Ribbit! May 14, 2021 - Julie Ford took her daughter
out on one of her excursions that coincided nicely with her
daughter's school assignment (at the secret location, of course),
above.
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Restaurant Week is a great time to try new eateries,
and a good time to support those who support HopNews
every day of every week of every year.
WE THANK YOU! Let's Eat!
Green Acres May 14, 2021 - Yes, Pond Street, as are the
next two photos.
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Blueberries to-be May 14, 2021 - These petals at eye level on
the shore of Lake Whitehall will become delicious blueberries, a
favorite of the local birds, and of the passing photographers.
Beyond the Blueberries May 14, 2021 - Past the blueberries is Lake
Whitehall, whose travellers often notice a nearly hermetic
ecosystem, with rarefied air within its confines, and pitcher plants
rooted into the earth below.
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Restaurant Week is a great time to try new eateries,
and a good time to support those who support HopNews
every day of every week of every year.
WE THANK YOU! Let's Eat!
Since its founding,
operating out of a single Hopkinton basement more than twenty years
ago, Project Just Because has constantly pushed to do more, to offer
more services, to reach more families.
This past year especially has exposed the depth of need in our
community, and we have pushed to help meet that need.
To help a mother fleeing domestic abuse who needs new clothes,
sheets, housewares, and toiletries as she works to put her life back
together.
To help a laid off father across the state whose local pantries are
unable to provide the fresh, nutritious, specialized food his
children need.
We have pushed and grown to serve over 40,000 families throughout
Massachusetts. Now we face our biggest push ever.
We cannot continue scrambling for space and dedicating more and more
of our budgets to escalating rents; we need a permanent home.
Project Just Because is building a state-of-the-art facility, a
facility that the Project will own, the home we need to expand our
mission for years to come.
But we cannot do it alone.
We need you to donate so that together we can take this exciting
leap forward. We need you to help us build our new home!
Hopkinton Police Incident Logs Caller heard her car door open at night -
garage door opener
missing in morning - but found, light out at Main/WMain, pedestrian
light not working at West Main, 2-car crash Rocky Woods Road - no
PI,harassment on McNeil Circle, individual dropped off cell phones
not would not identify self, illegal burning (of rubber), caller
hears coughing
outside home...
May 12, 2021
<--------- Cornell's Irish Pub Specials 5/13/2021
Morgan's Harbor to Hill 5/13/2021 ---------->
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Restaurant Week is a great time to try new eateries,
and a good time to support those who support HopNews
every day of every week of every year.
WE THANK YOU! Let's Eat!
Hopkinton Center for the Arts
A fun and collaborative week (8/23 to 8/27)
of jazz playing that will take your musical skills to the next
level! All levels of experience are accepted, from beginner to
advanced. Players of any wind, string, or percussion instruments may
register. Instructor: Zack Bacak
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The Hopkinton Freedom
Team and Hopkinton Youth & Family Services are very pleased to
invite the community to Active Bystander training programs (at
no cost to the participant) as a way to move beyond tolerance to
promote town unity and embrace diversity. Training starts as
early as next Tuesday!
Training programs are available right now for adults and a
separate program for teens/young adults/college age.
A middle school program will be open for registration soon at
the same events page above. This will be a 2.5-3 hour program
for middle school age youth and their parents to attend
together. Save the date of June 16th with a 5:30pm start time
for this program and check back on the Freedom Team Website
later this month for more information.
DIAL - A -RIDE
Above, Amy Beck, Director of Senior Services, MaryJo LaFreniere,
Select Board and Norman Khumalo, Town Manager. May 12, 2021 - Dial a Ride
- New MWRTA Service for Seniors in Hopkinton
The Town of Hopkinton is pleased to announce that the MWRTA will
now offer Dial A Ride to residents of Hopkinton aged 65 years
and older, or under 65 years of age with a disability. This
service is Monday through Friday. Some qualification
restrictions may apply. For more information, please call the
MWRTA Call Center at 508-820-4650. If you are interested in
signing up for this program, please call Outreach at the
Hopkinton Senior Center to fill out an application
508-497-9730.
Photo by Judy Allessio.
Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton
New Transactions from April 27, 2021 to May 7,
2021
Choose Links to See Town's Property Card
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At Hopkinton Reservoir May 12, 2021 - Pretty good crop of Canada
geese this Spring.
Tons of Turtles May 12, 2021 - A long lens and Photoshop can
reveal what the naked eye can only suspect, at Bloods Pond.
Hopkinton Police Incident logs Wallet stolen, ongoing issue,
Incident Dispatcher Remarks: MULTIPLE 911 CALLS FOR A GAS
MAIN BREAK. (L1) (E3) (E4) (C1) (C2) (CAR 3) (CAR4) (E2) (ASHLAND)
(SOUTHBOROUGH) (WESTBOROUGH) (35) (6) (700) (22) (300) AND (100)
RESPONDED. (L1) REPORTS 4" MAIN HAS BEEN RUPTURED. DOWNTOWN AREA AND
SEVERAL BUSINESSES EVACUATED. EVERSOURCE GAS NOTIFIED @ 0943 HRS AND
ON-SCENE 1002 HRS. SEVERAL REPORTS OF OUTDOOR ODOR OF NATURAL GAS
REPORTED. ON-SCENE UNITS CHECKED ON ALL REPORTS AND WERE FOUND TO DO
WITH INCIDENT. COMMAND REPORTS EVERSOURCE GAS HAS LEAK STOPPED @
1141HRS. ALL UNITS REPORT ZERO READINGS IN BUSINESSES AND AREAS.
CLEAR AND RETURNING., trailer spilling glass,
individual being harassed, caller reports individual kneeling on
dog's neck,
3 lost ccs, 3 male parties put dog in trunk, more...
May 10, 2021
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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.
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UNIBANK TO HOST FREE HOME BUYING WEBINAR
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.
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 .
Natural Gas Leak May 10, 2021 - Town Manager Norman Khumalo
(no hard hat on right) and DPW Director John Westerling (no hard hat
center rear) learn about the gas leak and rapid response to the
problem at the 135/85 intersection this afternoon. An individual
speaking off the record said poor backfilling of the original
installation was the cause.
Hopkinton Police Press Release Gas Leak - UPDATE 12:25pm - Eversource Gas has repaired the gas
leak at the Main Street at Cedar Street intersection. No present
loss of gas service to the community. Roads should be fully open
shortly. If anyone has any concerns please contact the Hopkinton
Fire Department at 508 497-2323
Hopkinton Police Press Release Gas Leak On Monday May 10, 2021 at 09:41 a.m.
the Hopkinton Police received a call from an on-site detail officer
that the construction crew working on Main Street at Grove St had
just struck a gas line. Officer’s immediately deployed to close down
Main St and all side streets leading to the affected area. The
Hopkinton Fire Department responded and took control of the scene.
Traffic was diverted around the area and some businesses and homes
in the immediate area were evacuated. Eversource gas was immediately
notified and responded with personnel. There have been no reported
injuries. The Fire department and Eversource are monitoring gas
levels in the area at this time. The Superintendent of Schools has
been notified as a precaution. Fire crews are at the schools
monitoring the situation. At this time, crews are working to close
down the line and repair the break.
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Gas Line Rupture
May 10, 2021 - As stated on our facebook alerts and breaking news
page, a natural gas line rupture during construction has closed
Downtown Hopkinton. Contributed.
Hopkinton Police Incident Logs Above, cruisers respond to a complaint of
trespassing on Piazza Lane detailed in a previous report.
Caller considers sign placed on common as offensive, scam call,
dog bite, EZPass issue, vehicle swerving, man stumbling, lost
cat
named "mushroom," black Dodge Ram being verbally aggressive toward
tenants regarding recent events in Hopkinton,
May 7, 8, 9, 2021
No arrests
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"A Little to the Left" May 9, 2021 - Renown Milford photographer Jim
Calarese shares another outstanding photo, this of a female
red-winged blackbird. The female has neither a black body, nor red
on its wings, as does the male. The male will often bring an insect
for the young, which the female will approve or not. The male also
guards the nest and the surrounding territory.
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Hmm...
May 5, 2021 - This Carolina wren looks
displeased that Birder-in-Chief Julie Ford has snagged one for the
books, today in Hopkinton.
Elusive Butterfly
Grazin' in the Grass May 9, 2021 - These horses are framed by the
bottom rail of their pasture fencing, as they graze this afternoon.
Did Someone Say "Spring?" May 9, 2021 - "Does anything say "spring" more than Baltimore Orioles eating
apple blossoms and calling to each other?"
- Julie
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Department of Public Health food testing
prompts expanded national recall of Enoki mushrooms
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.
Growing Memorials
May 5, 2021 — The memorials in Hopkinton are
growing as friends, families and mourners continue to express love
for Mikayla Miller, whose death is being investigated by the
Middlesex District Attorney's Office.
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Remembrance May 7, 2021 — Following the speakers at the
rally yesterday for Mikayla Miller, friends placed memorial flowers
and other remembrances atop the center stone in the middle of the
gazebo.
Peaceful Demonstration on Hopkinton
Common
Calls for justice
Above, organizer Monica Cannon-Grant
speaks to the gathering.
by Robert Falcione
May 7, 2021 - From a community of people who have expressed
being under-served and under-represented came an outpouring of
love and respect yesterday on Hopkinton Common, all in the name
of justice for Mikayla Miller, who died several weeks ago on a
hiking trail in Hopkinton's Berry Acres, across from Ice House
Pond.
The initial statement from Middlesex District
Attorney Marian Ryan indicated that foul play was not suspected,
which is often code for apparent suicide, or a natural death.
Social media memes from radical members outside of the law
enforcement community claiming that she died of a lynching was
the first we even heard of a hanging.
It is never easy for a family to accept the death of a loved
one, especially so young and by such a lonely means, and so DA
Ryan has become the foil for the friends and family of the the
16 year-old Hopkinton High School student who died long before
her time.
"You have your homework. Call her (Ryan) tomorrow; call her
every day," said one speaker.
DA Ryan has made it clear that the Medical Examiner is the one
who issues the cause of death in an investigation like this,
which is ongoing. She also made in clear in recent statements
that Mikayla's mother would be the one, inasmuch as Mikayla was
a juvenile, who would authorize the release of any information.
Rally
organizer, Monica Cannon-Grant struck a peaceful tone, closing
with a plea for attendees to disperse calmly and slowly — not
her usual style, she said — but because of all of the children
in the crowd. She also asked that people drive away responsibly.
Outside of the report of a motorcycle group circling the common
and revving their engines after the speakers ended—put to a
quick stop by Hopkinton Police— there were no reports of efforts
to disrupt the gathering.
This
reporter estimates crowd at the jam-packed common to be about
1,500 people.
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May 4, 2021 - Boston Public Gardens by John Collins.
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May 5, 2021 — Middlesex District Attorney
Marian Ryan attended the virtual meeting of the Hopkinton Select
Board last evening and threw a wrench into some of the gears in
the Hopkinton Rumor Mill. Attendees at one point numbered 341
participants and probably set an attendance record, live or
virtual.
At
issue were the unanswered questions surrounding the untimely
death of 16 year-old beloved Hopkinton High School student,
Mikayla Miller, whose body was found on a hiking trail.
DA Ryan
strongly denied that her office was dragging their feet, because
Mikayla was black, "or worse yet" a member of the LGBT...
community. However, she did offer some insights into the
investigation, but not the cause of death, which she said is the
job of the Office of the Medical Examiner. Additionally,
Hopkinton Police were accused in social memes of a cover up of
what Select Board Chair Brendan Tedstone described as a
"wretched accusation."
Investigators know when she left home the evening in question.
She has a health app on her phone that counted 1,316 steps.
Pretty much the distance from her home to where she was found.
Yes,
there had been an altercation between her and another teen the
evening before in a group at the common area of her apartment
complex, and the police got involved after the fact.
Following her discovery, Police investigators working out of the
DA's office tracked the electronics that the kids had. Their
whereabouts are all accounted for, some seen on the EZ pass
gantry on the Pike, as well as video footage of them in a
Wendy's on the Pike.
We'll
step aside here and let DA Marian Ryan explain more fully:
Amy Rose Beaudet, 55
Amy
Rose Beaudet, 55,
of Berlin passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Brigham and Women’s
Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts with her loving husband at her
side.
Affectionately known as ‘The Solar Queen’, Amy was a pioneer in the
field of renewable energy, and was widely seen as one of the best
trainers and communicators in the solar industry. She was a sales
engineer at the altE Store in Boxborough, Massachusetts for 14 years
and was admired for her smart, yet simple approach to explaining
complex topics in witty, down-to-earth YouTube videos and articles.
She was proud to have helped millions of people on every continent
with projects ranging from lighthouses to experiments in the Arctic.
Her passion for helping people around the world brought her to
Puerto Rico to provide local training on do-it-yourself, low-cost
solar systems after Hurricane Maria devastated the island in 2017.
Amy has always been a female leader in largely male-dominated
industries. After graduating from Assabet Valley Vocational High
School in Marlborough, MA, class of1983, Amy became a professional
cabinet maker. She studied electrical engineering and was a pioneer
in the video conferencing industry working with several local
companies. She loved nothing more than mentoring and guiding young
people to follow their dreams.
Amy had a way about her that would light up a room and bring out the
best in her family and friends. She loved to be outdoors sailing and
racing their schooner, The Green Dragon, skiing at Sunday River or
in the Alps, kayaking, and hiking. Her adventurous and social
spirit led her to join numerous groups including Women Who Sail,
Women Black Diamond Skiers, the Sunday River Ski Community, American
Schooner Association, and several Assabet High School Alumni
Committees. When it came to travel, Amy was all in. She traveled all
over the world with her husband and friends immersing herself in the
local culture, inspiring everyone she met.
Amy was also very interested in local politics and worked with the
Berlin Conservation Commission and the Energy Committee to help
improve her local community.
Family was everything to Amy. She is survived by her husband, Andy
Bezanson; parents, Roger and Pat Beaudet of Gilmanton Iron Works,
NH; her siblings, Teresa L. Boyce of Hopkinton, MA;
Julie B. (& Dave) Carr of Oregon, Nancy E. (& Alex) Herrera of
California, and David M. (& Erin) Beaudet of Conway, MA;
parents-in-law, Allan and Phyllis Bezanson of Southborough, MA; and
sister-in-law, Kristina Bezanson of West Hatfield, MA. She adored
her 10 nieces and nephews, Madeline, Gabrielle, PJ, Ben, Mia, Talia,
Trevor, Jack, Camden, and Nate, and her beloved Vizsla, Elsie.
Calling Hours will be held at the Morris Southborough Funeral Home
at 40 Main Street, Southborough, MA on Saturday, May 8 from 1-3pm.
Amy died after a five-year battle with colon cancer. In lieu of
flowers, may we suggest a donation in her memory to The Healing
Garden Support Group,
https://healinggardensupport.org or Stand Up to Cancer
https://standuptocancer.org
, two organizations very dear to her heart.
To leave a memory, story, or message for the family, please visit www.morrisSouthboroughfuneral.com
.
Hopkinton
Chief of Police Issues Statement
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
Peter Raymond Landry, 33
Peter
Raymond Landry, 33, of Holliston, passed away
Friday, April 30, 2021. Born in Framingham, he was the cherished
son of Diane Landry and Craig Landry of Bellingham, formerly of
Holliston.
Peter graduated from Holliston High School in 2005, where he was
a talented multi sport athlete. Peter enjoyed his work at
Millwood and Concord Country Clubs, and later worked in the
construction and landscaping fields. He loved spending time
playing games with his family, barbecuing, watching football,
playing golf, and video games. We will miss Peter for his kind
heart, charisma, quick wit, and amazing hugs.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his siblings, Jason
Landry and his wife, Chrissie of Bellingham, Shawn Landry of
Milford, and Shanna Landry of Hopkinton. He also leaves behind
many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and his niece and nephews,
Connor and Kyle and Ella, Caiden, and Camden Landry, whom he
adored.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 6th from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston, 854 Washington St.
www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com A service will be held in
the funeral home on Friday, May 7th at 10:30 a.m. Burial will
follow in Dell Park Cemetery in Natick. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to a charity of ones’ choice.
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Lauren Anderson Field Dedication
Above, Members of the alumni team
included (from left) Sara Jean Higgins, Courtney Bowker, Curran
Leahy-Lonigro, Riki Anderson Rubin (Lauren’s mother), Megan
McLaughin, Carly (Lysik) Ciarletto, Crystal (Valla) Penders and
Lindsay (McCumber) Grass.
May 4, 2021 - Last Saturday, the rededication of the Lauren Anderson
softball field was finally realized. Her memory will forever greet
visitors to the field. Participants played a four-inning softball
game, an alumni team that included some of Lauren's teammates, vs.
the Varsity Softball Team.
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District Attorney Marian Ryan Held Press Conference @ 4pm today, 5/4
Regarding Mikayla Miller
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
Water May be Discolored - Flush First
May 3, 2021 - John Sherffius caught this on a
trail near Milford. Someone better put a snow telescope on it before
it gets flower-submerged. We (the editorial "we") could not find a
suitable color to use for his copyright declaration.
Eagles' Nest
May 3, 2021 — Thanks to Dave Hughes for
pursuing his latest endeavor, and sharing his beautiful photos from
a secret location. Above, the male is off to capture some food,
while his mate tends to her duties.
The Worldwide War on Truth
Everyone must enlist in the fight to protect a free press
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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Ruby-throated Sparrow? May 2, 2021 - A hummingbird, one of Julie's
special creatures.
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This is Hopkinton!
by Robert Falcione
May 2, 2021 - I am hearing from all walks of life about a
planned candle light vigil on Thursday at 4:30 pm* to demand
answers from DA Marian Ryan in the case of a 16 year-old girl
who was found lifeless on a trail in Hopkinton. The private
social media in Hopkinton is abuzz with theories while the
supposed proponents of a standout on the Start line of the
Boston Marathon speculate the worst, making comments about
racial beatings and a lynching to fuel incendiary political
postures. One thing that a compact between a journalist and
his/her readers can assure, is that it is important to keep the
garbage off of the page, but we mention it here so the reader
can understand the gravity of the back and forth that is taking
place. But I want to state one thing that is near and dear to
most of us. The Boston Marathon.
In the photo
above, taken by a student for HopNews, we can see many shades of
skin, a photographic welcome mat for the world to see in
thousands of publications. To imply that Hopkinton has violent
racists on its family hiking trails is absurd, especially in the
town dubbed the safest in America. The Town Manager is a native
of Africa. Hopkinton voted for Obama and Governor Patrick.
A
child has died, and her friends and family are mourning. Why
doesn't District Attorney Marian Ryan deal the public in on the
cause of death? There are laws protecting the privacy of
patients (HIPAA).
When is the last time anyone heard of the cause of an unattended
death of a minor child? Why is the DA keeping the investigation
open? In any investigation, the process is to leave no stone
unturned. Perhaps a parent would come forward, and not a poser
on a private page.
It
would be good if the people who want to commandeer the Start
Line of the Boston Marathon for political purposes, instead
would begin today by running a few miles. Then a few more miles.
Then, when you reach 26.2 miles, we'll see you on the third
Monday in April in a future year, the year you will have earned
the right to cross that line and run to the city of Boston,
called by President Obama, "A State of Grace."
Otherwise, you would be tilting at windmills.
Just in:
It’s Time to Celebrate
Field #6 10 am May 1
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 is holding
trophy with her right hand.]
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.
~Marie Eldridge
New Status Notice System
After an unusually high number of water breaks
this winter and with a very busy construction season upon us, the
Water Department has instituted a new system status, notice system.
At the top of ourwebpageyou
will see a simple Green, Yellow or Red system status. Green
indicates there are no known issues. Yellow, indicates there is the
potential for an issue as result of a main break, hydrant flow test,
and flushing or construction issues. Red indicates there is a
definite known issue and we will try to give as much detail and
identify the potentially affected areas as best as possible. The
Water department will be working with the Technology department to
further enhance this page in the future with maps and other
interactive information.
In addition, we continue to urge our residents and customers to sign
up for our important news notices that will contain this information
and will be sent directly to your e-mail. You can sign uphereor
follow us on Twitter@hopkintonwater
Eric J. Carty Water-Sewer Manager
Hopkinton Water-Sewer Dept.
PO Box 171, Hopkinton, MA 01748
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Steve Spector Performs 100 Years - on Piano!
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It's Nature April 30, 2021 - A snake has unhinged its jaw
in order to devour a frog it has captured.
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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President Biden's Address to Joint Session of Congress
4/28/2021
Hopkinton
Police Incident Logs Complaint of signs down West main Street,
black
undergarments hanging from tree on South Street,
something shot at windshield of driver on Route 495,
truck pulled down wires on Downey Street,
lost driver's license, tree company in roadway,
blue Mazda speeding down Blackthorne Circle,
2 calls for individual harassing people at 77 West Main,
illegal burn on Winter Street, kids smoking pot - GOA
April 29, 2021 - Thanks to Dave Hughes for
sharing this shot that could have been taken at Firehouse Pond on Wood Street.
Like the beaver, the muskrat's eyes, nose and ears are in the same
plane above the water, allowing it to hide much of its body. It is
difficult to determine if this is a beaver or a muskrat, because to
the uninformed, they are very similar. The tail, which cannot be
seen in this photo, of the muskrat is similar to a rat's tail, while
the beaver's tail is flat so it can slap the water hard to warn when
intruders enter their space.
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Hopkinton Center for the Arts
The HCA's FREE Art Around the World online
cultural kids workshop visits Japan this month. This Saturday, we
are joined by special guest Ms. Stephanie from the Consulate-General
of Japan in Boston, who will be reading a Japanese Folk tale "Momotaro,
Peach Boy." Kids will also get to participate in some fun crafts.
Register for free at https://bit.ly/3frPksh
The Art Around the World series is made possible by the generous
support of Unibank.
Hopkinton Police Incident Log Lost ipad, car parks at end of driveway,
lost cell phone, 2-car MVA on WMain,
man known to her stole money, left
iphone 12 on car, German shepherd loose
on Cedar Street, more...
April 27, 2021 Existing Arrests
Got 23 Seconds?
Click on the image below for a simple - no tricks - important
23-second tiny video.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 is the last chance this year.
Pick Some Up at 77 West Main Street!
Check
out Morgan's fresh daily salads on ice as well as fresh seafood and
live lobsters awaiting your culinary skills.
Or order from the to go seafood meals like lobster, crab, haddock,
halibut, shrimp, Arctic Char prepared on order. <---- Check out Morgan's Harbor to Hill Menu
for April 27, 2021
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Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton
New Transactions from April 20, 2021 to April 26,
2021
Choose Links to See Town's Property Card
April 26, 2021 —Above is a historical view of
25 Main Street, left, and 35 Main Street from Google. Below, today,
the trees that lined the driveway are gone; a machine grades an area
that will become parking, grass; a walkway from parking spaces and a
to-be-built municipal lot. Past the parking will be residential
units. And beyond the residential units is St. John the Evangelist
Church on Church Street.
Hopkinton Community Summer Band
to Perform Sunday July 18 on Common
Want to perform? Practice makes
perfect! See practice schedule below:
File photo,
above. The Hopkinton Music Association is again
sponsoring the 16th* annual Hopkinton Community Summer Band. The band is
open to the greater Hopkinton Community ages 14 and up. If you
played an instrument in the past or are currently playing an
instrument, come and join us. Rehearsals will
be from 6:30 – 8:00 on Tuesday nights outside of the High School
Band room or indoors in case of weather. (We will send you a list of
successful COVID practices that we will adhere to in performance.)
The first rehearsal will be on Tuesday, June 15th and continue on
the following Tuesdays through July 13th. There will also be two
Thursday rehearsals on July 8th and July 15th. The band will
perform on Sunday, July 18th on the town common as part of the
Summer Concert Series. There is a
$40.00 registration fee to help defray some of the costs of the
summer band program. Please click on
the following link to register:
Hopkinton Community Summer Band
Hopkinton Police Incident Logs Caller reported at 7:30 am his son failed to
return home
after being with friends - located, boat flips - 2 males wearing
life jackets, animal control Officer William Proctor removes sick fox from
Rocky Woods Road yard, caller complained of dog in car - checks
okay,
credit card found -returned, unlicensed operator arrested,
struck deer on Cedar Street, stolen motor vehicle fled stop -
chase called off at Upton line, OUI Liquor arrest, hit
a turkey in front of station, speeding and erratic operation
and hit & run in locations, more...
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April 24, 2021 — For people who often drive past this
sign at Hopkinton State Park Headquarters, there is no mistake that
Smokey got damaged and then got removed from the sign. Today's
message is the same as above in this HopNews file photo.
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TOWN
OF HOPKINTON
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
WATER/SEWER DIVISION
85 WOOD STREET
P.O. BOX 171
HOPKINTON, MA 01748
Phone 508-497-9765
Fax 508-497-9767 www.hopkintonma.gov/water @hopkintonwater Please be advised
that a required fire flow test will take place Tuesday, April
27th
Crews will be testing the fire pump systems
on South Street.
Because these tests will take place on main
transmission lines, customers may notice some discoloration
during and after the tests throughout town.
Any discoloration that may occur will eventually dissipate.
Please check
your water before using it. You may need to run your cold water
line to
clear your internal pipes after the test is complete.
Professor Emeritus Stephen
D Casler, formerly of Hopkinton, MA,
passed away April 22, 2021 at Hope Hospice, Bonita Springs, FL.
He was born in Boston, MA, August 27,1951 to Barbara Casler
Coyne and Howard F. Casler. He was predeceased by his father,
Howard F.Casler of Boston; his sister, Pamela Casler Curley of
Holliston and his stepfather, Paul H. Coyne of Bonita Springs.
Steve is survived by his mother, Barbara Casler Coyne of Bonita
Springs, FL, two nieces, Nicole Leventry of Carver, MA and Megan
Curley of Boston; his aunt, Beverly DeWolfe of Rehoboth, MA and
his uncle, Edward Hill of South Dennis, MA; his cousins, Jeff
Hill, Karen Hill Seto, Sandi DeWolfe Klinkhamer, and Scott
Dewolfe and 2 great nephews, Ryan and Christopher Leventry and
great niece, Madison Leventry.
Steve
graduated from Hopkinton High School in 1969, served four years
in the Navy, received a BA from University of MA Amherst in
Economics, 1977, MS at U. of Illinois,Urbana, IL Economics 1980
and PhD University of IL, Ubana, IL Economics 1983. He spent 33
years teaching in the Economics Department at Allegheny College,
Meadville, PA and he served as Chairperson from 2003-2011. Steve
was recognized as an excellent teacher. He received the
College-wide Julian Ross award in 2002 and was recognized in the
2014 Greek Awards as Professor of the Year.
He was also a productive researcher with 26
published articles and a number of research reports for groups
such as the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Congress,
Office of Technology Assessment. In 2013, he received the Sir
Richard Stone Award from the International Input-Output
Association; for the best paper appearing in the journal
Economics Systems Research in the previous two years. He also
wrote two text books, Introduction to Economics and
Macroeconomics: Model Building, Applications and Policy.
A memorial service and internment will be held at a later date
at Lake Grove Cemetery, Holliston. Arrangements are under the
Chesmore Funeral Home, www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com/
Rite of spring I'm
passing along this photo of the group of volunteers who participated
in the annual Center Trail Clean Up, organized by the Hopkinton
Trails Club. The group (including a contingent of Scouts from Troop
1) spent 2+ hours clearing out the drainage ditches and doing other
work. Great job by all! ~ Contributed Photo
John Ritz, Hopkinton Trails Club
Happy
Together April 23, 2021 — These turtles at Bloods Pond
on South Mill Street number nearly a dozen.
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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Cowbird
All birds matter,
I don't discriminate. Can't deny the beauty of this Brown-headed
Cowbird. Such characters!!~ Julie
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Combined Class Reunion
Hopkinton HS 1971 & 1972 Attention Classes of 71 & 72 – we are going to
have our big 50th and 49th Class Reunion this summer, on July 10
from 5:00PM to 10:00PM at the Marlborough Holiday Inn.
Ticket prices are $75 for one and $140 for a couple. Rooms are also
available at a discounted rate. We'd love to see you and we need to
hear from you by 5/16/21. Please call or email:
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Reason for Aggression? April 22, 2021 — Females or territory!
<--- Cornell's Irish Pub Specials this week
Morgan's Harbor to Hill Specials for today 4/22 --->
Hopkinton Police Incident Logs Missing dog (x2), Community Policing at
Senior Center,
extinguished fire on Teresa Road, rock in road,
responding to smoke - advised Hillcrest Drive individual
of burning regulations, grill fire put out before arrival,
Officer Jessica Ferreira to Holliston assisting in
prisoner search...
Inspections Are Back Online at Hopkinton Shell [Inspection stations in Mass and other
states fell victim and had been offline for a few days]
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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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Hopkinton Police Incident Logs Landscape equipment on side of road,
telephone scam,
dog threatens caller's dog, wallet found, lost child found
prior to K-9 deployment, CC fraud, suspicious vehicle
near caller's home, dead animal in road...
April 20, 2021
Fire Logs 4/12 - 4/18
Neighborly Love
April 20, 2021 - Neighborly love is alive and well in Hopkinton!
Imagine my surprise when I came home from a tough night on call at
the hospital to this! My fabulous little neighbors made this for me!
They are great kids -Allie Tighe, Sophia Mercurio and
Michael Tighe.
~ Brenda Coutinho, MD
HELP WANTED
Landscape Laborer
Work in the outdoors
Learn from a Master Craftsman
Build Resilience
Help Dreams Come True
Experienced or
Will Train
$16 - $25 per hr., depending upon experience
Name Game
Board approves street and trail names
April 20, 2021 - The
Select Board heard from developer Chuck Joseph Tuesday evening
and approved his request to name a street in his Hopkinton
Village Center residential development, currently under
construction. After consultations with the family of Dick Hoyt,
who passed away recently, said Mr. Joseph, the name that all
concerned agreed upon is Hoyt Way. It
was a small modification from the original Hoyt's Way appearing
in print in the agenda. The "apostrophe" is not favored
for use in the naming of places.
Peter LaGoy also stopped by to
request a naming, this time of a stone dust trail named for the
family of David Hughes which had a longtime farm on the
property. They approved the naming of it as the Hughes Farm
Trail.
"You know, there's a fairly large old farm field back there. The
name signifies what land is available back there along the
trail," he said. The family sold the land to the town in 2015,
said Mr. LaGoy, adding that they had farmed the land for 70
years before that.
"Old-timers have memories and anecdotes about that land, and
Dave Hughes was a longtime football coach," said Mr. LaGoy. [Ed.
note: File photo, right Mr. Hughes accepting game ball from Co-Captains upon
his 200th win.].
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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 21, 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.
Hopkinton Police Incident Logs Two-car MVA on Marshall Ave, Tree down on
Fruit St,
truck strikes stone wall on Frankland, suspicious
kids on Grove St, deer struck, unemployment fraud,
bones on trail, caller believes someone stealing gift cards,
caller from Freedom Way harassed by male,
large gathering of 40-50 cars in Parkwood Dr lot at 12:00 am.
Marshall Ave fence falls forward, iphone hacked.
April 16, 17,18, 19, 2021
Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the
Football Game
These posters popped up, recognition for athletes on the Swim and
Dive Team, and on the Football Team.
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Governor Charlie Baker Releases Statement
on the Chauvin Verdict
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.”
TONIGHT
Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton
New Transactions from April 12, 2021 to April 19,
2021
Choose Links to See Town's Property Card
Out on a Limb
April 19, 2021 — Thanks again to David M. Hughes for another
stunning photo (at an undisclosed location).
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PATRIOTS’ DAY MARATHON IN MEMORY OF DICK HOYT – DONE.
UP NEXT, PATRIOTS’ DAY MILE RUN WITH RICK HOYT AT 1PM
Finished up my 49thPatriots’ Day
Marathon a little while ago. Glad that one is in the
books. Great day for a marathon...started a 4am!
Too bad and unfortunate that 30,000 other runners could not
have joined me. I did, however, run around my
neighborhood and not along the marathon course itself this
time. Did this in memory of my good friend, Dick
Hoyt. Now it is off to the Worcester area to run
the Patriots’ Day Mile at 1pm with the other special half of
Team Hoyt. I’m running and going the “extra mile” here
for Rick. Hope my legs will still be working by
the time I get out there!
Then it is my children’s book launch at 5:30pm today –FINISH
STRONG!
~Dave McGillivray
Norwood 49, Hopkinton 35
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America's Bird, American Bald Eagle
April 18, 2021 — For decades, David M. Hughes - Dave to those who
know him - was a successful football coach for Hopkinton High
School; so successful that they named a stadium for him, the David
M. Hughes Stadium, following his retirement. Now, as evidenced
above, Dave has taken up photography and is meeting new goals in
that field, too.
The World Around Us
April 18, 2021 - Julie Ford has the goods when it comes to knowing
what various species eat. The red and green colors of Christmas
shone brightly in her backyard this morning. It is a male cardinal.
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.~
From HPD facebook
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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
Fire Dept. Logs
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.
Tiny Video
A Hopkinton Minute
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
Choose Links to See Town's Property Card
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.
Alumni Profile File photo.
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.
Click here for Google Doc Entry Form
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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
One New Arrest
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
File photo.
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.
To receive this newsletter in your inbox, sign
up here.Past
issues and additional resources can be found
at carolyndykema.com/covid19.* You
can also check my Facebook
pagefor
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,
Carolyn Dykema
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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 -
Lois
Jennett MacKay
- Julie
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.
Peter
Raymond Landry, 33, of Holliston, passed away
Friday, April 30, 2021. Born in Framingham, he was the cherished
son of Diane Landry and Craig Landry of Bellingham, formerly of
Holliston.
individuals,
organizations and businesses.
By
Tony Norman
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. 
Hopkinton
Police Incident Logs
Professor Emeritus 
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.
was a small modification from the original Hoyt's Way appearing
in print in the agenda. The "apostrophe" is not favored
BOSTON
– Governor Charlie Baker today released the following statement:
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.
Hopkinton
Police Incident Logs
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.
Hopkinton
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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.
