As part of their racial literacy program,
the Primary School community has started talking about the
significance and meaning of names as it relates to identity.
This week, students asked their parents to share a story about
their name, and together they wrote the story down. At
Thursday’s Morning Meeting, students in every grade had the
opportunity to share their name story with the rest of the
community. Students told wonderful stories about names that were
inspired by television show themes, great-great-grandparents,
joyful emotions, aspirational traits, and names that were chosen
because they sound equally beautiful in a variety of languages.
While Head of Primary School Katie Knuppel often shares a story
in Morning Meeting, students were especially excited to hear
stories in which their friends and classmates are the main
characters!
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(Photo and cut-line from
April 16, 2013) — Runner Sylvain Duguay and his wife, Sylia, from
Laval, Quebec, Canada returned to Hopkinton today after successfully
completing his run with in the Boston Marathon. They agreed to pose
next to the sign which had just been installed by the Hopkinton
Marathon Committee, to give it scale.
April 16, 2021 - Two radicalized brothers had
planted bombs near the Finish the day before the sign went up, and the hunt for them
was on.
Wikipedia has a good summary of the horrific event and the
manhunt that ensued. The President of the United States came to
Boston and delivered a powerful, uplifting, inspirational message
during a church service, video is below. He mentioned Hopkinton
icons and quoted a poet who called Boston "A state of grace." The
speech by President Obama in The Cathedral of the Holy Cross in
Boston, and the sign from Dorothy Ferriter-Wallace's Marathon Committee are
strong examples of the feeling of outrage that brought people of all
walks of life together in a sense of community, empathy and love.
A Video of President Obama's Powerful Address to Boston and
the
Nation While the
Bombers Were Still on the Run:
Hopkinton Police Department Achieves
Accreditation
Over
the last several years, the Hopkinton Police Department has strived
to become an accredited agency.
The Massachusetts Police Accreditation Program consists of 257
mandatory standards as well as 125 optional standards. In order to
achieve accreditation status, the Department must meet all
applicable mandatory standards as well as 55 % of the optional
standards. Achieving Accreditation is a highly prized recognition of
law enforcement professional excellence.
This program is open to all 351 Cities and Towns in the
Commonwealth, it also includes College Departments. There are
currently 257 participating agencies in Massachusetts, only 92 have
received accreditation.
Law Enforcement Accreditation is a “Badge of Honor” in the Law
Enforcement Profession. It is one of the Best Measures of a Police
Department’s Compliance with Professional Standards. These standards
are a culmination of best practices developed throughout
Massachusetts and the Nation. Developing policies and procedures
that adhere to these principles shows how truly dedicated an
accredited agency is to not only its community, it shows a greater
devotion to advancing the field of law enforcement and professional
police officers.
Similar to accreditation programs in other disciplines, the
accreditation process for the police profession consists of two
major components:
1. the establishment of a body of standards that promotes best
practices for the profession; and
2. the administration of a voluntary assessment
process by which agencies can be publicly recognized for meeting
those standards.
This monumental task was led by our Accreditation Manager Lieutenant
John Porter, but it was truly a team effort. Without the support of
the entire department, this task would have been an impossible one.
On March 31st, 2021 after a long and arduous journey, the Hopkinton
Police Department was awarded and recognized by the Massachusetts
Police Accreditation Commission as an Accredited Agency.
Thank you to everyone who was involved in accomplishing this mission
and solidifying our dedication to our community and to our
profession. We will continue to strive for excellence every day.~
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Tiny Dancer April 4, 2021 — As most readers likely know
by now, Julie Ford gets close and personal with her subjects, at
least with her telephoto lenses, often getting them to appear to
pose. And now, as we can see from above, she can get them to
pole-dance, too. The female squirrel will give live birth to between
two and five young ones.
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Hopkinton Police Incident Logs Individual seeks advice regarding paperwork
served,
vehicle in South Street lot with multiple queries,
doorbell rang several times -caller has video,
caller stuck in her apt at senior village, woman
taking an illegal turn not happy with officer's response,
solicitors in Teresa Road area, vehicles parked on
Echo Lake walking trail - marijuana found - parents called...
April 15, 2021
Richard Jacob Spector, 89
SPECTOR,
Richard Jacob Age 89, of Framingham, MA, passed away
on Thursday, April 7, 2021 after a long illness. Born in Boston, MA,
he was the son of the late Celia Spector and the late Frank Spector.
Beloved brother of the late George Spector and his wife Sally, as
well as his late sister, Ruthie Meltzer and her husband Harry.
Before embarking on his career, Richard served in the U.S. Army in
France as an Accountant and Interpreter at the end of the Korean
Conflict.
Richard spent his career in Sales, Merchandising and Product
Development. First, in the wholesale liquor business, then with S &
H Greenstamps, next as a Wholesale Food Broker in the meat and deli
industry, and ultimately, adding in the snack food sector. As a
prominent entrepreneur and business owner, Richard founded and
managed Summit Food Sales for many years.
In retirement, Richard enjoyed weekly outings with his Romeo Lunch
Club. Throughout his life, Richard was an avid food aficionado who
was best known for his generous hospitality and gregarious
personality. Most of all, Richard enjoyed spending special times
with family with his beloved wife, Janice, by his side.
Richard
is survived by his wife, Janice, and his blended family, including
his children, Marjorie Anderson and her husband Stephen of
Framingham, MA, Steven Spector and his wife Donna of Hopkinton, MA,
Sara Spector-Brown and her husband Peter Brown, Jr. of Uxbridge, MA,
Michelle Forna of Millis, MA, Noel Bahri of Hopkinton, MA, and Ed
Sobkowiak and his wife Ilona of Northbridge, MA, loving
grandchildren include Samantha Anderson and her husband John
Farnsworth of Brattleboro, VT, Ian Anderson and his wife Samantha of
Abington, MA, Olivia Spector of Somerville, MA, Michael Spector of
Los Angeles, CA, Joe Sobkowiak and Katie Sobkowiak of Uxbridge, MA,
Kian, Lili and JJ Bahri of Hopkinton, MA, Travis Brown and his
fiance Valerie Cedeno of Wichita Falls, TX, Tayla Brown of
Northbridge, MA and many nieces, nephews and cousins in New England
and across the country.
Due to Covid-19 protocol, a private ceremony in Metrowest will take
place in the near future. Please contact the Levine Chapels,
Brookline for more information:
www.levinechapels.com or
(617) 277-8300.
In lieu of flowers, we support the following non-profit which
protects Metrowest residents against food insecurity: Daniels Table,
10 Pearl Street, Framingham, MA 01702,
www.danielstable.org
The Spector family wishes to say a special "Thank You" to all the
medical and professional care associates who provided support for
Richard, especially during the last year.
To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our
Sympathy Store.
BILLERICA,
Mass. – Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian has announced the Middlesex
Sheriff’s Office will open registration for its 2021 correction
officer class on Monday, April 19.
“The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is a recognized national leader in
the field of corrections,” said Sheriff Koutoujian. “We are looking
for candidates who share our team’s commitment to service,
professional excellence, enhancing public safety and reducing
recidivism. If you share these values and goals and want to make a
difference in the lives of others, I encourage you to visit our
website to register for our exam.”
This year’s exam will be offered on a rolling basis with candidates
able to select from a pre-determined list of dates beginning on May
4 and running through May 22. Those interested in registering for
the written exam must do so before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 10 at
www.middlesexsheriff.org
.
All applicants must be 21 years of age at the date of the
examination and be legally eligible to work in the United States in
compliance with federal law. Candidates must also have a high school
degree or equivalent and possess a valid motor vehicle license. A
bachelor’s degree and/or prior law enforcement or security
experience is preferred.
In addition to the written exam, candidates must pass a physical
fitness test and criminal background check as well as psychological
and medical examinations before being selected to participate in the
44th Basic Training Academy.
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office was established in 1692 and has been
recognized by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) and a host
of organizations for its innovative, cutting edge programs including
the Medication Assisted Treatment And Directed Opioid Recovery
(MATADOR) Program, the Housing Unit for Military Veterans (HUMV) and
the Commonwealth’s first specialized unit for young adult offenders.
This March, the MSO also opened a new pre-release center designed to
help prepare incarcerated women for re-entry. This program focuses
on treatment, family engagement and reunification.
“These specialty programs and other initiatives provide our staff
members opportunities for unique assignments and specialized
training over the course of their careers,” said Sheriff Koutoujian.
To learn more about the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, find a full list
of qualifications or register for this year’s exam, please visit
www.middlesexsheriff.org .
School Dept. to look into
replacing/relocating Elmwood School -Will discuss this evening. Press release from the desk of
Superintendent of Schools Carol Cavanaugh, Ph. D.
HOPKINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ELMWOOD SCHOOL SOI INVITED INTO MSBA PERIOD
OF ELIGIBILITY
On
Wednesday, April 14, 2021, the Hopkinton Public Schools statement of
interest for the Elmwood school was voted into a Period of
Eligibility with the Massachusetts State Building Authority or MSBA.
Over the next 270 days, the school district will need to prepare a
variety of documents to prove that they are eligible to enter into
the next phase, which is known as the Feasibility Study. The 270-day
Eligibility Period formalizes and streamlines the beginning of the
MSBA’s grant approval process and benefits the town by providing a
definitive schedule for the completion of preliminary requirements,
including identifying needs for planning and budgeting. Successful
completion of all activities in the Eligibility Period will allow
the town to be eligible for an MSBA invitation to Feasibility Study.
This is very exciting news as the first time a
statement of interest was submitted to the MSBA for the Elmwood
school was back in 2008.
The Elmwood school was built in 1964. Over the
years the school district has kept the building in good condition.
Nevertheless, the age and configuration of the building make it very
difficult to offer students 21st century academic programming,
especially related to small group targeted instruction (SpEd, ESOL,
and reading remediation, for example) and technology integration.
The parking, drop off, and pick up processes prove challenging on
the property. The location is further compromised because the school
is built on a Tennessee gas line. And finally some of the common
spaces in the building, for example the library and the cafeteria,
are markedly too small for the ever-expanding student body. In sum,
the Elmwood School--the second oldest building in the
district--struggles due to increased enrollment, the need for 21st
century academic programming, and, as a result, an expanded faculty.
Over the next eight months, the school district
will engage townspeople in a process of looking at available spaces
to build a school, address traffic concerns, project enrollment,
determine grade configurations, and more. It will be very important
to hear the voices of the community.
The scope and configuration of the school to be
built will impact the cost of the project. What the MSBA encouraged
the district to do was to think very creatively about Hopkinton‘s
educational needs, not just now but in the decades to come.
Should the School Committee vote to do so
tonight, the Hopkinton Public Schools will be adding an article to
the town Special Town Meeting Warrant for May 8, 2021. The article
will be asking Town Meeting to vote for a sum of money to be taken
out of the Legacy Farms Host Community Agreement (HCA) specifically
for a feasibility study. It is important to note that neither this
vote nor the sum of money means we are building a new school. What
it does mean is that we are assessing the feasibility of building a
new school. Because the money is coming from the Host Community
Agreement, there will be absolutely no impact to any tax payer in
Hopkinton to conduct this feasibility study. The request to Town
Meeting voters will be to move the schools’ money from its
stabilization fund to the general fund such that the district can
begin a feasibility study to replace the Elmwood School, which
includes determining grade level and building configurations.
The specifics of the district’s
Eligibility Period will be sent to Hopkinton by the MSBA on Monday,
April 26, 2021.
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Iridescent
April 15, 2021 — This beautiful, iridescent
male bluebird is one of a few who are visiting Julie's
"Outdoor Bird Sanctuary," where the only shooting done there is with
a long-lens camera.
Hopkinton
Police Incident Logs Caller reported cat outside -concerned for
well-being,
paving crew working w/o detail officer, suspicious
male looking at house and car, suspicious incident,
gas tank and propane tank fell off of truck, vehicle
with expired temporary plates, deer struck and smashed
windshield -running around carcass - tow called,
Odor investigation, malfunctioning traffic signals,
construction crew on Main Street ruptured gas line,
two-car MVA, Framingham PD request check on vehicle
for pedestrian accident in their town, Mazda speeding,
suspicious large truck in front of gas plant, plants stolen,
license found, bank fraud, Amazon trucks taking up
intersection...
April 7, 2021
April 14, 2021
No arrests
HPD would like to wish a happy Telecommunicators week to our
dispatch staff! Our dispatchers are the first line of defense when
an emergency strikes. They are almost always unseen but are always
there when you need them! Please join us in thanking them and
recognizing all their hard work!
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Join Us for a Virtual Public Information Meeting on the
Acceler-8 I-90 Bridge Replacements Project
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 6:00 PM
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is
replacing bridges on I-90 east and westbound over Flanders Road
in Westborough and Parkerville Road,CordavilleRoad
and Woodland Road in Southborough. To minimize disruptions,MassDOTwill
use a rapid bridge replacement approach to replace eight bridges
over eight weekends. This approach reduces the project duration
from a potential of three years with traditional construction
methods to just over one year. In advance of the eight weekends,
preparatory work is being performed on I-90 and on the local
streets. The existing abutments are being refaced at Woodland,
Parkerville and Flanders Roads. New abutments are being
constructed atCordavilleRoad.
This public meeting
will provide information about the replacement of the eight
bridges (two bridges per local road) that will take place over
eight weekends between June 2021 and August 2021 as well as an
update on ongoing preparatory work that began in February 2021.
The meeting will be held online, via Zoom. To register, please
click this link:
After registering, you
will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the meeting. Upon joining you will be prompted to share
your first name, last name and email address. Meeting attendees
will be entered into the project’s email database to receive
project updates. The meeting will be recorded and posted online
for those who cannot attend. The presentation will be posted on
the website the day before the meeting to allow people who plan
to attend by phone the opportunity to review it prior to the
meeting.
Public involvement and outreach
MassDOTwill send e-blast and social media updates
two weeks in advance of future construction phases and traffic
shifts, and the website will be kept up to date. To receive
email updates and meeting notices, pleasesign
up for our email list.
For more information about the Acceler-8 I-90 Bridge
Replacements Project,please
visit the website atwww.mass.gov/Acceler8Bridges.
If you have questions or would like to report an issue or
concern, please email the project team atA8@dot.state.ma.us.
Water Use
Restrictions Upcoming
Please
be advised that our annual DEP required water use restrictions
will take effect May 1st. Hopefully we will see some much needed
rain by the end of the week!
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Worth a Thousand Words
April 14, 2021 —
Above is a drawing from the architect for the Main Street
Corridor Project. Despite whatever claims are being sent through
emails and facebook, here is what these two images mean. Below
is the staging area for this part of the project. We were
informed by an unofficial email that the right of way inside the
red perimeter below will be graded down today. When the project
is complete, that is where motor vehicles will park. The
eastbound entrance to it, as well as Marathon Way itself, will
be a one-way roadway.
And in spite of people claiming there will be a loss of green
space, note two things: First of all, that green space is not
part of the common, it is part of the town's right of way, which
is governed by the Select Board. Secondly, at more than
one meeting, a representative of the architects explained that
there would be added green space to the triangle which amounted
to more than what was being removed for parking and for safety.
The existing triangle with the Doughboy is noted above with a
dashed line. The new Doughboy triangle is delineated by the
solid, bold triangle, removing the unsafe, wide aspect of the
current configuration, and adding the green space.
Hopkinton Police Incident Logs Individual sleeping in car, people "casing"
vehicles
at business, scam call, grandparent scam call,
youths possibly messing with Snappy Dogs,
no-trespass violation, motorcycle with no tail lights,
erratic operator, youths in the woods...
April 14, 2021
No arrests
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Select Board on Zoom "We can't let them derail this [Main St]
project" ~ Brian Herr
by Robert Falcione April 13, 2021 - Following an executive
Session, the Select Board accepted a $3,000 award on behalf of
K-9 Titan and K-9 Officer Sanchioni, for the Hopkinton Police
Department from Hometown Heroes.
If the superlatives that were showered upon newly appointed
Executive Assistant To the Town Manager, Vasudha Dutta, were
water, she would have left soaking wet. She has worked in Town
Hall and in other nations, and gained the respect of many
people.
Town Manager Norman Khumalo read a
list of town employees who found her, "Calm, efficient and
poised in every situation, and every situation during the
interview."
Of concern for neighbors and the board are
complaints about security of the Marshall Avenue construction
site for the Main Street Corridor project. Chair Brendan
Tedstone wanted assurances that a 6' fence with a locked gate
would keep out children and others.
Mr. Khumalo noted that Verizon has already
moved a few poles in the project's scope.
The board voted to
sign the warrant that closes on April 23, 2021 for the
Special Town Meeting on May 8, 2021.
In addition, Mr. Khumalo said that the
Article brought by a citizen petition compelling the town to
pick up and dispose of waste from condominium units will not be
recommended by the Planning Board.
Emails from residents were on board member
Amy Ritterbusch's mind.
"It's really disappointing that so many
people are having issues do far," referring to the emails the
board had received complaining about the project..
Outgoing Select Board member Brian Herr said
he'd like to jump into the conversation..
"Amy, I think it's important that we be very
clear about this though. Our role is to enforce, follow and
encourage the general will of the community to move forward.
"The general will of the community was
established on December 9, 2019.
"We have to follow that directive from Town
Meeting and build the project," he said.
"There's 18,000 people that we represent.
The 18,000 is the general will of the community.
"Twenty people is not the will of the
community," he said, alluding to the negative emails. "And we
can't let them derail this project, as some have clearly tried
in recent weeks.
"That's not fair to the rest of the town,"
Mr. Herr concluded.
Hillers Pizza for Doug Flutie Foundation
During National Autism Acceptance Month in April April 1, 2021 - Hillers Pizza, 77 West Main Street, will be
donating 15% of the total
sales every Wednesday in April, which will be
donated to the Hopkinton Police Association to benefit the Doug
Flutie Foundation. Not only can customers help by shopping there,
they can also pick up a police autism patch for $10,
too, while they are there. 100% of those proceeds also go to the
foundation through the Hopkinton Police Association. HopNews
File photo.
Mass State Police Pursue Suspects with Chopper
Watch entire or part of pursuit then skip to 9:20 to see surrender
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Hopkinton Fire Department Receives $300 Stipend to Conduct Home Fire
Sprinkler Educational Program during Home Fire Sprinkler Week.
(Hopkinton, MA) - April
13, 2021—The Hopkinton Fire Department was awarded a $300 stipend
from the national nonprofit Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) and
State Farm to increase awareness about the dangers of home fires and
the life-saving benefits of home fire sprinklers.
Hopkinton Fire Department
will push out a new educational message via social media every day
during Home Fire Sprinkler Week, May 16-22, 2021. With the NFPA Fire
Sprinkler Initiative, HFSC co-sponsors Home Fire Sprinkler Week, an
educational program carried out annually in the U.S. and Canada. The
Week unites the fire service in the effort to increase awareness of
home fire dangers to civilians and responders and facts about
installing fire sprinklers in new homes.
“Every community needs
the facts about home fire sprinklers, including Hopkinton, MA. We
are honored to have been selected for this generous stipend,” said
Tom Poirier, Fire Prevention Officer of the Hopkinton Fire
Department. “Using the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition’s educational
materials, we will raise awareness of how quickly a home fire can
become deadly and the life-saving impact of installing home fire
sprinklers.”
According to HFSC:
● Without sprinklers,
today’s home fires become deadly in as little as two minutes.
● These fires put
residents and firefighters at risk from toxic smoke, heat and
flames.
● With sprinklers, in a
home fire the sprinkler closest to the fire will activate when the
temperature reaches about 165℉.
● The sprinkler will
spray water directly on the fire, controlling or putting it out. In
most home fires just one sprinkler activates.
For more information
about home fire sprinklers, please visit the Hopkinton Fire website
at www.hopkintonfd.org ,
and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition website at
www.homefiresprinkler.org
.
Traffic Stop at Plainridge Park Casino Results in Arrest and
Recovery of Stolen Gun
April
12, 2021 — A short time before 11:30 p.m. on Friday, April 9,
Trooper Michael Best, assigned to the Massachusetts
State Police Gaming Enforcement Unit (GEU) at Plainridge Park, was
observing traffic entering the casino property from Route 1 in
Plainville. Trooper Best noticed a white Volvo sedan with it’s
driver side headlight out, and performed a motor vehicle stop on the
car.
Trooper Best made contact with the operator and sole occupant of the
vehicle, BRUCE HODGES, 38, of Tucson, Ariz. Trooper Best noticed, in
plain view, a plastic case on the passenger side rear floorboard. In
conversation with HODGES it was determined that the case contained a
handgun. HODGES does not possess a license to carry a firearm.
With HODGES’s permission, Trooper Best opened the case and revealed
it’s contents. Within the case was a Smith & Wesson M&P .40 caliber
handgun, and a magazine loaded with 15 rounds. At this time fellow
GEU Troopers Gregory Hayes, and Dustin Aziz arrived to lend
assistance to Trooper Best. An electronic query of the firearm’s
serial number revealed that the weapon had been stolen in Carlsbad
N.M. in May 2020. At this time HODGES was read his Miranda Rights
and placed under arrest.
Trooper Best secured the firearm and Trooper Mark Crawford of the
Foxborough Barracks transported HODGES back to the barracks in a
marked cruiser for booking. HODGES was issued, by hand, a citation
for the vehicle lights violation.
HODGES was scheduled to appear in Wrentham District Court on the
following charges:
Motor Vehicle Lights Violation;
Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm;
Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device;
Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card;
Improper Storage of a Firearm; and
Receiving Stolen Property (-$1200).
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Hopkinton
Police Incident Logs Ashland PD call for car vs. pole - man on
ground -
transport to UMass, two vehicles parked legally in
front of house, truck pumping water out of lake,
door-to-door solicitor, scam phone call, injured squirrel,
car hit with egg on Grove St., someone trespassing on HR St.,
tow truck hit & run mailbox, gate open at Marshall Ave
construction staging area, person walking down Lumber Street
with a shopping cart...
April 12, 2021 — Each Spring the tom turkeys puff themselves up and
show off their colorful, iridescent feathers hoping that one of the
always-near foraging females will take a moment to notice him in
particular and mate. Thanks again to Julie Ford.
Democrat
Caucus Results
On Friday evening
April 9th the Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee (HDTC)
held their annual local caucus via Zoom with about thirty in
attendance. Thirteen local candidates received the committee’s
endorsement for the local town election in May. All thirteen of
these candidates had previously pulled candidacy papers from the
Town Clerk and twelve had gathered the needed signatures to be on
the ballot as well.
Below is the list of
endorsed candidates from the HDTC that will be on the ballot for the
local Hopkinton election on Saturday, May 22, 2021.
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Hopkinton Police Incident Logs Hayden Rowe lights not operating correctly,
well-being check on student - father driving
student to school now, unemployment fraud (x2), pumps
spraying gas all over cars and ground (x2)- coned off,
dead rabbit, large burn pile, woman driving by taking photos,
ankle monitoring device on low battery, youths in woods behind
house, motorcycle vs car accident w/injuries, tax fraud,
suspicious person in front of house, illegal dumping
on West Main Street, fraud, identity theft, youths harassing son,
Milford PD requests mutual aid for noise complaint, several
shotgun blasts on Spring Street, orphaned raccoons on Saddle Hill
Road,
April 9, 10, 11
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Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton
New Transactions from April 4, 2021 to April 11,
2021
Choose Links to See Town's Property Card
Smoke, but no Fire April 11, 2021 — Contrary to the
oft-repeated adage, the "smoke" that set off this alarm late
this afternoon and brought the fire and police departments
was caused by steam in the kitchen.
The Hopkinton
Women's Club is holding the 33rd annual Meet the Candidates
Night, our first virtual one, on Wednesday, April
28th, 2021, at 7:00 PM. HCAM will present this
event live on television and on YouTube.
We encourage
townspeople to watch and ask questions of those citizens
running for office in the May 22nd Town Election. Home
viewers will have the opportunity to pose questions to the
candidates ahead of time or that evening using
live@hcam.tv
for emails and 508-333-5858 for texts. HCAM airs on
Comcast Channel 8, Verizon Channel 30 and live streams
online.
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Plea
for Heavier Crosswalk Enforcement
Editor:
Hopkinton PD needs to immediately start
enforcing crosswalk violations. I’m thinking in particular
of the crosswalk over Main Street to Church Street.
Despite the pedestrian accident that happened there a couple
of years ago people continue to ignore the flashing yellow
lights, and drive upwards of 40 miles per hour as though
their $75,000 SUVs absolve them of paying attention to basic
rules of the road.
Only rigorous enforcement and significant monetary fines
will resolve this continuing dangerous situation.
Kevin Leahy
50 Grove Street
April 10,
2021
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Hopkinton Over Westwood, 49-28 February 10, 2021 — Westwood played
foil to the Hopkinton Hillers football team Friday night, as
even the Hiller wind at the David Hughes Stadium moved
the ball in favor of the home team. In these COVID times,
the bleachers were restricted to two guests per each
player. Choose each thumbnail below to enlarge.
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New offerings at Arena's Butcher on Ash Street
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Hopkinton Police Incident Logs Two suspicious males walking around
at
12:03 am with flashlights, female appearing
disoriented knocked on caller's door, de-
ceased rabbit in roadway, walk-in reports scam
email, vehicle reported abandoned turns out to
be stolen, raccoon wandering around West Main
Street yard, tool box fell off truck and is lost, April
8, 2021 Existing
Arrests
DAVE MCGILLIVRAY LAUNCHES THIRD
CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK
Finish
Strong: Seven Marathons, Seven Continents, Seven Days
is a Nonfiction Picture Book Based on McGillivray’s World
Marathon Challenge run
BOSTON,
MA – (April 8, 2021) –
Dave McGillivray, President of
DMSE Sports and
Race Director of the Boston Marathon, and co-author Nancy
Feehrer will officially launch their third children’s
picture book Finish Strong: Seven Marathons Seven
Continents Seven Days on Patriots’ Day, April 19,
2021. They plan to host a video conference call with more
than 100 people including many of the runners who
participated with McGillivray in the 2018 World Marathon
Challenge which consisted of running seven marathons on
seven continents in seven days. The book is now available
online via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Nomad Press.
Kids and adults will be inspired
by McGillivray’s story of passion, determination, and grit.
Finish Strong delivers with vibrant, real-life
character paired with lively, colorful illustrations.
Together, McGillivray, Feehrer, and illustrator Shululu
create a story that is heartwarming, inspiring, and
beautifully presented.
Finish Strong will
also be donated to children at schools throughout
Massachusetts as a gift from the
Joseph Middlemiss Big
Heart Foundation when McGillivray begins to speak at
schools again. Proceeds from the sale of the book will
benefit the Foundation.
Kirkus Reviews states,
“A veteran
marathoner recalls an around-the-world race in 2018.
Snapshots...add up to some vivid memories, and he builds
climactic suspense by describing how he powers through an
increasingly painful injury to finish the final leg. Readers
will be swept along to the finish line.”
Frank Shorter,
Olympic marathon silver and gold medalist noted, “Seven
marathons on seven continents in seven days: It can be done!
Just imagine what you might be able to do!”
And,
Kathrine Switzer, the first
woman to officially register for and run the Boston Marathon
and author of Marathon Woman stated, “Join Dave
McGillivray's global adventure, be inspired, and finish with
a smile on your face!”
A renowned race director,
motivational speaker, philanthropist and endurance athlete,
McGillivray and his company, DMSE Sports, is currently
managing mass vaccination sites at Gillette Stadium, Fenway
Park, Reggie Lewis Center and the Hynes Convention Center. A
Medford, MA native who now lives in North Andover, MA.
“I
can’t be more thrilled with our third children’s book,” said
McGillivray. “Nancy did another magnificent job and the
illustrations by Shululu are outstanding. I can’t wait until
we can make some appearances at local schools again to share
this amazing story with children from around the
Commonwealth.” ~Contributed content
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TOWN OF HOPKINTON SELECT BOARD April 8, 2021 TOWN OF
HOPKINTON NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
The Hopkinton Select Board has called a Special Town Meeting to be held on
Saturday, May 8, 2021. The Warrant will
close on April 23, 2021. The Select Board has called the
Special Town Meeting for the purpose of reauthorization of
the Means-Tested Senior Citizen Tax Exemption Program.
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Thomas Joseph Sullivan,
84
Thomas Joseph Sullivan, 84, of Hopkinton
previously a long-time resident of Framingham, passed away
on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Born August 16, 1936 in Boston
and raised in Cambridge he was the son of the late Lillian
(Caswell) and Edward Sullivan. He is predeceased by his
siblings, Edward, Gloria, Jack, James, Patricia, and
Lillian.
Tom grew up in Cambridge as one of seven children in a
typical Irish Catholic family – loud, loved and a whole lot
of fun, as was told in the many stories throughout the
years. He married Patricia (Lowd) in 1962 and they had four
children. He served in the Army and was stationed in Germany
where he returned many times for business and pleasure. He
enjoyed his work as a numismatist. Tom was an avid runner;
he ran several marathons across America and abroad as well
as the Boston Marathon thirteen times.
Tom is survived by his children, Sharon Crowley of Milford,
Shelly Sullivan of Holliston, Tom Sullivan, and his longtime
girlfriend Hilary Bentley of Hopkinton. He also leaves
behind his grandchildren, Nicholas, his wife Brittany (great
grandchild due in August), Joseph, Sean, Jada, Johnny,
Sydney, and Lilly.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 10th from 9:30am
– 10:30 am at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston, 854
Washington St.
www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com A funeral service will
follow visitation at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow in
Lake Grove Cemetery, Holliston. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to
www.Michaeljfox.org
in support of Parkinson’s research.
April 7, 2021 - Julie gets another
rarely seen bird, a wood duck drake to pose for her in her own backyard! It
looks like a painted wooden decoy!
Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton
New Transactions from March 28, 2021 to April 3,
2021
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It's Official: Tim Kilduff Receives Highest Alumni Honor
from Kent State University
The link has been cued to
the alumnus with whom we are familiar.
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It’s Time to Celebrate
After
a one-year delay due to the pandemic, the rededication plan for
the Lauren Anderson Softball Field at Hopkinton High School is
back on track.
Lauren’s family and the Field Restoration Project team will host
a rededication ceremony on Field #6 on Saturday, May 1,
at 10 a.m.
Given Lauren’s love for softball, it is fitting that the
ceremony will be followed by a four-inning game between the
Hopkinton High Girls’ Softball team and an HHS alumni team that
will include some of Lauren’s teammates.
This special event would not be possible without the commitment,
generosity and efforts of Lauren’s family, classmates, town
residents, the school district and community organizations.
Thank you to everyone who helped to make this dream become a
reality.
Please join us on May 1 as we remember Lauren and celebrate her
life.
*The rededication ceremony will take place rain or shine.
To protect the health and safety of all participants, we ask
everyone to socially distance and wear a mask.
Every
Wednesday in April, Hillers Pizza will donate 15% of
their total sales for
the day to the HPD on behalf of the Doug Flutie Foundation. They
also have HPD Autism Patches for $10, of which 100% percent goes to
the foundation
.
Hillers Pizza for Doug Flutie Foundation
During National Autism Acceptance Month in April April 1, 2021 - Hillers Pizza, 77 West Main Street, will be
donating 15% of the total
sales every Wednesday in April, which will be
donated to the Hopkinton Police Association to benefit the Doug
Flutie Foundation. Not only can customers help by shopping there,
they can also pick up a police autism patch for $10,
too, while they are there. 100% of those proceeds also go to the
foundation through the Hopkinton Police Association. HopNews
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Health Director Warns of Youth COVID
Surge
Select Board Recognizes Female Scouts
April 7, 2021 - Hopkinton Director of Public
Health Shaun McAuliffe warned of a disproportionate rise in
COVID-19 infections in youth with 170 Hopkinton
children under 19 now in quarantine. He told the Select
Board the transmissions did not take
place in the schools.
Start
line Brewing Company's Ted Twinney was one happy Brew Meister
after the Select Board unanimously granted his request to expand
80 additional seats within the walls of the outdoor space. He
promised 6' distancing would be enforced.
Next, five young women spoke of their Gold Awards from their
Girl Scout Project, and another spoke of her Eagle Scout Award
with the Boy Scouts.
Girl Scout Samantha Altman worked with students
and others at Tufts Veterinary School to challenge obesity in
pets, especially in the low income areas. She distributed those
pamphlets in those areas as well as in a clinic and a shelter.
Cate Barry earned her Gold Award
informing her fellow Hopkintonians that the tragedies she saw in
her travels could happen here, contrary to prevailing
local beliefs.
Holly Burns got her gold by creating a YouTube
video and informational materials to enforce the idea that
anaphylaxis is dangerous. Anaphylaxis is the serious allergic
reaction to a substance sometimes as common as peanuts or a bee
sting, which can both sometimes be fatal.
Megan Murchie compiled a list of
volunteer opportunities for the youth of Hopkinton.
Julianna Lucas made a video to inform her
fellow students that they can register to vote at 16 years-old,
a recent development, according to Select Board member Amy
Ritterbusch.
Ellora Hoyt, the first female to join her Boy
Scout Troop after the Boy Scouts' decision to admit girls,
earned her Eagle Scout rank by designing, building and
installing 20 nesting boxes for blue birds and tree swallows.
She said many things had to be just so; the height of the box,
the opening of the hole and the nesting material inside.
State Rep Carolyn Dykema was on hand to congratulate the girls
and let them know that they will be receiving official citations
from the State House. More on the Meeting later.
Hopkinton Resident Recognized by Kent State
University
(Kent, OH) April 6, 2021 - Hopkinton
resident and founder of the 26.2 Foundation Tim Kilduff has just
been awarded the Kent State University College of Education,
Health and Human Services’ Centennial Alumni Award – the highest
honor bestowed upon a former student who graduated from a
college program more than 50 years ago.
The award recognizes an alumnus who has made significant
contributions to society, whose accomplishments and careers have
brought honor and distinction to Kent State University, and who
has advanced the field of education, health, and human services.
Tim is a 1968 graduate of Kent State.
Mr. Kilduff is also the driving force behind the proposed
International Marathon Center, as well as many of the statues in
Hopkinton. In addition, he is the author of the kindred city
relationship between the Town of Hopkinton and Marathon, Greece.
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Hopkinton Police Incident Logs Individual arrested on a warrant, MVA on Pond Street,
illegal dumping Davis Road, erratic operator on Cedar Street,
request for more speed enforcement on Granite Street,
wires down on Pond and Church Streets, gates
left open at Marshall Ave construction site,
arrest for Child Endangerment While OUI,
more...
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2021 Boston Marathon Invitational Entry Program
Policy Adopted by the Select Board, April 6th, 2021. Pursuant
Section 2 of the Hopkinton Marathon Policy, the Select Board will
distribute invitational applications for the upcoming 2021 Boston
Marathon in the following manner.
Invitational entry applications will be
distributed to qualified organizations through a random selection
that will take place at a duly constituted public meeting. In order
to qualify for the random selection, an organization must fit one of
two category descriptions outlined in the Town’s Marathon Policy,
namely:
i. Town
departments, boards, and committees that perform Marathon functions
who may distribute entries to organizations undertaking activities
for the benefit of the Town of Hopkinton.
ii.
Organizations undertaking public service activities within the Town
of Hopkinton.
Each organization may request up to two (2)
invitational entries. However, the Select Board will announce a cap
of invitational entries that an organization could receive on the
day of the random selection. Organizations that receive invitational
entries through the random selection may then distribute them
directly to individual runners that agree to raise money for the
receiving organization, may not transfer entries to other
organizations or individuals, and must agree to comply with all
terms and conditions set by the BAA and the Town. Organizations
wishing to apply, may only apply under one category. The Board
requests that organizations who apply commit to a minimum of raising
$5,000 per invitational entry they receive through the random
selection.
Qualified organizations that would like to be
included in the random selection must fill out the Town of Hopkinton
2021 Boston Marathon Invitational Entries Application, and submit to
the Select Board/Town Manager’s Office by Sunday, April 18th, 2021.
Late applications will not be considered. Applications will be
available online on the news section of the Home page on the Town
Website, by clicking here, and in the Town Manager’s Office.
Applications will become available by COB
Wednesday, April 7th, 2021.
Please submit all applications via the online
form, OR email to
vdutta@hopkintonma.gov or mail hard copy to the Town
Manager’s Office at: Select Board c/o 2021 Marathon Invitational
Entries 18 Main Street Hopkinton, MA 01748 For questions, please
contact Vasudha Dutta at 508-497-9701.
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The Easter Osprey!
April 4, 2021 - Happy Easter to all! I got a visit from an Osprey
instead of a bunny... .
The Osprey is still hanging around, and he circled right overhead.
His wingspan was so huge, I couldn't even photograph him
entirely....had to wait for him to get farther away! He would slow
down, and almost hover watching the pond for fish!
~ Julie Ford
Hopkinton Police Incident Logs Assisting Health Dept. to recover animals on Valleywood Dr.,
dogs running in and out of roadway, drivers "flying"
thru Kimball Rd STOP sign, white van with road rage - no answer at
company,
Pinecrest Village caller hacked, individual entered lobby twice
shouting and screaming,
male approaching females in parking lot, Fenton Street furnace
red-tagged, OUI Arrest,
van driving too perfectly, assist Tiverton, RI police contact
individual in Hopkinton,
more details...
April 2, 3, 4, 2021
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Fire Logs
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Exhibit at Hopkinton Center for the Arts
Beyond The Studio exhibit on display now until April 29 in The
Lotvin Family Gallery.
Below: Marion Buricatu Thery | A Walk Along The Mill
Linda C. (Roake) Hubley, 68
Linda
C. (Roake) Hubley, 68, of Southborough, passed away
on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at home, after a brave struggle with
brain cancer. She was the beloved wife of George "Skip" Hubley for
the past 42 years.
Linda was a 1970 graduate of Billerica Memorial
High School, and earned a degree in Forestry and Parks Management at
Essex Agricultural and Technical Institute in Danvers. During
college she worked for Mass. Department of Environmental Management,
Division of Forests and Parks at Hopkinton State Park.
After college she was assigned to Walden Pond State Reservation in
Concord as an assistant supervisor, then re-assigned back to
Hopkinton State Park as Principal Forest and Park Supervisor.
When her children were born Linda left her job
to be a stay at home mom. In 2008 she returned to work, this time
with the USDA in Worcester working on the Asian Long-horned Beetle
Eradication, Plant Protection and Quarantine program and retired in
2019 as a supervisor. Linda gave back to her community by
volunteering at the schools, and serving on many committees over the
years. To name a few, she was an election worker, photographer for
the fire department, and the owner and editor of the former
Southborough News online news.
Linda earned several awards, in 1987 she was
awarded the Al Hendry award for outstanding abilities in recreation
supervision and in 2012 she was awarded the Unsung Heroines for all
her accomplishments, and was presented to her at the State House in
Boston. Linda had a great love for horses and the 4H. She loved
everything about nature and was an avid Patriots fan. She will be
remembered for her kindness, her smile and the impact she left on
the earth's environment.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by
her children, Matthew Hubley, Tanya Curran and her husband Patrick;
her grandchildren, Gianna and Sophia Hubley; her siblings, Eileen
Roake, Stephen Roake and his wife Valerie, Carol Stepnitz and her
husband Larry; an uncle and two aunts; many nieces and nephews and
cousins.
Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, April 6,
from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main Street,
Southborough. Covid-19 rules will be strictly enforced. Funeral Mass
will be held on Wednesday, April 7, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Matthew
Church, 26 Highland Street, Southborough. Burial will be private In
lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent in her memory to
www.lastchancecorral.org
; Last Chance Coral, 5350 Old Rte 33, Athens, OH, 45701 To leave
words of condolence to her family, please visit
www.morrisSouthboroughfuneral.com
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Got Pollen? April 4, 2021 - Bombus impatiens, or Common
Eastern Bumblebee Playing around with my macro lens on tiny
Andromeda flowers in the sun, when I heard buzzing. I was GIDDY!I am
no bug expert, but did some research, and made sure I had the right
species. Due to the time of year, this is most likely a queen who
just woke up from overwintering. They are solitary right now, and
only emerge to drink nectar, gaining energy for nest building. I
followed her where she went into the ground, under some leaf litter
under creeping juniper about 20 feet away. Look at the pollen all
over her! Messy eater, but SO environmentally important....and just
adorable . ~Julie Ford
Canty’s Underdog Scholarship
April 16 Deadline
approaching
This
scholarship is being given in Memory of Brad Canty, Class of
2018. Brad had to work harder than most due to
gastrointestinal and immune issues, causing him frequent
school absences. This did not take away from him being a
thoughtful, kind, compassionate young man who would go out
of his way to make some else’s day better.
The purpose of this scholarship is
to recognize a student who has strength of character, a
deserving student who may have gone unrecognized while in
high school. We want you to know you were seen!
There will be 10 scholarships
awarded in the amount of $1000 to qualified seniors.
Eligibility: Hopkinton Resident/ High
School Graduating Senior Accepted to a 2 or 4-year
college/university or vocational school
Applications are available at the high
school or through
Naviance.
Please return application
including your essay, recommendation letter to:
Canty’s Underdog Scholarship
5 Cunningham St
Hopkinton, MA 01748.
Deadline: April 16, 2021
Massachusetts State Police Statement on Attack Against Capitol
Police
The
Massachusetts State Police are monitoring developments in the
investigation into today’s deadly assault on Capitol Police Officers
in Washington, D.C. While federal authorities continue to develop
and share information, we currently are aware of no connection
between the suspected assailant and Massachusetts, nor are there any
credible or specific threats of violent activity of a similar nature
in this state. We routinely maintain a high alert level and
multi-layered security operation at government buildings and
property under our jurisdiction, and have the capability to adjust
that operation if intelligence so dictates. With heavy hearts we
offer our condolences to our fellow officers of the Capitol Police
and the families of the officers attacked in today’s incident.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE RMV:
Due to a systems outage, the safety and emissions stations will not
be able to inspect vehicles today, March 31, 2021. Law enforcement
has been notified that inspections are unable to take place and to
give the consideration due on April 1, 2021. Information will be
provided on this website when stations are able to begin testing
again. Please check back regularly for updates.
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Free Furniture and Electronics
Drop-Off Event in Hopkinton
Co-sponsored by Green Team Junk
Removal and the Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee
Hopkinton
— Thursday, April 1, 2021— In honor of Earth Day 2021, Green
Team Junk Removal and the Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee are
sponsoring a drop-off event for furniture and electronics. The event
will be held on Saturday, April 24 beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at
approximately noon, depending on when capacity is reached. The
location will be the north parking lot of the Hopkinton Center for
the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe. Residents should enter via the main High
School entrance and exit via the Loop Road.
The furniture
collected will be
donated, so it must be in clean, reusable condition. There is a
limit of two large furniture items per household. Only the following
furniture items will be accepted: couches, love seats, recliners,
wooden kitchen tables, kitchen chairs, end tables, coffee tables,
low TV stands, dressers, bureaus, nightstands, and lightweight
desks.
Electronics will be
recycled. There is no limit on the number of items that may be
dropped off. Only the following electronic items will be accepted:
PC monitors, CPUs, motherboards, hard drives, CD drives, power
supplies, gold & silver RAM, peripheral cards, telecom equipment,
telecom boards, printers & faxes, phone systems, cellphones,
cellphone boards, blank boards, keyboards, radio equipment, gaming
systems, amplifier systems, and routers.
There is no charge
to drop off items. Tax receipts will be available for furniture drop
offs. Residents are required to wear masks and respect social
distancing guidelines. Volunteers will be available to assist and to
direct traffic.
Hopkinton Garden Club Online
Speaker Series Event: “Say It with Flowers…Springtime” a video
presentation by Thelma Shoneman on April 20th at 7:30
The
Hopkinton Garden Club’s April presentation will be “Say It with
Flowers…Springtime,” a video program featuring five floral designs
of varying design types. Forced spring flowering branches are used
in most designs and a variety of techniques and leaf manipulations
are demonstrated. Flower meanings add to the story told by each
design. Join the Club for this video presentation by floral designer
Thelma Shoneman via Zoom on Tuesday, April 20th at 7:30 p.m.
Thelma is a Master Level Nationally Accredited Flower Show Judge, an
instructor in the Sogetsu School of Ikebana International and an
active member of the Actor Garden Club for over 20 years. Thelma has
exhibited in the Ikebana Division of the Boston Flower Show, Tower
Hill Ikebana shows, the Museum of Fine Arts, Art In Bloom shows and
the Worcester Art Museum, Flora in Winter shows. She retired in 2007
from owning her own flower shop, Colony Florist in Concord and
enjoys presenting floral design programs throughout New England.
This program will be held via Zoom and is open to the public.
Nonmembers who wish to attend, please respond to
register@hopkintongardenclub.org and state your interest
in attending our April 20th online event. Instructions will follow.
The Speaker Series is supported in part by a grant from the
Hopkinton Cultural Council through the Massachusetts Cultural
Council LCC program. The Hopkinton Garden Club is a nonprofit
organization whose mission in the local community is education,
beautification, and conservation. The Club was organized in 1924 and
is an affiliate of The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts.
Charles W. Lodge, 97
Charles
W. Lodge of Charlton, MA, formerly of Walpole, MA,
passed away peacefully on March 22nd in Okatie, South
Carolina. He was 97 years old. He was predeceased by Patricia Lodge,
his loving wife of 70 years. He was born in Scio, Ohio on February
8, 1924 to Harry and Marguerite Lodge.
He was predeceased by
his brother Harry Lodge and his wife Betty, sisters Marguerite
Lodge, June Lodge and Martha Freese and her husband Robert and his
sister-in-law Ann Zeigler and her husband Ned Zeigler. Charles
served his country in World War II with the 1056th Port
Construction and Recovery group.
After the war,
Charles earned a B.A. from Miami University and an M.A. from the
University of Wisconsin. He spent most of his career as a writer for
the Foxboro Company, Creamer, Inc. (formerly Horton, Church & Goff),
and Cahners Publishing. A man of deep faith, he was an active member
of Epiphany Parish of Walpole for many years, where he served on the
vestry, as an usher, and in several officer positions. Later he
worshipped at St. Paul’s Church, Millis and Christ Church, Rochdale.
He was a Master Mason and member of Azure Lodge Walpole for 63
years. He enjoyed golf, baseball, attending Walpole High football
games and any number of his children’s and grandchildren’s school
and sporting events.
He is survived by his
children, David Lodge of Lakeville, MA, Thomas & Terri Lodge
of Okatie, SC and formerly of Hopkinton, James & Susan
Lodge of Treasure Island, FL, Anne Lodge & Polly Irish-Lodge of
Everett,
WA and Mary & Greg Pratt of Laguna Niguel, CA. He cherished and was
cherished by his grandchildren David & Laura Lodge, Mary & TJ
Becker, Susan & Connor Smart, Sarah Lodge, Allison & Ryan Forsman,
Jonathan Lodge, Lauren & Henri Floris, Kellie & Joseph Frissora,
Melissa Lodge, Carrie Pratt, John Pratt, Joseph Pratt and Samson
Irish-Lodge and great-grandchildren Anna Becker, Jillian Forsman,
Lavinia Floris, Marigold Floris and Thompson Lodge. He is also
survived by many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the Fieldstone staff at the
Overlook Communities in Charlton for their care of their father as
well as the Friends of Caroline Hospice for the comfort they
provided in his final days.
A wake will be held
at Alexander F. Thomas & Sons Funeral Home, 45 Common Street,
Walpole, MA from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on Thursday, April 15th,
followed by burial at Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton, MA. A
memorial service will be held at Epiphany Parish Walpole, MA at a
later date.
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Hillers Pizza for Doug Flutie Foundation
During National Autism Acceptance Month in April
April 1, 2021 - Hillers Pizza, 77 West Main Street, will be
donating 15% of the total
sales every Wednesday in April, which will be
donated to the Hopkinton Police Association to benefit the Doug
Flutie Foundation. Not only can customers help by shopping there,
they can also pick up a police autism patch for $10,
too, while they are there. 100% of those proceeds also go to the
foundation through the Hopkinton Police Association. HopNews
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Milford Regional Rehabilitation
and Sports Medicine Now Offers
Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor
Therapy
MILFORD – Milford Regional Rehabilitation and
Sports Medicine is now offering a new treatment to women who suffer
from dysfunctions of the pelvis and groin area that contribute to
bowel, bladder, sexual health and other pain complaints.
The Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor Therapy program is offered in
our offices at Milford Regional in the Blackstone Valley, 100
Commerce Drive, Northbridge; and 42 Cape Road (Route 140), Milford.
Up to one third of all women experience a problem with their pelvic
floor muscles at some point in their life. The Women’s Health and
Pelvic Floor Therapy program can treat common conditions, including:
Pelvic floor weakness
Pregnancy-related conditions such as sacroiliac joint pain,
sciatica, pubic symphysis separation, incontinence, low back pain,
pelvic pain and post-partum incontinence
Diastasis recti abdominus
Endometriosis
Pudendal neuralgia
Prolapse
Pelvic pain, vulvodynia
Urge/stress/mixed incontinence
Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome
Post-surgical pain due to bladder slings/lifts, hysterectomy,
laparoscopy, colporrhaphy, endometrial ablation
Sexual dysfunction/dyspareunia/vaginismus
Sexual trauma
Our specially-trained therapists offer non-surgical treatment
options including behavioral strategies, biofeedback training,
manual therapies like visceral and internal/external soft tissue
mobilizations, therapeutic exercises for the pelvic floor, posture
re-training, lifestyle education and a thorough home exercise
program.
For more information, visit
www.milfordregional.org/
, or call our Northbridge location at 508-234-8792 or our Milford
location at 508-422-2388 to schedule an appointment.
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Ready to Go (View from rear of St. John's)
April 1, 2021 - At the far end of the
recently cleared land above are 25 and 35 Main Street. The land at
the foreground is the border of property owed by the Archdiocese of
Boston, upon which St. John the Evangelist Church sits. Below is an
overhead plan that shows the residential structures to be built on
the cleared land as well as the parking area to be developed by the
town, and given to the town for that purpose by Chuck Joseph; it was
accepted by Town Meeting. The nearly 3 dozen spaces will be
categorized as municipal spaces, and will add to the inventory of
spaces Downtown.
The 2 existing buildings themselves will lose their
center driveway, which will become a walkway to Main Street. This
will reduce the curb cuts and vehicular traffic across the
to-be-built bike lane.
Hopkinton Police Incident Logs Front door of home left open by cleaners,
Grove Street house and car egged, man
lost his passport, traffic signal out at Wood Street,
individual reports staff harassing her,
individual reports unknown person used his CC info to
purchase iphone, car has missing parts and
smashed windows, broken glass, oil tank leaking,
people advised not to be at skate park after hours,
March 31, 2021 Existing Arrest
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Karate Kick
March 31, 2021 - As
readers may recall, in 2020 there were bans on gatherings as well as
travel. News media was one of the exempt categories, and so we
spent some of the time we would have spent photographing school
varsity sports, photographing nature. In one case, a daily trip to
our favorite heronry yielded a portrait of the lives and individual
struggles of the birds in a few of the nests in a 12-nest heronry.
Above, the great blue
heron landing today appears to be ready to demonstrate "the crane
kick," the fictional kick that won (spoiler alert)
Daniel LaRusso the tournament in The Karate Kid movie.
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Hopkinton Police Incident Log Individual got one box of K-cups but ordered
two,
2-car MVA - no PI, complaint about erratic op of moped,
illegal burn - removed illegal items, assistance with
wheelchair, unauthorized parking,
Main Street Corridor Project March 30, 2021 - Like Town Engineer Dave
Daltorio said this evening at a Q&A with town officials and others
on HCAM's YouTube live channel, the Main Street Corridor Project
will be proceeding oftentimes simultaneously in more than one
location in the project's scope. Above is the westernmost area of
the project where workers removed a cluster of trees in front of the
home at 5 West Main Street, where the roadway will be widened. A new
lane will
accommodate eastbound traffic for a sharp left turn lane onto Wood
Street in order to let through-traffic pass to Downtown and Pleasant
Street. Below, in the photo from 2019, the cluster of trees on the
left of the photo was removed today. According to Mr. Daltorio, the work on the project will be performed Monday through
Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. The banner near the top of the page will
remain with the link to the project's website. On the first page of
the project's website near the bottom is a link to sign up for
updates.
Or sign up here now.
Dinner? March 30, 2021 - This red-tailed hawk a
couple of hundred feet overhead appears to have a snake in its beak,
something people don't see every day.
Hopkinton PD partners with Middlesex Sheriff’s Office on
training
HOPKINTON,
Mass. – Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett and Middlesex Sheriff
Peter J. Koutoujian
today announced that 24 members of the Hopkinton Police Department
recently completed interactive, scenario-based training utilizing
the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office’s (MSO) Mobile Training Center (MTC).
The training was conducted March 22-26 in Hopkinton.
The MTC is a specialized trailer that provides officers the ability
to train for situations they may encounter during their daily
duties. Adaptive video scenarios displayed within the trailer
require officers to use a host of skills – particularly
communication and de-escalation – to resolve them.
“The ability to train our officers using real-life scenarios that
evolve based on the officer's use of their communication and
de-escalation skills is invaluable,” said Chief Bennett. “We are
grateful to Sheriff Koutoujian and his staff for making this
opportunity available to our department.”
Over five days of training, members of the Hopkinton Police
Department participated in scenarios that focused on traffic stops,
disturbances and calls where mental health was a primary factor.
“The MTC’s interactive capabilities require officers to use the full
range of their training and experience to respond to scenarios they
may be called on to deal with during any shift,” said Sheriff
Koutoujian. “Critically, the setting also allows Hopkinton Police
Department instructors to provide immediate and constructive
feedback that officers can take right back with them on that shift.
We’re proud to work with Chief Bennett and HPD on this important
training.”
In 2020, more than 875 officers took part in training on the MTC. To
date this year, the MTC has already been used by a number of
agencies including police departments in Acton, Concord and Bedford.
The MTC was purchased by the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office with federal
grant funds in 2010. HPD Press Release.
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March 29th
COVID-19 Update from Rep. Carolyn Dykema
Dear Neighbor,
As the weather gets
warmer and we vaccinate a growing portion of
our population, it begins to feel like we
are coming to
a "light at the end of the tunnel" of the
COVID-19 pandemic. Over 400,000 doses of
vaccine were shipped to Massachusetts last
week, and 27% of residents of Middlesex and
Worcester Counties have received at least
one dose.
However, it is
important to remember that the threat of
COVID-19 persists and that we must still
take the appropriate steps to protect
ourselves, our families, and our communities
from COVID-19 infection and transmission. In
recent weeks, there has been a concerning
increase in COVID-19 spread in Massachusetts
despite the increasing number of individuals
who are vaccinated against the virus. In the
last week, the 7-day averages for daily
cases, hospitalizations, and daily deaths
have allincreasedfor
the first time since January, and the
positive test rate has increased as well.
Please keep in mind
that statewidepublic
health guidance about
mask use, social gatherings, and personal
hygiene remain in effect. If you do feel
sick, please remember that free COVID-19
testing is still available at sites across
the Commonwealth, which you can find atmass.gov/stopthespread.
We are making tremendous progress in our
fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, but
maintaining our vigilance in the coming
weeks and months as the vaccine rollout
continues can and will save countless lives.
Thank you for everything you are doing to
keep all of us and our communities safe and
healthy.
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issues and additional resources can be found
at carolyndykema.com/covid19.* You
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more up-to-the-minute updates and
communications. Overall, the stateDept.
of Public Health websiteis
the best source of accurate and up-to-date
information and contains a wide-range of
information and a likely source of answers
to many of your questions.
While the State House is closed to the
public, my office continues to operate
remotely. The best way to reach me or my
staff at this busy time is via email atcarolyn.dykema@mahouse.gov.
We are also available by phone if necessary
at 617-722-2680.
Sincerely,
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Jean F. Drawe, 88
HOPKINTON
- Jean F. Drawe, 88,
died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at The Timothy Daniels House in
Holliston after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Jean worked
at Colella’s Market in Hopkinton for many years at the deli counter.
She was known as “The Cheese Lady,” because she always gave the kids
a little cheese sample.
She loved all the get-togethers with her whole family which included
many summer cookouts, picnics at the state park beaches, birthdays
and anniversary parties. She spent a lot of time at the Hopkinton
Senior Center and the Friday afternoon dances at the Holliston
Senior Center.
Jean was the widow of the late Raymond A. Drawe, whom she was
married to for 62 years before his death in 2015. Her son, James
Drawe passed away in 1975. In addition, she was preceded in death by
her mother, Mildred (Pond) McKinstry, her father, Preston McKinstry
and step-mother, Ruth (Davis) McKinstry. She was also preceded in
death by her sister Dorothy Watkins and brothers Robert, Harold and
Raymond McKinstry.
She is survived by her children Nancy "Punky" Drawe, Thomas Drawe
and his long time girlfriend, Diane Facendola and Teddy Drawe, all
of Hopkinton. She also leaves her sister Judith McKinstry of
Millbury, many nieces and nephews as well as two grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be held at the family's convenience.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the
Callanan Cronin Funeral Home.
Hopkinton Police Incident Logs Tree on fire from downed power line - one end
live,
trees down (x4), unemployment fraud, "Alprilla
Road like a racetrack," man with a rifle
riding up and down Donna Pass on a bicycle - GOA,
missing woman found, scam call from "Town of Hopkinton,"
more...
Words Not Necessary March 29, 2021 - From HPD facebook.
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Thank You to Patrons
Letter to the Editor:
The
Hopkinton Music Association would like to thank the following
individuals, families, and businesses who donated to our March
Calendar Fundraiser: Arena’s Meat Market, Beauvais family,
BIttersweet Co., Dolski family, Depatie family, Donna Eichorn,
Franks family, Hanscom family, Hillers Pizza, Hopkinton Card & Gift,
Hopkinton Shell, HHS Music Alumni, Kirshy family, Meek family, Annie
Merzel, Morgan’s Harbor to Hill Seafood Market, Price Chopper, The
Spoon, Stedt family, and Weston Nurseries.
With your generous support, we were able to raise funds for music
student scholarships and other programs for the Hopkinton Public
School Music Program!
With Sincere Thanks,
The Hopkinton Music Association
Executive Board
March 29, 2021
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Hopkinton
Police Incident Logs Deer struck- flees, MVA - minor pole damage -
courtesy
transport to Southborough, deceased deer - was in Milford,
civil dispute on Wood Street, deceased animal in middle of
roadway, Upton PD requested assistance with arrest,
abundance of calls from medical companies, 2-car MVA w/individual getting aggressive,
Ashland PD
requests matron for female prisoner, white dog in road,
teens riding office chair down Walcott street, possible
brush fire (x2), dark-haired teenage girl doing 60 mph down
Connelly Hill Road, noise in basement, K-9 team on way to assist
with
missing male who was found enroute, missing Hayden Rowe husband
returns home - police called for assistance, 67 year-old arrested
on a warrant, more...
March 26, 27, 28 One Arrest
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James Patrick Fitzgerald Sr., 86,
James
Patrick Fitzgerald Sr., 86, of Humarock and formerly of South
Weymouth, MA, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Born in
Boston, he was the son of the late Mary Kate (Sullivan) and Patrick
T. Fitzgerald. He was married to the late Ellen (Kilroy)
Fitzgerald.
Jim grew up in Dorchester, MA and was a 1955 graduate of Boston
College. A Lieutenant in the Navy, Jim served as a Navy Pilot where
he flew a P2V Neptune aircraft. He worked for many years as Vice
President in Hospital Administration at Brockton Hospital. He was a
lifetime member of the Marshfield Yacht Club and attended St. Anne’s
Parish in Marshfield. Jim was extremely proud of his Dorchester
roots and his Irish Heritage.
Jim is survived by nine children: James P. Fitzgerald Jr. and his
wife Denise of York, ME, Kevin P. Fitzgerald and his wife Suellen of
Westborough, Patrick T. Fitzgerald and his wife Maureen of Milton,
Daniel J. Fitzgerald of Hopkinton, Paul F.
Fitzgerald and his wife Michelle of Mendon, John T. Fitzgerald and
his wife Sandy of Mansfield, Kathleen M. (Fitzgerald)
Herlihy of Hopkinton, David A. Fitzgerald of Hopkinton, and
Mark J. Fitzgerald and his wife Robin of Scituate. He also leaves
behind siblings, Josephine Noble of Weymouth, Thomas Fitzgerald of
Boston, Maureen Egan of Boca Raton, FL, W. Paul Fitzgerald and
his wife Joyce of Naples, FL, and sister-in-law Mary Fitzgerald of
Walpole.
He is predeceased by his siblings John “Jack” Fitzgerald and
Catherine “Sissy” Gillis.
Jim will be fondly remembered as Grandpa by his 21 grandchildren;
James (“Jimmy”) Patrick III, Kaitlyn, Kylie, Gillian, Liam, Meghan,
Shannon, Joseph, Aidan, Brendan, Maryellen, Andrew, Owen, Ciara,
Colin, Quinn, Elizabeth, Patrick, Ryan, Catherine and Mary. He was
also “Uncle Jim”, “Big Jim” or “Mr. Fitz” to dozens of nieces,
nephews, extended family and friends.
During his long work tenure, Jim was dedicated to supporting the
nursing staff at Brockton Hospital, whom he held in highest regard.
Throughout his years, he enjoyed fishing and lobstering off the
coast of Scituate, swapping stories with friends at the Marshfield
Yacht Club, and taking generations of family water skiing on
Monponsett Pond in Halifax, MA. To all who knew him, no visit with
Jim was ever complete without some quick witted one-line humor, a
glass (or two) of cold beer, and the backdrop of Irish music
crackling on a portable radio.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 1st from 4-7 pm at the
Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St. www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com
. A funeral service will be held at a later date when gathering is
safer to do so. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to
your local food pantry.
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2021
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Come in and in a safe and socially distanced manner and enjoy the 2021
Teacher Show "Beyond the Studio" now on display in the Lotvin Family
Gallery at the HCA (98 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton, MA).
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3/27/2021
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Robotics Competition March 27, 2021 — Edward Yen, student at the
Vinci Robotics Academy in Lexington, takes a look at this team's
entry today on the sidewalk outside Hopkinton High School during the
VEX Robotics competition Regional Championships to qualify for the
World Championship competition.
Asian Anti-hate Rally
March 27, 2021 —Multiple Asian groups
organized another rally, this time at all the towns on the route of
the Boston Marathon, ending in Boston. Above, runners who left the
rally at Hopkinton Common pass near the one-mile mark this morning.
HopNews took some video of the rally at the common, as well as many
photos to document the event, which we will put up later today.
Seven's Company, Eight's a Crowd March 27, 2021 - These turtles were among
many enjoying a sunny day on Bloods Pond today.
3-vehicle Collision March 27, 2021 - Police cleared the scene,
directed traffic and wrote reports following a 3-car collision on
West Main Street this morning. There did not appear to be any
serious injuries. (Photographed through the windshield - Note to
self: Windex and paper towels.).
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Out of the Mud March 26, 2021 - These turtles fresh out of
the mud in North Mill Pond are climbing a rock larger than usual up
a 45 degree angle and have quite a distance ahead of
themselves. Inasmuch as their claws are not designed for coming down
a slope, perhaps they are going up in order to slide down? Wouldn't
that be a sight, watching turtles climb up, only to slide down, over
and over again?
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Updated List of candidates who have taken
out papers for the 2021 Hopkinton Town Election, as of March 26,
2021
Compiled by Town Clerk, Connor Degan
Irfan
Nasrullah, Board of Selectmen/Select Board, Democratic,
Incumbent
Muriel Kramer, Board of
Selectmen/Select Board, Democratic
David Paul, Planning Board, Unenrolled,
Incumbent
Melissa Hayes, Commissioners of Trust
Funds, Democratic
John Morris, Housing Authority,
Democratic
Stanley Pulnik, Library Board of
Trustees, Democratic, Incumbent
Daniel Terry, Parks & Recreation
Commission, Unenrolled, Incumbent
Francis D'Urso,
Constable, Democratic, Incumbent
Colleen Malloy,
School Committee, Democratic (has requested to withdraw, does
not intend to return papers)
Leslie Ficarri, Board of Assessors,
Democratic, Incumbent
Margaret Wiggin,
Parks & Recreation Commission, Democratic
Robert Benson
Jr., Planning Board, Democratic, Incumbent
Michael King,
Board of Health, Democratic, Incumbent
Thomas Pratt,
Cemetery Commission, Democratic, Incumbent
Kyla McSweeney, Cemetery
Commission (unexpired term, one year), Democratic
Amanda Fargiano,
School Committee, Unenrolled, Incumbent
Margaret Tyler,
School Committee, Democratic, Incumbent
Francis Deyoung,
Planning Board (Unexpired Term), Unenrolled
Jared Pray,
School Committee, Unenrolled
Amy O'Donnell,
Parks & Recreation Commission, Democratic
Regina
Miloslavsky, Board of Health, Democratic
There
are two ways a candidate can get printed on the election ballot.
1. By taking out nomination papers and turning them in signed,
which must then be verified.
2. By
being nominated by their party caucus.
A candidate gets elected by
having more votes than the others. Besides being on the ballot,
an individual could get elected by a write-in campaign, where
supporters would write the candidate's name in the blank space
provided on the ballot. Or, a candidate could run a sticker
campaign, handing out stickers for people to adhere onto the
blank space.
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Rally & Run To Stop Asian Hate Along Boston Marathon Route
New England Chinese American Alliance
(NECAA) along with 35 organizations announce the Rally & Run To
Stop Asian Hate through eight cities/towns along the
world-famous Boston Marathon route. The event is to show
solidarity in the wake of deadly Atlanta shootings, to mourn the
loss of eight lives including six Asian women, to condemn acts
of violence and discrimination against Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders, and to display unity, resilience, and
strength of the Asian American community. The cities and towns
include Hopkinton, Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley,
Newton, Brookline, and Boston. Press Advisory.
Hopkinton's Little World March 26, 2021 — Birder-in-Chief Julie Ford
has turned her macro lens on to bring us a look at Hopkinton's
smaller creatures; in this case, an essential bee.
Hopkinton Democratic Caucus for 2021 local town election:
Friday April 9th
@ 6:30pm
Caucus
to determine which candidates will receive the Democratic nomination
for our Hopkinton local election on the May 22 (originally scheduled
for May 17th).
This is an open meeting. All Hopkinton registered Democrats may vote
or seek a nomination.
Darlene Hayes, Chair of the Hopkinton
Democratic Town Committee
Hopkinton Police Incident Logs Stolen silver F-150 with decals on all sides,
water shut off valve box protruding from ground,
broken sprinkler head at Harvey's caused alarm,
individual seeks advice about fraud,
truck driving over lawn, dog barking excessively,
more...
March 25, 2021
No Arrests
At 77 Main Street.
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Troopers and Officers Searching Lynn Residence for One Fugitive
Find Another Instead
March
25, 2021- Yesterday, while searching for a wanted fugitive,
Troopers from the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive
Apprehension Section and Lynn Police Officers checked an
apartment on Western Avenue in Lynn. Upon knocking, Troopers and
Officers were greeted by BENJAMIN TRANFAGLIA, 35, who, while not
the original target of the search, was known to also be wanted
on a warrant for larceny.
The leaseholder of the apartment escorted Troopers and Officers
into the residence to allow for a search of the initial target.
Members of the arrest team observed, in plain view in a bedroom
later determined to be used by TRANFAGLIA, numerous baggies
containing white and brown powder and assorted pills. At that
point, the arrest team closed off the room and obtained a search
warrant. The subsequent court-authorized search resulted in the
seizure of more than 15 grams of suspected fentanyl, an equal
amount of suspected cocaine and crack cocaine, a cigarette
wrapper containing suspected methamphetamine, various
non-prescribed medications, and assorted drug
paraphernalia. Police also seized from TRANFAGLIA more than $770
in suspected proceeds from illegal drug sales.
Troopers charged TRANFAGLIA with trafficking in fentanyl,
possession of a Class B narcotic with intent to distribute, and
the outstanding larceny warrant. Please credit the photo to
Massachusetts State Police. Contributed. HopNews photo
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Hopkinton Police Incident Logs Syringe and $100 in lottery tickets
discovered at CVS,
dead animal on side of road, dog locked in motor vehicle
for over an hour, erratic Operator heading into
Westborough, operator accuses school bus of hitting
her mirror on School Street, dog running around on Main Street,
people bringing dogs into Evergreen Cemetery on Wood Street,
2-car MVA, gunshots near Milford line, Main Street bar
shut off individual who then proceeded to drive north on Cedar
Street, Cold Spring Brook dog barking for hours, more...
March 24, 2021
Good Morning! March 25, 2021 - One of Julie's favorites
showed up for breakfast yesterday.
Join Family Promise Metrowest in
changing the future for families facing homelessness
NATICK,
MA – Family Promise Metrowest (FPM), a Natick-based nonprofit , is
hosting its annual walkathon to raise awareness and funds to support
families facing homelessness across the Metrowest region.
This year’s “Walk for Change” will take place the weekend of May 1-2
in several Metrowest cities and towns. Families, friends, and other
small groups will choose their own walk route and time over the
course of this weekend-long event. Family-friendly activities will
be offered leading up to the weekend, including a Kindness Rocks
Project™ hosted in partnership with nonprofit SPARK Kindness and a
Houses for Change® activity. Multiple contests, games, and other
self-guided activities will also take place during the event.
Registration is now open at
www.familypromisemetrowest.org , and t-shirts and fundraising
prizes from Athleta, Ben & Jerry’s, Dunkin’, Kona Ice and more are
available while supplies last. The registration site also features
age-appropriate information and videos about homelessness for
individuals and families eager to learn more before the event, in
addition to suggested walking routes.
FPM’s mission is to transform the lives of families with children
that are facing homelessness by mobilizing local communities to
provide shelter, education, and comprehensive support. This annual
walkathon raises funds for programs that support families on their
path back to stability, including a shelter program and a
homelessness prevention program. Local congregations, businesses,
schools, and thousands of volunteers partner with FPM to address
this issue by providing resources, guidance, and support to families
as they bring themselves out of poverty and into a future filled
with possibility.
“Amid all the fun and games, this event really matters,” says Sue
Crossley, Executive Director. “It’s one of our biggest fundraisers
of the year, bringing in over 25% of our annual program budget and
significantly impacting the lives of the families we serve.”
Contributed.
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Police Incident Logs Male party squatting and digging - Ash Street
caller (3X),
on Emma Drive a neighbor has been tossing dog waste
into caller's yard, brush fire deep into woods near Milford,
mini-bikes up and down Walker Street, kids going in and out of chapel on Wood
Street,
more...
March 23, 2021
Fire Logs March 15 - 21
Log added out of sequence: Gas smell was actually from animal, brush
fire extinguished,
CC fraud/identity theft, on Lumber Street - catalytic converter
stolen, chainsaw and gas on roadside, suspicious green
pick up truck, brush fire knocked down, suspicious red Toyota
followed female home,
March 22, 2021
Hooded Merganser March 24, 2021 - Photographers need a long
lens of quality and a fast shutter to capture birds like the hooded
merganser, a diving duck, above, because they are not terribly
attracted to people, and have been rarely seen. And in this
instance, a quality camera is also a great asset. Thanks to birder,
Hopkinton native Julie Ford for these great photos.
Select Board Approves Town Meeting, Town Election Dates
Town Meeting in Tent
Voter Registration for Election - Deadline now May 12, 2021
by Robert Falcione
March 23, 2021 - The Select Board affirmed
Town Manager Norman Khumalo's three employee appointments Tuesday
evening, after accompanying each introduction with lavish
amounts of praise.
First up was Kelechi Obika for Health Services
Agent. Next, Kyle Boucher was hired as a Water Technician
(Photo, botton, right). Renee Chen was hired as an
Administrative Assistant. All new employees were approved
unanimously.
The Select
Board voted unanimously to stage the Annual Town Meeting under a
tent on the football field on at 9:00 am on May 8, 2021. The
board voted to move the Annual Town election to May 22, 2021.
Town
Moderator Tom Garabedian said, "We are working to complete the
meeting in a single day... by starting early and getting our
business done." Town Meeting is usually convened on a Monday
evening and often lasts two or three evenings.
Board member Amy Ritterbusch suggested that there be a place on
the town website for questions to be answered prior to the
meeting to save time. It was well received, and Chair Brendan
Tedstone asked Mr. Khumalo to make it so. Ms. Ritterbusch also
noted that she understood that the Senior Parade would be held
on May 22, 2021. Town Clerk Connor. Degan recommended the school
change the date if that were true.
All votes, including the date changes, were unanimous in the
affirmative.
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March 23, 2021 - As Promised. Click Above.
(Oops - link now works.)
New Hopkinton Business March 23, 2021 - Kathleen Pyne has opened
Pyne Nutrition in the former Maid Pro location at 76 Main Street. A
meals-worth of protein in one shake? Energizing tea! All natural
ingredients and service with a mask!
She is on facebook.
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March 22, 2021 - It's only been 5 days since
the passing in his sleep on March 17, but for friends, family and
fans, the memories of Dick Hoyt remain strong. Choose the photo
above to see some of the memories we cherish of Dick and his son
Rick since 2004, the first full year of HopNews..
Hopkinton
Police Incident Logs Loud music and screaming on Chestnut Street,
junk truck spilling debris, MVA on West Main,
Amazon driver attempted entry into home,
dog barking, people got into back seat of vehicle,
erratic operator, caller found owl on side of road -
she will bring to Tufts, K-9 deployment to Milford,
tree hanging on wire, brush fire in back yard,
two vehicles on South Street in dispute,
loud music and screaming on Chestnut Street, more... March 19, 20, 21, 2021
No arrests
George
R. Bailey, D.D.S., 82
Clinton-George R. Bailey, D.D.S., 82, retired
Framingham dentist, passed away peacefully at his home in Upton
surrounded by family on Friday, March 19, 2021. He is survived by
his beloved wife of 59 years, Wendy (Griffin) Bailey; their
children: Melissa Abate & husband Mark of Hopkinton;
Atty. Michael J. Bailey of Southborough; George F. Bailey & wife
Kimberley of Arlington, VA; and Timothy J. Bailey & wife Catherine
of Upton. He leaves his brother, Atty. Robert M. Bailey & wife
Judith of Kennebunk, ME; 12 adoring grandchildren: Molly & Connor
Abate, Andrew, Lindsay, Griffin, Aidan, Quinn, Erin, Megan, Kelly,
Sean, and Thomas Bailey; his uncle David I. Bailey of Clinton;
nephews: Robert Bailey, Jr. & wife Danielle of Sterling, Atty. Shawn
Bailey & wife Hon. Kathryn Bailey of Lancaster, and their families;
many cousins, extended family, and dear friends.
Son of the late George F. & Ruth Ann (Kerrigan) Bailey, George was
born in Worcester. George spent time during his childhood in
Worcester & Clinton and graduated from Saint John’s High School
(Temple Street, Worcester), Class of 1956. He achieved his
undergraduate degree from Mount Saint Mary’s University and his
Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Georgetown University School of
Dentistry. In 1964, Dr. Bailey opened his dental practice on Lincoln
Street in Framingham. Dr. Bailey proudly served our nation as a
Captain in the US Army Dental Corps during the Vietnam War. He
returned
home safely to continue his career in private practice for the next
thirty years until retiring. In addition, Dr. Bailey served as the
former Dental Director for Parameter Health Center, St. Patrick’s
Manor, and Middlesex Manor Nursing Home. He served as a member of
the American Dental Association, Massachusetts Dental Society,
Metropolitan District Dental Society, and Yankee Dental Congress. He
proudly served his community in numerous capacities, notably as a
member of the Framingham Lodge of Elks, Framingham Rotary Club,
Knights of Columbus, MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, and former
member and chairman of the Framingham Public Library Board of
Trustees.
An avid golfer, Dr. Bailey was a former member of Framingham Country
Club and the International Golf Club in Bolton, where he was well
known for his love of competition and quick wit. He was happiest in
the company of his family, traveling to Naples, FL during the winter
months with Wendy, spending time in Kennebunk, ME or tending to his
prized flower and vegetable gardens. George was a lifelong and
faithful parishioner at St. Bridget's parish in Framingham for 45
years and a parishioner of St. Matthew's parish in Southborough for
the past 4 years.
Calling hours will be held from 4 until 7PM on Wednesday, March 24,
2021 in the Philbin-Comeau Funeral Home, 176 Water St., Clinton. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM on Thursday,
March 25, 2021 at St. John the Evangelist Church, 80 Union St.,
Clinton, with burial to follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Lancaster.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Dr. George R. Bailey
to: St. John’s Food for the Poor Program, 44 Temple St., Worcester,
MA 01604 or Saint John’s High School, 378 Main St., Shrewsbury, MA
01545,
www.stjohnshigh.org/support . Online condolences may be placed
at www.philbincomeaufh.com
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The HCA Summer Dance Intensive is for Intermediate and Advanced
dancers with some formal training. In a warm and welcoming
environment dancers will be able to study ballet, pointe,
contemporary, and more with our talented instructors. No audition
necessary.
Details athttp://bit.ly/3byQ2BK
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Uncommonly Hopkinton March 21, 2021 - This male common merganser
has a female at each wing - shared by Julie Ford.
Choose Graphic below to watch HopNews video slideshow of Rally
Against Asian Hate
Click above to see slideshow
HopNews Video of the
Unveiling of "Yes You Can" statue of Dick and Rick Hoyt
at Center School April 8, 2013
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Happy Spring March 19, 2021 - Julie Ford shares another
beautiful photo today.
Over
the last several years, the Hopkinton Police Department has strived
to become an accredited agency. 
SPECTOR,
Richard Jacob Age 89
BILLERICA,
Mass. – Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian has announced the Middlesex
Sheriff’s Office will open registration for its 2021 correction
officer class on Monday, April 19.
On
Wednesday, April 14, 2021, the Hopkinton Public Schools statement of
interest for the Elmwood school was voted into a Period of
Eligibility with the Massachusetts State Building Authority or MSBA.
Over the next 270 days, the school district will need to prepare a
variety of documents to prove that they are eligible to enter into
the next phase, which is known as the Feasibility Study. The 270-day
Eligibility Period formalizes and streamlines the beginning of the
MSBA’s grant approval process and benefits the town by providing a
definitive schedule for the completion of preliminary requirements,
including identifying needs for planning and budgeting. Successful
completion of all activities in the Eligibility Period will allow
the town to be eligible for an MSBA invitation to Feasibility Study.
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Please
be advised that our annual DEP required water use restrictions
will take effect May 1st. Hopefully we will see some much needed
rain by the end of the week!
April
12, 2021 — A short time before 11:30 p.m. on Friday, April 9,
Trooper Michael Best, assigned to the Massachusetts
State Police Gaming Enforcement Unit (GEU) at Plainridge Park, was
observing traffic entering the casino property from Route 1 in
Plainville. Trooper Best noticed a white Volvo sedan with it’s
driver side headlight out, and performed a motor vehicle stop on the
car.
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Democrat
Caucus Results
Plea
for Heavier Crosswalk Enforcement
BOSTON,
MA – (April 8, 2021) 
After
a one-year delay due to the pandemic, the rededication plan for
the Lauren Anderson Softball Field at Hopkinton High School is
back on track. 
Linda
C. (Roake) Hubley, 68
Hopkinton
— Thursday, April 1, 2021 — In honor of Earth Day 2021, Green
Team Junk Removal and the Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee are
sponsoring a drop-off event for furniture and electronics. The event
will be held on Saturday, April 24 beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at
approximately noon, depending on when capacity is reached. The
location will be the north parking lot of the Hopkinton Center for
the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe. Residents should enter via the main High
School entrance and exit via the Loop Road.
The
Hopkinton Garden Club’s April presentation will be “Say It with
Flowers…Springtime,” a video program featuring five floral designs
of varying design types. Forced spring flowering branches are used
in most designs and a variety of techniques and leaf manipulations
are demonstrated. Flower meanings add to the story told by each
design. Join the Club for this video presentation by floral designer
Thelma Shoneman via Zoom on Tuesday, April 20th at 7:30 p.m.
Charles
W. Lodge
HOPKINTON,
Mass. – Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett and Middlesex Sheriff
Peter J. Koutoujian
today announced that 24 members of the Hopkinton Police Department
recently completed interactive, scenario-based training utilizing
the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office’s (MSO) Mobile Training Center (MTC).
The training was conducted March 22-26 in Hopkinton.
a "light at the end of the tunnel" of the
COVID-19 pandemic. Over 400,000 doses of
vaccine were shipped to Massachusetts last
week, and 27% of residents of Middlesex and
Worcester Counties have received at least
one dose.
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James
Patrick Fitzgerald Sr., 86, of Humarock and formerly of South
Weymouth, MA, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Born in
Boston, he was the son of the late Mary Kate (Sullivan) and Patrick
T. Fitzgerald. He was married to the late Ellen (Kilroy)
Fitzgerald. 
March
25, 2021- Yesterday, while searching for a wanted fugitive,
Troopers from the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive
Apprehension Section and Lynn Police Officers checked an
apartment on Western Avenue in Lynn. Upon knocking, Troopers and
Officers were greeted by BENJAMIN TRANFAGLIA, 35, who, while not
the original target of the search, was known to also be wanted
on a warrant for larceny.
NATICK,
MA – Family Promise Metrowest (FPM), a Natick-based nonprofit , is
hosting its annual walkathon to raise awareness and funds to support
families facing homelessness across the Metrowest region. 
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