around 6:30 p.m. $64. includes the bus, the tour & museum, the meal and all gratuities. Please include name, address, phone # (cell and home) and meal choice. Call Sue for more information: 508-476-5820
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Uxbridge Senior Center Calendar of Events The Uxbridge Senior Center is located at 36 South Main Street in Uxbridge. 508-278-8622 CLOSed: Monday, October 8th for Columbus day. NeWS FROM The dIReCTOR: The Senior Work Off Program is seeking interested candidates to apply for the upcoming year. This Program has been put into place in order to assist eligible seniors with the burden of property taxes, while tapping into seniors’ wealth of knowledge and skills. Seniors work for various Town departments with the assistance applied as an abatement to their tax bill. Space is limited. Please call the senior center for eligibility requirements and for the application. Assignments will start in January 2019. I am proud to introduce that the Uxbridge Senior Center will now be collaborating with Tri-Valley to make available a Benefits enrollment Center right here at our Center. A Benefits enrollment counselor will be at the Center the third Monday of every month from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. to help eligible seniors and the disabled with Medicare Part d, Medicaid applications, SNAP applications and other benefits. To qualify, you must be a lowincome Medicare eligible senior or a person with a disability. Please call the Center or Tri-Valley for information. Lastly, our new van has arrived! Through the efforts of Marsha Petrillo (previous director), the Senior Center’s new van arrived on September 4th. This van will be transporting our lunch program participants to and from the Center as well as providing transportation for our shopping trips. A big thank you to all! Best Regards, Lisa Bernard; Director
Please call ahead at least 24 – 48 hours to reserve your lunch, for transportation, and for medical appointments. Lunch van transportation begins at 10:30 a.m. each day. donation of $3 - $5 per meal is welcome. To keep updated please visit https://www.facebook.com/UxbridgeMASeniorC enter/ www.uxbridge-ma.gov/coa • Wednesday, October 3rd, Voter registration deadline for Fall Town Meeting. All mail-in voter registration forms must be postmarked by October 3rd for the Fall Town Meeting which is on Tuesday, October 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Meeting will be held at Valley Chapel, 13 hunter Road. • Thursdays, October 4th, 11th & 18th: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tai Chi Classes with Ron Allen, Lark Studio will be held at the Uxbridge Senior Center. Note the new start time. Sessions are free, but a suggested donation of $2.00 per class is welcome. • Friday, October 5th, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch and Learn with Chief Marc Montminy. his guest speaker will be Laura Bielecki, Mammography Manager at Tri-River health Center/ UMass Memorial. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. • Saturday, October 6th, 4:00 p.m. Porketta Supper Fundraiser. The Uxbridge elderly Connection is sponsoring this event and it will be held at the VFW Post on Route 16 in Uxbridge. The menu will be a traditional Porketta with all the trimmings and a vegetarian alternative will also be available. Tickets for the dinner are $20.00 per person and are available at the Uxbridge Senior Center and from UeC Board Members or call (508-278-4517). Advance purchase is suggested; tables of 8 can be reserved. • Tuesday, October 9th, 1:00 p.m. Uxbridge Free Public Library Page Turners with Chris Powloka.
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everyone is welcome to join them for lunch on this day. Please call to sign up. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Uxbridge Senior Academy Movie Night which is the second Tuesday of each month! Featuring Smokey and the Bandit with Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed and Jackie gleason. Transportation will be available for those who are unable to drive. Call the Uxbridge Senior Center at 508-278-8622 to set up a ride. Refreshments will be provided by the Uxbridge elderly Connection. • Wednesday, October 10th, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. A new caregiver support group for those caring for a loved one with a diagnosis of dementia. Support groups are confidential meetings for caregivers of persons diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. This group is free and open to all who are interested in receiving vital education about managing dementia care and aide in reducing stress and assist caregivers to cope. Lisa Bernard, LSW, director of the Uxbridge Senior Center and Terry Murray, Volunteer and Former Caregiver will be co-facilitating this group. Lisa and Terry have personal and professional experience working with persons diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and also assisting their caregivers. Contact Lisa Bernard at (508) 278-8622 or via email at lbernard@ uxbridge-ma.gov to RSVP for this event by October 3rd, please indicate if you are also coming for lunch. • Friday, October 12th, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Meet and greet with School Superintendent dr. Frank Tiano. he will be here to introduce himself to the seniors and the Uxbridge community. • Tuesday, October 23rd, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Ask the Nurse. Salmon health VNA will be avail-
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able for the Free Blood Pressure Clinic. Janet Iocabelli will be at the senior center today and every fourth Tuesday. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Brian guagnini, Sales executive Medicare Sales for Fallon health will hold an Open enrollment meeting for 2019. If you have any questions, please feel free to come speak with him. You can meet up with Brian after lunch and he will be back again on Tuesday, November 20th. 7:00 p.m. Fall Town Meeting will be held at Valley Chapel, 14 hunter Road. Friday, October 26th, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. A ShINe Regional office representative will be at the Uxbridge Senior Center to talk about new Medicare changes. Medicare Open enrollment begins on October 15th and ends on december 7th. Bring your insurance questions and learn even if you like your current plan, check to see if the costs or coverage are changing at Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MedICARe for help. Assistance is available from the ShINe program. Trained ShINe volunteers offer free, confidential counseling on all aspects of health insurance to anyone on Medicare. You can call 1-800-AgeINFO (1-800-243-4636), then press or say 3. Once you get the ShINe answering machine, leave your name and number. A volunteer will call you back. during open enrollment, it may take a couple of days to return your call. You can also visit on line at www.shinema.org. Wednesday, October 31st, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Annual halloween Party. This will be sponsored by elderwood home Care! Computer classes will be eVeRY Tuesday at the Senior Center from 3:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m. Students from UhS and BVT will be back to teach. You can call ahead to sign up or just stop in. hannaford grocery shopping every Tuesday. Pick up begins at 8:30 a.m. Shaw’s, dollar Tree & Ocean State Job Lot shopping will be on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Pick up begins at 12:30 p.m. Please sign up in advance by calling to reserve your seat on the van. RMV NeAR Me Transactions are: license renewals (for licensed drivers younger than age 75 and if you do not need an eye test), registration renewals, change of address, duplicate license or registration, and how to report a lost or stolen disability placard and how to request a replacement. With the new changes at the RMV, those who want a Real Id will have to go to the registry. If you need assistance with one of the above transactions, please call to schedule an appointment with gail, Outreach Coordinator. You must have a valid checking account or credit card to process any transaction; no cash will be accepted. Michele ellicks from Mass dOT/RMV will be in on Friday, November 2nd to discuss Real Id’s.
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Blessing of the new Senior Van Sutton Senior Center Northbridge The Uxbridge Senior Center recently Senior Center celebrated announce October Events the delivery of their new van on Friday, September 14th. The 9th • Tuesday tion. For a great variety of gifts for all October News celebration included guest speaker 10:30 AM Tour Of Worcester's Water ages, and some terrific bargains do The Northbridge Senior Center is located at 20 highland Street in Whitinsville. Phone: 508-234-2002. The following events are scheduled to take place this month at the center: • Monday, 1st at 12:00 p.m. Senator Moore Office hour Thursday, 4th from 8:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. YMCA meetings for diabetes Prevention Program. You will meet with the program coordinator individually to address questions and assess readiness for the program. Call Michelle with any questions about this program. • Thursday, 4th from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. denise Forgit will hold office hours for Fraud Prevention and help. She is here the first Thursday of every month to confidentially speak with, in regards to scams/frauds that you have experienced or to get more informed about current scams going around. She will also have a shredder available for documents you need to destroy. Call for an appointment. • Thursday, 4th at 11:30 a.m. Rep. dave Muradian Pasta Lunch. dave will bring a delicious pasta lunch for all to enjoy! Please call to sign up. • Tuesday, 9th from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Ask the Nurse/Blood Pressure Clinic. • Wednesday, 10th at 10:00 a.m. “history of Northbridge” presented by Ken Warchol. Join them as Ken speaks about the early history of Northbridge and how the Whitin family turned the town from an agricultural village to an industrial empire. Refreshments will be served. • Thursday, 11th from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Free Flu Shot Clinic sponsored by Salmon VNA & hospice. • Wednesday, 17th at 1:00 p.m. “Lots of Laughter Class,” come laugh for the health of it! This class is made up of laughter-causing exercises meant to help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, increase circulation, change your mood and much more. It’s fun and aerobic. (No comedy, jokes or physical exercise). • Thursday, 18th at 10:30 a.m. Carl Bradshaw, Veteran’s Services Representative. • Tuesday, 23rd Fallon Sr. Plan Member Meeting from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. • Thursday, 25th at 1:00 p.m. Better Breather’s Support group, sponsored by CareOne at Millbury, this is a support group for people with COPd or other lung diseases, who often feel alone and isolated. Learn skills that help manage your condition and improve your quality of life. RSVP 508-713-4458. • Sunday, december 2nd - Royal Tours bus trip to Newport Playhouse to see “A doublewide Texas Christmas” with a buffet luncheon and cabaret show. $87/person, call Jeannine to sign up.
Senator Ryan Fattman, Susan Franz, Uxbridge Board of Selectmen, Marsha Petrillo, former director of the Uxbridge Senior Center, and Lisa Bernard, present director of the Uxbridge Senior Center. Our special guest was Fr. Nick deSimmone of St. Mary’s Church in Uxbridge who officially blessed the van. The celebration ended with a delicious cake donated from hannaford’s Supermarket in Uxbridge. The van was purchased from MhQ located in Marlborough, and was delivered to the Senior Center on September 4th. The van holds 15 passengers and will be utilized to transport Uxbridge residents to and from the Senior Center and for weekly shopping trips to hannaford’s Supermarket and other establishments. The van opens up many opportunities for our seniors to get out of their homes to socialize and participate in the many programs that the Senior Center offers. The Senior Center offers a hot, nutritious, lunch 5 days a week, cooked by our very own chef. Please call the
Fr. nick desimmone of st. mary’s Church in uxbridge Center at least 24 hours in advance to arrange a ride and make reservations. donations are accepted to defray from the costs. The Center is open Monday through Friday from 8am-4pm, you can reach the Center by calling 508278-8622.
St. Denis Women’s Council plan Annual Holiday Fair On Saturday, November 3rd, the St. denis Catholic Women’s Council will host their Annual holiday Fair from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at St. denis Church, located at 23 Manchaug Street in douglas. Keeping with tradition, the Tea Committee will be serving a scrumptious luncheon consisting of a variety of homemade soups, salads, finger sandwiches and an endless array of desserts. Their Baked goods Table will start with coffee and donuts. They have many favorites including cookies, pies, breads and all types of sweet treats. In the lower level expanded church hall the Craft Committee will be selling handcrafted items featuring seasonal décor, adorable snowmen, painted items, doll clothes, handmade chocolates and much, much more.
Treatment Plant. For more info call Sr. Ctr. @ 508-234-0703 11th • Thursday 11 AM RSVP'S Presentation "Fraud Squad" Presented in a "Play Form" A look at the serious subject of scams and frauds that affect people of all ages. All Welcome 17th • Wednesday 11 AM Book Club This months title "Our Souls At Night" Books provided at front desk. All Welcome 23rd • Tuesday 10:30 AM Presentation "Town Of Sutton's Military history" Interesting and historical look at our towns military role through the years 31st • Wednesday hALLOWeeN FUN!! Join us with some local school kids dressed in their costumes..Fun for all ages and feel free to dress in costumes also. NOTe: donations of hand knit mittens to be sold in the Sr. Ctr. "Store" would be appreciated. All sales benefit the Seniors & Senior Center. CLOSed: The Sr. Ctr. will be closed Monday, Oct. 8th for Columbus day. SAVe The dATe! Saturday, dec. 1st Chain Of Lights Christmas Celebra-
your Christmas shopping at our Sr. Ctr. WeeKLY FeATUReS Mondays - 9 AM & Thursdays 9 AM Tai Chi. All welcome Mondays - 12:30 PM Mat Yoga classes. All welcome Mondays - 12:30 PM darts Tuesdays - 10:30 AM Tool Shed For men. good conversations & coffee!! Tuesdays - 10:45 AM - Yoga classes Tuesdays - 12:45 Sutton Serenaders Chorus. All welcome to join! Wednesdays - 10 AM Muscular Strength exercise Wednesdays - 11 AM Book Club Books provided at front desk. Wednesdays - 11:30 AM Ukulele classes - $5.00 per class Thursdays - 9 - 12 Noon Computer Club. W/Paul holzwarth. Thursdays - 10 AM Pitch All Welcome Thursdays - 2 PM zUMBA gOLd CLASS. W/gloria Beaupre BINgO - 1 PM Wednesdays & Fridays Fridays - 9:15 AM Power Walk (Inside On Cd/Television) Fridays - 9 AM "I'm Sorry" Fun card game for all ages Fridays - 10 AM Yoga class
The Fancy Work Table will be offering beautifully handmade knit & crochet baby items, afghans, and warm mittens & scarfs. The Children’s Table will have many fun activities for the kids including games, prizes and crafts. The gathering Room, featuring local vendors, will include jewelry, rosary beads, aprons and many other wonderful items. Because of the generosity of local businesses, they will offer a wide variety of raffle items such as beautiful gift baskets and service/entertainment gift cards just to name a few of the many items. They will also be selling chances for a separate Scratch Ticket Raffle. There is truly something for everyone at this year’s holiday Fair! For more information or directions, please visit: www.saintdenischurch.com.
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Dance Sensation at the Simon Fairfield Library dance Sensation will be presenting a dance movement class, story and craft for ages 2-6, on Monday, October 29th from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the Simon Fairfield Library. They will explore movement through fun games and activities to get your young child moving and having fun. developing concentration, learning to see details, coordination, team work, independence, listening skills, following directions, improving social skills and creative skills, increasing confidence and overall just having fun are things they work on in the dance classroom for pre-
school dancers, and they will be bringing this to the library. Children should wear comfortable clothing. This class will involve parent participation and movement to help guide the children through the class when needed. They encourage parents to sit back and watch their little one enjoy moving and help redirect when needed or wanted by your child. If you have any questions about the class, please reach out to the director Miss Amy at 508-341-1261 or dancesensation@charter.net.
Intrepid Readers to hold book discussion at Douglas Library The next meeting of the douglas Library book group, The Intrepid Readers, will be discussing dorothy Wickenden's Nothing daunted on Tuesday, October 9th at 6:30 p.m. A true story of Wickenden's grandmother and her grandmother's best friend who
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Up until September 2018, the Blackstone Valley Art Association Alternatives Uxbridge gallery had no hanging system. That meant that every time a show was hung, actual metal nails were hammered into the walls. This was, as you might imagine, awful for the historic brick walls. They were chipping away at the mortar. It was also less than ideal for the regular walls, as they were getting peppered with holes and marks. Recently a team of BVAA members came together to do an incredible painting project. The opening reception for their Show of hands show was only a week away...on Friday, September 7th. That meant they had to get the existing walls cleaned, spackled, painted with two coats of paint, and dried. Next, the hanging system had to be brought in and be installed. And then they had to hang the show. It was a race against time. With enthusiastic cooperation and great team spirit, it was all done! Now the compliments pour in on how wonderful the gallery looks. For those who are curious, the Uxbridge gallery was painted London Fog grey. They used an eggshell finish on the walls and a semigloss finish on the ledges, frames, and doors. Their spectacular painting team was: Pam Siderewicz – the ring-leader extraordinaire, Michelle Benjamin, Rick Benjamin – did all the spackling himself!, deb Bottomley, Patty Cahill, Marcia Ciak, gary Cunningham, Carol dandrade, Linda deFeudis, Bob evans, Carol evans, Carol Frieswick, Betty havens, Kelsey Loverude, Linda Palumbo, Karen Pendleton, and Lisa Shea. Thanks to Alternatives Property Services Team for jumping in and coordinating the time to get the hanging system done, and to the installers, Leo and Jason, for installing the hanging system with a smile! And a warm thank-you to the STAS hanging System group, which are located right nearby in Millbury, for giving us a discount on their amazing hanging system. They also want to thank the Uxbridge Cultural Council, who gave them a grant in 2017 to start the testing of the hanging system project. That initial section gave them the feedback and experience they needed in order to do the entire room. With the hanging system now in place, so no more nails have to be used, this paint job should last for years and years! It’ll also make hanging shows and adjusting shows far easier. The Uxbridge Alternatives BVAA gallery is located at 5 South Main Street in Uxbridge.
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school News Bartolini recipient of Coast Guard Scholarship The Coast guard Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to the education and welfare of all Coast guard members and their families, announced today that it has awarded a record-breaking 177 new scholarships in 2018. Combined with two Fallen heroes Scholars and three multi-year award recipients, the Foundation will assist 182 students with $500,000 dollars in support this year. In the 28 years of this program, the Coast guard Foundation has paid out more than $5.1 million to more than 960 college-aged young adults to help the families of
Coast guard members achieve their goals of higher education. Riley Bartolini, daughter of MK1 Thomas W. Bartolini, was awarded the Coast guard Foundation Carole Westbrook Scholar Award. From Northbridge, Massachusetts, Bartolini will attend Assumption College in the fall. The Coast guard Foundation Scholarships benefit the children of enlisted men and women who are serving or have served in the United States Coast guard, whether active duty, reserve, retired or deceased. “The children of the brave men and
women of the Coast guard have shown dedication to their studies and communities. The high standards they’ve set for themselves are evident in the work they’ve done,” said Susan Ludwig, president, Coast guard Foundation. “We consider these scholarships not only an investment in the personal ambitions of the next generation, but also in the future of our country.” To learn more about the Coast guard Foundation, or to help support its work, please visit www.coastguardfoundation.org or call (860) 535-0786.
BVT honored as an innovative school School systems across the country have been named the nation’s “Most Innovative School districts” for their unique approaches to expand and support student learning and achievement by AASA, The School Superintendents Association, houghton Mifflin harcourt and the Successful Practices Network (SPN). The announcement follows a yearlong study by these groups aimed at identifying and highlighting innovative practices in K-12 education. “At a time when the new school year is beginning across the nation, there is no better time than now to speak out about the value of public education and bring to the forefront the outstanding work being done by our school districts,” said daniel A. domenech, exec-
utive director, AASA. “We were pleased to partner with houghton Mifflin harcourt and SPN on this project as we hope the 25 school districts and the outstanding contributions they’re making will be celebrated throughout their respective communities and beyond.” There were only two Massachusetts schools named on the National Innovative Best Practice School districts list, with the remaining districts to be named this fall. Included on the list was Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical high School in Upton and Brockton high School in Brockton. The goals of the study included the following: To develop and refine school review tools to establish evidence and a benchmark for the impact
of innovative best practices on student learning and achievement. To support state level review teams in using the established criteria to identify and validate innovative practices at elementary and secondary levels. To disseminate, through the channel of all three organizations, the case studies and innovative best practices to schools and districts throughout the United States. To develop policy recommendations and supportive resources for state and national leaders. These goals were achieved through a collaborative national study using the following project design. Visit the AASA website to read the case studies as they become available.
WhItInsvILLe ChrIstIAn sChOOL hOnOr sOCIety the John t. Bajema Chapter of national honor society at Whitinsville Christian school is proud to announce its officers for 2018-2019. Pictured (L to r): Christian swaim; vice President, sam hearn; Publicity manager, tyler gorman; President, michael Xu; treasurer, and shirley Li; secretary. national honor society recognizes students for their academic achievements, service to their school and community, leadership, and character.
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BVT’s Adam Cavanaugh elected SkillsUSA National High School Treasurer “Adam Cavanaugh, Massachusetts!” the announcement rang through the Kentucky exposition Center’s Freedom hall Arena in Louisville, Kentucky at the 54th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference as the Blackstone Valley Tech senior was elected to serve as a SkillsUSA National Officer. As he stood on the stage, Adam was on his own personal mountaintop. he had an overwhelming feeling of pride. Pride in himself. Pride in his team. Pride in the organization itself. “Becoming a National Officer had been a goal of mine since freshman year,” Adam said. “I remember sitting in the second BVT SkillsUSA chapter meeting and knowing I wanted to be a National Officer, but I wasn’t sure how
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I would get there.” Climbing to this mountaintop wasn’t always easy for Adam. he unsuccessfully ran for an officer position in BVT’s SkillsUSA Chapter; twice. he competed in the exploratory Project demonstration event at the SkillsUSA Massachusetts State Leadership and Skills conference as a freshman and didn’t make the medal podium. Refusing to let his perceived failures be the end of his SkillsUSA story, Adam decided to participate in SkillsUSA in a different way by pursuing a State Officer leadership position. “I saw the SkillsUSA Massachusetts State Officers, and I decided I didn’t want to be just a member of the organization,” Adam said. “I wanted to be something more and to advocate for career technical education on a state and national level.” during his sophomore year, Adam returned to the SkillsUSA Massachusetts State Leadership and Skills Conference as a State Officer candidate. After passing a written exam, completing an interview, and campaigning actively, Adam was elected by his peers to serve as a Massachusetts State Officer. “At the first State Officer training conference, I was chosen to be the SkillsUSA Massachusetts State Treasurer,” Adam said. “It was a great opportunity for me to network with
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Bank donates to Education Foundation Charles River Bank recently donated $1,000 to the Mendon-Upton education Foundation (MUeF) for the 20182019 school year. The MUeF, founded in 2005, is an integral part of the educational services in both Mendon and Upton. Charles River Bank President & CeO Jack hamilton, a Mendon resident, served on the original MUeF Board of Trustees. The main goal of the MUeF is to seek out donations from local businesses, citizens and organizations to help fund programming made available to the local school system. To date, the MUeF has given over $239,700 in grants to Mendon and Upton schools for projects that would not be covered through the regional school district’s regular operating budget. So far in 2018, the MUeF has given grants to programs such as Fitness Through Technology and Funding the Future of Learning at Nipmuc Regional high School, The Blue-Bot Program and google expeditions at Upton Memorial elementary School, and Investigations of the Natural World at Miscoe hill Middle School. Previously funded projects also include Art-OMatic, Cubelets Robotics Project, an exchange Program with Spain & grow Big of grow home. “Funding that MUeF provides for these creative educational programs enhances the learning experience for so many young people. Charles River Bank is a proud long-time supporter of the Foundation and the benefits they bring to our community,” stated Charles River Bank President & CeO Jack hamilton.
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business review Milford Hospital weighs in on Ballot Question One
Dr. Carniol joins Milford Regional Physician Group
Milford Regional Medical Center announced the negative impacts mandated nurse staffing ratios would have on their viability and their capability to provide safe, quality care to patients across the region. Slated to be Question 1 on the ballot this November, these rigid staffing ratios will devastate community hospitals and behavioral health facilities across Massachusetts.
Milford Regional Physician group welcomes eric Carniol, Md, to their Milford ear, Nose and Throat Surgery practice located at 308 Main Street in Milford. dr. Carniol attended Boston University’s School of Medicine and completed his residency at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey. he went on to complete a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Toronto in Canada. dr. Carniol will be seeing patients for general eNT services as well as facial plastic surgery. Milford ear, Nose & Throat Surgery is accepting new patients. Call 508478-0555 to schedule an appointment.
“the unintended consequences of this ballot question would reverse all of the progress we have made in patient care in the last decade,” - Judy Kelly, Milford Regional’s VP of Patient Care Services and CNo with over 25 years in the nursing profession.
“Quality of care and patient safety will be impacted, and community hospitals like ours will struggle to stay open. That is unacceptable.” The enormous costs associated with the nurse staffing ballot question will set Milford Regional back almost $5 million, resulting in bed closures, reduced patient services, delayed upgrades in medical/diagnostic technologies as well as elimination of new technologies, longer wait times and threaten the viability of the Medical Center. In order to comply with the massive costs associated with the rigid ratios included in Question 1, patients will be forced to wait for beds to become available if every nurse is at their mandated number of patients. According to an independent study by MassInsight and BW Research Partners, Question 1 will cost Massachusetts’ health care system $1.3 billion in the first year, and $900 million every year thereafter. This cost will be passed on to hospitals, impacting access to care, and increasing emergency room wait times. The ballot question would require that hospitals across the state, no matter their size or specific needs of their patients, to adhere to the same rigid nurse staffing ratios within all patient care areas at all times. The petition does not make allowances for rural or small community hospitals, holding them to the same staffing ratios as major Boston teaching hospitals. “This is wrong for patients, and it is wrong for nurses,” said Lynn donatelli, Registered Nurse at Milford Regional Medical Center. “I am trained to use my professional judgement as a nurse to make decisions for my patients. If I lose that ability, it is the patient who will suffer.” The ballot question is opposed by the
American Nurses Association -Massachusetts, emergency Nurses Association - Massachusetts Chapter, Organization of Nurse Leaders, Infusion Nurses Society, Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing, Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses’ greater Boston Chapter, the Western Massachusetts Nursing Collaborative, the Massachusetts College of emergency Physicians, the Massachusetts Medical Society, the Massachusetts health and hospital Association, the Massachusetts Council of Community hospitals, the Conference of Boston Teaching hospitals, and other healthcare and business leaders across the state. “There are no scientific studies or reports that demonstrate the effectiveness of government mandated, onesize-fits-all nurse staffing ratio for improving quality of care, patient outcomes or professional nursing practice." said donna glynn, President of the American Nurses Association and a Nurse Scientist for the VA Boston healthcare System. “In fact, no studies evaluating nurse staffing ratios reported a magic number as the single factor to affect patient outcomes or job satisfaction. This ballot question is ignoring scientific fact around what is best for nursing practice, decision making and quality patient care.”
BACKPACK dOnAtIOns - milford Federal employees delivered backpacks to the Family resource Center prior to the first day of school. Above (L to r): Ana Cahill, milford Public schools translation Coordinator, sharon steeves, milford Federal marketing manager and Lisa Beyer, Family resource Center manager.
Local business announces Masquerade Ball
Donations to help those in need
A Touch of Magick consignment shop located at 195 South Main Street in Uxbridge has announced their First Annual Masquerade Ball. Tickets will be sold for the Saturday, October 13th event...so get yours today! For a complete listing events & more information about the ball on their ad on page 32 of this issue or visit www. atouchofmagickconsignment.com
Milford Federal employees got into the back to school spirit, donating 120 backpacks to students in the Milford School district. The colorful backpacks were filled with everything from notebooks and pencils, to hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes. “As a local bank, we are always look-
ing for new ways to give back to our community”, said Paul gilbody, President & CeO. “Backpacks and school supplies can be costly for families, we wanted to help ensure each student has what they need to be successful, regardless of their circumstances.”
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The dangers of CellPhone Radiation The primary hazard of cellphone radiation is systemic cellular and mitochondrial damage, which threatens health in general and can contribute to any number of health problems and chronic diseases. Three recent studies add strength to the claim that long-term, heavy cellphone radiation can trigger cancer. eMFs also impair reproductive function in men and women, and have neurological effects. Serving as an illustrative warning is the case of a young woman with no risk factors for cancer who developed multifocal breast cancer directly beneath the area where she’d been tucking her cellphone into her bra. Risk factors for electromagnetic hypersensitivity include spinal cord damage, whiplash,
brain damage, concussion, chemical and heavy metal toxicity, impaired immune function and bacterial or parasitic infections such as Lyme. You can reduce your exposure by shutting off your Wi-Fi at night, keeping cellphones away from your sleeping area, using the speaker phone and not carrying your cellphone on your body. John Allegrini, Trainer Elite Feel good Fitness American College of Sports Medicine Certified (ACSM) health Coach Advisor feelgoodfitnessone.com / feelgoodfitness1.com
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Piano Recital The United Presbyterian Church in Whitinsville will present a piano recital featuring their Music director, Chris Bilodeau, and Matthew guerrieri on October 14th in the church sanctuary at 51 Cottage Street at 2:30 p.m. Feature works by J. S. Bach, Judith Weir, Matthew guerrieri, Arthur Marshall, Sir Roland hanna, Peter gabriel, The Who, and Christopher Cross. Katrina Ireland-Bilodeau will perform a song by Aretha Franklin and a piece from the opera Suzanna by Floyd. The recital is free and open to the public, with free will donations benefiting the music ministry. FMI: call 508-234-8220.
Get Away Raffle to help BSTRA A unique opportunity to win a 2-Night Mini Vacation Package at Mad River Inn and the Vermont Icelandic horse Farm in Waitsville, Vermont is available when you purchase raffle tickets from local nonprofit organization, Bay State Trail Riders Association, Inc. (BSTRA). The gift certificate for this Mini Vacation Package is valued at $750! The Mad River Inn is a country Victorian Bed and Breakfast nestled amongst the green mountains of Vermont. The area boasts great restaurants and shopping, as well as vast recreational opportunities, including horseback riding with a seasoned guide leading you along quaint back roads of Mad River Valley, across meadows and into the woods of the green Mountains, skiing in the heart of the Sugarbush resort area, kayaking along the Mad River, bicycling, and snowmobiling on the VAST trail system. The Mini Vacation Package includes 2 Nights in your choice of rooms at the Mad River Inn, 243 Tremblay Road, Waitsfield, VT, a 3-course breakfast daily and 2 days of riding at the Vermont Icelandic horse Farm. The riding is for one half day ride and one 1 ½ - 2 hour ride on Icelandic horses matched to your level of experience (novices through advanced) provided for your guided ride by the Icelandic horse Farm. According to USA Today, it is one of the 10 great places to go horseback riding. If the horseback riding isn’t appealing to you, you can still take advantage of your stay at the beautiful Mad River Inn and plan your time according to your own interests. The gift Certificate can be used anytime in 2019 except for holidays or
the porch of the mad river Inn. during foliage season, and advance reservation is required. go to www.madriverinn.com to see more about the Inn and to www.icelandichorses.com to learn more about the riding. Raffle tickets are available to the general public either online or via mail purchase. go to www.bstra.org/support/raffle to make your raffle ticket purchase and get more information. Tickets for this Mini Vacation Package are affordable: from 5 tickets for $5, 12 tickets for $10 or 30 tickets for $20. deadline for receiving your ticket purchase will be Noon on december 15th, and the drawing will take place the afternoon of december 15th. The lucky winner will be notified the same day. This unique Mini Vacation Package is being raffled off by BSTRA to raise funds for the organization’s trail creation and improvement projects scheduled for 2019. Staffed entirely by volunteers, BSTRA is able to put 100% of the amount raised by ticket sales into projects improving trails in state forests and parks used by so many people for recreation and fitness. BSTRA has a track record of dependability, credibility and accomplishment, putting more than $575,000 into trail projects since 1989. The Shared Stewardship Award was presented to BSTRA last Spring for the tremendous contributions they have made to the trail community. Their projects have made improvements in forests and parks in 34 towns across MA, as well as in RI and CT. BSTRA has made significant recent improvements to the Southern New england Trunkline Trail in the douglas and Uxbridge area, as well as in the Bellingham/Franklin area; to the douglas State Forest; to the Inman hill Wildlife Conservation Area in Mendon; to Mt. Jefferson Conservation Area in hubbardston; to the Upton State Forest; to the greenbriar Recreation Area at hodges Village dam in Oxford; and to the West hill dam trails in Uxbridge.
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sports shorts Uxbridge 10U Team success is rooted in community support Ripken team Celebrates World Series at VFW by Abigail epplett Behind VFW Post 1385, near a festive shelter and picnic tables decorated with string lights and orange-and-black streamers, the celebration cookout for the Uxbridge Baseball Association’s Cal Ripken 10U team was in full swing. The athletes and their families played ladderball, cornhole, and kanjam games while snacking on a barbecue smorgasbord provided by the VFW and listening to top twenty hits on the loudspeakers. They had reason to celebrate— through teamwork, dedication, and maintaining positive attitudes, their team went all the way to the World Series in Vincennes, Indiana. While many sports fans are familiar with the Little League World Series seen on eSPN once a year, the Uxbridge team belongs to the Babe Ruth League, which is a different organization. There are a few differences between “Ripken” baseball and the Little League, although the play in both leagues is similar at the ten year old level. Coach Bob Badzmierowski filled me in on the details. “Little League only has World Series at age twelve,” he explained. “Ripken has World Series at eight, nine, ten, eleven, and twelve, so [teams] have more opportunities.” he also noted that both Ripken and Little League have smaller diamonds than at the professional level: “[10U athletes] pitch from forty-six feet and run bases from sixty. When they’re eleven, they’ll pitch from fifty and run from seventy.” The Uxbridge team had been anticipating a great season since last year, when the then-9U team won the New england Regionals. “This was our second time in New england Regionals,” explained Coach Badzmierowski. “This year was different to the extent that the other teams got much better in the surrounding towns, and… we had an “x” on our back, because everybody wanted to beat us.” The 10U team went undefeated in the regular season, although the playoffs had its share of ups and downs. “Things were looking very challenging in the state semifinals,” said Coach Badzmierowski. “We were down four to one at the bottom of the fifth inning, and we scored five runs to go up six to four… Right after that [in the finals], we beat Milford for the State Championship.” Following a win against a Connecticut team for the Regional Championships, it was off to the World Series. “We lost two games [during pool play] and were down 0-2 but then we stormed back and won four in a row and made it to the final four and were crowned third in the country,” said Coach Badzmierowski.
grACIOus hOsts - (Back row left to right) dennis seely, vFW 1385 quartermaster, don Le tourneau vFW 1385 Junior vice Commander, Past Commander of the uxbridge American Legion Post 33 & Louis Bagaglio vFW 1385 Chaplain stand with some of the teammates honored at the vFW. Besides the challenges of games, the Uxbridge team faced another difficult task: raising money to fund the team’s trip to Vincennes, Indiana with little time to do it. The team employed several techniques, such as starting a goFundMe account and appearing in Boston 25 News’ zIP Trip special at River Bend Farm, while the coach went door-to-door asking for donations from businesses, nonprofits, and VFW Post
1385 where the cookout was located. “I got lucky by knocking on the VFW door,” he explained. “They were very, very kind to us… once people started recognizing [our accomplishment], I can’t say enough how kind the entire community was.” dennis Seely, the quartermaster and treasurer of the VFW, was proud to support the U10 team, as the VFW has been supporting the Uxbridge Baseball
Association for over ten years. “It’s not a new thing,” he said. “We support a lot of [organizations] in town. everyone thinks of the VFW as a nice little, quiet club, but we also support our troops and the food pantry.” Along with hosting celebrations for Ripken teams, the VFW opens up their hall to memorial services, Boy Scout Troop 25, the local grange, blood drives, and many more community
events. They host a horseshoe club, a pitch league, and barbecues throughout the year. But despite a variety of events, membership to the VFW is dropping. Most members are in their seventies, veterans of Vietnam and previous wars. “Newer vets don’t join the VFW,” Seely explained. “They come back and have families and are busy going to their kids’ school [events], baseball practice, hockey practice...” he hopes that events like the baseball team’s cookout will raise awareness for what the VFW does in giving back to the community and connecting to new generations. he subscribes to a sense of community also held by Coach Badzmierowski, who ended the interview with an important message about his team: “One thing they understood from the very beginning, from the very first practice we had: there are no heroes on this team. everybody is treated individually whether you are the guy… on the mound pitching the no-hitter, the player at the plate hitting a homerun, or— unfortunately the [teammate] who doesn’t get to play as much. everyone has an important role.” With this philosophy in mind, the Ripken team was sure to succeed. Congratulations once again to the Uxbridge team on their third place finish in the Cal Ripken League U10 World Series, and wishing them well in future seasons.
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Roadman selected to Shoe Drive to help create All Abilities Community Playground The Whitin Community Center (WCC) is con- to feed, clothe and house their families. One bud- interacting with nature and enjoying physical Mass Bays Colonials ducting a shoe drive fundraiser, which will run to ding entrepreneur in haiti even earned enough to activity is an experience that should be enjoyed by
Northridge resident and 6th grade student, Parker Roadman was selected out of more than 100 athletes invited from more than 125 town programs in the Mass Bay Youth Lacrosse League for this year’s Mass Bay Colonials U12 team. he is the son of george and Nikki Roadman and he plays Middle position Parker roadman on the team. Roadman has been a member of the Northbridge Youth Lacrosse program since 2014. In addition to competing with the town team he also plays year-round for the Central Kings Lacrosse club program out of Wrentham, MA. The team which is comprised of athletes from throughout the state announced team selection and will begin practicing before they head to Florida in december to compete in the Orlando Lacrosse Open. The tournament will feature high-level teams from across the country. The Mass Bay Colonials were created in 2014 to form a top Massachusetts team to compete in the World Lacrosse Championship Festival in denver. The team continues the tradition of bringing together the top athletes of the Mass Bay Youth Lacrosse League. This year’s team will compete december 1st & 2nd in Orlando at the Orlando Lacrosse Open which is being held at the Omni Champions gate. The team will face opponents from across the country.
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November 23rd, to raise funds for the Community Playground Project. The WCC will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes collected. Those dollars will benefit the WCC’s Community Playground Project. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used and new shoes in the WCC’s Lobby. All donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of microenterprise (small business) partners. Funds2Orgs works with micro-entrepreneurs to help them create, maintain and grow small businesses in developing countries where economic opportunity and jobs are limited. Proceeds from the sales of the shoes collected in shoe drive fundraisers are used
send her son to law school. "We are excited about our shoe drive," said Sarah Lawson, director of Marketing & events. "We know that most people have extra shoes in their closets that could be donated, I know I personally do. By doing so, we raise money for our Community Playground Project, and we have the chance to help families in developing nations who need economic opportunities. It's a win-win for everyone.” The WCC’s Community Playground Project will encourage everyone to go outside and play no matter what age or ability. The WCC’s Blackstone Valley Children's Place (BVCP) believes that
all residents in our community. Not only does it provide exercise and fresh air, but the opportunity for social interactions. As a fulfillment of our mission, this playground will not be just for children, but for people of all ages who want to improve their health and wellness. The goal of the Community Playground Project will be safety, dignity and the independence for all abilities and ages to enjoy! By donating your gently worn, used and new shoes to the WCC the shoes will be given a second chance and make a difference in people’s lives around the world. Only have 1 shoe, not a problem, your donation will still be accepted!
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Isaac heim of Uxbridge, recently attended Space Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, home of Space Camp®, Space Camp® Robotics™, Aviation Challenge® and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Official Visitor Center. The weeklong educational program promotes science, technology, engineering and math (STeM), while training students, with hands-on activities and missions based on teamwork, leadership and problem solving. This program is specifically designed for trainees who have a particular interest in space exploration. heim spent the week training with a team that flew a simulated space mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Once aboard the ISS, the crew participated in experiments and successfully completed an extra-vehicular activity (eVA), or spacewalk. heim and crew returned to
earth in time to graduate with honors. Space Camp operates year-round in huntsville, Alabama, and uses astronaut training techniques to engage trainees in real-world applications of STeM subjects. Students sleep in quarters designed to resemble the ISS and train in simulators like those used by NASA. More than 750,000 trainees have graduated from Space Camp since its inception in huntsville, Alabama in 1982, including european Space Agency astronaut, Samantha Cristoforetti and NASA astronauts dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, dr. Kate Rubins and dr. Serena Auñón, who recently launched to the International Space Station. Children and teachers from all 50 states and 69 international locations have attended a Space Camp® program. FMI: Visit www.spacecamp.com or call 1-800-637-7223.
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