Foxwoods Unveils Casino Plans
Before hundreds of people gathered in the Milford High School auditorium, r
De Zutter New School Committee Chairman
The Mendon Upton Regional School Committee held their annual Organizational
The MHS Class of 2013 Finds Their Way
Tossing their mortarboards into the air, the Milford High School Clas
Banach New Milford High School Principal
Assistant Principal Carolyn (Carrie) Banach.
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RABIES HEALTH ALERT
The Upton Board of Health wishes to advise residents in Upton that we h
A Stunning Display of Artwork at the 2013 Nipmuc Fine Arts Festival
Nipmuc High School Senior Shannon O’Brien wins Best of Show
at th
Milford Rotary Summer Swim Program
Registration for the Milford Rotary clubs annual RED CROSS swim program w
True to Themselves, 182 Graduate from Nipmuc
It was a mix of emotions as the 182 students who made up the Nipmuc R
270 Graduate from Valley Tech
All smiles at the Valley Tech Senior Award night are officers from th
Mendon and Upton Honor Their War Dead on Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Mendon
The Town of Mendon held its annual Memorial
Mendon-Upton Multi Board Discuss Education Funding
Members of the Multi Board group met on May 29 to discuss the new 5-year St
Move From Block Schedule Impacts MHS Policies
In a presentation to the School Committee at the May 9 meeting, Milford Hig
Dress Code Enforcement Concerns School Committee
A presentation on handbook revisions and school improvement plans was
Selectmen Set Timeline for New Senior Center Director
The Board of Selectmen hoped to appoint a new Senior Center director by ear
Salvation Army Fundraiser Supports “Milford Strong”
Each year, Memorial Day observances offer an opportunity to pay tribute to
Ancient Greek Comedies to Benefit Boston One
The Miscoe Hill Youth Theater brought ancient Greek mythology to life in th
Trinity Episcopal Church Celebrates 150th Anniversary
The current Trinity Episcopal church building at the corner of Congre
Three Races to Be Determined in Mendon on May 14
May 14 is the Mendon Town Election and three races will be decided on that
Surface Transportation Board Denies Upton Petitioners Discovery
The Upton residents who filed a petition seeking a Declaratory Order from t
Voters at ATM Support Upton Town Hall Renovations
Upton’s Town Hall will undergo a $6.5 million renovation following
United Way Pleased with Youth Center Progress
The United Way of Tri County gave the Milford Youth Center a vote of confid
Arbor Day Activities Recognize an A-OK Guy, Dick Grady
Second Grade Clough Elementary Student Julia Mistretta acts as one of
Budget, By-laws Await Town Meeting Action on May 20
The $84.4-million Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget and several proposed by
Three Races to Be Determined in Mendon on May 14
May 14 is the Mendon Town Election and three races will be decided on that
Officers Honored at Annual Police Memorial
Officer Brian Cahill and Officer Robert Pavia were each recognized wi
Five Articles Seeking CPA Funding in Upton
Out of the 35 articles on Upton’s May 9 Annual Town Meeting, five article
Auger Wins and Milford Election Results
Incumbent Barbara Auger easily won re-election as Town Treasurer and newcom
Upton Budget Shows 1.8% Operating Increase
A draft of Upton’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget is showing a slight overall op
Upton Town Meeting Asking for Building Improvements and Capital Purchases
Improvements to both the Upton Police Station and the Upton Town Library ar
Youth Center Repairs Supported by Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously on April 8 to support Chairman Bri
Final Phase of Route 16 Reconstruction Underway
Federal, state and local officials gathered on Main Street (Route 16)
Selectmen Not Impressed by Foxwoods’ Presentation
The Milford Board of Selectmen was expecting specifics on April 8, but inst
Development Eyed for Beginning of Main Street
The beginning of Main Street could soon be altered once these buildin
CPA Funding Requests and Overrides on Mendon Warrant
On May 3, Mendon residents will be asked to vote on an array of money artic
Mendon Voters Face Two Overrides and Debt Exclusion
Funding a Town Coordinator’s position, a mosquito control program, and a
Mendon’s Finance Committee Presenting $14.5 Million Budget
Mendon’s Finance Committee has been putting the final touches on the town
Woodland Project Impacts District’s Capital Improvement Plans
In a report presented to the School Committee by Assistant Superintendent o
Mendon and Upton to Consider Electricity Program at May Town Meetings
Both Mendon and Upton Board of Selectmen have placed an article on their re
Races Set for State Primary and Upton Town Election
On April 30, residents of the Commonwealth will take their first steps towa
Celozzi Bids Farewell After 39 Years
Milford Town Administrator Louis Celozzi retired recently after servi
State Senator Michael Moore Sends Letter to Surface Transportation Board
In an effort to help some Upton residents be heard, State Senator Michael M
Architectural Firm Named For Woodland Project
School Committee Chairman, Patrick Holland recently provided the Board with
Mendon Voters Approve $128,000 in Transfers
Mendon residents approved $127,536.98 worth of articles at the March 19 Spe
Nunes Says Foxwoods Ousted Him from Casino Pitch
Just four days before FXC Massachusetts LLC – driven by the Foxwoods Reso
Foxwoods Taking Lead in Casino Proposal
FCX Massachusetts LLC – a company controlled by the Foxwoods Resort Casin
Mendon Cannot Act on Defeated Zoning By-Law for Three Years
Mendon residents voted down Article 17, Uses of Land and Structures, at the
Write-Ins will Decide Two Seats in Upton
It looks like two write in campaigns in Upton will decide who will sit on t
Milford Special Olympians Recognized by Board
Members of the Milford Special Olympics Basketball teams, along with
Upton Wastewater/Water Increases
The Upton Board of Selectmen reluctantly, but unanimously, agreed to increa
Mendon Resident Running for Cancer Research
On April 15, Lisa Ruggiero from Mendon will be running in the 117th Boston
Valley Tech Robotics Team Piques Interest of National Companies
Members of the BVT Team 61 Robotics Team at BAE Regional Tournament.
Three Races in Mendon’s Town Election
Mendon residents will have three races to decide during the May 14 Annual T
Traveling the World, Family by Family
First Grade Memorial Elementary School student Matthew Xu displays hi
Mendon Tax Bills Due May 1
Mendon residents are reminded that the 4th quarter real estate and personal
Sharing Fairytales in Spanish
Nipmuc High School tenth-grade student Sammy Brower reads to Jacob Se
Assessors’ Visits in Mendon
The Mendon Board of Assessors wishes to remind all Mendon residents and com
Mendon’s Motor Vehicle Excise Bills Processed
The Tax Collector and Assessor’s Office wishes to advise all motor vehicl
Milford Rotary to Host 7th Annual Wine, Craft Beer and Food Tasting Event.
Mark your calendars and get ready to enjoy a great night with family and fr
Brookside Offers Morning “Stress-reliever” Exercise Program
Brookside Elementary Physical Education teacher, Dianne Pinto, create
Happy 90th Birthday Bea Schofield
Bea Schofield, center, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, gre
Thanks to Yanks Family Magic Show
Residents of all ages enjoyed the free family magic show featuring To
A Tropical Interlude at Blackstone Valley Tech
A Hawaiian Luau was the theme of the Blackstone Valley Tech Superinte
Grant and Award Among Good News at School Committee Meeting
The Mendon Upton Regional School Committee received multiple pieces of “g
How Do Milford’s Property Tax Bills Compare?
Each year, Assessor Administrator Priscilla Hogan uses state Departme
Selectmen Hire Chicago Law Firm to Assist in Casino Review
The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously on March 4 to hire the Chicago law
Water Company Rate of Return Too High
Two experts hired by the town to assist its argument against the Milford Wa
MHS Training Exercise Simulates Armed-Intruder Scenario
A hooded, armed-intruder makes his way into Milford High School. The
Common Core State Standards Overview
An overview of the new Common Core State Standards and what they will mean
Two School Committee Members Not Seeking Re-election
Two members of the Mendon Upton Regional School Committee have announced th
Selectman Interviewing Casino Legal Advisors
The Board of Selectmen was scheduled this week to interview the Chicago law
Generating Interest in Tech Careers
Students in Jason Morley’s sixth-grade math class at Stacy Middle S
Electronic Access for Parents Being Piloted at Miscoe Hill
Miscoe Hill School is currently piloting a new system for parents to receiv
And Now ... H-e-e-r-r-e-’s R.J.
On the set of the Milford TV show Talk Show With R.J. Sheedy, which p
Kevin Meehan Honored by Ford
Edsel B. Ford II, a member of the Ford Motor Company Board of Directo
Villani Named New Town Administrator
Newly appointed Town Administrator Richard Villani is pictured during
Controversial Training Exercise Set for MHS
It’s received both kudos and complaints, but the Milford School Committee
Helping the Mendon Senior Center
A variety of activities are now going on to help support the Mendon Senior
Hawkes Says New Position is a Perfect Fit
Mendon’s new Town Treasurer/Collector Linda Hawkes.
Lind
Upton Recipient of Community Innovative Grant Funding
Lt. Governor Tim Murray and Secretary of Administration and Finance Glen Sh
Town Election Changed to Special State Primary Date
Milford’s Town Election is being moved from April 2 to coincide with the
March 19 Mendon Special Town Meeting to Vote on Five Bylaws
The Mendon Board of Selectmen has called for a Special Town Meeting to take
McElreath Again Seeking Town Clerk’s Office
Upton Town Clerk Kelly McElreath is again running for the Town Clerk’s of
Newcomers Taking Out Nomination Papers in Mendon
An interesting Town Election could be shaping up in Mendon as a few newcome
Selectmen Approve Updated Police “Rules and Regulations”
The Board of Selectmen this month unanimously approved a set of revised “
Upton Ponders Changes to Cemetery Responsibilities
Members of Upton’s Cemetery Commission came before the Board of Selectmen
Community Development Office Moving on March 1
To save money, the town’s Community Development department will re-locate
The Ripple Effect – Bringing Service to the Community
Miscoe Hill School students taking part in Project 351, a statewide v
Woodland Project Manager Meets With Board
The School Committee was introduced to a Jeff Luxenburg, a representative f
77 Registered Sex Offenders in Milford
Police Chief Thomas O’Loughlin says there are 77 registered sex offenders
2013 Upton Scout’s Pinewood Derby
Members of Upton Pack 132 look over the competition during the
2013
Leading with Their Hearts
Clough Elementary School fourth grade students Jacob Newton, Ethan Le
Q&A With David Nunes on his Casino Proposal
Editor’s Note: David Nunes announced earlier this month that Foxwoods Res
Two Races in April 2 Town Election
With the deadline to submit nomination papers for the April 2 Milford Town
New Mendon Library Building Committee Gets to Work
It’s been approximately three months since Mendon residents voted to supp
Central District Festival Musicians
Pictured left to right are the Nimpuc Regional High School students w
They’ve Got Talent!
Miscoe Hill students Kyle Bernero, Nick Anderson, and Kevin Konieczny
Moment of Silence for Paul Seaver
The passing of Milford resident and former Milford High athletic coach Paul
Holy Angels Church Maybe Temporary Upton Town Hall
After hearing a number of parents voice strong concerns about Upton Town Ha
Grant Will Expand Van’s Transportation Services
In this April 2012 officials are shown with Mendon’s new Senior Van
Mendon Town Election Season Begins
There may be snow on the ground, but it won’t be long before Mendon’s a
Upton Town Election to Coincide with Senate Primary
The Upton Board of Selectmen unanimously approved to change the date of the
U.S. Rep. Kennedy Meets Businesses in Milford
Joseph Kennedy III, newly elected to the state’s Fourth Congression
Mendon and Upton Discuss Possibility of Shared Services
The Mendon and Upton Boards of Selectmen began some preliminary dialogue ab
Milford’s Hollywood Connection
Executive Producer of Beyond Scared Straight, Paul J. Coyne (MHS ‘8
Wind and Snow Made NEMO A February Storm to Remember
Upton’s Meadow Estates Gang helps John Mazzone clean up after Nemo
Six Illegal Apartments Discovered During Inspections
Focusing on “periodic inspection” of multi-family dwellings as required
Selectmen Discuss A Possible Water Source for Mendon
Miscoe Springs Bottling Plant
After hearing some buzz that
Upton Selectmen Hear Budget Requests for Next Fiscal Year
A number of department heads came before the Upton Board of Selectmen durin
EPA Readying Revised Stormwater Management Regulations
It’s been more than 18 months since the federal Environmental Protection
Mendon Resident Celebrates 100 Years of Living
Mendon resident John Cappa celebrated his 100 birthday at the Senior
DECA en Español
Nipmuc High School students Marissa Camden and Kimberly Garabedian pr
Developing a Global Perspective at the Model UN
BVT students visited the Sterling Library at Yale University. The lib
Milford “Wednesday’s Child” Raises Awareness For Adoption Program
Milford’s Al Spittler was one of the first children featured on Wed
Court Backs Selectmen in Scioli Case
A Worcester Superior Court judge has ruled that the Milford Board of Select
AG’s Experts to Cost Water Users at Least $150,000
On November 14, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office an
Making Free Groceries a Reality
Extreme couponer, Elizabeth Lahens, will share her expertise with loc
One Race So Far in Town Election
As of February 1, there was only one contested race in the April 2 Milford
Parents Worried about Town Hall Relocation to Memorial School
Numerous Memorial Elementary School parents came out to the January 28 Mend
Upton Officials Addressing Security Concerns Regarding Town Hall Move
In May, Upton residents will decide whether or not to support the last fund
Updates on Upton Town Hall Renovation Project
Selectmen were recently updated on the planned renovation of Upton’
Mendon Selectmen Ponder Override to Fund Town Coordinator/Administrator Position
How to fund a Town Administrator/Coordinator’s position was a topic of co
Thirty-eight Inducted into National Honor Society
Thirty-eight Nipmuc Regional High School students are inducted into t
Proposed FY14 School Budget to Increase by 2.06 Percent
Mendon Upton Regional School Superintendent Dr. Joseph Maruszczak gave a de
Milford Selectmen Sign Solar Energy Contract
The Board of Selectmen voted on January 7 to enter into a five-year deal wi
Three Dimensional Math
Nipmuc High School sophomores Melissa Wojnowski and Matt DeVane (left
Another Very Good Year for Milford Hospital
This architectural rendering shows the two-story, 60,000 square foot
Hospital Honors Two Trustees
Albert Crimaldi, MD, PhD, FACG
Although 2012 was a very go
Railroad Activity Uninterrupted While Awaiting Propane Ruling
The Grafton Upton Railroad’s every day operations continue on despite it
Six to be Interviewed for Town Administrator’s Post
Six people – including four from Milford – will be interviewed by the B
Greenleaf Garden Club - Junior Gardeners Program
Shown are, l-r, Jake Kutz, Laiha Syed, Brenda Azevedo, and Jacob Whit
MUEF Rolls Out the Second Phase of 2012-13 Community Appeal
The Mendon Upton Education Foundation (MUEF) is looking towards the future
Dispelling Winter’s Chill with Music
Fifth grade students in the Miscoe Hill Chorus perform at the January
Buckley: Let’s Look at Town Buying Water Company
Selectmen William Buckley told his two colleagues on January 7 that the tow
Felices Fiestas! from the Spanish Immersion Students
Students in Clough’s Spanish Immersion Program put on a holiday con
Understanding the Meaning of Kindness
Clough Elementary School Second Grade Teacher Lauren St. Pierre (far
Resort Casino Application Submitted for Milford
The resort casino proposed for Milford would be built on the northbou
Ensuring a Great Bedtime for 145 Youngsters
Miscoe Hill School 5th Grade Teachers Dan Rogers and Lauren Lajoie wi
Eagle Scout Project Will Map Upton Veterans’ Graves
The Upton Board of Selectmen gave their blessing to Troop 132’s Tony Arri
Sharing their Art with the Community
Fourth Grade Clough Student Jared Heather stands next to his masterpi
Milford TV Grand Opening
Hundreds of people attended Milford TV’s grand opening on January 1
Mendon Board Discusses Shared Services
The Mendon Board of Selectmen called together a few department heads to dis
Upton FD Niagara #2 Fight for Air Team Preps for Stair Climb Challenge
Shown are, l-r,FF/EMT Shaun Marchand, Ken Ofria, FF/EMT Zack Ward, FF
Town Election Nomination Papers Available Until February 8
Nomination papers for any candidate interested in running in the April 2, 2
DPU Will Not Decide Water Rate Hike Until After Mid-June
The state Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has published a procedural s
New Mendon Library Building Committee Formed
During a January 7 meeting, the Mendon Board of Selectmen appointed a newly
Arnold Awarded the National Association of State Park Directors 2012 President’s Award
Ellen Arnold (center), co-founder of the Friends of Upton State Fores
A Mendon Hero Comes Home for Christmas
Mike LeBow of Mendon served a nine-month combat tour in Afghanistan.
Kindergarten Information Night and Registration
Parents of children starting kindergarten in the Mendon Upton Regional Scho
United Parish Preschool Receives High Marks
Sandy Leacu, Director of United Parish’s Christian Preschool, sits
Valley Tech Students Hit High Mark
Members of the Valley Tech staff join 84 seniors who were recently no
Open Seat on Mendon Finance Committee
The Mendon Finance Committee is looking to fill an open seat after the rece
Thanks to Yanks Presents Free Family Magic Show
Michael Shain, founder and chairperson of Thanks to Yanks, is pleased to an
So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye
At a recent gathering after a successful winter choral concert by the
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS SET FOR DONNA BATTA
Donna Batta of Mansfield, wife of Jeff Batta who owns Milford Nissan in Mil
Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho! It’s Off to Clough We Go for the Fairy Tale Ball
Clough Elementary School second grade students wait on stage to perfo
Farmer Says Nutritious Crops Start with Dirt
Farmer Dan Kittredge is spreading the word about the importance of gr
Town’s Lawyer Explains Impacts of Proposed Water Rate Hike
Town Counsel Gerald Moody briefed the Board of Selectmen on December 3 abou
Benefits of Senior Center’s Exercise Program is Multi-Faceted
Mendon Senior Center Director Amy Wilson Kent wants her patrons to know tha
Help Needed to Spread the Word Regarding Addiction
Nipmuc High School junior Karlie Jango and senior Korie Gill are on a missi
