Millbury-Sutton Chronicle

12/30/2025

Wanda Bien, the town’s conservation administrator, has decided to call it a career after two and a half decades of service to Sutton. Her career was marked by an impressive steadfastness—even working through two bouts of breast cancer.

“I think [my favorite part was] working with the people,” Bien said. “[Sutton] has been my second home for 25 years… I’ve seen a lot of people come and go, and I’ve had a lot of friends. Everybody’s great to work with.”

More on her career with the town HERE:

https://www.millburysutton.com/sutton-conservation-administrator-retires-after-25-years/

12/29/2025

Small Stones Festival of the Arts opens its eighth annual juried exhibit of fine art painting and photography on Saturday, Jan. 24, at Noon at the Community Harvest Project barn at 37 Wheeler Road in N. Grafton. The opening reception and awards ceremony follows at 2 p.m. The free festival runs until Feb. 1.

More on the event + artwork from a Millbury and Sutton artist HERE:

https://www.millburysutton.com/small-stones-festival-of-the-arts-opens-next-month/

12/28/2025

Earlier this month, Millbury Police Sergeant Christopher Polselli appeared on Milford’s radio station, MyFM101.3. Polselli was brought on to talk about his role in the charitable, community-driven ‘Fill-A-Cruiser’ toy drive, put on by the Millbury Police Department (MPD).

“It just has been a massive success, and [it’s] incredibly rewarding to have a mechanism that can drive a Christmas for a kid that may not otherwise have received many gifts,” Polselli told the Chronicle.

More on the drive, his radio appearance + quotes HERE:

https://www.millburysutton.com/millbury-sergeant-gains-recognition-for-role-in-toy-drive/

12/28/2025

Learn about a great foundation!

Grafton High School is partnered with Morgan’s Message, a 501(c)(3) aimed at empowering student-athletes to become comfortable speaking out about their struggles with mental health.

According to the Co-Founder of Morgan’s Message and the Director of the Morgan’s Message Education Program, Clare Kehoe Zychowski, the organization was founded in honor of Duke University women’s lacrosse player, Morgan Rodgers, who committed su***de six years ago.

“We are proud to have turned our devastating loss into an organization and community that is inspiring student-athletes around the world, fostering peer-to-peer connection, sharing vital mental health education, and encouraging action to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health,” Zychowski said.

More on the organization and its partnership with GHS:

https://www.thegraftonnews.com/grafton-high-is-a-morgans-message-school/

12/27/2025

Was it a struggle to find the perfect gift this holiday season? Next year, consider stopping by The Little Vintage Studio in Sutton—an antique store that has something for everybody, including products like plants, tea, and even candles, towels, and signs with the town names Millbury, Sutton, and Grafton written on them.

For owner Michelle Munroe Brown, running her own store was always high on her agenda, as she looked up to her parents who did the same.

“My parents owned four Annie’s Book Stops—the used bookstores from the 80s and 90s,” Brown said. “My mother brought in vintage, gifts, cards, and more to one location with great success. I always loved how she decorated the front window, her care in picking just the right music for ambiance, and [her] great eye for buying products.”

MORE:

https://www.millburysutton.com/need-a-late-christmas-gift-look-no-further/

12/26/2025

A letter to the editor from Philip Duquette--a story about two brothers and World War One veterans.

https://www.millburysutton.com/letter-to-the-editor-a-story-of-two-wwi-veterans/

12/25/2025

Thanks so much for your continued support of your local newspaper! From all of us at CherryRoad Media to all of you, have a safe and merry Christmas!

12/24/2025

The Millbury Woolies boys’ basketball team (3-1) dropped Tuesday’s away game against the undefeated St. John’s Pioneers (4-0) with a final score of 56-40. The Woolies kept it close for the first half, but a run from the Pioneers in the third quarter allowed them to pull away.

RECAP:

https://www.millburysutton.com/millbury-boys-basketball-falls-short-at-st-johns/

12/23/2025

On Tuesday, December 16, the Sutton Board of Selectmen and Massachusetts State Representative Joseph McKenna honored the Sutton Suzies; the 2025 Division IV girls’ soccer State Champions.

In addition, both Representative McKenna and Senator Fattman extended an invitation for the team to visit the State House in Boston to be recognized and honored.

https://www.millburysutton.com/sutton-girls-soccer-team-honored-by-selectmen/

12/22/2025

Kristen Morse got the idea for Sutton’s In-Line K9 Training about a decade and a half ago when she needed a job while her husband was serving in the military. Despite having to start the business out of necessity, Morse quickly grew fond of dog training.

“It’s just such a wonderful experience, but very challenging and rewarding at the same time, doing all of these things by myself,” Morse said.

How the business started, her accomplishments + more quotes from Morse:

https://www.millburysutton.com/trouble-pups-get-in-line-at-in-line-k9/

12/21/2025

The Millbury Woolies boys’ basketball team (3-0) defeated the Sutton Sammies (1-2) on their home court Friday with a final score of 54-45. After trailing by as many as 16 in the third quarter, the Sammies cut the lead to within five before the final buzzer, but they couldn’t close the gap.

RECAP:

12/20/2025

Recently, Matt Laramie from Matt’s LEGO Drive for Kids with Cancer, and his daughter, Olivia, stopped by the Millbury Police Department and caught up with Laramie’s close friend, Sergeant Christopher Polselli.

The visit comes after Polselli’s appearance on 101.3FM where he gave a shoutout to Laramie’s LEGO Drive. Afterwards, LEGO set donations started pouring into the MPD, and Laramie and Olivia came to collect the toys.

“We collected toys from our residents, then donated those toys to a guy who hand-delivers the toys to kids with cancer,” Polselli said. “I mean, if that doesn’t hit you straight in the feels, you should probably check your pulse… It takes a long time in life to realize that you get more when you give than you do when you receive.”

How the drive started + quotes from Laramie and Polselli HERE:

https://www.millburysutton.com/matts-lego-drive-stops-in-millbury/