Early Spring January 18, 2020 -- Always an Early Spring at
Weston Nurseries' Greenhouse, open year-round.
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Regarding Rachel Bergeron...Service it will be this Saturday
morning, January 18 at 10:00 a.m., @ Millbury Federated Church
located at 20 Main Street, Millbury, MA.
Half-Moon Rising January 17, 2020 -- John Sherffius shares a
photo he took last night that shows the edge of the light from the
sun, the penumbra, and the detail that results.
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High Winds January 16, 2020 -- A police officer keeps
watch after a tip from a passerby alerted the station that a tree
had fallen onto wires on East Street. The tree fell across the road
and onto the primary wires. The top of the tree was snagged by the
crook of the tree across the street, keeping it from falling any
further, downing wires
and attached telephone poles.
Meet
the 26.2 Foundation Marathon Team
Inspire 2020! Team Inspire
2020 will be the largest Boston
Marathon team, by far, that the 26.2
Foundation has ever fielded – 65
runners from as far afield as
Indonesia and Hong Kong. In return
for their invitational entry (and
their generous fundraising efforts
on our behalf), we asked them why
they run. This is what they said.
Over the next few months we’ll be
sharing other team members’ stories,
as well.Below is one runner's story
reprinted with permission from
26.2 Foundation's
Recent Newsletter. More to come.
"The Fabric of My Life"
Kimberly
Chisholm, 45
Development
Officer
Worcester, MA
Having grown
up in Hopkinton, the Marathon has always been special to me and
is part of who I am. From walking up to the town common as a kid
to watch the start, to running the Athens Marathon as an adult,
the Marathon will always be woven into the fabric of my life.
In 2013 [the
year of the bombing], I ran Boston and was stopped 24.67 miles
into the race. I hadn't felt a strong desire to run again until
this year, when the opportunity arose to be a part of Team
Inspire. I understand the importance of the 26.2 Foundation and
the work they’re doing to build the International Marathon
Center (IMC).
What
resonates most with me about the IMC is that it will be
multifaceted – education, athletics, the museum - and will
absolutely have an impact locally and globally. I'm excited to
share that impact with donors.
I can't
imagine what it's going to feel like to be running down Boylston
Street toward the finish line on April 20th, knowing that I'm
supporting the Foundation's goals - to honor, celebrate and
inspire those who compete in this great sport.
January 15, 2020 -- Award-winning Milford
photographer Jim Calarese shares a couple of photos he took on a
recent photo excursion to Cuba. Serious collectors may reach him at
Tania89@comcast.net
Child found. Suspect in Custody. More Info when State Police
release it.
MSP ISSUING AMBER ALERT FOR 11-YEAR-OLD GIRL APPARENTLY ABDUCTED
OFF SPRINGFIELD STREET
Massachusetts
State Police and Springfield Police are searching for an
11-year-old girl who was
reported to have been abducted this afternoon in the area of
Princeton and Amherst streets.
MSP is issuing an AMBER Alert.
Preliminary investigation suggests that CHARLOTTE MOCCIA, 11, of
Springfield, was forced into a car at approximately 1:26 p.m.
today, not long after she got off her school bus. CHARLOTTE is
described as white, approximately 4’2” tall and 60 lbs., with
brown eyes and long brown hair. She is believed to have been
wearing a white fur-lined jacket, khaki pants, and a dark
colored shirt possibly with the logo of the Hampden Charter
School. CHARLOTTE may have her school laptop with her.
Preliminary investigation suggests that a white or Hispanic male
was walking behind CHARLOTTE and forced her into the back of an
older model (believed to be model between 2001-2005), dark blue
or black Honda, possibly a Civic, with an unknown plate,
distinctive aftermarket rims and a moonroof. Investigation
indicates that the car was being operated by a white or
light-skinned Hispanic female. (Photos of the actual car are
below).
Anyone who thinks they see or have seen CHARLOTTE, or this
vehicle or the suspects, or anyone who has information about
this incident, should call 911 immediately.
Shades of Brown
January 15, 2020 -- This photo of the
dry-laid keystone arch bridge at Aitkens Park over the Sudbury River
on the Southborough line shows the starkness of a snowless January;
shared by John Sherffius.
Framingham
Man Arrested in Connection with Double Homicide in Framingham
FRAMINGHAM – Middlesex District Attorney
Marian Ryan and Framingham Chief of Police Steven Trask have
announced that Aneudy Delgado-Torres, 39, of Framingham has been
arrested and charged with two counts of murder, possession of a
large capacity magazine, possession of a firearm, and possession of
ammunition in connection with the fatal shooting of James “Manny”
Wade, 45 and his son James Wade, 24.
On Friday, January 10 at approximately 11:37 p.m., Framingham Police
responded to 911 calls of shots fired in the area of Second Street
and Beaver Terrace Circle in Framingham. Upon arrival, police
located the two victims with multiple gunshot wounds. James “Manny”
Wade was transported to MetroWest Medical Center where he
subsequently died from his injuries. His son, James Wade, was
pronounced dead on scene. During the investigation, police located
an apartment where a bullet had travelled through their door into
the interior of their house above where a four-year-old child was
sleeping. A firearm was located in the area and is part of the
ongoing investigation.
Investigators have learned that the parking lot adjacent Beaver
Terrace Circle is a known area where drug transactions are
conducted. Recently, there has been competition between drug sellers
for control of that area. The preliminary investigation suggests
that on the day of the murders, the victims allegedly went to the
parking lot to meet people known to them. When the victims showed up
at the area of 44/46 Second Street, several individuals, including
Delgado-Torres, were already in the parking lot. Suddenly and
without any conversation between the groups, Delgado-Torres
allegedly pulled out a firearm and began shooting. Both victims
sustained multiple gunshot wounds. At this time, the relationship
between Delgado-Torres and the victims is still under investigation.
Aneudy Delgado-Torres was arrested today at a Marlborough hotel and
will be arraigned in Framingham District Court tomorrow.
This case is being investigated by Middlesex District Attorney’s
Office, Framingham Police and Massachusetts State Police Detectives
assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. The
Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section
(VFAS) and Marlborough Police assisted in the apprehension of the
Delgado-Torres today.
Free Community Supper at St.
Paul’s January 29
HOPKINTON, MASS.
(January 14, 2020) – The January Community Supper at St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church, 61 Wood Street (Rte. 135) will be held at 5:30
p.m. on Wednesday, January 29. All are welcome to this event, which
is being supported by the churches of the Hopkinton Christian
Service Connection.
The meal is
free, although donations will be accepted.
The mission of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is
to minister unconditionally to all in the name of Christ through
shared worship, teaching, healing, and service. St. Paul’s is LGBTQ
friendly. For more information call the church office at
508-435-4536 or visit
www.stpaulhopkinton.org
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Notice of Public Hearing
As
required by Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 111, Section 31,
notice is hereby given, that the Hopkinton Board of Health will hold
a public hearing on Monday, February 10, 2020 starting at 6:00 p.m.-
6:30 p.m. at the Hopkinton Senior Center (Main Room)-handicapped
accessible, 28 Mayhew Street, Hopkinton, MA , to hear, accept
comments and to consider adoption of the Board of Health Tobacco
Regulations Section 8 to insert a 2 Tier Fee Structure and
Sunsetting Language .
Copies of the regulation(s) is available at the Health Department
and on the Town’s Web Page(
www.hopkintonma.gov ). Written comments may be mailed prior to
the hearing to the Health Department, Town Hall, 18 Main Street, 3rd
Floor, Hopkinton, MA 01748. This legal notice is also posted on the
Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association (MNPA) website at
http://masspublicnotices.org
.
Elizabeth (Lisa) Whittemore, Chairman
Proposed Tobacco Regulations Add the following under tobacco permitting (
Section 8.5 ):
As of March 16, 2020 , any permit not renewed either because a
retailer no longer sells tobacco products, as defined herein, or
because a retailer closes the retail business, shall be returned to
the Hopkinton Board of Health and shall be permanently retired by
the Board of Health and the total allowable number of Tobacco
Product Sales Permits under paragraph (a) shall be reduced by the
number of the retired permits.
Add under fees ( Section
2.8 ): As of March 16, 2020 , the Department will issue two-separate
tobacco licenses. One permit, at $100 per year, may be obtained for
the sale of cigarettes, chew, snuff, cigar products and other
non-electric products. A second permit, at $100 per year, may be
obtained for the sale of all e-cigarette products.
The
victim of the fatal crash on Route 495 Northbound in Salisbury
yesterday at 4:45 p.m.. has been identified as Thomas Greene,
20, of Seabrook, NH.
The facts and circumstances around the crash remain under
investigation by troopers assigned to State Police-Newbury,
Crime Scene Services Section, Collision Analysis Reconstruction
Section, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Previous release:
State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Salisbury
January 13, 2020
At approximately 4:45 p.m. today troopers assigned to State
Police-Newbury received reports of a motor vehicle crash with
injuries on Route 495 Northbound South of Route 95 in Salisbury.
Troopers responded to that location along with Salisbury Fire &
EMS.
Upon their arrival they observed a 2002 Audi A-4 that had struck
a 2013 Lexus RX450 in a head-on fashion. The operator of the
Audi, a 20-year-old male from Seabrook, N.H., sustained fatal
injuries in the crash. A 22-year-old male passenger in the Audi
suffered minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital
for evaluation. The 38-year-old female operator of the Lexus was
transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.
Preliminary investigation shows the Audi was traveling Route 495
Southbound when, for reasons that remain under investigation,
the operator lost control of the vehicle and crossed the center
median. The Lexus was traveling Northbound when it was struck by
the Audi. The speed of the Audi is believed to have been a
factor in the crash.
The crash remains under investigation by Troop A of the
Massachusetts State Police along with the Collision Analysis
Reconstruction Section, Crime Scene Services Section, and the
Office of the Medical Examiner. Troopers were assisted on scene
by MassDOT.
Detour Tuesday, January 14
Please be advised that the water department will
be investigating a potential water leak at the intersection of Wood
and West Main Street tomorrow1/14/2020 starting at 9
AM.The West Main Street, Westbound lane at the lights
will be closed and detoured down Wood Street and up Elm during the
work. Detail officers will be in place to facilitate traffic. We ask
you to please plan ahead. Please see the sketch, left.
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Dear
Residents,
Tomorrow, January 14, 2020, is the last day to register to
vote in the Special Town Election onMonday,
February 3, 2020.
To ensure those wishing to register can
do so, the Town Clerk's Office will be open until 8:00 PM tomorrow
night to accept affidavits of voter registration which we will have
available in the office at 18 Main Street. You may also register
online at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/.
Meet
the 26.2 Foundation Marathon Team
Inspire 2020! Team Inspire
2020 will be the largest Boston
Marathon team, by far, that the 26.2
Foundation has ever fielded – 65
runners from as far afield as
Indonesia and Hong Kong. In return
for their invitational entry (and
their generous fundraising efforts
on our behalf), we asked them why
they run. This is what they said.
Over the next few months we’ll be
sharing other team members’ stories,
as well.Below is one runner's story
reprinted with permission from
26.2 Foundation's
Recent Newsletter. More to come.
"Run Desi Run"
Prasad Pradala, 48
Psychiatrist and researcher
Little Rock, AR
“I belong to the growing
Indian-American population. Although
we’re known for producing doctors
and engineers, we’re less well known
for also producing the highest rates
of heart disease and other vascular
risk factors such as
diabetes. Unfortunately, the
Indian-American community has been
slow in taking up physical activity,
while continuing our age-old,
carb-rich diet.
I took running seriously when an
otherwise-healthy 43-year-old friend
had a massive heart attack. I
started a running group called ‘Bhaag
Desi Bhaag,’ which translates to
‘Run Desi Run.' ‘Desi’
(‘countrymen’) is a friendly way we
refer to one another from the Indian
subcontinent.
Marathon running taught me to
believe in myself. On December 28th,
2013, I and my running mates were
run over by a newspaper van while
training for the Little Rock
Marathon. I had seven vertebral
fractures, elbow and scapula
fractures, and scalp injuries.
It took me nearly three years to
feel one-hundred percent but, thanks
to running, I’m in the best shape of
my life. I proved it by improving my
marathon time by 35 minutes at
Chicago in 2016. I kept at it, and
bettered my time by five minutes
this past fall at the New York City
Marathon.
Nothing gives me more pleasure than
inspiring others. The Bhaag Desi
Bhaag group is back and training for
the Little Rock Half Marathon. All
of our teammates achieved their
personal record by running their
first-ever 10-mile run last weekend.
We were interrupted by the accident
on an eight-mile run in 2013 and I
get emotional thinking of the recent
milestone. I like talking about our
recovery and inspiring others to
never give up on their dreams. Can't
believe that I'll be running the
Boston Marathon soon and hope that
my teammates can do it in the near
future.”
January 12, 2020 -- Check the immensely
talented former Hopkinton resident Dan DeCristofaro of the Blue
Light Bandits playing solo at Bill's Pizzeria on Saturday to a
standing room only gathering. Then mark your calendar for a great
time on Saturday, January 25, 2020 when Dan
returns. (And keep your eyes on HopNews for a date at the Hanover
Theater in Worcester when Dan and his band will play backup for former bandmate Ricky Duran, who had a great run on
The Voice recently.).
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Bullying Allegations Investigated
Some Athletes Removed From Hockey Team, 2019
Police Were Involved
Lawsuit Against Coach Below Letter
Lawsuit Against Hockey Coach
January 12, 2020 -- Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carol
Cavanaugh sent out the above press release today, Sunday, in an
apparent response to the public release of a lawsuit against
Hockey Coach Christopher MacPherson by John Doe, a fifteen
year-old former student, and a parent, as well as an
accompanying article in a MWDN online publication yesterday. The
suit alleges that Mr. MacPherson did not follow school policies
and did not take certain actions he could have to stop or prevent the
bullying.
The lawsuit states in part, "Doe was
harassed by teammates due to his failure to conform to
male gender stereotypes and perceived sexual orientation." The
suit also alleges that photos and/or videos were taken in the
locker room, of Doe on the bus, and of Doe coming out of the
shower. It alleges that even after meeting with Doe's father,
the bullying continued, and that the coach did not use certain
available means to stop
it.
More detail of more incidents, the entire
lawsuit, as well as the formal charges and the types of damages
sought, can be read
in this copy of the filing.
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Missing Rocket
January 11, 2019 -- My 8 year old son Kurt and I were launching his
model rocket off from the fruit street area earlier today when a big
gust of wind took the rocket far and away. We ran after it as far as
we could and searched high and low. It seems most likely that it
ended up around the
Huckleberry area.
We’re hoping it landed in someone’s back yard and not in a tree as
Kurt put a lot of work into it and would like to launch it again. My
email iswilliamtwalls@yahoo.com.
Investigation into Double Fatal Shooting
in Framingham Ongoing
FRAMINGHAM
– January 11, 2020 -- The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office,
Framingham Police and Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned
to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office are actively
investigating the fatal shooting that occurred last night shortly
after 11:30 p.m. in the area of Second Street and Beaver Street in
Framingham.
Last night at approximately 11:37 p.m. Framingham Police responded
to 911 calls of shots fired. Upon arrival, police located a father
and son who appeared to have sustained gunshot wounds. James “Manny”
Wade, 45, of Framingham was transported to MetroWest Medical Center
where he subsequently died from his injuries. His son, James Wade,
24, of Framingham, was pronounced dead as the result of apparent
gunshot wounds on scene. The two victims were not residents of the
apartments located where the shooting occurred.
The preliminary investigation suggests this was an isolated
incident. The investigation is open and ongoing and no arrests have
been made at this time.
Waiting for the Sun
January 10, 2020 -- At Hopkinton State Park yesterday.
Reduced Yet Again!!
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Marilyn Elizabeth (Perkins)
Lewandowski, 82
Blackstone-
Marilyn Elizabeth (Perkins)
Lewandowski, 82, of Blackstone, passed away
unexpectedly on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Born in Wellesley, she
was the daughter of the late Anita (Sumner) and Paul Perkins. She
was the wife of George Lewandowski of Blackstone, formerly of
Hopkinton.
Marilyn had a strong Christian faith who lived her life for Jesus.
She was a loving homemaker who took pleasure in bird watching,
taking long walks, singing around her home, reading and completing
puzzles. She was always moving fast and especially enjoyed time
spent with her niece, Lori Lussier and playing games with her
grandchildren. Marilyn was involved with Meals on Wheels for many
years and assisted the elderly at her local senior center.
Besides her husband, Marilyn is survived by five children, Dana
Meade and his wife, Leisa of Douglas, Melissa Wattu and her husband,
Keith of Fort Mill, SC, Stephanie Lacker and her husband, Mitch of
Dalton, MA, Donald Meade and his wife, Susan of Blackstone, and
Andrea Schleyer and her husband, Russell of Millville. She also
leaves behind 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, her
sister-in-law, Joyce Perkins of Ashland and many nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her siblings, Paul Perkins and Virginia
Calhoun and her husband, Alan.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 17th at 11:00 a.m.
at the
Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St.
Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville.
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National Geographic GeoBee Hopkinton Middle School Winners
Above, three top winners, from left: Second
Place winner, Anay Pachori; First Place, Abhishek Vijay; Third
Place. Tareq Haque.
January 10, 2020 -- Upon returning from winter break, all
students at HMS took part in the National Geographic GeoBee. The
competition is designed to motivate students to learn about the
world and how it works. At the school level, each team advanced
one finalist to compete against finalists from all other teams.
The school final was held today.
After a hard fought final round against Anay Pachori, Abhishek
Vijay became the HMS GeoBee Champion for the second consecutive
year. Abhishek will now take an online quiz to qualify for the
competition at the state level. If successful at the state
competition, Abishek will have the opportunity to compete at the
national competition in Washington D.C. Please visit
www.NatGeoBee.com
for more information on the Bee. Contributed content.
MILFORD – Milford Regional Medical Center is
looking for volunteers to serve as “Compassionate Companions” to
ensure that patients at the end of life are not alone.
Based on the “No One Dies Alone” program, Compassionate Companion
volunteers provide a comforting, compassionate presence for patients
at the end of life who would otherwise be alone.
For more information about Compassionate Companions or to volunteer
for this important program, contact Elaine Willey, director of
Volunteer Services, at ewilley@milreg.org . Volunteers will be
interviewed, screened and trained. The deadline to apply is Jan. 30
in order to be included in this year’s training.
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"On behalf of the Entire Milford Community" Following is a letter of thanks from the
Milford Chief of Police to Hopkinton Chief of Police
that Chief Lee read to the Hopkinton Select Board on Tuesday
evening. Below, from facebook, HPD Photo of Officer
Sanchioni and Titan
Census
Printing Snafu
Dear Residents:
It appears that the census that went out may
have printed without residents under the age of 17. These
individuals have likely not been removed from our internal
system. However, if you notice that your minors are not listed,
please add them in and send the census out as usual. If you
forget to add them in and they are already in our system then
they will not be removed.
We are working to identify the cause of the
issue, but again this will not have an effect on the resident
status of minors in the household. Again, please add all minors
to your census to ensure that they are listed accurately.
If you have any questions or concerns,
please contact us at 508-497-9710 or email us attownclerk@hopkintonma.gov.
Sincerely,
Connor B. Degan, Town Clerk
Select
Board Chair Cites Recent Death of Friend, Town Employee
Select Board Chair Brendan Tedstone used
the public session of the Select Board meeting Tuesday evening
to note the passing of long time 33-year Town of Hopkinton
employee, and friend, Michael Fredette.
Mr. Tedstone spoke highly of Michael and his family, being sure
to note that the wake is on Sunday, January 12, 2020, 1:00 -
4:00 pm.
There will be a celebration of his life, a get together of
family and friends, on Friday, January 24, 2020, 4-8:00 pm at
the Woodville Rod and Gun Club.
Don’t Miss the Boat – Five Things to Know about Private School
Admission Deadlines
Did you know that January is the most important month in the
private school admission calendar? Though September feels far
away, now’s the time to think about what school will be the best
fit for your child, whether your child is starting school for
the first time in kindergarten or considering a change of
schools for the next grade. Here are a few things to keep in
mind.
January 15 is the deadline.
At most private schools, the deadline for admission applications
and applications for financial aid is on or around January 15,
so January is a key time to visit schools and complete
applications. If you’re just beginning to consider a private
school option, don’t panic—it’s not too late!Contact
the school’s admission officeas soon as
possible, and they will help you get the ball rolling. “We’re
always happy to help families get up to speed,“ says Beth
Whitney, Fay’s Director of Admission, “We know how to streamline
the process so that it doesn’t feel overwhelming.”
Daybreak January 8, 2020 -- Thanks to frequent
photographic contributor Nicole Fornal for sharing this beautiful
photo taken at
Douglas State Forest this morning on her way to work at
Russell Cellular, a Verizon dealer in Uxbridge,
where she sells phones that, in the right hands, take beautiful
photos. This was taken in
HDR.
State public health officials confirm fourth death from a vaping-associated
lung injury
BOSTON
(January 8, 2020) - A fourth person has died of a vaping-associated
lung injury, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH)
announced today. The patient, a man in his 70s from Middlesex
County, reported vaping tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an ingredient
found in marijuana. The case is among the 36 confirmed cases of
e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) that DPH has
reported to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
since September 11, 2019, when the state began requiring clinicians
to report any unexplained lung injury in a patient to the
department.
Since the state began mandating the report, DPH has received 341
reports from clinicians of suspected vaping-associated lung
injuries. Of those, 109 cases of EVALI have been identified, with 36
confirmed cases and 73 probable cases reported to the CDC.
“Today’s news is a tragic reminder that we must remain vigilant
about the dangers of vaping,” said Public Health Commissioner Monica
Bharel, MD, MPH. “There are resources available to help people quit
and we encourage anyone to use these resources.”
In November, DPH reported the death of a man in his 50s from
Worcester County who reported vaping both nicotine and THC. In
October, the state reported the vaping-associated lung injury deaths
of a woman in her 40s from Middlesex County and a woman in her 60s
from Hampshire County, both of whom vaped nicotine.
In December, the state’s Public Health Council approved new
regulations that restrict the sale of nicotine vaping and flavored
vaping and tobacco products. This action followed the Legislature’s
passing and Governor Charlie Baker’s signing into law an Act
Modernizing Tobacco Control, which provided DPH with additional
authority to regulate access to tobacco and electronic nicotine
delivery systems, including vapes.
The state’s Cannabis Control Commission has also taken steps to
strengthen its regulation of marijuana vaping products. As part of
an ongoing investigation to determine whether Massachusetts
licensees may be connected to lung injury cases, the Commission has
entered into a data-sharing agreement with DPH and continues to test
samples of quarantined vaping products. So far Independent Testing
Labs have not found detectable levels of vitamin E acetate in
products manufactured by licensed Marijuana Establishments or
Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers. The US Centers for Disease
Control has identified vitamin E acetate as a chemical of concern
among people with e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated
lung injury.
The Commission maintains a quarantine order on all marijuana
vaporizer products, except for devices used exclusively to vape
flower that were manufactured by licensees prior to December 12,
2019. Newly manufactured vaping products are authorized to be sold
only after they have passed tests for the presence of impermissible
levels of toxicants or contaminants, including vitamin E acetate and
heavy metals.
Of the 109 Massachusetts confirmed or probable cases that have been
reported to the CDC, 55 are male and 54 are female. Fifty-two
percent are under the age of 30. Thirty-five percent vaped only
nicotine, 40 percent vaped only THC, and 27 percent reported vaping
nicotine and THC. DPH’s online dashboard posted weekly provides
detailed information on vaping cases that the Department has
reported to the CDC.
DPH offers resources to help people quit through the Massachusetts
Smoker’s Helpline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or by visiting
makesmokinghistory.org or Mass.gov/QuitVaping to connect to
treatment. The Helpline has doubled the availability of free
over-the-counter nicotine replacement products from 4 weeks to 8
weeks, once a person receives counseling by phone.
As of January 1, 2020, Massachusetts commercial health insurance
plans, plus the Group Insurance Commission and MassHealth, must
cover smoking cessation counseling and FDA-approved products such as
gum, lozenges, or patches without cost-sharing.
For Real
January 8, 2020 -- Teresa Boyce, yes, that
Teresa Boyce, shares this remarkable photo taken on Route 9 in
Framingham of a sky with what she believes is a cloud formation.
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"It's his nose that works, not mine."
January 8, 2019 -- Officer Brian
Sanchioni, with Hopkinton Chief of Police Edward Lee,
appeared before the Select Board last night to receive
recognition for K-9 team Officer Sanchioni and K-9 Titan
responding to a call from Milford
Police and finding a missing person who had wandered away
from a home in Milford. Milford Chief of Police,
Michael Pighetti, sent a letter of commendation to Chief
Lee, and asked that it be added to Officer Sanchioni's file.
After hearing congratulations from the board, Officer
Sanchioni deflected praise sent his way and said, "It's his
nose that works, not mine. I just hold the leash." "The mark of a
good leader is one who takes the blame and diverts the
credit, " said Select Board Chair Brendan Tedstone. "The
fact that in 2 or 3 minutes in talking to us, you point it
all to the dog. It's not all the dog, it's you as well."
New Police Officer Appointed
January 8, 2020 -- Hopkinton Chief of Police
Edward Lee introduces new hire Jessica Ferreira to the Select
Board last night as family and fellow officers look on in the
background. The Selectmen approved her appointment. Chief Lee
explained that she received her Bachelor's degree from Fitchburg
State last September and is currently working on her Master's
degree.
Officer
Ferreira said that she knew since she was 10 years-old that she
wanted "to be a cop."
Chief Lee said
she was approved for hiring at her home town of Attleboro, but
she picked Hopkinton nevertheless.
"I haven't
heard a negative thing yet [about Hopkinton]," she said.
Select Board
member Mary Jo LaFreniere noted her gender saying, "Glad you're
with us. Nice to have another woman on a board or department in
this town."
Board Chair Brendan Tedstone said, "You hit the lottery on this
one.
"Hopkinton
is the safest town/city in the country," he said.
Officer
Ferreira was appointed unanimously by the three board members
present.
Please be sure to mark your calendar for Dan
this Saturday. Dan just returned from Texas after visiting his
former bandmate, Ricky Duran, who just got back from a great run on
The Voice. Check out some of Dan's premier
gig at Bill's
here. And see the new makeup of the
Blue Light Bandits here.
Sheriff warns of Social
Security scam
SS Numbers cannot be canceled
BILLERICA,
Mass. – January 7, 2020 -- The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is warning
residents to be alert for a recently reportedgovernment
imposter scam.
On Monday, the MSO received a call from an area resident alleging he
had been contacted by a man purporting to be with the IRS. The
perpetrator told the resident his Social Security number (SSN) had
been canceled because it had been compromised and used in Texas by
criminals. The perpetrator further told the resident his bank
accounts had also been frozen as a result and that a member of the
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office would be following up with additional
details.
A short time later, the resident said he received a call from an
individual posing as a member of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office and
was told that two deputies would collect his old Social Security
card and issue him a new card and number. In an effort to
further convince the resident the call was legitimate, the
perpetrator used spoofing technology to make it appear as though the
call was coming from a legitimate sheriff’s office telephone number.
“It’s critically important for residents to be aware that their
Social Security numbers cannot be canceled or suspended,” said
Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian. “Fortunately, in this
case, the resident felt something was amiss and followed up with our
office to confirm this was a scam.”
Anyone who believes they have been the victim
of this, or any, imposter scam is encouraged to contact their local
police department. Individuals may also report the matter to
the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) athttps://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/Information#crnt&panel1-1.
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Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton
New
Transactions from December 30, 2019 - January 7, 2020
Choose blue links to see town's property cards
I hope that everyone enjoyed their
holiday season!
I want to remind
you that it is that time of year again, dog licenses are
available for the 2020 calendar year. All dogs over 6 months
of age are due to be licensed for January 1st, 20120 (all
2019 licenses expire on December 31st). Licensing must be
done on or before April 1st, 2020 to avoid paying a $25 late
fee. You may license your dog online (https://www.hopkintonma.gov/departments/town_clerk/certificates_licenses_fees.php),
by mail (using the stub at the bottom of the annual census),
or in person right here at the Town Clerk's Office. The fee
is $15 per unaltered dog and $10 for all spayed/neutered
dogs. Please remember to show proof of rabies vaccination
and certificate verifying if your dog is spayed or neutered
if we do not already have the current information from last
year. Please call us at 508-497-9710 or email us at townclerk@hopkintonma.gov
so that we can answer any questions you may have about
licensing your dog.
Warm wishes to you all for the New
Year!
Sincerely,
Connor B. Degan
Town Clerk,
Justice of the Peace, Notary Public,
Hopkinton Housing Authority,
Registrar of Voters, Records Access Officer
Town Clerk's Office
Town of Hopkinton
18 Main Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
Phone: 508-497-9710
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Join us on January 9 for our Classroom Visit Day to learn more about
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Schedule
10:00-10:30 Welcome Reception with the Head of School
10:30-11:20 Classroom Visits
11:20-12:00 Q+A with Fay's Primary, Lower and Upper School
Division Heads
12:00-12:50 Lunch in our Dining Room (Lunch
is optional, but if you would like to join us, please emailsrevell@fayschool.org).
Classroom Visit Days begins at Fay's Admission Office. Please
use our Main Entrance, located at 54 Main Street in
Southborough, MA for parking. Once you enter the driveway, turn
left into the parking area. The parking area is directly behind
the Admission Office and visitor parking spots are available.
Event signs and our admission staff will help direct you to the
event.
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Win $50 for Knowing This Location Tom Griffin was the early bird this morning. He wins the $50
for correctly identifying the location of the photo below as the
fountain at the base of the Wachusett Reservoir Dam in Clinton.
HopNews did a day-trip to Mt. Wachusett 10 years ago with cub
reporter Austin Falcione, which features a brief zoom of the
fountain during the
trip to the mountain.
January 6, 2020 -- The First person to correctly identify the
location of this fountain in an email to
Editor@HopNews.com wins $50.
Please include full name, street number and street name, Town, State
and Zip. And for confirmation purposes, a cell phone. The other
photo challenges are suspended for the moment.
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INAUGURAL INAUGURATION !!
by Dave McGillivray
I have been fortunate enough to speak to almost every type of group
you can imagine from kindergartens to middle schools, high schools,
colleges, business groups, in maximum security prisons, at Gillette
Stadium and at Fenway Park and even to the Junior Catholic Daughters
of America Association! I’ve also given numerous
commencement speeches and the list goes on and on...but never have I
ever had the honor of speaking at someone’s inauguration!!Until now.
This morning I was asked to be the keynote speaker at the
inauguration of the City of Medford’s 32ndMayor,
Breanna Lungo-Koehn. It was so much fun to return to my
hometown of Medford and have this honor. Radio personality
Hank Morse was the m/c and present were U.S. Senator Ed Markey, U.S.
Congresswoman Katherine Clark, members of the Medford City Council
and School Committee, former Mayor’s of Medford as well as about 800
folks in the audience including my sister Denise Potts and Medford
friend John Mancuso. Congratulations to Breanna!
She will be a great Mayor.
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George
A. Crisci, 75
George
Arthur Crisci, 75 of Hopkinton passed away Wednesday
January 1st after a period of declining health.
George was the son of
late Victor E. and Agnes (Frole) Crisci. He was born in the Bronx,
NY, raised in Leominster MA and as a young adult returned to the
Bronx where he launched his career in the garment industry that led
him to travels around the world including several years in Durbin,
South Africa before creating his home on Lake Maspenock in Hopkinton
MA with his soulmate Julie.
George was the
ultimate host, loved his family and friends deeply and was generous
to all he met in his path. He truly lived every moment to the
fullest enjoying legendary pirate themed parties, decorating his
boat for the 4th of July parade (which he won twice!) and
he was an award winning meatball maker. He especially loved hosting
his family and the extensive community of friends who became like
family at his lake home where a generation of children knew him as
Uncle George with fresh popcorn, hotdogs, fishing on his docks and
being entertained to music by the Rat Pack from his vintage juke box
and his legendary story telling.
George was very
active in the community with memberships in the Montgomery Masonic
Lodge, Allepo Shrine, Woodville Rod & Gun Club and the Lake
Maspenock Preservation Association.
George is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years Julie (Grebowicz)
who he shared an amazing life full of adventure and merriment.
He was pre-deceased
by a son Steven M. Crisci and his brother Victor E. Crisci Jr.
In addition he is
survived by his step mother Maddalena Crisci of, Fl, his son John A.
Crisci of Ft. Lauderdale FL his daughter Arlene Bovee of Buford GA,
his four brothers Danny & David Crisci both from Leominster MA,
Wayne & William Aho both from Fitchburg MA, his 5 sisters Susan
Doirion and Sharon Aho both from Fitchburg MA, Nancy Samrow of
Metairie LA, Virginia Elliot who resides in Germany and Melanie
Patterson of Fitzwilliam NH. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren
Kyle, Kurtis & Katelynn Crisci and Danielle & Laura Bovee, many
nieces, nephews, his sister in law Kristine Grebowicz and community
of friends who will all miss George dearly
In lieu of
traditional services raise your glass (preferably a good Chianti) to
George, appreciate the moments with those you love, and in late
Spring there will be a Celebration of Life party -- and if you know
George he loved a good party.
Evelyn R. (Welch) Gialombardi,
99
Evelyn
R. (Welch) Gialombardi, 99, of Ashland passed away
January 2nd. She was the wife of the late Frank Gialombardi who
passed away October 5, 1996. Born in Ashland, she was the daughter
of the late Alfred and Evelyn (Bessey) Welch and raised by her
grandparents, Patrick and Mary Welch of Ashland.
Mrs. Gialombardi attended Ashland schools, graduating from Ashland
High, Class of 1938. She then studied at the School of the Museum of
Fine Arts in Boston. For 40 years she worked at Telechron- General
Electric in Ashland in the finishing department, retiring in 1979.
She was a member of the General Electric Quarter Century Club.
Active in the community, she was a member of St. Cecilia’s Church,
the St. Cecilia’s Guild and the “quilters group” of Ashland, and a
25 year member of the Bay State African Violet Society. Accomplished
in needlework, she was also an avid gardener and a huge Red Sox fan
with season tickets for 10 years. She enjoyed traveling with her
husband to the many provinces of Canada. She was also a colorist for
Peter Cacciola Photographer in Framingham.
Mrs. Gialombardi is survived by her nephew George Welch and
his wife Gail of Hopkinton, niece Irene Colonna and her
husband Ken of Framingham, and a grand-nephew, George “Butch” Welch
also of Hopkinton; many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and
grandnephews, cousins and many dear friends. She was predeceased by
her brother, Alfred Welch of Hopkinton.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tue. Jan 7th at 9:00am
in St. Cecilia’s Church, 54 Esty St. Ashland, MA with burial to
follow in Wildwood Cemetery in Ashland. In lieu of flowers, please
consider a donation in Evelyn’s name to St. Jude’s Hospital, 501 St.
Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Upside Down
January 4, 2020 -- The drops of water hanging from these links from
a chain securing the emergency exit of the New England Laborers'
Training Center invert the light passing through them the same way a
camera lens inverts light onto the film or chip in a camera. The
photographer sees the image as normal, because the viewfinder of
every SLR camera has a prism/mirror system that corrects the image.
Above, the drops show the sky on the other side of them on the
bottom of the drop, and the grove of trees on the top of the drop.
In addition, the camera shutter speed was 1/160th of a second, which
explains why the falling raindrops look like lines. It would likely
take a 1/400th of a second or more to freeze the action.
Trees for Goats
January 4, 2020 -- The goats at The Butcher on Ash are awaiting your
tree. Joanne Arena says to drive past the front door and drop it
outside the gate. Photo by Teresa Boyce.
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This Sign is Just Upside-down January 4, 2020 -- At Legacy Farms South
today.
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Showing Off
January 4, 2020 -- This male Muscovy duck was
drinking water from a swale on the side of Ash Street when it saw
the photographer stop and back up for a better shot. The duck came
out of the swale and gave the photographer this wondrous sight.
Ordinarily, an under-exposed photo taken through the windshield in
the rain doesn't get front page, but how could we not share this?
Michael
A. Fredette, 54
DOUGLAS -
Michael A. Fredette, 54, died unexpectedly December
30, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of Angela (Breau) Fredette,
to whom he was married for 15 years. Born in Framingham, he was the
son of the late Henry and Eileen (McDonough) Fredette.
He was a 1983 Hopkinton High School graduate and was employed by the
Hopkinton Water Department for 33 years. Mike was a big guy with a
large heart who brought smiles to everyone's face when he walked in
a room. He would drop whatever he was doing to help someone in need.
He loved his family and was just an all-around great guy.
In addition to his wife, Michael is survived by his son Shane
Fredette of New York, his sisters Donna Killam and husband John of
Brookfield and Michelle (Fredette) Stevens and husband Joel of
Hopkinton, and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial calling hours will be held Sunday, January 12, 2020 from
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the
Callanan
Cronin Funeral Home, 34 Church St., Hopkinton. A celebration of
Mike's life will be held Friday, January 24, 2020 from 4:00 to 8:00
p.m. at the Woodville Rod and Gun Club, 252 Wood St., Woodville.
Donations may be sent to the American Foundation for Suicide
Prevention.
Considering
Private School?
Join us on January 9 for our Classroom Visit Day to learn more about
Fay for the 20-21 school year. Visithttps://www.fayschool.org/classroom-visit-daysfor more information and to RSVP.
Schedule
10:00-10:30 Welcome Reception with the Head of School
10:30-11:20 Classroom Visits
11:20-12:00 Q+A with Fay's Primary, Lower and Upper School
Division Heads
12:00-12:50 Lunch in our Dining Room (Lunch
is optional, but if you would like to join us, please emailsrevell@fayschool.org).
Classroom Visit Days begins at Fay's Admission Office. Please
use our Main Entrance, located at 54 Main Street in
Southborough, MA for parking. Once you enter the driveway, turn
left into the parking area. The parking area is directly behind
the Admission Office and visitor parking spots are available.
Event signs and our admission staff will help direct you to the
event.
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MetroWest
Student Film Festival Open for Submissions
Just a reminder, we are quickly coming up on our
final submission deadline for the second annual MetroWest Student
Film Festival.
All films should be submitted by February 2, 2020 via
FilmFreeway
The film festival will take place on April 5, 2020 in our
state-of-the-art Cinema Room. Selected young filmmakers from across
the Metrowest region will receive the opportunity to tell their
stories on the big screen and compete for recognition and prizes in
several categories.
Last year, we received over 40 submissions from 14 different towns
in MA with overall winners from Maynard (Best Animated), Millis
(Best Documentary), Needham (Best Live Action), and Newton (Student
Choice Award). Each winning team received a $500 gift card to B&H
Camera and Photo, all finalists were awarded certificates, and their
films were shared with over 200 people that attended the festival
and panel discussion from industry professionals.
Doris
S. Cyr, 94, of Hopkinton, passed away Wednesday,
January 1, 2020 at Bethany HealthCare in Framingham. Born in Lynn,
she was the daughter of the late Maude (Jennison) and James Stewart.
She was the wife of the late Howard Cyr who passed in 1984.
Doris was raised by her mother’s brother and his wife, Everett and
Louise Jennison after her mother passed away when she was two years
old. Doris enjoyed traveling and was an animal lover, especially of
dogs. She volunteered her time at Baypath Humane Society in
Hopkinton and for over 14 years, she walked dogs there 5 days per
week. She rode her bike all over Hopkinton and took pleasure in
taking pictures of nature along her travels.
Doris leaves behind many cousins who all remember her as a person
who lived life with enthusiasm.
Funeral services will be held privately with family and are under
the care of the
Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to
Baypath
Humane Society, 500 Legacy Farms North, Hopkinton, MA 01748 or
Bethany Healthcare, 97 Bethany Rd. Framingham, MA 01702
Massachusetts State Police Statement: Current Homeland Security
Operations
The
Massachusetts State Police continue to receive and assess
intelligence from our federal partners regarding
potential threats to homeland security as a result of heightened
tension between the United States and Iran. To date, we are
aware of no specific or credible threats to the Commonwealth.
The Department’s Fusion Center will continue to coordinate with
federal law enforcement partners to monitor incoming
intelligence and will share any relevant information with public
safety agencies throughout the state.
MSP patrols maintain their standard stance of high alert and
heightened situational awareness at airports, seaports, and
critical infrastructure throughout the state. We are prepared to
adjust deployment of assets as needed as warranted by incoming
intelligence.
As always, any member of the public who sees anyone or anything
suspicious or seemingly out of place should call 911
immediately.
January 2, 2020 -- This airplane reveals its
purpose for all to see today as it patrols the gas pipeline, passing
over the Hopkinton LNG facility and flying across Hopkinton
Reservoir to another location. It is apparently a fixed wing single
engine, single prop airplane, but much more information is available
by inputting its N number, 771EC into the FAA
N-Number lookup.
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Remove Snow and Ice, or...
The pickup occupied by the victims in this incident is a 2019 Dodge
1500. The driver, a 40-year-old Newton man, was transported by
ambulance to MGH with potentially serious injuries. The front seat
passenger, a 38-year-old Newton woman, was also transported to MGH
with minor injuries. The two juveniles in the pickup were a
3-year-old boy and a 1 ½-year-old girl. The boy was transported to
MGH with minor injuries. The female toddler was not injured but was
also transported for precautionary reasons.
According to a preliminary investigation by Trooper John Ciszek, the
pickup was traveling northbound on Route 3 in Burlington when a
large piece or pieces of ice flew off the roof of a box truck that
was traveling ahead of the pickup. The ice smashed through the
windshield on the driver’s side, causing the injuries. The pickup
came to a stop; the box truck continued to travel north on Route 3.
The pickup was towed by Winn Street Services of Burlington.
With assistance from a witness who followed the box truck, Trooper
Ciszek located and stopped the box truck in Chelmsford. The
truck is owned by a moving company, Diggins & Rose Moving Systems of
Hudson, N.H., an agent of United Van Lines. The operator of the
moving truck was 55-year-old man from Litchfield, N.H. The operator
was cooperative and stated that he was unaware of the presence ice
on the roof of the truck. The operated was issued warnings for
having an unsecured load and impeded operation. Content by Mass
State Police
Bottle and Can Drive
On the first Saturday of the month from
10AM to 2PM St John’s High School Youth Group has a bottle and
can drive to help fund their annual mission trip. It takes place
at Ice House Pond on West Main Street.
The scheduled dates are:
Jan 4
Feb 1
March 7
April 4
May 2
June 6
Kerwin Frank Stingley, 77
Kerwin
Frank Stingley, 77
,
of Hopkinton, MA died December 27, 2019 after a brief period of
declining health. Born in Watertown, MA, he was the son of the late
Harry and Gladys (Boehne) Stingley.
He is survived by his beloved wife Judi and his
five children; Tracey Stingley and her husband Ronald Nathan of
Florida, Melissa O'Rourke and her husband Dan of North Carolina,
Todd Stingley and his wife Michelle of North Carolina, Keith Wetzel
and his wife Michelle of Auburn, MA, and Keryn Franks and her
husband Steve of Hopkinton, MA. He is also survived by his six
beloved grandsons, Drew and Lee O'Rourke, Jace and Zack Wetzel, and
Jarod and Remy Franks. He is also survived by his sister Anne
Wynne-Wilson and was predeceased by his brother Harry Bud Stingley.
Raised in Medway, MA, Kerwin worked for many
years at Draper Corp. in Hopedale and Dennison Mfg. Co. in
Framingham. He then worked at his own business in sales for 30 years
until he retired. He and Judi spent their retirement traveling
around this country and the UK, visiting over 25 states and England,
Scotland and Ireland. He loved taking long road trips and exploring
new places. At home he took up bicycling after retirement and
sometimes rode 50 miles on a trip. He was the ultimate "handyman"
and loved working around the house. Most of all he enjoyed spending
time with his children, grandchildren and close friends.
A funeral service was held Monday Dec. 30, at
12:30 PM in the Chapel of the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main St.
Ashland, MA with burial following in Evergreen Cemetery in
Hopkinton. Calling hours were held Monday from 10:30-12:30 prior to
the service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to either the
Hopkinton Music Association, PO Box 242, Hopkinton, MA 01748 or the
Auburn Rockets Booster Club, 99 Auburn St. Auburn, MA 01501.
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First Sunset of 2020 January 2, 2020 -- Thanks to John Sherffius
for sharing his perspective of last night's first sunset of the
year.
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Rudy is Missing
Rudy has been found!
He escaped from 10 South Mill Street yesterday, 1/1/20 while
visiting Hopkinton. If you see him, please call or text Mary Lou
Haroian at 774 278-0348. Please do NOT try to approach him. He’s a
former rescue cat and is terrified of everyone but his current
owner.
Editor's Picks for 2019
Check out slideshows of HopNews photos for 2019: Thanks to all of the contributors for sending
some of their best photos all year long, for being part of a small
group of people who, by the work they produce, bring local photography to
its highest level, with an eye to reach even higher. And thanks to
all of the readers who give us feedback time after time. It lets us
know you are reading, which makes it all worthwhile! And
please support our sponsors, without whom this could not be
possible. ~Robert
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Win $50.00 January 1, 2020 -- Be the first person to
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the street number, street name and town where each of these
properties is located and receive a check for $50.00 from
HopNews.com .The photo on the left was taken around 1990 and the one
on the right was photographed today from about a mile away from the
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Willie J. Smith, 78
Willie
J. Smith, 78, of Milford and formerly of
Bedford, MA, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at
Genesis Milford Center. Born in Mobile, Alabama, he was
the son of the late Delma (Butler) and Booker Smith. He
was the husband of the late Claudia (Emerson) Smith who
passed away July 2003.
An Army Veteran, Willie was a graduate of Tuskeegee
University with a degree in electrical engineering and
held an MBA from Suffolk University. Willie moved from
St. Louis to Bedford, Massachusetts with wife Claudia,
where he worked at Raytheon Corporation in Bedford to
help develop missile guidance systems. He worked briefly
at the MIT Research Corporation in Burlington,
Massachusetts before taking on a position at Analytical
Systems Engineering Corporation (ASEC) in Burlington. At
ASEC, he rose from engineering project manager, working
on such projects as missile defense systems for the
Government of Saudi Arabia, and was eventually chosen as
Vice President of the company.
He
was a member of the Frank W. Thompson AFAM Masonic Lodge
in Bedford. He was on the Board of Trustees at Middlesex
Community College in Bedford. He taught curriculum at
Middlesex Community College, Northeastern University,
and Suffolk University. He was also the Director of
Administration in the Essex Correctional Facility in
Middleton, Massachusetts.
Willie is survived by his two sons, Christopher Edward
Smith and his wife, Stephanie of Rancho Palos Verdes,
California, and Brian Emerson Smith and his wife,
Heather of Hopkinton. He also leaves
behind 6 grandchildren, Ashley Denisse Magana, Marissa
Ann Smith, Christopher David Smith, Olivia Marie Smith,
Kimberly Guapalupe Smith and Kylie MacKenzie Smith; his
half-brother, Charles J. Smith and his wife, Eunice of
Jackson, MI and his sister-in-law, Nettie Smith of
Macon, GA; his brother and sister-in-law Andre and Marie
Mitchom of Centreville, Illinois and nieces, Rene Butler
and Monique Nichols. He is predeceased by two brothers,
Booker Smith Jr. and Alphonse Smith.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 4th from
2:00-5:00 p.m. at the
Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe
St. A Masonic Service will follow at 5:00 p.m. in the
funeral home. Interment will be held privately. In lieu
of flowers, donations may be made to Dementia Society of
America,
https://www.dementiasociety.org/
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First Friday Open Mic at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts
98 Hayden Rowe Street
Hosted by singer-songwriter Jack Byrne.
Join
us for our First Friday Open Mic at the Hopkinton Center for the
Arts. Singers, players, songwriters, poets, and storytellers are
invited to perform. Bring your friends for a fun and relaxed
evening of music. All ages welcome. Online sign-ups available. January 3:
Feature: Dav Blues
Dav Blues is a soulful folk singer/songwriter residing in
Brockton, Ma but based out of Boston. He blends a unique voice
with refreshingly introspective lyrics that pull from all facets
of his life. His debut DIY album ‘Rescue Dog’ is available now
on all major streaming services.
Click here to sign up to perform.
All are welcome to come and enjoy the music.
$5 at the door. Free to HCA members.
Sign-ups 7:00pm, Music 7:30pm
Tickets: $5 General
Admissions, $0 for members
First Friday Open Mic is Sponsored by
(Image from facebook)
NYE Party at the HCA
98 Hayden Rowe Street
Hopkinton, MA
Tuesday, December 31
9pm to 1am
Ring in the New Year at the Hopkinton
Center for the Arts! This annual event will have guests dancing
to the music of SIGNS OF LIFE as they enjoy
small bites and a champagne toast at midnight. Cash bar
featuring a great selection of beer, wine, and a special
signature cocktail created just for the event. The party will
start at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31 and end at 1 a.m. the
next day.
Signs of Life cover a huge swath of your favorite music from Sly
And The Family Stone to U2, Led Zeppelin to Bonnie Raitt, STP to
Fleedwood Mac, Steely Dan to The Pretenders and so much more.
Come celebrate New Year's Eve with a band that loves
entertaining as much as they love the music they perform.
An all-star cast: Barbara Kessler, Tim Day, Mario Perrett, Mark
(Shecky) Yurkovic, Chris Leadbetter, Jeff St. Pierre and Phill
Antoniades.
These guys have worked with or shared the stage with so many
amazing artists including: Van Halen, The Spin Doctors, The Dave
Mathews Band, Violent Femmes, Hootie & The Blowfish, The Indigo
Girls , Jimmy Buffett, BB King, Buddy Guy, Rusted Root, Mighty
Mighty Bosstones, The Monkees, oh yeah there's more... Blood
Sweat & Tears, Livingston Taylor, Luther Guitar Johnson, Blues
Traveler, Sean Colvin, NRBQ, Tom Petty, Dr. John, Rick Danko,
Mighty Sam McLean, Quite Riot, Eddie Money, John Anderson, The
Guess Who, Rustic Overtones (and that’s who we could remember!)
VHB, the engineering firm working with the
town on the design of the Downtown Corridor Project has placed some
large foam-core illustrations in the lobby of Town Hall with Old/New
comparisons, making the changes easier to understand.
For a larger photo,
please choose this link.
Michael A. Fredette, 54,
died December 30, 2019. Funeral arrangements, entrusted to theCallanan
Cronin Funeral Home,
are incomplete at this time.
Peaceful, Easy Feelin'
December 31, 2019 -- This
immigrant family in silhouette is enjoying Hopkinton State Park, as so
many have, here, and at other outdoor recreation
facilities for generations. They are from Israel, which
is a more difficult place to live, they said.
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Pamela A. Peters, 68
Pamela A. Peters, 68,
of Hopkinton, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019. Born in
Amesbury, she was the daughter of the late Irene (Gray) and William
Lucier. She was the wife of George G. Peters of Hopkinton.
Pamela grew up in Amesbury and enjoyed time spent playing tennis
with her husband and son.
Besides her husband, she is survived by her son, Gregory Scott
Peters of Auburndale and her granddaughter Madlyn Smith.
Funeral services will be held privately with family and are under
the care of the
Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton.
York, Maine and formerly
Hopkinton, MA- Doris M. Benoit
passed away on December 28, 2019. Born in Worcester, she was the
daughter of the late Sigmond and Minnie (Plasse) Kaliszewski. She
was preceded in death by her loving husband of 40 years, Raymond
Benoit.
Doris is survived by her loving daughter, Michelle and her husband,
Brian LaFlamme. She is known as “Dee Dee” to her five grandchildren
and their spouses, Christopher, Matthew and his wife, Kathy, Michael
and his wife, Nicole, Joseph and his wife, Shawna and Emily and her
husband, Chris. She also leaves behind 12 great- grandchildren. She
is predeceased by her sisters, Gladys Henry and her husband,
Russell, Pauline Rana and Mildred and her husband, Maurice Brown.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 4th from 9:00-10:00
a.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St. A
funeral mass will follow visitation at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the
Evangelist Church of Hopkinton. Burial will follow in Evergreen
Cemetery, Hopkinton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
St. Vincent De Paul, 18 Canton St, Stoughton, MA 02072 or
https://www.svdpboston.com/
2020
ANNUAL
TOWN MEETING NOTICE
The 2020 Annual Town Meeting will commence on Monday, May 4, 2020.
Please be advised
that articles may be submitted to the Select Board/Town Manager’s
office beginning on January
2, 2020. Per the Town Charter, the warrant will close on February 3,
2020 . Article language
should be submitted to the Select Board/Town Manager’s office on
paper or via email in
Microsoft Word format to Elaine Lazarus at elainel@hopkintomma/gov.
Petition papers may be
obtained and submitted at the Town Clerk’s office during normal
business hours.
Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton
New
Transactions from December 14, 2019 - December 29, 2019
Choose blue links to see town's property cards
MARLBOROUGH
--
Kevin R. Comeau, 55,
died Saturday December 21, 2019 at The Reservoir Center for
Health & Rehabilitation after a long illness. He was the
husband of Catherine (Slater) Comeau, to whom he was married for
31 years. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Roy Comeau of
Hopkinton and the late Joan (Dumas) Comeau.
Kevin grew up in Hopkinton and graduated
from Keefe Regional Technical School in 1983. He was employed
by Brigham-Gill Automotive for many years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by
his son Christopher and fiance Chelsea Allinson of Marlborough.
He also leaves his siblings Gary and wife Kate of Ashland, Wayne
and wife Melissa of Hopkinton, Dale and wife Marcia of
Framingham, and Theresa Roy and husband Donald of Uxbridge. In
addition, he leaves his brothers-in-law James Slater and wife
Angie of Texas and Robert Slater and wife Patricia of Ashland as
well as many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held
Friday, January 3, 2020 in Mt. Auburn Cemetery,
Hopkinton. Family and friends are welcome to gather
prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. at theCallanan
Cronin Funeral Home, 34 Church St., Hopkinton for
procession to the cemetery. Calling hours at the
funeral home are Thursday, January 2, 2020 from 4:00 to
7:00 p.m.
Has Anyone Seen the Beaver? December 27, 2019 -- The headline is a pun on
the popular television series Leave It to Beaver, which hit
the black and white television sets in 1957. More than once, mom,
June Cleaver, repeated those words during a show while searching for
her youngest. However, the real life beaver which built this dam
forming the pond at North Mill Street is seldom seen, and has been
elusive from our camera. In fact, it is so rare, HopNews is willing
to pay $25 for a quality photo of it. Send to
Editor@HopNews.com and we
will send a check for the best one. Please include address, as well
as phone number for verification.
Tracking machine! Today we were called to assist the day shift
locate a domestic assault suspect that had fled from his residence
and into the woods. Titan wasdeployed
to track and located the suspect approximately 1/2 mile into the
woods. The suspect was hiding out of sight in a rock cave structure
and announced he was giving up as soon as he heard Titan and was
then taken into custody.#goodboy Left, K-9 Officer Brian Sanchioni and
K-9 Titan.
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NYE Party at the HCA
98 Hayden Rowe Street
Hopkinton, MA
Tuesday, December 31
9pm to 1am
Ring in the New Year at the Hopkinton
Center for the Arts! This annual event will have guests dancing
to the music of SIGNS OF LIFE as they enjoy
small bites and a champagne toast at midnight. Cash bar
featuring a great selection of beer, wine, and a special
signature cocktail created just for the event. The party will
start at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31 and end at 1 a.m. the
next day.
Signs of Life cover a huge swath of your favorite music from Sly
And The Family Stone to U2, Led Zeppelin to Bonnie Raitt, STP to
Fleedwood Mac, Steely Dan to The Pretenders and so much more.
Come celebrate New Year's Eve with a band that loves
entertaining as much as they love the music they perform.
An all-star cast: Barbara Kessler, Tim Day, Mario Perrett, Mark
(Shecky) Yurkovic, Chris Leadbetter, Jeff St. Pierre and Phill
Antoniades.
These guys have worked with or shared the stage with so many
amazing artists including: Van Halen, The Spin Doctors, The Dave
Mathews Band, Violent Femmes, Hootie & The Blowfish, The Indigo
Girls , Jimmy Buffett, BB King, Buddy Guy, Rusted Root, Mighty
Mighty Bosstones, The Monkees, oh yeah there's more... Blood
Sweat & Tears, Livingston Taylor, Luther Guitar Johnson, Blues
Traveler, Sean Colvin, NRBQ, Tom Petty, Dr. John, Rick Danko,
Mighty Sam McLean, Quite Riot, Eddie Money, John Anderson, The
Guess Who, Rustic Overtones (and that’s who we could remember!)
Not Reindeer December 25, 2019 -- These deer in Upton have
a favorite place to be photographed, usually at dusk, as above on
Christmas night.
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Sunset on Main December 25, 2019 -- West Main Street looking
west, today, and moments before, below, at the top of Main Street
across from
number 85.
The Leaning Poles of Cedar Street December 25, 2019 -- The x axis (horizontal
black line) and the y axis (vertical black line) intersect to form 4
perfect 90° angles. They were formed with graphical computer tools
made for that purpose. The white line that (approximately) bisects
the left angle at origin is about 45°. If the pole that meets the
graph at the origin was originally installed at 90° to the ground as
it should have been, as is the y axis, then where is it now? 70°?
What could the limit be?
Crèche on the Common December 25, 2019 -- The representative of
the scene of a manger in Bethlehem where Christians believe Jesus
Christ was born includes His parents, three wise men, and angel and
some animals.
Merry Christmas December 25, 2019 -- Hopkinton artist Ashley
Jackson put together this image of Rudolph pulling Santa across the
Start line
of the Boston Marathon for HopNews in 2004, an image we present every Christmas.
Working hard for Hopkinton
Homeowners
and the surrounding
Communities
NORAD LIVE Santa Tracker was LIVE here during his trip, as it has
been every year.
Even though it isn't snowing,
tonight, Christmas Eve, please enjoy the reprise of a performance
from
Hopkinton's own Clayton Willoughby on a day when itwas snowing, nearly a decade ago:
Rita E. Davis, 95
HOPKINTON
- Rita E. Davis, 95,
died peacefully December 21, 2019. Born in Boston, she was the
daughter of the late Charles E. and Annie M. (McNeil) Leonard and
was a graduate of Watertown High School.
Rita moved to Hopkinton in 1965 where she loved the beautiful views
from her house on the lake and summers at her cottage on the Cape.
She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, Hopkinton, where
she enjoyed many years singing in the choir. She was deeply devoted
to her family and the Catholic church. One of her many highlights
was a trip to Ireland and the opportunity to kiss the Blarney Stone.
She was the last of the Kruger Road “old-timers”.
She is survived by her children Judith Vohden and husband Allen of
West Simsbury, CT, Kenneth Bates of Framingham, John Davis and
Joseph Davis of Hopkinton and Sara Deeb and husband Carl of Fort
Washington, MD. She also leaves 13 grandchildren and numerous
great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by William J. Bates and
Stanley J. Davis and also her son William J. Bates.
The family extends its appreciation to Jason and the Reflections
staff at The Residence at Valley Farm, Ashland for the wonderful
care she received in her final years.
A funeral service will be held Friday, December 27, 2019 at 11:00
a.m. in the
Callanan
Cronin Funeral Home, 34 Church Street. Burial will follow in St.
John's Cemetery, Hopkinton. Visitation will take place prior to the
funeral service from 9:00 to 10:45 a.m. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pine Street
Inn, 444 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02118.
Tipping Point? December 24, 2019 -- No trick photography or
digital imaging here, as evidenced by all of the straight vertical
lines referenced on the buildings in the background. Yes, wood can
bend, but only so far. Where is the tipping point, which will cause
this wooden, top-heavy pole to snap?
Working hard for Hopkinton
Homeowners
and the surrounding
Communities
Pea Soup
December 24, 2019 -- Familiar to most
travelers and known to the locals as Pout Rock, in this photo taken
from the West Main Street causeway looking south, the line of rocks
on the surface, hundreds of feet in the distance is barely
discernable due to the low visibility on this foggy pond ten days
ago.
Menorah Delivery Vehicle? December 23, 2019 -- A group of men
disembarked from what could be called a menorah delivery vehicle,
and danced in a circle on the Hopkinton Common singing "Dreidel,
Dreidel, Dreidel" early yesterday evening at the beginning of
Hanukkah, after most of the Hopkinton celebrants had left.
Although the video was lost,
the audio of the
singing is here.
Happy Hanukkah December 22, 2019 -- Some members of
Hopkinton's Jewish community came out to the common planning to
sing, join in prayer and to light the Menorah, the first of
eight (electric) candles on the first day of Hanukkah today at 5:00
pm. Each night, another will be lit until all eight are brightened.
Working hard for Hopkinton
Homeowners
and the surrounding
Communities
State Police Chase and Capture Suspect with Air Wing Assist This
Morning
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Skaters Waltz? December 22, 2019 -- These mute swans get
some runway room, as they prepare to lift off on Whitins Pond in
Whitinsville this afternoon.
Troopers Arrest Wanted Man with Firearm
WOBURN
-- At approximately 3:30 p.m. yesterday Trooper Nicholas
Favaloro, assigned to State Police Danvers, was dispatched to a
Be On the Lookout (BOLO) request for a white Honda Accord. The
vehicle was being operated by ALI MCMILLAN, 30, of Lynn, who had
3 active warrants for his arrest and is known to illegally
possess firearms.
Trooper Favaloro positioned his cruiser on Route 95 southbound
at Exit 35 in Woburn and approximately 15 minutes later the
white Honda passed his location. Trooper Favaloro followed the
vehicle and awaited additional cruisers to respond to his
location prior to attempting to initiate a motor vehicle stop.
While following the vehicle Trooper Favaloro observed the
operator making strange movements. The vehicle eventually parked
in an apartment complex forcing Trooper Favaloro to initiate the
stop prior to backup arriving.
Once Trooper Favaloro’s lights were activated he confirmed the
operator was indeed MCMILLAN and gave a series of orders to him,
eventually placing him under arrest without incident. MCMILLAN
was seated in the rear of a cruiser as additional troopers
arrived to assist.
A search of the vehicle was conducted and troopers discovered a
loaded 9mm Ruger pistol with a defaced serial number. MCMILLAN
does not possess a license to carry firearms. He was transported
to the Danvers barracks where he was booked. A bail commissioner
ordered MCMILLAN to be held without bail. He is expected to be
arraigned at Woburn District Court Monday on the following
charges:
Possession of a Firearm without FID Card;
Possession of a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number;
Possession of a Firearm after 3 Violent Crime Convictions;
Possession of Ammunition without FID Card;
Carrying a Loaded Firearm;
Operating a Motor Vehicle with Revoked License as Habitual
Traffic Offender;
Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Revoked License, Subsequent
Offense;
Failure to Stop; and
Failure to Signal.
Sage Advice from a Facebook Post in the photo below.
In addition to no parking in the striped handicapped areas:
» Heed the one-way signs everywhere.
» Don't park in the striped area by crosswalks, driveways or
streets.
» Don't park inside the restricted zone at intersections.
» STOP (don't just slow down) for people in crosswalks.
» 5' from my rear bumper is ok if parked, not at 45 mph.
Be Grown Up!
From the
Calendar for Today, 12/22/19
12:30pm
"The
Nutcracker" at Ashland High School, 65 E. Union St.
Ashland, MA. Presented by Hopkinton Center for the Arts.
A wonderful Holiday tradition! This is a full scale
ballet production of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker about
a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on
Christmas Eve and wages a battle against the evil Mouse
King. Come and join Clara on this magical journey!
TICKETED EVENT. 2 show times TODAY ONLY.Click
here
4:30pm"The
Nutcracker" at Ashland High School, 65 E. Union St.
Ashland, MA. Presented by Hopkinton Center for the Arts.
A wonderful Holiday tradition! This is a full scale
ballet production of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker about
a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on
Christmas Eve and wages a battle against the evil Mouse
King. Come and join Clara on this magical journey!
TICKETED EVENT. 2 show times: 12:30pm & 4:30pm TODAY
ONLY.Click
here
Massachusetts
State Police and Springfield Police are searching for an
11-year-old girl who was
reported to have been abducted this afternoon in the area of
Princeton and Amherst streets.
Framingham
Man Arrested in Connection with Double Homicide in Framingham
As
required by Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 111, Section 31,
notice is hereby given, that the Hopkinton Board of Health will hold
a public hearing on Monday, February 10, 2020 starting at 6:00 p.m.-
6:30 p.m. at the Hopkinton Senior Center (Main Room)-handicapped
accessible, 28 Mayhew Street, Hopkinton, MA , to hear, accept
comments and to consider adoption of the Board of Health Tobacco
Regulations Section 8 to insert a 2 Tier Fee Structure and
Sunsetting Language . 
FRAMINGHAM
– January 11, 2020 -- The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office,
Framingham Police and Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned
to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office are actively
investigating the fatal shooting that occurred last night shortly
after 11:30 p.m. in the area of Second Street and Beaver Street in
Framingham.
Blackstone-
Select
Board Chair Cites Recent Death of Friend, Town Employee
BOSTON
(January 8, 2020) - A fourth person has died of a vaping-associated
lung injury, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH)
announced today. The patient, a man in his 70s from Middlesex
County, reported vaping tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an ingredient
found in marijuana. The case is among the 36 confirmed cases of
e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) that DPH has
reported to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
since September 11, 2019, when the state began requiring clinicians
to report any unexplained lung injury in a patient to the
department.
injuries. Of those, 109 cases of EVALI have been identified, with 36
confirmed cases and 73 probable cases reported to the CDC.
BILLERICA,
Mass. – January 7, 2020 -- The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is warning
residents to be alert for a recently reported
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George
Arthur Crisci, 75 of Hopkinton passed away Wednesday
January 1st after a period of declining health. 
Evelyn
R. (Welch) Gialombardi, 99
Michael
A. Fredette, 54
MetroWest
Student Film Festival Open for Submissions
Doris
S. Cyr, 94
The
Massachusetts State Police continue to receive and assess
intelligence from our federal partners regarding
Willie
J. Smith, 78
He
was a member of the Frank W. Thompson AFAM Masonic Lodge
in Bedford. He was on the Board of Trustees at Middlesex
Community College in Bedford. He taught curriculum at
Middlesex Community College, Northeastern University,
and Suffolk University. He was also the Director of
Administration in the Essex Correctional Facility in
Middleton, Massachusetts.
Pamela A. Peters, 68
MARLBOROUGH
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