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ROADWORK UPDATE Due to the weather, the contractor working for the Town of Hopkinton installing asphalt shim work has canceled for today and rescheduled for Thursday May 23, Friday May 24 and Thursday May 30 from 7am-5pm on the following streets.
Lumber St – 630’ south of West Main St to 3805’ south of West Main St. Spring St – Pond St to the Upton town line. Saddle Hill Rd – 750’ south of Equestrian Dr to 550’ north of Equestrian Dr. One lane of traffic will be open at all times. Thank you, Mike Mansir Hopkinton Highway Manager |
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Process Begun May 21, 2013 — Chief of Police Rick Flannery, left, presented Detective Timothy Brennan to the Board of Selectmen this evening to gather up their kudos for a job well done. According to the Town Manager's agenda, Det. Brennan, along with 5 other local, State and Federal investigators received an Investigative Award from Irish American Police Officers Association for their investigation into home invasions in Hopkinton and Franklin, as well as many other burglaries in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Conspicuous by his absence, Patrolman Patrick O'Brien was honored for his thirty years of service, which falls on May 31, 2013. Chief Flannery has submitted his retirement for June 30, 2013, but only this evening did the Selectmen move to discuss methods of recruiting a new chief with Human Resources Director, Debbie Hilton-Creek. One Selectman suggested appointing Lt. Charles Wallace as interim chief during the search process. |
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Selectmen Seek Foxwoods Disqualification from Milford Casino App
May 21, 2013 — Ben Palleiko, Chairman of the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen, has penned a letter to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission seeking the disqualification of the Foxwoods organization in the application for the casino in Milford, citing criminal backgrounds of higher-ups, plummeting revenues, financial over-leverage and employee contract disputes.
Mr. Palleiko also took umbrage with a perceived threat by Chairman Stephen Crosby that communities that "play hardball" could lose their due mitigation.
The letter may have been composed prior to today's announcement by casino developer David Nunes that he was again in charge of the process, rather than Foxwoods, which he said earlier this year had forced him out after their late entry into his application process.
The letter to the Gaming Commission is below:
Selectmen from Hopkinton, Holliston, Medway, Ashland and possibly other communities are expected to attend a meeting at Holliston Town Hall tomorrow evening at 6:00 pm to hammer out an agreement to work jointly to protect the interests in the surrounding communities regarding the siting of a casino in Milford.
Town of Hopkinton
18 Main Street Hopkinton, MA 01748 May 21, 2013
Massachusetts Gaming Commission 84 State Street, Suite 720 Boston,
Dear Chairman Crosby:
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Revenue from Foxwoods continues to decline at an
alarming rate -12% over the past year alone,
Though not mentioned in the article,
we note with alarm further information coming to light
on the individuals associated with Foxwoods. The current
Chief of Staff -who was placed in this position in
January of this year -has a lengthy criminal record,
including a felony conviction for a violent crime in
which he randomly stabbed and paralyzed a young man, The
current treasurer is under federal indictment for
embezzlement along with another individual associated
with the organization, The notion that an organization
with such associated individuals could be considered in
any manner strikes us as stunning.
You recently made comments that could be perceived as threatening communities that "play hardball" with a loss of all potential mitigation due to them as part of this process. Yet, your Commission's seeming inability to make the critical decision that some applicants simply are not worthy of consideration forces potentially impacted communities to take whatever means necessary to protect themselves. A decision to move the Foxwoods proposal forward will fly in the face of every assertion made by the MGC regarding tile level of scrutiny and high expectations involved in this process.
We urge the Commission to take the obviously necessary course and immediately disqualify the Foxwoods application.
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Front St – Ash St to Clinton St. Lumber St – 630’ south of West Main St to 3805’ south of West Main St. Spring St – Pond St to the Upton town line. Saddle Hill Rd – 750’ south of Equestrian Dr to 550’ north of Equestrian Dr. One lane of traffic will be open at all times. Thank you, Mike Mansir Hopkinton Highway Manager |
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275 Children Enjoy an Afternoon of Trucks and
More at Hopkinton Public Library Foundation’s Second
Annual Touch-A-Truck
May 21, 2013 — At Hopkinton
Public Library Foundation’s (HPLF) Second Annual
Touch-A-Truck, 275 children
enjoyed an afternoon of
trucks, construction vehicles and machines, police
and fire vehicles, military and antique trucks.
The event, held on Sunday, May 19, 2013,
in the parking lot of Colella’s Supermarket, raised over
$3000 for the renovation and expansion of Hopkinton
Public Library. In addition to the 35 trucks
to see and touch, children enjoyed a train ride, shaved
ice, and free
samples from Maple Farm Dairy. There was also a
chance to win a Power Wheels Jeep Hurricane. The
vehicle was won by a 10-month-old, Connor Bacchiochi!
Touch-A-Truck could not have
been possible without the generous support of many local
businesses, residents, and government agencies. HPLF
wishes to thank all those who made the event a huge
success by donating their time and vehicles:
American Climbers, Capobianco Trucking, Greenway
Landscaping, Mike Hayward, Holliston Oil Service,
Hopkinton Fire Department, Hopkinton Department of
Water, Hopkinton Highway Department, Hopkinton Police
Department, McIntyre Loam, Inc., Metal Mirror Detailing,
Norton & Haines Transportation Co. Inc., Scott Septic,
Inc., Scott's Landscaping, Inc., and Weston Nurseries.
HPLF
wishes to thank Colella’s Supermarket for hosting the
event. Roaming Railroad from Suffield, Connecticut, and
Kona Shaved Ice from Cumberland, Rhode Island, will
donate a portion of their proceeds from the day; Karen
McDermott donated the Power Wheels Jeep Hurricane that
was the envy of all children; and Maple Farms Dairy
offered samples of chocolate milk and lemonade.
HPLF
thanks all the families who attended Touch-A-Truck and
the volunteers who planned and ran the event.
Touch-A-Truck is one of three annual HPLF events, along
with the Mother-Daughter Princess Tea in January and
Pink Pint Night in May. All proceeds from HPLF
events help to fund the Hopkinton Public Library
building project. In addition to the $4.5 million
grant awarded to the Town of Hopkinton by the
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC),
funds raised by HPLF will defray the Town’s cost of
restoring, renovating and expanding the library’s
historic building. The MBLC expects to fund
Hopkinton's $4.5 million grant as early as July 2015, as
Hopkinton recently moved up to #4 on the MBLC waiting
list to receive library construction funds. For more
information about HPLF’s mission, please visit the HPLF
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Hopkinton Alum Makes Mark Former Hopkinton High School softball standout Michelle Cooprider poses with her Tufts University teammates after winning the Division 3 College Softball World Series last weekend in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The team finished the season number one in the nation with a record of 46-3. Michelle was named to the all-tournament team along with three of her teammates. For the season, Michelle (a sophomore) led her team in hits and fielding percentage, and was second in home runs, doubles, and slugging percentage. She also set a new single-season record for runs scored. |
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3rd annual Thomas Weaver Memorial Lacrosse Game June 1st at 2:00pm Fruit Street Complex  Come down to the Fruit Street Field Complex on June 1st at 2:00pm for the 3rd annual Thomas Weaver Memorial Lacrosse game! Admission for the event, between Hopkinton's own Varsity squad and Hopkinton's Alumni, is $3 for all except children under 5 (who are admitted for free). Enjoy the weather, socialize, and participate in a great raffle for prizes! All collected funds go towards the Thomas Patrick Weaver scholarship fund, which awards qualified HHS seniors $1,500 for college expenses. This year, five scholarships are being awarded to graduating seniors. Let's see if we can raise enough for one more scholarship, we need you help! For any questions regarding the event or if you'd like to donate funds or a raffle prize, contact Sam MacDonald via cell (774-292-9838) or email (smacdonald@anselm.edu) We hope to see you there! PHOTO CREDIT: Gary McWilliams. Jared Sables (Right) defends against Burton White (left) in last summer's Weaver Memorial game |
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Farmers' Market Moves to Hopkinton Common Sundays, June 16th — October 20, 2013 Wine to be sold; no sampling allowed due to town bylaw  May 21, 2013 — Among other items on their agenda this evening, the Board of Selectmen will consider the application of two companies who want to sell liquor during the new Hopkinton Farmers' Market, which is moving from Weston Nurseries, formerly on Fridays, to Sundays, from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm from June 16 - October 20 on Hopkinton Common.
There will undoubtedly be the fresh fruits and vegetables, honey and breads, available, including Hopkinton's own Long Life Farm, which grows pesticide-free community supported agriculture right in Hopkinton.
Although wine will be for sale, and the state allows licensed tastings, there will none of that happening on the Common due to a town bylaw that prohibits the opening and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages on town property. File photo.
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Like Lightning
The HHS Blitzkrieg Ultimate
Frisbee team poses with their award after taking 1st
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FOUND! An alert
trucker at a 7-11 on I-84 in Connecticut alerted police.
The description of the children is:
An 8-year-old Asian male named Patrick Nguyen last
seen wearing blue jean shorts and a neon yellow T-shirt.
A 10-year-old Asian female named Sarah Nguyen last
seen wearing blue jean shorts and a blue and purple
T-shirt with a mermaid on the front.
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SEE ENTIRE ELECTION RESULTS HERE LANDSLIDE! School Committee: Ellen Scordino 874, Amy Ritterbusch 472  Above, School Committee winner Ellen Scordino gets a congratulatory hug from Planning Board Vice-ChairJohn Coutinho. May 20, 2013 — In the only contested race on the ballot today, and in a poorly attended election, Ellen Scordino, a political newcomer who moved to Hopkinton just three years ago, got the attention of some of Hopkinton's top politicians and rode the wave of public discontent over School Committee actions to victory tonight over opponent Amy Ritterbusch, who voters associated more with the School Committee status quo. "I'm excited; I feel like I had a lot of support today. I'm very pleased," said Ms. Scordino in answer to a reporter's question. "I can't wait to get started. There's a working meeting this Thursday. "Right now I think it's important for me to make some overtures [to sitting School Committee members]— and I met with them while I was running — but I think some of them may have expected a different result. I have to work to get their trust and support initially, and I think that will be a good first step for me," she said. When asked her plans, Ms. Scordino noted that the Strategic Plan was from 2009 and needs updating. "I think it was the diversity of my support," she answered when asked what things she could attribute to her win. "I was not being supported by any particular age group or any particular camp... I was open to meeting with everyone." She said there were many people she had not known before who stepped forward with an interest in meeting the next candidate. There is a school Committee working session Thursday, May 23, 7:30am – 9:30am at 89 Hayden Rowe Street. |
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Press Release The operator of the vehicle, later
identified as O'Neill, Barry E. II, 19, of Tammer Lane,
Hopkinton, Mass, was arrested and charged with: O'NEILL was released on bail for his arraignment today in Framingham District Court. The gorilla suit was located in the vehicle and retained as evidence. |
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Updated May 20, 2013 Summary The Hopkinton Police were involved in the following incidents, which are not included in the detail report below. 1 Times the Police assisted the Fire Department, another department, town, or outside Police agency. 6 Motor Vehicle/Person/Home Check. 2 Motor Vehicle Accidents without personal injury. 1 Disabled Motor Vehicles. 2 Times the Police assisted with an Animal Call.
Arrest Log Sunday, May 19, 2013 8:56pm Officer Gregg DeBoer arrested 19 year old Barry E O'Neill II of Tammer Lane and charged him with assault with a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct. Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:02am Officer John Porter arrested Davoni A. Durham, 20 of Mattapan Ma and charged her with speeding and possession of a class A substance. Saturday, May 18, 2013 10:31pm Officer Peter Booth arrested Donald J Crawford, 51 of East Main street and charged him with marked lanes violation, OUI liquor, Number plate violation, and Lights violation.
Incident Log Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:08 pm An male called from the Price Chopper Plaza to complain that a man dressed in a gorilla suit was brandishing a knife and came after him. Officer Greg DeBoer responded with a negative find and the state police were notified. 11:41 pm A resident of Lynn Path reported that the tires on her car had been slashed. Oficer Patrick O'Brien responded and spoke with the caller 7:36 pm A resident of Downey Place reported that the glass on their sliding deck door was broken when they awoke that morning. Officer Thomas Griffin responded and spoke with the caller. 1:20 am A caller from West Main Street reported a large bonfire. Officer Philip Powers responded and spoke with the homeowner, and was advised that the bonfire would be ending soon. 12:14 am Onstar reported that a fox had been struck on Fruit Street and that the mother and babies were gathered around it in the roadway. Officer Robert Bielecki responded with a negative find.
Saturday, May 18, 2013 11:31 pm A caller on South Barn reported a noise complaint. Sergeant John Porter responded and reported that a wedding was the source of the noise, and had ended. 10:48 pm Several callers from South Barn complained of a loud party. Officers William Burchard, O'Brien, and Sergeant John Porter responded and were told that the band would be quieting down for the night. 9:47 pm A caller from Rock Woods Road reported that someone was ringing their doorbell every few minutes, and disappearing before they could open the door. Officer Patrick O'Brien responded with a negative find. 7:49 pm Officer William Burchard responded and took a report to a caller on Wild Road requested information on use without authority. 6:00 pm A caller on Pendulum pass reported that a youth was riding a dirt bike in the roadway at a high speed without a helmet. Officer William Burchard responded with a negative find. 5:29 pm Officer Patrick O'Brien responded to a caller on Meadowland Drive reported that someone had ripped up their front lawn with a motor vehicle and thrown a hockey net into his pool. 4:31 pm A 911 caller from Wood Street reported a large fire on Big Island in Lake Whitehall. Officer Patrick O'Brien responded along with the fire department. 2:15 pm A resident of West Main street reported a domestic argument that was getting heated. The couple was parked in a white SUV on Whalen Road. Officer David Shane responded and spoke with the couple. 12:52 am A woman was arrested on Hayden Rowe Street by Sergeant John Porter and charged with speeding and possession of a class A substance. A matron was called to assist in the process. 12:29 am A caller reported hearing the sound of a woman screaming, Officer Peter Booth responded and played an audio file of a fisher cat screaming. The caller stated that that was probably what she had heard.
Friday, May 17, 2013 11:30pm A caller on Lumber Street complained about loud music coming from a neighbor's house. Officer Robert Bielecki responded and spoke with the homeowner who agreed to turn down the music. 10:00pm Officer Peter Booth conducted a motor vehicle stop on East Main Street that resulted in an arrest. The individual was charged with OUI, Marked Lanes Violation, Number Plate violation, and Lights violation. 4:51pm a 911 caller reported a large bag of trash in the middle of the roadway on West Main Street. Officer William Burchard responded and advised that the bag had already been removed. A message was left for the DPW. 3:55pm Officer Peter Booth was flagged down by a passing motorist on East Main Street who reported that the door to her house was wide open, and may have been the site of a past breaking and entering. Officer Booth reported that the issue was most likely an oversight in the installation of the new door 2:27pm Officer Patrick O'Brien responded to a caller from Clinton Street who complained that several cars were parked on both sides of the street, making it difficult to pass. Prom pictures were being taken at the house, and the vehicles were relocated. 11:10am A resident of Chesnut Street spoke with officer Patrick O'Brien regarding fraud on a Verizon Wireless account. 8:35am A female driver reported being run of the road on Spring Street by a landscaping truck. Officer Thomas Griffin responded, and notified the Upton police department. The truck was not found. 8:25am A caller requested that an officer evaluate cars parked on Hayden Rowe Street. Officer Patrick O'Brien responded and requested that the owners of the vehicles park elsewhere. 8:09am A man on Wood Street reported finding a bag of pills under his work truck in the morning. Officer Thomas Griffin responded and advised that the pills were Advil. |
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Thai Time May 20, 2013 — Zio's Bistro's owner, Paul Winshman, is selling his 100% stake in the business for $105,000 to Tien Tran, who will be seeking to open a restaurant specializing in Thai food. A Public Hearing on the transfer of the liquor license to Mr. Tran's company, OT&T, Inc., will take place on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 7:00 pm in the Selectmen's hearing room, and is open to the public. |
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REPRISE: SCHOOL COMMITTEE CANDIDATES SPEAK TO HOPNEWS READERS Amy Ritterbusch - Ellen Scordino |
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OPEN HOUSE May 19, 2013 — These brindle and fawn greyhounds showed the camera their profiles yesterday at Greyhound Friends on Saddle Hill Road where they will have food, specialties and New England Patriots on their second day of a weekend Open House today. |
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High Ground May 18, 2013 — This male mallard duck, recognizable due to his iridescent neck and head, found some high ground on Firehouse Pond in Woodville today, while firefighters were a couple of miles away fighting a fire on the larger Lake Whitehall. |
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Third Day May 18, 2013 — Firefighters from Hopkinton and the Commonwealth returned to Big Island, as the locals have named it, on Lake Whitehall today to put down yet another fire; that Chief Ken Clark said he believes was set. A recreational boat can be seen near the shore in the foreground in this view from Pout Rock. |
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"There's a Man Down
There..." May 18, 2013 — The Road Dawgs
brought their high energy brand of Southern
Rock to the Woodville Rod and Gun Club on Saturday
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Arrest Log Wednesday, May 15, 2013
4:41 pm Officer
William Burchard arrested Kelly A. Love, 38, of
Prospect Street, Ashland, on Hayden Rowe Street and
charged her with Assault With a
Incident Log Thursday, May 16, 2013 6:55 pm A resident of Ash Street reported that someone in a Ford Taurus just took a picture of his house. Officer Peter Booth checked the area with a negative find on anything suspicious. 6:45 pm There were two 911 calls for a very loud explosion in the area of Lumber Street. Officer Aaron O'Neil responded and checked the area. 3:36 pm An East Main Street resident reported that her back door had been kicked in. Three officers responded and confirmed that it was a breaking and entering. An investigation will follow. 2:29 pm A walk-in reported an erratic operator who pulled into a Cedar Street business. Officer David Shane responded but was unable to locate the vehicle. 12:11 pm A walk-in from Spring Street spoke with Officer Gregg DeBoer regarding larceny. 9:00 am A walk-in from Davis Road spoke with Officer Patrick O'Brien regarding fraud with his checking account.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 3:40 pm A 911 caller reported that a female in a Jeep was trying to run someone over on Hayden Rowe Street then continued chasing the victim down Holt Street. Several minutes later another 911 caller reported that a vehicle was speeding on Ash Street, spun out, then headed back toward town. Three officers responded and subsequently a 38 year old female from Ashland was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Marked Lanes Violation, Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, OUI Liquor and two counts of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. 2:02 pm A Jackson Street resident reported that his daughter just called and told him that a man came to their house for a landscape quote, however they did not have any appointment for a quote. Officer David Shane spoke with a landscaper in the area who advised that it was not him. 8:45 am A caller reported a gray laptop type bag on the side on West Main Street near the Upton town line. Officer Gregg DeBoer checked the area but was unable to locate the bag. |
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Island May 17, 2013 — Firefighters responded to Big Island, as it is known, on Lake Whitehall yesterday afternoon to quell a fire on the southern end (red circle on Google Earth screen capture) of that three-acre island, according to Hopkinton Fire Lt. Carl Harris, a difficult task, he said, not only because of steep terrain on one end, but also because they did not use pressure pumps. Today, five firefighters returned to the island to soak the ground to prevent a recurrence of flames. The Fire Department has one small boat, as well as an inflatable. The boat was used today to ferry firefighters as well drag the hose behind it the length of the trip, as seen below with Firefighter Fran Clark. Firefioghters gave the all-clear at about 1:20 pm this afternoon.
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Committee Gives Thumbs Down on School Choice
by Muriel Kramer May 17, 2013 — Last night’s School Committee meeting got an early and celebratory start with many gathering at a reception in appreciation of Rebecca Robak’s 10 years of service as a volunteer on the School Committee. Many in attendance spoke and highlighted her commitment, professionalism and high standards while thanking her for the countless hours she dedicated to serving the students and staff in the Hopkinton Public Schools.
Selectman Brian Herr spoke during public comment at the meeting to thank Robak for her service. “Thank you for a job well done…Your passion, enthusiasm and commitment to our students is admirable.”
Robak spoke and noted, “In ten years we’ve seen some great strides…I’m proud to have been part of that.” She added, “I’m proud of the way this committee has worked.”
The SC held a Public Hearing on the subject of school choice and voted unanimously not to participate this year; no one from the public attended to participate and the Interim Superintendent’s recommendation was against participating. Dr. Hiersche noted that the funding mechanism had some problems and that Hopkinton is facing space issues projected for the next several years in his recommendation not to participate.
Speaking on behalf of the School Committee Scott Aghababian acting as chair thanked the voters for their support at Annual Town Meeting (ATM) on the budget and capital articles. Al Rogers was on hand to detail some of the work that is coming up over the summer including the roof at Elmwood and Loop Road at Hopkins. Currently the committee is waiting for one more contractor to weigh in before deciding on pursuing more options for solar panels on the Elmwood roof; currently the feedback has been only modestly supportive of pursuing solar panels. The work on the generator for Hopkins will probably be done next summer.
Charlotte Shire, Science teacher at the High School, was on hand with some students and a parent to talk about the trip over April vacation that a group took to Costa Rica for a Global Student Leadership Summit. Shire commented that the focus of this trip was not language immersion or cultural but rather an experiential learning tour to experience the biodiversity in Costa Rica. “Students participated in design workshops geared to training the next generation of leaders to address critical environmental issues.” Students participated in workshops addressing urban planning, food, solid waste and transportation. She added that despite hearing from inspiration speakers and seeing many amazing things, the highlight of the trip was “hands down, how proud I was of our students every single day.”
Jessica Martel a senior at Hopkinton HS called the experiencing “literally life changing.” Martel plans to study Wildlife Management at the University of Rhode Island next year. “My favorite part was seeing all the various wildlife.” She continued that the experience carries forward and motivates her to pursue projects in town to help the town become more environmentally friendly and sustainable.
Jon Graziano provided a brief update on the Elementary School Building Committee commenting on and thanking voters for the unanimous vote at ATM to fund the new feasibility study for a solution to Center School. The ESBC’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday May 22nd at 7PM at the Fire Station (second floor meeting room); the agenda is to address next steps. |
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B.A.A. Issues Special Invitation To 2013
BOSTON - The B.A.A., organizer of the Boston Marathon,
is issuing an invitation to participate in the 2014
Boston Marathon to official entrants in the 2013 Boston
Marathon who were unable to cross the
To be eligible, a 2013 Boston
Marathon participant must have been an official entrant
who started the race and who reached the half marathon
mark in this year's race on Monday, April 15.
Registration for the 2014 Boston Marathon is scheduled
to occur in September, and 2013 Boston Marathon
participants who were unable to cross the finish line on
The B.A.A. has communicated by
email to the participants in this year's race who are
eligible. Among the 5633 in this group are 2611 from
No decision
has been made on the maximum field size for the 2014
Boston Marathon, including the number of qualifiers and
invitational applications available. The B.A.A. will
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And the Winner Is... Ed Foundation Grants Top $1 Million Mark  May 16, 2013 — Borrowing from
reality TV, Hopkinton Education Foundation members
walked into a meeting room and surprised Middle
School Principal Alan Keller with the largest grant
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Pre-Trek May 16, 2013 — Peter Brown, uncle of PJ and Paul Norden, who each lost a leg at the second bombing, was interviewed at the Hopkinton Common yesterday prior to his walk to Boylston Street in Boston with sisters Caitlyn and Colleen Norden to meet with the brothers at the Finish line. |
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Bataclan Creation at
Hopkinton Middle School May 16, 2013 — A little more
than a year ago, HopNews was invited to visit with
traveling artist Bren Bataclan to learn about his
collaborative mural he was starting at Hopkinton
Middle School. The finished work is above.
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Flow Tests on South Street May Discolor Water
EMC will be conducting required fire flow tests on South Street, Saturday, May 18th. You may notice some discoloration in the water during and after the test. This is due to the scouring of the minerals on the inside of the pipe. Please avoid doing any laundry or dishwasher loads during this time. Any discoloration that may occur will eventually dissipate. You may need to run the water in your home for a short period of time to flush your internal pipes once the test is complete. ~ Eric Carty, Water-Sewer Manager |
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Don't Just Stand There - Plant
Something! Above, Hopkins School Principal Greg Martineau and Hopkins students listen to Peter Mezitt of Weston Nurseries. May 15, 2013 — Members of the Hopkins School Principal’s Cabinet began planting in the school’s new community garden, the Hawk’s Nest, today, as part of a statewide public planting day, “Don’t Just Stand There…Plant Something." The students worked with Peter Mezitt, President of Weston Nurseries, who has donated perennials.
The statewide plating campaign is an initiative of Plant Something MA, a joint program of the Massachusetts Flower Growers Association (MFGA) and the Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA). Plant Something MA seeks to get more people to enjoy gardening and support their local, independent nurseries, garden centers, landscapers and growers. For more information, visit www.plantsomethingma.org/may15 The Hopkins Garden Project is
a hands-on, integrated learning concept started this
year. Hopkins families completed the garden’s first
phase at a work day on April 27 by leveling ground,
building installing and filling raised beds, and
spreading mulch. Photos and more information about the
garden are available at
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GOVERNOR PATRICK
MEETS WITH IRISH PRIME MINISTER ENDA KENNY
DUBLIN – Wednesday,
May 15, 2013 – Governor Deval Patrick, along with
Senate President Therese Murray, today met with the
Prime Minister of Ireland, or Taoiseach, Enda Kenny
to discuss the Commonwealth’s ongoing commitment to
expanding opportunities for economic development and
job creation between Massachusetts and Ireland.
The meeting was one of several events Governor Patrick participated in today while in Ireland, which also included a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Ireland Eamon Gilmore; a Digital Health and Life Sciences Trade Summit, sponsored by the Massachusetts’ Life Sciences Center and the HealthXL Accelerator Program; and a meeting with the Ireland-Massachusetts Partnership. In 2012, Ireland was the Commonwealth’s 14th largest export partner, with over $509 million in goods and services to Ireland. Massachusetts is also Ireland’s sixth largest import partner. The Commonwealth imported over $1.2 billion worth of goods and services from Ireland last year. This trip is another example of Governor Patrick’s focus on advancing Massachusetts’ presence in the global marketplace. The Governor has recently lead delegations of business, academic and key sector leaders on Trade Missions to Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Israel and the United Kingdom. These Trade Missions have resulted in foreign-based businesses locating in Massachusetts and job creation here in the Commonwealth and in partner countries. Contributed content. |
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Family Members Walk Route to
Support Brothers May 15, 2013 — Sisters Colleen and Caitlyn Norden attracted the attention of the Boston media when they showed up in Hopkinton with their uncle Peter Brown to walk the entire Boston Marathon route today to honor their brothers PJ and Paul, who each lost a leg at the second bombing on Patriots Day near the Finish line. They hoped to see their brothers waiting for them on Boylston Street in Boston. They were accompanied the entire way by Boston Police. |
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Post Prom Chaperones Still needed !!
Hopkinton High School's prom is
this Friday May 17th with a fun, safe Post Prom
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Updated Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Summary The Hopkinton Police were involved in the following incidents, which are not included in the detail report below. 3 Times the Police assisted the Fire Department, another department, town, or outside Police agency. 1 Motor Vehicle/Person/Home Check. 1 Motor Vehicle Accident without personal injury. 3 Disabled Motor Vehicles.
3 Times the Police assisted with an Animal Call. Arrest Log Monday, May 13, 2013 12:01 pm Officer Thomas Griffin arrested Diana M. Merrill, 57, of Mayhew Court, Hopkinton, on Mayhew Court and charged her with Assault and Battery.
Incident Log Tuesday, May 14, 2013 10:46 pm A manager of a West Main Street business reported that an individual caused a disturbance then left the area. Officer Gregg DeBoer responded and spoke with the individual involved. 8:21 pm A walk-in from Spring Street spoke with Officer Gregg DeBoer regarding missing items from his residence. 1:54 pm A Cedar Street resident reported theft of a lawn mower. Officer Patrick O'Brien responded and took a report. 1:12 pm Officer Patrick O'Brien responded to Avenue E to take a report of larceny over $250. 12:38 pm A motorist reported that a man driving a school bus van on Route 495 reported witnessing a man stumble into a ditch. Officer Patrick O'Brien checked the area with a negative find and the State Police were notified. 9:59 am A mail carrier reported a suspicious motor vehicle parked in a resident's driveway on South Mill Street. Officer Patrick O'Brien responded and spoke with the homeowner.
Monday, May 13, 2013 10:13 pm A 911 caller from Connelly Hill Road reported hearing several popping sounds which may have been fireworks. Officer Gregg DeBoer checked the area with a negative find on any suspicious activity. 2:49 pm A Huckleberry Road resident reported a suspicious dark grey Suburban in the area of her home. 1:08 pm A resident of Hillcrest Drive reported a possible unregistered solicitor in the area. Officer Patrick O'Brien located the solicitor who was not registered and advised him to apply for a permit. 10:49 am A walk-in from Mayhew Court spoke with Officer Thomas Griffin regarding a domestic issue. Subsequently, a 57 year old female from Hopkinton was arrested and charged with Assault and Battery. 6:49 am A Wood Street resident reported that an older silver Jeep Grand Cherokee stopped in front of her house and shined a flashlight into her windows at 4:45 am. The vehicle then drove off when she closed her curtains. |
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The
Massachusetts State Police have activated an Amber Alert
for the abduction of two children in
Road 
Man
Accused of Wearing Gorilla Suit During Alleged Knife
Assault
Dangerous Weapon, Marked Lanes Violation, Negligent
Operation of a Motor Vehicle, OUI Liquor and two
counts of Assault and Battery With a Dangerous
Weapon.
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opportunity to run down
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