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Lois Jennett MacKay

Lois Jennett MacKay, (Jean) (nee Clifton of Portland, Oregon) 93 of Hopkinton, MA passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Sarah E. Clifton (nee DuPuis) and John D. Clifton of Vancouver, Washington.

A loving wife, mother and a devoted and adored “Gramma Jean” of Oakhurst Rd, Hopkinton, she was loved by all in her neighborhood, kids, and animals alike. She loved to visit everyone with her little white dog (among others), Micky.

She will be missed by all that knew her. Jean is predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Wilbur D. MacKay of Westboro, MA. She leaves behind three children, Barbara Jean Thorne and husband Richard of Jacksonville FL, Fredric C. MacKay and wife, Gail of North Kingstown RI and Jennifer Bachman and husband Roland (Joe) of Upton MA; her grandchildren, Kristin Davis and husband Sheldon, Hilary Banda and husband Chris, Lindsey Mastroianni and husband Philip, Caitlin Albano and husband Joseph. She also leaves eight great grandchildren.

Memorial calling hours will be held Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, 34 Church Street. A funeral service will take place at 3:00 p.m. in funeral home.

Donations may be made to HopeHealth, Attention: Philanthropy, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904; Baypath Humane Society, PO Box 23, Hopkinton, MA 01748 or The Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 6060.

WHITINSVILLE, MA – UniBank will be hosting a free home buying webinar on Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Join UniBank’s Mortgage Representative, Dave Sampson (NMLS #688948) for this educational opportunity that will provide homebuyers with valuable information about finding and buying the home of their dreams. Important discussion topics include: Negotiating a Winning Offer, Finding the Right Mortgage and Pre-Qualifying, Down Payment Options, The Importance of Home Inspections, and more.

Attendees will be entered for a chance to win a $100 gift card. Sweepstakes to win gift card is subject to complete official rules which are available at www.unibank.com . To enter, individuals must register and attend the seminar. No purchase or account required to enter or win.

All seminar attendees will receive a $500 mortgage closing cost coupon from UniBank.

To register, visit www.unibank.com  .

UniBank is rooted in the Blackstone Valley with assets of $2.3 billion as of March 31, 2021. A full-service, mutually owned community bank, UniBank has branches in Central Massachusetts and the MetroWest region of Massachusetts. UniBank is dedicated to contributing to the overall quality of life and economic health of the communities it serves, while maintaining a high level of financial soundness and integrity. UniBank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC and Member DIF.  UniBank NMLS #583135. The company website is www.unibank.com .

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BOSTON (May 7, 2021) – Testing conducted by disease investigators at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has led to the expansion of a national recall today of Enoki mushrooms, after two packages the investigators purchased in the Commonwealth tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Guan’s Mushroom Co. of Commerce, CA said today it was recalling all packages of its Enoki mushrooms and suspending national distribution after tests conducted at the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory by staff from DPH’s Food Laboratory came back positive for Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, pregnant women, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The State Public Health Laboratory’s findings highlighted the presence of this organism in the company’s mushroom product found on store shelves in Massachusetts.

"This outcome of our food surveillance testing demonstrates how public health in Massachusetts works to protect the food supply and enable consumers to purchase products and dine out with confidence," said Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel, MD, MPH.

The company said the recalled products were distributed to retail stores nationwide from produce distributors in California, New York, and Pennsylvania. The company said no illnesses have been reported to date and credited DPH as well as routine testing by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for prompting the recall.

The Enoki mushrooms come in a clear plastic package with the description “Enoki Mushroom” in English, Korean, and French, with Guan’s logo in the front. On the back, there is a UPC code. For the 100g/3.5-ounce, the code is 859267007020 and code 810023170303 is for the 200g/7-ounce.

Questions about the recall can be directed to DPH’s 24-hour Epidemiology Program hotline at (617) 983-6800.

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5/4/2021

The Hopkinton community mourns the tragic loss of 16-year-old Mikayla Miller. Our most heartfelt thoughts go out to her family and all those who care for her.

As is the case with all death investigations, the Middlesex District Attorney oversees the investigation. The Hopkinton Police Department continues to work closely with the Massachusetts State Police, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to ascertain the facts surrounding her death. As the District Attorney said earlier today, the investigation is open and ongoing, with no final conclusions of any kind. We will continue to assist the District Attorney’s investigation in every way possible.

We are aware of the concerns expressed by many in the community over this tragedy. The District Attorney, earlier today, provided information concerning the investigation. Because the investigation remains ongoing and at the District Attorney’s direction, and because many of the persons involved are minors, we are unable to provide any more information than the District Attorney has already provided. The Police Department is committed, however, to communicating additional information as soon as it is appropriate and permissible to do so.

     Joseph E Bennett III, Chief of Police

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Kudos to Ryan Fowler

Dear Editor,
On May 1, we rededicated the renovated Lauren Anderson Softball Field at Hopkinton High School in Lauren’s memory. What began as a community project in August 2019 is now a reality thanks to the dedication and generosity of many individuals, organizations and businesses.

Among these supporters, Ryan Fowler stands out. When he learned about the field restoration project, Ryan, a HHS grad himself, volunteered to be the project construction manager. He negotiated each purchase, managed the construction schedule, and worked tirelessly with the HHS facilities team to install all the upgrades. It would be difficult to tally the hours and hands-on labor that Ryan dedicated to this project. And he did all of it without fanfare.

Ryan is a true example of the spirit of volunteerism that continues to be part of the fabric of Hopkinton. There are not enough words to express how grateful we are to him for the major role he played in restoring the Lauren Anderson Softball Field.

Thank you, Ryan.

With gratitude,
The Lauren Anderson Field Restoration Team

By Tony Norman
NSNC President

A brutal, undeniable fact of modern life is that the free press — that incredibly shrinking share of the world’s media ecosystem — is under siege.

Authoritarian governments and dictator wannabes who know they can hold power only by lying have launched a frontal assault on truth. One of their favorite propaganda tactics these days is claiming that real news — especially news that reveals their wrongdoing — is “fake news.” They also employ the time-honored way of escaping accountability — shut down the independent press and shut up anyone who disagrees with them. Lock ’em up, beat ’em up, threaten their families, shoot ’em — whatever it takes.

The free press, free speech, and free expression in all their forms have rarely, if ever, faced so much peril on so many fronts.

This should terrify anyone who has read George Orwell’s dystopian parable “1984” about what it means to live in a state where truth has no meaning and the clock always strikes 13.

Here in Pittsburgh where I live, we know what time it is. Pittsburgh is home to the International Free Expression Project (www.ifep.io). I’m on its board of directors, and we’re working to build a home for free expression in an abandoned newspaper pressroom and erect a high-tech work of public art that can be programmed to appear as almost anything — from the work of a Brazilian artist to that of an editorial cartoonist who was just thrown in jail.

To commemorate World Press Freedom Day on May 3, we’re opening a massive art installation on the façade of that newspaper building displaying the work of IFEX, a global network of more than 100 free-expression organizations. The exhibit is titled “Faces of Free Expression” and features the faces of people who have fought tirelessly, and often at grave risk, to protect the right of all of us to express ourselves freely. It runs the length of a city block at the old location of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

These courageous champions of free expression represent countless others who stand on the frontlines of battles around the world that matter deeply to all of us. Their stories are inspiring, and IFEX’s “Faces” project is intended to inspire all of us to join their struggle.

This column is reprinted with permission from "The Columnist" newsletter (and the columnist himself), but in an abbreviated sense today, because of the quickly unfolding shadowy local disinformation campaign we are trying to help quell.

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Milford Regional Earns Sixth Consecutive “A” for Patient Safety

MILFORD _ Milford Regional Medical Center has been nationally recognized for the sixth time in a row with an “A” for the Spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.

The distinction recognizes Milford Regional’s achievements in protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to all general hospitals across the country and is updated every six months. It is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospitals’ prevention of medical errors and other harms to patients in their care.

“To be nationally recognized for our commitment to patient safety for the sixth consecutive time is an extraordinary honor,” says Edward J. Kelly, president and CEO of Milford Regional. “Patient safety has remained our top priority, even as we navigate the challenges created by the pandemic. This continued achievement is due to the hard work and diligence of our entire staff who are dedicated to providing the highest quality care to our community.”

“An ‘A’ safety grade is an elite designation that your community should be proud of,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “The past year has been extraordinarily difficult for hospitals, but Milford Regional Medical Center shows us it is possible to keep a laser focus on patients and their safety, no matter what it takes.”

Developed under the guidance of a national expert panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 27 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,700 U.S. acute-care hospitals twice per year. The Hospital Safety Grade’s methodology is peer-reviewed and fully transparent, and the results are free to the public.

To see Milford Regional’s full grade details and access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit www.hospitalsafetygrade.org  .

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Milford Regional Honors Volunteers

Volunteers who received service pins this year are (from left to right): Stephen Priest; Susan Priest; Jane Blackwood, volunteer services assistant; Alyne Oppenheim; Ed Kelly, president and CEO of Milford Regional; Nancy Stengel; Joe Amato; and Elaine Willey, director of Volunteer Services. Not pictured are Debby Cole and Cathy Sullivan.

MILFORD – Milford Regional Medical Center has recognized several long-serving and dedicated volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Week.

The seven volunteers honored this year have each logged between 500 and 1,000 hours of service fulfilling various roles at the hospital. Each of the honored volunteers received a pin in recognition of their service.
Pins are awarded annually to volunteers who have reached their first 500 hours of service and then at 1,000-hour intervals.
The following volunteers received recognition pins:
500 Hours
• Nancy Stengel of Mendon
• Cathy Sullivan of Holliston

1,000 Hours
• Joe Amato of Milford
• Debby Cole of Hopkinton
• Alyne Oppenheim of Franklin
• Stephen Priest of Milford
• Susan Priest of Milford

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Please be advised that due to a water main break on Davis Road the water is currently off to the area. The water will be off for several hours as crews work through the night to make repairs. Due to the nature of the break there could be discoloration throughout the center of town.

Eric J. Carty Water-Sewer Manager
Hopkinton Water-Sewer Dept.
PO Box 171
Hopkinton, MA 01748
P 508-497-9765

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BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker today released the following statement:

“Eleven months ago, Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin subdued and handcuffed George Floyd, and then knelt on his neck for over 8 horrific minutes.

“Since then, many states and municipalities, horrified by the viral video of George Floyd’s death, have enacted significant law enforcement reforms – including here in Massachusetts.

“But for many, the most important unanswered question since that awful night has been much more personal: Where is the justice for George Floyd – and for that matter, Officer Chauvin?

“Nothing can reverse the pain, suffering and agony of George Floyd’s family and friends, but this decision does make clear that Officer Chauvin was not above the law. He was given a fair trial, found guilty, and he will pay a price for his actions.

“But as the countless, tragic events that took place at the hands of law enforcement before and after George Floyd’s death make clear, there is much to do to correct, reform and reimagine the way law enforcement officers are trained, and how they and their departments are held accountable for their actions.

“Massachusetts enacted one of the most comprehensive police training, transparency and accountability laws in the country at the end of last year. We owe it to all those whose lives have been lost to do all we can to successfully implement that law, and sustain its aspirations far into the future.”

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HERE

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.~ From HPD facebook

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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  .

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(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 .

Democrat Caucus Results

On Friday evening April 9^th 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.

Assessor - Lesley Ficarri (re-election), nomination papers & HDTC endorsement

Board of Health – Regina Miloslavsky, nomination papers & HDTC endorsement

Cemetery Commissioner – Tom Pratt (re-election), nomination papers & HDTC endorsement

Cemetery Commissioner – Kyla McSweeney, HDTC endorsement

Commissioner of Trust Funds – Melissa Hayes, nomination papers & HDTC endorsement

Constable – Frank D’Urso (re-election), nomination papers & HDTC endorsement

Housing Authority – John Morris, nomination papers & HDTC endorsement

Library Trustee – Stan Pulnik (re-election), nomination papers & HDTC endorsement

Parks and Recreation Commission: Amy O’Donnell, nomination papers & HDTC endorsement

Planning Board – Rob Benson (re-election), nomination papers & HDTC endorsement

School Committee – Meg Tyler (re-election), nomination papers & HDTC endorsement

Select Board (Selectman) – Irfan Nasrullah (re-election), nomination papers & HDTC endorsement

Select Board (Selectman) – Muriel Kramer, nomination papers & HDTC endorsement

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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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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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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.

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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. Click here for Google Doc Entry Form

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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

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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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.

Those wishing to find out more may visit http://bit.ly/HopDrops  or contact Green Team Junk Removal at www.GoGreenTeamJunk.com .

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 22^nd 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 1056^th 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 15^th, 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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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.