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February 20, 2022 - This is one of four
wild Tom turkeys that pass through Julie's yard with the rest of the
rafter most every day. The males show off their feathers to attract
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Hopkinton
Resident Earns Dean’s List Honors at Providence College for Fall
2021
Semester
Molly Doherty, daughter of Jeanne and Ed
Doherty of Hopkinton, has earned Dean’s List honors at
Providence College for the fall 2021 semester.
Dean’s List honors are earned by full-time undergraduate
students who, at the end of the semester, have attained a GPA of
3.55 or better (on a 4.0 scale), with no grade lower than “C,”
and with no incomplete grades (“I” or “NM”).
Founded in 1917, Providence College is the only college or
university in the United States administered by the Dominican
Friars. The Catholic, liberal arts college has an undergraduate
enrollment of approximately 4,100 students and offers degrees in
50 academic majors. Since 1997, Providence College consistently
has been ranked among the top five regional universities in the
North according to U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best
Colleges.” Contributed content
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School Committee Votes to Drop Mask Mandate on February 28
Gives individuals a choice
Full School Committee Meeting
on HCAM

February 18, 2022 - Last evening, the School
Committee voted to end the mask mandate on February 28, 2022, a
move authorized by CDC guidance informed by the the plummeting
numbers of new cases of the omicron variant of the COVID-19
virus.
Speakers from the public, some with petitions, but each limited
to three minutes, related personal experiences with children
bullied for wearing masks, or distracted by wearing them, and
others who claim that the immunocompromised are such an
inconsequential number that the mask rule need not be made
solely because of them. Watch on
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Hopkinton Police Incident Log Abstracts
Vehicle vs. deer on West Main Street -
injured deer euthanized,
2 catalytic converters stolen at a location on South Street,
MVA on East Main - no PI, B&E into a motor vehicle
on Curtis Road, Rocky Woods Road resident complained
that a vehicle tailgated her and followed her home - stopped and
revved
its engine - then took off, Animal Control Officer William Proctor
removed a deceased deer from West Main Street, more...
February 16, 2022
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Massachusetts Cases of Salmonella Linked to Dog Treats
Consumers advised to dispose of “Dog Gone Dog Treats” to prevent
illness
BOSTON (February 16, 2022) – The
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is advising
consumers who have any Dog Gone Dog Treats to dispose of them.
There have been three cases of salmonellosis (infection with the
Salmonella bacteria) linked to individuals handling these dog
treats. The cases include two adults in their 70s and a child;
all are residents of Essex County. One open bag from a customer
and several unopened bags purchased last week all tested
positive for Salmonella at the State Public Health Laboratory.
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June
A. Shanabrook, 88 of Hopkinton, former longtime
resident of Ashland and Weston, passed away Tue Feb. 15th after a
period of declining health. Born in Bucyrus, Ohio, she was the
daughter of Frank and Lura (Brown) Zartman. A graduate of The
College of Wooster with a Bachelor’s in Music Education. June was a
music teacher and went on to work for Tufts Health Plan as a
marketing data coordinator.
June’s family story is an American journey. Her maternal grandfather
was a homesteader first in New Mexico then settling in Oklahoma
before the territory became a state. The Brown family continues to
farm that same land. Mom would tell stories of the drive from Mount
Eaton Ohio where she grew up to see her grandparents on the farm in
Billings OK. Both the Zartman and Shanabrook ancestors immigrated
from Germany centuries ago in search of their own farmland
eventually settling in Ohio. In Mount Eaton her dad was the minister
of the Evangelical and Reformed church and her mom taught piano. It
was fun to hear stories of how mom dated every boy in her high
school class of six and how the social studies teacher drove the
class to Washington D.C. in his station wagon for her class trip.
June went on to the College of Wooster where she met Paul
Shanabrook. Recently found letters originally sent to her friend
Diana on her year abroad in Edinburgh revealed the courtship
happening back in Wooster. After graduation in 1954 the now engaged
June taught music in Justus Ohio. Once married in 1955 June moved to
Webster Groves, Missouri where Paul attended the Eden Seminary
School. After graduation from theology school June and Paul moved to
Cleveland for the founding of a new United Church of Christ, St.
Marks in Cleveland. Paul later took a stewardship leadership role in
the UCC main office in Boston, moved the family in 1962 with Nevin
then four years old and newborn Eric to Wellesley Hills. Eliot
followed in 1964 leaving three boys for June to care for! This care
extended to the Atlantic Ocean where June embraced sailing the New
England coast far from rural Ohio. In 1971 the family then moved to
Weston when Paul returned to preaching at the Weston Congregational
Church.
June and Paul went their own ways in the early 80’s. June thrived in
her work at Tufts befriending so many people she worked with. Then
living in Ashland, she worked, then retired, enjoying traveling and
attending music and theater events with her boyfriend Bruce
MacDonald. June also enjoyed her volunteer work with recent
immigrants finding their way.
June’s interests in music and theater were a lifelong enjoyment.
Teaching piano out of the house and playing for local theater
companies kept her active and fostered friendships. June embraced
her New England home finding solace and beauty here. Among her
favorite places were the Isles of Shoals, Frenchboro Island, and
fried clams at Woodmans! Wonderful family trips to Europe were
planned by mom, Frommers Europe on $50/day in hand, an experience
that gave her children a unique worldview experience and education.
June is survived by three sons: Nevin Shanabrook and his wife Elena
List of Ashland, Eric Shanabrook and his wife Katherine Schrader of
Salem, and Eliot Shanabrook and his wife Celeste Ignacio of
Marblehead. Grammy June readily accepted the role of primary
babysitter for her two grandchildren Austin, Nevin and Elena’s son
and Reid, Eliot and Celeste’s son. Austin is now married to Chaya
with a newborn son Yeshaya Eliahu.
Friends and family will be notified of an informal gathering, at
June’s request, as an opportunity to celebrate June’s life and share
memories. This will take place this spring sometime. June had wanted
her ashes to be buried on her beloved Star Island and the family
will privately honor her memory in that way.
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Hopkinton Democrats to Elect Delegates to Democratic State
Convention
Hopkinton
— On Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 9:00 AM, Democrats will convene
virtually to elect 9 delegates and 4 alternates to represent
Hopkinton at the 2022 State Democratic Convention. Attendees may
participate remotely by registering in advance at bit.ly/HopCaucus.
Event check-in begins at 8:30 AM and those eligible must join by
9:15 AM in order to be allowed to vote.
Registered and pre-registered Democrats in Hopkinton 16 years old by
February 4, 2022 may vote and be elected as delegates or alternates
during the caucus. Youth (age 16 to 35), people with disabilities,
people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community not elected as
delegates or alternates are encouraged to apply to be add-on
delegates at the caucus or by visiting
www.massdems.org/convention .
The 2022 Convention will be a hybrid convention, with in-person
proceedings taking place alongside virtual participation options on
June 3 and 4 at the DCU Center in Worcester.
Delegates will convene to endorse candidates for statewide office
ahead of the September Democratic Primary. The MassDems are closely
monitoring changes in public health guidance and will update plans
accordingly.
Those interested in getting involved with the Hopkinton Democratic
Town Committee should contact Darlene Hayes at
chair@hopkintondemocrats.org or (508) 435-6585 / (508)-904-7417.
WHAT: Hopkinton Caucus to Elect Democrats to the 2022 State
Democratic Convention
WHEN: Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 9:00 AM, with check-in
beginning at 8:30 AM
WHERE: Virtually, with advance registration at bit.ly/HopCaucus
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Select Board More Than a Little Displeased
with Eversource

February 16,
2022 - The Select Board met in Zoom Tuesday evening, granting
parade permits, accepting gifts, approving TIFs, hearing tales
of COVID and being very unhappy with Eversource, which has
millions of gallons of LNG on Wilson Street in 3 large tanks, we
last understood.
At the Board's meeting a week ago, Tim
O'Leary, Hopkinton's CFO, announced progress with amending the
town's budget that was blown apart by Eversource, the town's
largest taxpayer, which was appealing the Town's assessment,
apparently putting a hold on the $1.5 million property tax
owesies. Mr. O'Leary's professional presentation used the
argot of accountants and other financial people, but appeared to
have left many in the non-financial audience a bit perplexed.
And so, sometime this Wednesday morning, the Town Manager Norman
Khumalo said the Town will announce a "listening session" for
March 1, 2022 to offer more explanation of the process. But that
wasn't the end of it for Eversource.
A spokesperson for Eversource was onhand to request a permit to
lay underground conduit to the land on Wilson Street, where
Eversource will draw electricity from a solar farm. She received
some heavy words from Board member Brendan

Tedstone, who wanted them carted back
to a higher up in the organization. At issue were the leaning
poles on Cedar Street and the company's lack of action in
getting rid of the double poles all over town.
Mr. Tedstone also called the organization "rinky-dink" and said
he would not vote in favor of the permit. And he did not.
Another Board member, Maryjo LaFreniere, also noticed
Eversource's lack of action.
"The
very next day after we asked Eversource not to have anymore
double poles, one went up on Cedar Street next to the
drugstore," she said.
File photo. More on the meeting
later.
Ed Note: The poles above are in
the process of being replaced as we speak.
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Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Releases Updated Face Covering Advisory
BOSTON
(February 15, 2022) - Today, the Department of Public Health (DPH)
released updated guidance regarding the use of face coverings and
masks by individuals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Recognizing that Massachusetts is a national leader in vaccine
acceptance, and in light of recent improvements in COVID-19
indicators, DPH now advises that a fully vaccinated person should
wear a mask or face covering when indoors (and not in your own home)
if you have a
weakened immune system, if you are at increased risk for severe
disease because of your age or an underlying medical condition, or
if someone in your household has a weakened immune system and is at
increased risk for severe disease or is unvaccinated.
Individuals who are not fully vaccinated should continue to wear a
face covering or mask when indoors with others to help prevent
spreading COVID-19.
Individuals who have tested positive or are a close contact of
someone with COVID-19 must follow the
isolation and quarantine guidance which includes wearing a mask
in public for 5 more days after leaving isolation or quarantine on
Day 5, regardless of vaccination status.
All people in Massachusetts (regardless of vaccination status) are
required to continue wearing face coverings in certain settings,
including on public transportation and in health care facilities.
Please see
www.mass.gov/maskrules for a complete list of venues where face
coverings have remained mandatory since May 29, 2021.
The full advisory can be found here.
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Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton
New Transactions from February 8, 2022 - February 14,
2021
Choose Blue Links to See Town's Property Card
Due to a problem with integration, the links are temporarily
not working, and so we await the solution.
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Hopkinton |
39 Aspen Way |
Devang Mahndra Mehta, Jesal Devang Mehta |
$807,705 |
February 14, 2022 |
Pulte Homes of New England LLC |
9 Brandon Lane Unit 9 Ban |
Christopher Jacquoat, Susan M Jacquot |
$779,000 |
February 10, 2022 |
Trails LLC |
Last Week |
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105 Fruit Street |
Benjamin T Hedges, Jenninfer E Hedges |
$985,000 |
February 4, 2022 |
Ryan Baker, Jolleen Baker, Joeen Baker |
19 North Street |
Aniket Anil Yadav, Snehal Shivajirao, Maskare |
$835,000 |
February 4, 2022 |
Kevin J Hoey |
5 Aspen Way Unit 278 |
Akhil Raj, Smita Raj |
$750,000 |
February 2, 2022 |
Vinay Enjamuri, Muheebunnisa Mumtaz Habibunnisa |
Elmwood Farms |
Lawrence Street LLC |
$1,700,000 |
February 2, 2022 |
Alan Greenwald Tr, Kenneth Crater Tr, Abbott Realty Trust |
21 Stoney Brook Road |
Nam Tran, Shayla Tran |
$1,542,500 |
January 31, 2022 |
Chirco Land Dev Co Inc |
15 Church Street |
15 ChurchandMain LLC |
$600,000 |
January 31, 2022 |
James F Maloney |
Week Before Last |
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Whalen Road Extn, Chamberlain Street Extn |
Toll Northeast V Corp |
$11,890,000 |
January 28, 2022 |
REC Hopkinton LLC |
147 Spring Street |
Bryan J Becker, Alison Rizzo |
$520,000 |
January 28, 2022 |
Joseph A Martin |
20 Amherst Road |
Netra Srikanth |
$564,000 |
January 28, 2022 |
Philippe Crettien |
8 Highcroft Way Unit 8 |
Redfinnow LLC |
$515,000 |
January 26, 2022 |
John Totino |
37 Aspen Way Unit 262 |
Rakesh Deshar, Junupa Adhikari |
$785,095 |
January 26, 2022 |
Pulte Homes of NE LLC |
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Hopkinton Police Incident Log Abstracts
Assist
DPW, female concerned about accusations from another,
male concerned about several of his things stolen,
2-car rear-end - no PI, caller reports someone trying to
break into Center School - kids were there, but did not try,
juvenile male refusing to leave CVS - disagreement over backpack,
suspicious vehicle on Appaloosa, suspicious activity on Saddle Hill
Rd,
car vs. deer on Granite Street - husband brought to site due to
driver's injury,
individual concerned about social media posts - advised on
restraining order,
individual into to lobby to speak with officer, large tree branch
across
Priscilla Road, Woodview Way resident leaving home concerned about
cars parked in the spaces for the walking trails at the walking
trails,
possible harassment, caller reports a suspicious vehicle on
Weybridge
Lane - people walking around with flashlights out back, identity
theft,
DMV on I-495, MVAs (4) South Mill - Hayden Rowe - West Main, School,
Caller has difficulty navigating roads covered in snow,
vehicle parked in roadway - ticket issued - vehicle moved,
hit & run on I-495, on Wood Street vehicle parked in lot overnight,
truck blocking fire lane, mva - no PI - air bag deployment,
MVA on South Mill Street, traffic signal at Legacy Farms North being
blown around, caller reports inside odor of gas after leaving gas on
for 20 minutes, someone hit her car while in the store on West Main
Street
reports elderly individual sitting in car for two hours - no on in
car, more...
February 11, 12, 13, 2022
February 14, 2022
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Running for the Women 's Club
Hi friends!
I am incredibly excited and honored to be
running the 2022 Boston Marathon on behalf of the Hopkinton
Women's Club. To be able to support a women's group in my
hometown speaks to who I am and where I come from. This group of
women and their initiatives provide meaningful community
outreach that quietly improves the lives of many in the
Hopkinton community. Many of the women involved in this
organization supported me while I was a student in Hopkinton and
it is my privilege to give back.
I hope you'll consider donating to help me reach my fundraising
goal!
ANY donation will help make a difference. Thank you in advance
for your contribution. Your support means so much to me and will
help further the mission of Hopkinton Women's Club.
GoFundMe Page
~Devon Gibney
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Sunnyside Gardens Florist's Staff
Wants You to Remember These Extended
Hours for
Monday, February 14, 2022, Valentine's Day
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
161 Hayden Rowe Street
508-435-3631
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HOPKINTON
REPUBLICAN
TOWN COMMITTEE
Caucus For State Convention Delegate Selection
The
Hopkinton Republican Town Committee will meet on Thursday
February 24, 2022 at 7 PM in the Parish Center of St John the
Evangelist Church at 20 Church Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 to
elect delegates to the Republican State Convention to be held on
May 22, 2022 in Springfield, Massachusetts Snow date is Friday,
February 25, 2020 at 7PM.
You can be a delegate to the Convention if you were registered
as a Hopkinton Republican voter as of December 31, 2021. The
delegate selection will be by full members of the Hopkinton
Republican Town Committee that are present at the Caucus. You do
not need to attend the Caucus to be selected as a delegate. If
you wish to be nominated as a delegate, please email Ken
Weismantel, Chair at ken@weismanatel.com or attend the Caucus.
Notice date February 2, 2022
Revised date February 12, 2022 due to Post Office not delivering
previous notice
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To Each Their Own

February 2, 2022 - This male bluebird is
enjoying a mealworm, the larvae of a meal-beetle. It is full of
protein. Mmm!
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LOCAL VETERANS ENJOY S.O.S.

Several dozen
military veterans from Hopkinton enjoyed a breakfast meeting at
the Senior Center on Friday, 11 February 2022. Usually the Vets
Breakfast is scheduled for the first Friday of each month,
however, weather conditions forced the recent gathering to be
delayed by a week.
Generous contributions from Fairview Estates, Dunkin', and the
Garden Club supported the breakfast.
Veterans shared experiences on many subjects, beginning with an
examination of military events that happened throughout history
on 11 February (the date of the breakfast). There were in-depth
discussions of the heroic exploits of three specific Hopkinton
veterans of World War II.
> Robert C. Sebilian, USMC, retired as a Major, earned a Silver
Star at Bougainville in 1944, and a Purple Heart at the Pusan
Perimeter in South Korea in 1950.
www.hcam.tv/series/veterans/Marine/Slide73.JPG
> Charles M. Zettek, Army Air Corps, as a Captain, flew 27
bombing missions as the Lead Bombardier in B-17s. He earned the
Distinguished Flying Cross for Valor in Combat three times, and
the Air Medal for surviving more than 25 missions. Sobering
thought: the 8th Air Force in Europe lost more men than the
entire Marine Corps did in World War II.
www.hcam.tv/series/veterans/AirForce/Slide73.JPG
> Alverie G. Paradis, US Army, a Sergeant with the 8th Armored
Division in Holland (his second "hitch"). Al earned the Bronze
Star for Valor, the Purple Heart, and many other decorations.
Night patrols regularly probed into Germany. In February 1945,
his 11-man patrol was dispatched into terrain which was heavily
mined and booby trapped. It was there, while crawling forward,
Al rolled onto an anti-personnel German Shoe Box mine (many
names for the same explosive). Al lost his arm. After discharge,
Al was at Cushing Hospital which was then a part of the VA
System.
www.hcam.tv/series/veterans/Army/Slide218.JPG
In time Al married his pretty nurse Rita. They were together for
59 years.
www.hcam.tv/series/veterans/Army/Slide220.JPG
The lives of departed veterans become more vivid with the help
of the Hopkinton Veterans Photo Gallery seen in the attached
photo. Some of the veterans who contributed to the breakfast
discussion are shown flanking the Photo Gallery: L to R, Jim
Pyne (US Army), Jacques LeDuc (USCG), Ted Hoyt (US Army), Art
Brooks (USN), Don MacNeill (USMC), Bill Krans (USMC), Russ
Ellsworth (USN), Bill Hamilton (USN), and Bob Santucci (US
Army).
www.hcam.tv/series/veterans/slideshow.shtml There are
more than 600 photos which can be sequenced, or "rolling" to
speed the viewing. Photo by Lisa Dinneen.
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Practice Makes Perfect

February 11. 2022 - The Massachusetts State
Police Underwater Rescue units held drills and training at Hopkinton
State Park this week. Above, ice at the entry point was cut away in
a shape remarkably similar to the MSP patch logo.

Above, a tethered scuba diving Trooper gets final
instructions; and below, the conventional backward plunge into the
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Dr.
Arthur L. Gendron Jr., “Art”, aged 69, of Hopkinton,
MA, passed away February 5, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He
leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Linda J. Clancy as well as his
three children, Grant, Danielle and Andrea and her husband, Max
Robidoux. Art was pre-deceased by his father Arthur, mother Rita,
and his brother Richard.
Art was born in Windsor Locks, Connecticut and was a graduate of
Boston University’s prestigious six-year combined-degree college and
medical school program. Art lived his life caring for his family and
others. He treated thousands of patients over his 40+ years as a
family practice physician (including decades of practice at
Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Manchester, NH).
A quietly determined man of piercing intelligence, Art achieved his
life’s goal of providing a wonderful family life for his wife and
children. He loved games, walks, books, and bicycling. He enjoyed
spending hours walking the beaches of Cape Cod and taking boat rides
in Boston Harbor. Attending Red Sox games and watching the Patriots
and Boston College football were treasured activities. He also loved
living in Hopkinton and visiting Chatham. He will be missed everyday
by his family.
Visitation will be held from 5-8pm on Friday, February 18 at the
Chesmore Funeral Home, 57 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton, MA.
www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com A funeral Mass will be held on
Saturday, February 19 at 11am at St. John the Evangelist Church, 20
Church St., Hopkinton, MA. Masks are required at both events. Due to
COVID, a collation will be held at a later date to allow for a safer
gathering. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Spaulding
Rehabilitation Hospital Boston (
https://giving.spauldingrehab.org ) or to the Hopkinton
Massachusetts Public Library (
https://hopkintonlibraryfriends.org/donate ).
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HMA Runner
Through
the generous support of the Boston Athletic Association and the Town
of Hopkinton, the Hopkinton Music Association is pleased to announce
that Katharine Brummett will be running the 126th Boston Marathon on
an invitational entry for the Hopkinton Music Association! The HMA
is a volunteer parent organization whose mission is to promote,
support, and advocate for exceptional music education for all
Hopkinton Public School students. Katharine’s fundraising efforts
for HMA will help provide opportunities for children and young
adults to continue participating in the musical pursuits they enjoy!
More specifically, this fundraiser will provide scholarships for
graduating seniors, music lesson scholarships, guest clinicians and
speakers, concert attire, and allow for instrument purchase &
repairs.
Please consider supporting Katharine’s run and the Hopkinton Music
Association!
Thank you.
https://www.givengain.com/ap/katharine-brummett-raising-funds-for-hopkinton-music-association/
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Respect

February 10, 2022 - The MSP Pipes & Drums had the somber honor of
playing at the funeral service for Boston philanthropist David
Mugar. Mr. Mugar's tremendous contributions to the civic life of his
city and state will never be forgotten.
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UNIBANK VOTED “BEST BANK FOR
BUSINESS”
IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS

WHITINSVILLE, MA – UniBank, Central
Massachusetts’ largest mutual community bank, has once again been
voted “Best Bank for Business” by Worcester Business Journal Readers
for 2022. This is the 9th time the bank has earned the coveted
title.
“UniBank customers tell us that it is our personalized approach to
business, commercial and personal banking and our commitment to the
community that keeps them excited about their relationship with our
bank,” commented UniBank CEO Michael Welch. “We remain focused on
our mission to make the community a better place.”
In 2021, UniBank announced the establishment of the UniBank
Charitable Foundation, which the bank seeded with $2 million. The
Foundation, according to Welch, will help ensure that the bank’s
legacy of giving will continue for generations to come.
UniBank is rooted in the Blackstone Valley with assets of $2.5
billion as of December 31, 2021. A full-service, mutually owned
community bank, UniBank has branches in Central Massachusetts and
the MetroWest region of Massachusetts. UniBank is an Official
Founding Partner of the Worcester Red Sox. UniBank is dedicated to
contributing to the overall quality of life and economic health of
the communities it serves, while maintaining a high level of
financial soundness and integrity. UniBank is an Equal Housing
Lender and Member FDIC and Member DIF. UniBank NMLS #583135. The
company website is www.unibank.com
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My
Furry Valentine
“Hearts for Houndies” Drape Greyhound Friends
Kennel in Love for Furry Valentines. Friends of Hopkinton’s
Greyhound Friends dog adoption shelter are showing their love for
the resident dogs by sponsoring bright Valentine hearts to be hung
around the kennel area. Running through Valentine’s Day, the
fundraiser has generated some enthusiastic support.
"It’s so nice to know people are sending love to the dogs," says
Executive Director Terri Shepard. “Walking through the kennel, you
can’t miss all the bright pink and every heart means someone cares
about the dogs who are waiting for homes. Of course it’s the staff
and volunteers who feel cheered by the outpouring of support, but
whenever we come to hang more hearts, the dogs seem to know
something good is happening."
Ordering details are available at Greyhound Friends’ website,
https://greyhound.org .
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Brian
Keith Cormier, 26, passed away suddenly on
Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Born in Worcester MA, he was the son of
Brian Cormier and Faithanne Soucier; as well as his Guardians, Bryan
& Kamala Guthrie, formerly of Hopkinton.
Brian was a charming guy who had an infectious personality. He had a
mischievous streak and was affectionately known as the mayor of
every place he went. He was a passionate sports fan and an avid
video gamer. Brian had been a long time patient at Franciscan
Children’s Hospital in Brighton, and spent most of his younger years
in Canton. He strived at The Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for
Children; where he achieved numerous student of the month awards.
For the past several years, he had been part of the Wrentham
Developmental Center.
Brian is survived by his siblings; a brother, Brandon Maloney,
several sisters, Lila & Ellie Guthrie, Mandi Benson, Shannon Velez
and Brittnay Velez & her husband, Shane. He also has many aunts,
uncles & cousins. There is no way to express our gratitude to all of
the amazing educators and healthcare workers who helped Brian
throughout his life, your dedication and support was incredible.
Brian is predeceased by his brother, Connor Patrick Kilrain and
several grandparents.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 11th from 10:00-11:30
a.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St.
www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com A funeral mass will follow at
12:00 p.m. at Saint John the Evangelist Curch in Hopkinton.
Interment will be held at a later date. Masks are required. In lieu
of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to The Pappas
Rehabilitation Hospital for Children 3 Randolph St. Canton, MA.
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Pictured: Nancy Tarsi, President;
Club members Nancy Gibbs, Nancy
Proulx, Phyllis Coughlin.
"Hopkinton Women's Club will be donating Care Bags to
the organization
"New Hope". New Hope works with those affected by
domestic and sexual
violence. It has offices in Milford and Attleboro and
serves over 41
communities within Central and Southeast Massachusetts.
For information
about the Women's Club Mission of giving go to HopkintonWomensClub.org.
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OAKHAM-
Ruth M. McIntire, 91,
of Westport, MA passed away peacefully on Saturday February 5,
2022.
Born on a dairy farm in Oakham, MA, she was the daughter of John
and Josephine Dogul of Oakham, and the youngest of six children.
She is survived by her sisters Irene Giarusso of Barre, MA, and
Frances Lilly of Centreville, VA. Ruth was preceded in death by
her siblings Anthony Dogul of Oakham, Henry Dogul of Cumberland,
RI, and Helen Gardner of Ft. Lauderdale Fla.
Ruth raised her family in Hopkinton and spent
time in Westborough and Southborough before settling near the
beach in her beloved Westport, MA. She loved sports, especially
the Patriots, Red Sox and Clemson Tigers- attending many games
in person as a vocal supporter. Ruth cherished time with family,
the beach, traveling, and loved swimming and sun bathing. She’ll
be remembered as a loving mother and an adoring grandmother.
“Grandma Ruth” is survived by three sons Glenn McIntire of St.
Johnsbury, VT, Jim McIntire of Westport, MA, Scott McIntire and
his wife Cheryl of Falmouth, and two grandchildren Brett and
Alyssa McIntire.
The McIntire family wishes to extend their
sincere thanks to the amazing staff and Shrewsbury Nursing and
Rehab.
Private funeral services will be held at a later date at
Pillsbury Funeral Home 44 Gilbert St. North Brookfield. In lieu
of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s
Association:
http://act.alz.org/goto/rmcintire
To plant a beautiful memorial tree
in memory of Ruth M McIntire, please visit our Tribute
Store.
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Hopkinton Garden Club's Online
Speaker Series Presents: “Garden Design for a changing climate” with
Christine Darnell - Tuesday, February 15, 7:30 p.m. via *Zoom, free
and open to the public.
How
do we create gardens in the face of climate change? How do we pursue
the ideas of ecology and make smart choices in planting design with
regards to water, soil, assisting migrating pollinators and
wildlife? There is not just one way, but many ways to reconsider our
decision-making and create gardens that will last and thrive, even
in extremes.
In her presentation ‘Gardening Design for a Changing Climate’
Christine Darnell will share her specialty of plant combinations
that are rich in form and texture. The gardens she designs celebrate
the beauty of nature and reflect a sense of place.
Christine Darnell is the principal of Christine Darnell Gardens, a
landscape and garden design studio located in Lyme, CT. She holds a
Masters degree in Landscape Design from Columbia University and is
an adjunct professor in the Horticulture Department at Naugatuck
Valley Community College in Waterbury, CT. She also serves on the
Inland Wetlands Committee for Lyme, CT, and writes often for
Connecticut Gardener Magazine and the New Haven Register.
She has over 10 years of experience as a professional
horticulturist. Christine takes a hands-on approach to every project
from beginning to end. Creative plant combinations characterize her
work, with an artist’s eye towards color and texture. From the start
of the design process to the end of the installation, her focus is
to translate clients’ needs into their dream landscape.
*This program will be held via Zoom and is open to the public.
Non-members who wish to attend, please respond to
register@hopkintongardenclub.org and state your interest in
attending our February 15th online event. Instructions will be
provided in a reply email.
The Hopkinton Garden Club is an affiliate of The Garden Club
Federation of Massachusetts Visit us at
www.hopkintongardenclub.org ; follow Hopkinton Garden Club on
Facebook and hopkintongardenclub on Instagram. New members are
welcome any time during the club year. Come learn with us!
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Hopkinton
Cultural Council through the Massachusetts Cultural Council LCC
program.
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Hopkinton Police Incident Log Abstracts
Officer Stephen Buckley reports icy
conditions on Ash Street -
message left for DPW, DMV GOA, hospital faxed dog-bite
report from previous day, DMV on West Main Street towed,
2-car MVI - no PI, 3 vehicles on East Street stuck on black ice,
February
7, 2022
No Arrests
<-- About the Photo: That is the snow
dump off of Cedar Street. That is where all of the snow from the
blizzard went to make Downtown a clear walking and driving space.
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Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton

New Transactions from January 31, 2022 to February 7,
2021
Choose Blue Links to See Town's Property Card
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Seller |
Hopkinton |
105 Fruit Street |
Benjamin T Hedges, Jenninfer E Hedges |
$985,000 |
February 4, 2022 |
Ryan Baker, Jolleen Baker, Joeen Baker |
19 North Street |
Aniket Anil Yadav, Snehal Shivajirao, Maskare |
$835,000 |
February 4, 2022 |
Kevin J Hoey |
5 Aspen Way Unit 278 |
Akhil Raj, Smita Raj |
$750,000 |
February 2, 2022 |
Vinay Enjamuri, Muheebunnisa Mumtaz Habibunnisa |
Elmwood Farms |
Lawrence Street LLC |
$1,700,000 |
February 2, 2022 |
Alan Greenwald Tr, Kenneth Crater Tr, Abbott Realty Trust |
21 Stoney Brook Road |
Nam Tran, Shayla Tran |
$1,542,500 |
January 31, 2022 |
Chirco Land Dev Co Inc |
15 Church Street |
15 ChurchandMain LLC |
$600,000 |
January 31, 2022 |
James F Maloney |
Last Week |
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Whalen Road Extn, Chamberlain Street Extn |
Toll Northeast V Corp |
$11,890,000 |
January 28, 2022 |
REC Hopkinton LLC |
147 Spring Street |
Bryan J Becker, Alison Rizzo |
$520,000 |
January 28, 2022 |
Joseph A Martin |
20 Amherst Road |
Netra Srikanth |
$564,000 |
January 28, 2022 |
Philippe Crettien |
8 Highcroft Way Unit 8 |
Redfinnow LLC |
$515,000 |
January 26, 2022 |
John Totino |
37 Aspen Way Unit 262 |
Rakesh Deshar, Junupa Adhikari |
$785,095 |
January 26, 2022 |
Pulte Homes of NE LLC |
Last Week Before |
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12 Appaloosa Circle |
Patrick Damo, Lyndsay Damo |
$865,000 |
January 21, 2022 |
Beth Ann Riordan, William E Riordan |
9 Lincoln Street |
Jinsong Dai, Siyu Hao |
$710,000 |
January 21, 2022 |
Andrew S Schlussel, Nancy U Schlussel |
35 Aspen Way Unit 263 |
Siddhartha Chattopadhyay, Aparna Banerjee |
$716,390 |
January 20, 2022 |
Pulte Homes of New England LLC |
8 Glen Road |
Xuelian Li |
$400,000 |
January 20, 2022 |
Jeffrey J Bruno, Xuelian Li |
33 Aspen Way Unit 264 |
Guarangkumar Patel, Bharti Patel |
$757,180 |
January 19, 2022 |
Pulte Homes of New England LLC |
5 Whitman Lane |
Keith Gaines, Kelly Gains |
$1,310,000 |
January 18, 2022 |
Williams A Gassett |
5 Rough Rider Road |
Andrea Ronen, Ayelet Ronen |
$865,000 |
January 18, 2022 |
David E Sloan, Cari A Sloan |
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Hopkinton Police Incident Log Abstracts
Overnight parking ban violation on
Saddle Hill Road,
water problem on Wood Street, fallen tree blocking Montana
Road, Water problem om Hayden Rowe, license plate
found on sidewalk, caller reports identity theft,
dog spooked by plow, vehicles moved on Breakneck Hill Road
to enable plowing, BOLO from Ashland for Hyundai suspect
for hit and run, spoke with Grove Street resident regarding
previous incident in Ashland, parking and pothole complaint on B
Street,
dog [allegedly] attacked caller's dog, resident reports CC fraud,
vehicle parked in handicap spot on Woodview Way, caller concerned
about a vehicle on I495 NB w/no lights - reports srious accident but
no PI,
caller from Pincrest thought two young men purporting to be
missionaries were suspicious, caller reports a pack of coyotes
killing a deer in
driveway, more...
February 4, 5, 6, 2022
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Mynah Bird

February 7, 2022 - Julie Ford doesn't have to
go far to take great photos of her Mynah bird. The background is not
clear, but we can be sure it is indoors. And when her lights arrive,
offering her the option of a greater depth of field, even the wings
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Welcome to Hopkinton

February 7, 2022 -
Scott Hamilton shares this photo he took of a bobcat on
Westfield Road yesterday at 3:00 pm.
"We've been seeing them now for a few years," said
Hopkinton Animal Control Officer, Bill Proctor in a telephone
interview this morning.
"We've tracked them all day and only got close enough to see
them going over the next hill. They don't want to be seen." He
offered advice for anyone encountering one.
"Be
aware. It's wildlife. Stay away."
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February 6, 2022 - Donna and Steve Spector
transplanted from Framingham to Hopkinton after college, and put two
children through the Hopkinton Schools. She is a Realtor and he is a
customer service rep, and a guitar and voice virtuoso. It is good to
have a local talent of the caliber of Steve to play locally. Click
above to watch and listen to two songs from yesterday's performance
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Really Angry Bird

February 5, 2022 - It might just be
coincidental that this wet, male blue bird in yesterday's storm is
the personification of an angry human, being drenched by the falling
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All About "OP"

February 5, 2022 -
School Resource Officer Phil Powers, whose last radio call into
retirement was last week, at his retirement party last night,
looks over the cruiser door that fellow officers [Behind him, L
to R, Det. Ben Stickney and Sgt. Scott Van Raalten] placed next
to his other momentos, of shadow boxes of shields, badges,
patches — and also handcuffs, which one speaker remarked, "He
never used anyway."
Chief of Police Joseph Bennett said he trained under Phil, who
was, and continues to be, a great mentor.
Longtime
Hopkinton High School Pricipal Evan Bishop offered up a roast as
good as the buffet chicken, and tempered it with a side dish of
tongue-in-cheek and words of praise.
The
Portuguese Club hosted 150-200 guests last evening.
Below, both
sides of the room in a standing "O" for Phil.


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Town Clerk Connor Degan Announces Run
for State House Rep

Febdruary 5, 2022 - In a facebook post
yesterday, Town Clerk Connor Degan announced a run for Carolyn
Dykema's seat:
My name is Connor Degan, I have always been fortunate to call
Massachusetts my home. I grew up in Hopkinton where I now own a home
with my amazing wife. I have had the honor of having served on the
Hopkinton Housing Authority and am serving my second term as Town
Clerk. I am excited to announce my candidacy for State
Representative for the 8th Middlesex District. Giving back to my
community has continued to give me the greatest joy. Although I have
massive shoes to fill, I look forward to continuing my service and
expanding it to the greater community of the district. Keep an eye
on my social media for updates on the status of this new adventure!
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"OP" Retires

School Resource Officer Phil Powers retired Tuesday, Jan. 25
having worked in the schools since 2004. He is known as "Officer
Phil," or "OP," which was also engraved on his patrol car's
driver's door. (Photo courtesy Hopkinton Police Department)
HOPKINTON — Chief Joseph
Bennett announces that longtime Hopkinton School Resource Officer
Phil Powers retired Tuesday, Jan. 25 after over 34 years with the
Hopkinton Police Department.
Officer Powers served in the Air Force before beginning his career
as a police officer with the Upton Police Department. He transferred
to Hopkinton in 1987 and became an SRO in 2004.
During his time as SRO, Officer Powers was a tremendous asset to the
school community and had a positive impact on its students. Officer
Powers was known by students as "Officer Phil," or "OP," which was
also engraved on his patrol car.
“OP has always been a friendly face in the morning, saying hello and
waving to everyone he sees," Hopkinton High School senior Sreya Ravi
said. "He truly made the school a brighter place and contributed so
much to the overall atmosphere of trust and positivity at HHS. His
presence will be so missed. He always had a funny joke to make or
was willing to listen, and I'm grateful and so lucky he was working
here during my four years at HHS.”
Officer Powers exuded understanding, compassion and patience in his
role as SRO. In 2006, a person went onto the roof of the high school
with apparent plans to jump, and Officer Powers was able to
communicate with the individual and get them down without incident.
Throughout his career, Officer Powers showed great dedication to
Hopkinton's students and the community as a whole. He assisted in
fundraising efforts, including fundraising that supported a
seventh-grade student battling a brain tumor, as well as the Pink
Patch Project which raises awareness and funds to support breast
cancer patients and research organizations.
He also spearheaded the annual Fishing Derby and the annual Special
Olympics basketball game during which Hopkinton Police officers play
against Special Olympics athletes.
"It's been truly a pleasure to work alongside Officer Powers, or
'OP,' as the students affectionately refer to him as," Hopkinton
High School Principal Evan Bishop said. "He is beloved by all at
HHS. It's difficult to capture just how much of a positive impact he
has had on so many during his time as SRO. He is thoughtful,
approachable, kind, and a great listener. He truly cares about the
students of Hopkinton and will be sorely missed."
Officer Powers was trained as a radKIDS instructor and ran the
department's radKIDS program which educates children on avoiding and
responding to predatory violence. He was also a trained D.A.R.E.
(Drug Abuse Resistance Education) instructor.
He was recognized by the Massachusetts Juvenile Police Officer's
Association with an SRO Exceptional Service Award in 2016.
"It has truly been an honor to have worked alongside Officer
Powers," Chief Bennett said. "His compassion, empathy and caring
nature was felt throughout the schools, community and among the
members of the department, not to mention his sense of humor. He
served as a role model and mentor throughout my entire career and I
wish him a long, happy and healthy retirement."
Other roles Officer Powers held within the department included
assignments with the boat patrol and bike patrol, sexual assault
investigator, Breath Test Operator and liaison to the Hopkinton
Youth Commission. He was an active member of the Hopkinton Police
Association and served as president until his retirement.
A short video message from Hopkinton Public Schools Superintendent
Dr.
Carol Cavanaugh can also be viewed here.
HPD Press Release
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Hopkinton
Police Incident Log Abstracts
Two dogs running around on Hayden Rowe
Street, assist
Grove Street business with traffic issue, Rocky Woods caller
concerrned that car has been sitting at her mailbox for over
an hour with its lights on...
Trailer with snowmobile in Pratt field -
cannot get plate, caller
backed into pole on Main at Walcott - cable down at 20 - 25 - 28,
MVA on Cordaville Road in Southborough, MVA on West Main
Street - no PI, 911 caller reports 2 loose dogs at the brewery -
Animal Control
Officer knew they belonged to resident next to the brewery -
reunited -
no further response necessary, caller found a lab retriever mix near
his home -
advised tro bring to BayPath - did so, caller head loud bang - saw
box on phone pole smoking and smelling like burning wires -
Eversource called,
more...
February 2, 2022
February 3, 2022
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Police Seek Public's Assistance
Solving Hit & Run of Pedestrian
Home or business video of timeframe and date would be helpful
A screen capture from surveillance
footage showing a vehicle of interest in an investigation into a
hit and run that occurred on East Main Street in Hopkinton on
Jan. 22. (Photo Courtesy Hopkinton Police Department).
February
3, 2022 - Chief Joseph Bennett and the Hopkinton Police
Department are asking for the public's assistance as they seek
video or surveillance camera footage that could aid an
investigation into a hit and run that injured a man.
On Saturday, Jan. 22, at about 3 a.m., Hopkinton Police received
a report of a man lying in the road on East Main Street near Ray
Street. Upon arrival, first responders found a 31-year-old
Burlington man who was injured.
The 31-year-old Burlington man was transported to UMass Memorial
Medical Center in Worcester for treatment of his injuries.
Hopkinton Police immediately requested assistance from the
Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction
Section, the Crime Scene Services Section and State Police
detectives as they launched an investigation.
Surveillance footage gathered by investigators as they canvassed
the area of East Main Street revealed footage of the 31-year-old
man walking on the sidewalk while wearing an orange hooded
sweatshirt, but did not show the impact that left the man
injured. Likewise, surveillance footage reviewed by
investigators identified several vehicles that were in the area
at the time, but no footage showed the man being struck.
Police have identified a vehicle of interest in the case, but
the ongoing investigation has so far not led to an arrest.
Today, as investigators continue to pursue leads in their active
investigation, they are asking anyone who lives on East Main
Street, Main Street, or West Main Street to provide any home
video surveillance footage they have from Saturday, Jan. 22
between the hours of 2 a.m. and 3 a.m.
"Hopkinton Police and Massachusetts State Police have been
working diligently together to actively investigate this
incident since the moment our officers arrived on scene, and we
are hoping members of the public can assist our investigation by
providing footage from home surveillance systems that could
potentially provide evidence," said Chief Bennett. "We are
committed to finding justice and some measure of closure for the
victim in this incident, and we ask community members to assist
us if they can."
Anyone who has video or surveillance footage that they
can share, or anyone who believes they recognize the vehicle of
interest, is asked to contact Detective Benjamin Stickney at
bstickney@hopkintonpd.org or by phone at 508-497-3401 ext.1273.
HPD Press Release
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Jeannette
(Jeanne) Portale, 86, of Hopkinton, passed away at
St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.
Born in Nyack, New York, she was the daughter of the late Ola
(Coppins) and Thomas A. Bedner. She was the wife of 18 years to the
late Joseph Portale.
Previously of New City, NY and later retiring to Tom’s River, NJ,
Jeanne recently moved to Massachusetts to spend more time with her
family.
Jeanne had a passion for playing Bridge. With her husband as her
partner, they were able to achieve 3rd place in one world
tournament. She enjoyed being retired, she took pleasure in playing
golf, gardening, her dogs and the beach. Jeanne also loved her time
with friends, going to the opera, church and out for dinner.
She is survived by her sister, Carolyn Aurilio of Hopkinton; her
nieces, Susan Denison and her husband, Mark of Holliston, Deb
diBenedetto and her husband, Bernie of Hopkinton, and Nancy Johnson
and her husband, Cliff of Rockport, MA. She also leaves behind her
cousin, Tom Cummings and cousin-in-law, Monica Briemer and her
children, Marc and Eric. She is predeceased by her brother-in-law,
Michael Aurilio and cousin, Kenneth Briemer.
Private funeral services will be held at a later date at the
Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston, 854 Washington St.
www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to Baypath Humane Society, 500 Legacy Farms N.
Hopkinton, MA 01748 or
www.baypathhumane.org
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A Tale of Two Parades

February 2, 2022 - The Select Board, meeting
in Zoom, entertained approval of two different Parade Permits
last evening; one for the Class of 2022 Rolling Car Parade
(200+cars), the third year for that graduation consolation
prize, and one for the B.A.A. Boston Marathon (30,000 or so
runners). The latter was a breeze, but the former was not as
easy.
Class
of 2022 President Manoli Barris and Vice-President Sarah Furlong
were on hand to present their request.
Board member Muriel Kramer, although saying it was exciting,
said she did see kids hanging out of cars.
Vice-Chair Amy Ritterbusch noted that there were several people
in each car last year, a change from the one-person,
one-graduate in each car the year before saying, "It got a
little out of hand."
The last two parades were in lieu of a full graduation ceremony
due to the spreading of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated
growing death rate; it was not the best of times.
More than one member expressed concern over the construction in
the Downtown.
Mr.
Tedstone wanted to be sure that the necessary police details
were paid for by the School Department or the Class of 2020.
One of
the members mentioned that Public Safety officials had some
concerns, and that DPW, Police and Fire needed to approve the
event, too.
Chair
Irfan Nasrullah asked for a motion pending the aforementioned
caveats.
It
passed unanimously.
Boston Marathon
Boston
Marathon COO Jack Fleming and CEO Tom Grilk logged on to present
updates, detail road closings, conditions and start times for
the 126th running of the Boston Marathon, "...75 days from
today," said Mr. Fleming. Mr. Grilk commented.
"It is
the second marathon in 6 months; a breathless experience for
many of us, I am sure," said Mr. Grilk.
"Our
objective this year fo rthe 2022 Boston Marathon is an enhanced
experience for everybody over what we did in 2021. "...and to
highlight the hoist town at the Start, Hopkinton," he said.
"In an
effort to enhance the safety of runners, citizens, volunteers...
to make it safe for everybody," he said. Everyone involved must
be vaccinated.
Mr. Grilk
added that although there may be medical exemptions, there will
be no religious exemptions for the unvaccinated.
It will be required, said Mr. Grilk, that facemasks be worn by
vendors, volunteers and runners - until they start running. Mr.
Fleming took the floor.
"Our operational obective is to restore the marathon race to
approaching that pre-pandemic level while maintaining the safest
event feasible, and practical for all involved," he said. He
offered more details.
"Multi-year approach.
"Filed size of 30,000. Compared to to 2/3 of that just a few
months ago in October.
"It is the 50th Anniversary of the Women's Division, officially
incorporating it into the race [1972]. It will be a big cause
for celebration.
"We're strengthening our committment to the Power Division and
adaptive program. Look for this year's Men's and Women's
Professional races to be the fastest ever in Boston Marathon
history."
The parade permit passed unanimously.
The
entire meeting can be viewed here.
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Police Incident Log Abstracts
Caller believes stove burner was left on,
vehicle off of the
road in Ashland, caller complained TT unit running vehicles off
roadway on narrow part of Lumber Street - GOA, School Resource
Officer Matthew Santoro issued parking tickets at HHS,
MVA on Cordaville Road in Southborough, Officer Moira
(Molly) McGaffigan requests second unit - subject arrested for
traffic-related offenses, scam phone call, ongoing traffic
safety complaint regarding school release on Grove Street,
carload of youths throwing trash out of vehicle,
electric company scam, Officer Lyver came upon a stuck vehicle and
assisted with lights for safety, Officer Sanchioni came upon a
DMV on South Street, more...
February 1, 2022
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Lone Runner

February 1, 2022 - This man was running so
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Eagle Eyes

February 1, 2022 - Five month-old Jackson
Smith doesn't miss a thing on his regular walks Downtown with
his mom, Serena McCabe, who said, "He loves these daily walks."
In this truly candid shot across Main Street by
the Korean Church, Mom watches the sidewalk ahead, while Jackson
notices the camera.
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Walk a Mile

February 1, 2022 - If you see Jeff MacMillan
outside his home shoveling snow onto chest high piles, cleaning
up after the first New England blizzard of 2022 — and actually
of this century — don't criticize what he wears out of doors on
his feet, until you walk a mile in his moccasins.
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Police Incident Log Abstracts
Lakeshore Drive resident had no water - water
bubbling
up in road - Water Dept called, school bus broken down,
school bus cannot make hill, wallet found in trash at
Dunkin' - eventually reunited with owner, Verizon to
speak with Sgt. Brennan re:incident, crosswalk button
on Main Street blocked, individual advised on how to
obtain an harassment prevention order, walk-in complained
of near accident at Chamberlain and HR due to poor
line-of-sight resulting from tall snowbanks, Pheasant Hill resident
complained solicitor [turns out: properly registered] would not
give out business card, MVA on Snowy Owl Road - no PI -
advised to have DPW widen road, MVA w/PI - passenger
to take over driving, allegation of fraud, update on missing
property, more...
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State Rep Carolyn Dykema to Leave House
February 1, 2022 - Calling it "the honor" of her life to serve the
8th Middlesex District in the Mass House, Rep. Carolyn Dykema (D)
has decided to move on to "the next chapter" of her life, announcing
the change on her facebook page yesterday. Although she was not
specific about the next chapter or the timing, her friend and fellow
Democrat Select Board member Muriel Kramer, although professing no
first-hand knowledge, said she had an idea when she found out
yesterday morning.
"I was surprised when I found out. Representative
Dykema has been wonderful in this district. I appreciated her
support for Hopkinton in the State House.
"It sounds like she is following her passion in the
environmental arena," she said.
When asked if she would
consider a run for the seat, Mrs. Kramer said, "I had not thought
about that."
According to Hopkinton Town Clerk Connor Degan,
it would be up to the Speaker to decide whether or not to call a
special election. Update below, after announcement.
File photo.
The text of the facebook post announcing her
leaving is below:
It’s been the honor of my life to
represent the residents of the 8th Middlesex District in the
Massachusetts legislature. After 13 years as your State
Representative, I’ll be moving on to a new challenge!
While this is an exciting opportunity and a promising new chapter,
it is bittersweet leaving a role I’ve loved and the wonderful people
I’ve been so grateful to serve.
The residents of Holliston, Hopkinton, Southborough and Westborough
are remarkable people, and I’ve been incredibly proud to be your
State Representative. Your welfare and wellbeing have always been at
the center of my work. You trusted me to represent you, and I hope I
earned that trust every day.
There are so many thanks to go around and I’ll look forward to
speaking with many of you personally in the coming weeks. To my
friends, supporters, local partners and colleagues, I’m proud of
what we’ve accomplished together. You have given me memories I will
cherish forever. To my current and past staff, you have been the
heart and soul of the office and your dedication has made a
difference in the lives of countless constituents. And of course, to
my family, your love, patience, and support allowed me to pursue my
passion. I couldn’t have done it without you.
Thanks for your friendship. Please stay in touch. I won’t be going
far!
Ed note: Ms. Dykema is unclear if she will
resign before the election, or simply not run. We await an answer.
UPDATE Carolyn's last day is Feb 11, 2022.
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Hopkinton Police Incident log
Individual received harrassing phone calls
and text
messages from another, library employee reports
finding lost items outside the door, large piece of metal
on I495, Valentine Road caller reports solicitors [Hopkinton
bylaw: Solicitors must register with the police], caller reports her
son is being harrassed by other students, Christmas tree in Ash
Street
roadway - tree GOA, erratic operator called in by Milford PD -
conflict arose
by aggressor in a green Subaru - calling party stopped following
vehicle
at the brewery, truck into guardrail - no operator - K9
tracked and found injured
individual - officer requested ambulance, vehicle doing
"donuts" on
Knoll Road [x2], MVA on Ash Street - no PI, individual built fort in
snowbank
that needs to be plowed and is occupying the snowbank, truck
into pole on West Main Street - no PI, neighbor's truck got stuck in
her driveway for a bit - ongoing issue, chocolate lab found in Queen
Anne neighborhood, inside odor of burning rubber - advised to
evacuate, CC fraud, Woodview Way resident reports vehicle idling for
3 hours, more details...
January 28, 29, 30, 2022
No Arrests this reporting period
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Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton

New Transactions from January 24, 2022 to January 30,
2021
Choose Blue Links to See Town's Property Card
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Buyer |
Price |
Date |
Seller |
Hopkinton |
Whalen Road Extn, Chamberlain Street Extn |
Toll Northeast V Corp |
$11,890,000 |
January 28, 2022 |
REC Hopkinton LLC |
147 Spring Street |
Bryan J Becker, Alison Rizzo |
$520,000 |
January 28, 2022 |
Joseph A Martin |
20 Amherst Road |
Netra Srikanth |
$564,000 |
January 28, 2022 |
Philippe Crettien |
8 Highcroft Way Unit 8 |
Redfinnow LLC |
$515,000 |
January 26, 2022 |
John Totino |
37 Aspen Way Unit 262 |
Rakesh Deshar, Junupa Adhikari |
$785,095 |
January 26, 2022 |
Pulte Homes of NE LLC |
Last Week |
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12 Appaloosa Circle |
Patrick Damo, Lyndsay Damo |
$865,000 |
January 21, 2022 |
Beth Ann Riordan, William E Riordan |
9 Lincoln Street |
Jinsong Dai, Siyu Hao |
$710,000 |
January 21, 2022 |
Andrew S Schlussel, Nancy U Schlussel |
35 Aspen Way Unit 263 |
Siddhartha Chattopadhyay, Aparna Banerjee |
$716,390 |
January 20, 2022 |
Pulte Homes of New England LLC |
8 Glen Road |
Xuelian Li |
$400,000 |
January 20, 2022 |
Jeffrey J Bruno, Xuelian Li |
33 Aspen Way Unit 264 |
Guarangkumar Patel, Bharti Patel |
$757,180 |
January 19, 2022 |
Pulte Homes of New England LLC |
5 Whitman Lane |
Keith Gaines, Kelly Gains |
$1,310,000 |
January 18, 2022 |
Williams A Gassett |
5 Rough Rider Road |
Andrea Ronen, Ayelet Ronen |
$865,000 |
January 18, 2022 |
David E Sloan, Cari A Sloan |
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Phil Powers Slideshow

January 30, 2022 - Dedicated Police Officer
Phil Powers, whose last shift was Friday, is officially retired.
During his 34 years of service Phil responded to radio calls of
all types, attended events and organized others; and for the
last 14 or so years, he has been the School Resource Officer.
HopNews had its debut in 2003, and so the photos and a couple of
video clips in this slideshow occurred since then. Also in this slideshow is the
poignant tribute to him that his son, also a police officer,
gave over the police radio on Phil's last day. We winessed at
least one retired Chief wipe away a tear.
A remarkable event in his career was getting
a distraught teen in 2006 off of the peak of the roof of the
High School, which is about 4 stories high in the rear of the
building. There are stills from the video of that event, as well
as an acknowledgement from Chief Irvin at a video press
conference of Phil's action. Click on the image above to watch.
And don't forget to get your ticket to the party on Friday.
Details at the beginning and the end of the video.
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Good Morning Starshine

January 30, 2022 - Cheryl Melody enjoyed this early morning view
that could be the flag of an unknown nation in the sky, with its
four bold stripes behind the trees. But alas, it is not a flag, but
the morning sun, which brings to mind the adage, "Red sky at night,
Sailors delight. Red sky in morning, a sailor's warning."
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Subdivision on the Move
Toll Brothers Purchases Land
Permitted for 29 Luxury Homes
That Will be Priced Starting at $1.6 million

January 29, 2022 - Toll Brothers, the
nation's leading builder of luxury homes has, as expected,
purchased the land that has been permitted and approved for
29 homes
for $11,890,000
from REC Hopkinton, the company led by prolific Hopkinton
businessman Paul Mastroianni. Mr. Mastroianni also owns the US
Post Office in Hopkinton on Cedar Street, the properties at 76
Main Street, the strip malls at 77 West Main Street and 1 Lumber
Street, and a soon to be occupied building on South Street.
The land is between Whalen Road and
Chamberlain Street, and was part of a larger purchase by Mr.
Mastroianni of a 203-acre parcel formerly known as "The Terry
Property." The parcel is divided by a bridge designated for
"Emergency Use Only." The streets on either side of the divide
will be known as Whalen Road Extension and Chamberlain Street
Extension respectively. People lobbied against a through-road,
because both roads have been a cul-de-sac and a dead end until
now.
Toll Brothers has built many other luxury
homes in Hopkinton, off of Saddle Hill Road in the Greenwood
Road, Overlook Road area. The ones in Edgewood, according to Mr.
Mastroianni, will begin at $1.6 million.
To visit their website, click on the photo
above, or
here. It states they are having a National Sales Event
beginning today.
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Pamela
Ivan Almeida,72
Pamela Ivan Almeida,72,
of Hopkinton, passed away Wednesday, January 26 2022. Pamela was
born in Ahmedabad, India and was the loving daughter of Alexander A.
Lobo and Elizabeth A. Lobo. She was the wife of the late Ivan J.
Almeida, sister of Trevor Lobo, Brian Lobo, Hans Lobo, the late
Yvonne Marchon and Jennifer Fernandes.
Pamela is survived by three children; her daughters, Cherylann
Serpes and her husband, Savio, Melissa Sharma and her husband, Aman;
and her son, Lionel Almeida and his wife, Anisha. She was also the
most beloved grandmother of Alessandra Serpes, Angelina Serpes,
Rohan Sharma and Ishaan Sharma. A funeral Mass will be held on
Monday, January 31st at noon at St. John the Evangelist Church in
Hopkinton at 20 Church St. Arrangements are under the care of the
Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton,
www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com
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Snapshot from 8:30 am:
See it LIVE!:Main
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 GOOD
DOG!
K9 Activity:
Friday night at 10:00 pm, K9 Titan responded off duty to assist
the evening shift with locating an individual who fled from a
single car motor vehicle accident on Pond Street.
Out of concern for the for the suspect's well being, Titan was
deployed in the area that a witness last saw the suspect. K9
Titan was able to acquire a track and locate the person passed
out in the snow in the woods.
Backup officers were able to awaken the suspect after some time
and give transport to a local hospital for treatment from the
cold weather. With the incoming storm, the results could have
been much different had Titan not located the individual
tonight.
Tally it up as another life saved for K9 Titan! (From HPD
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Great Sendoff
To further celebrate the retirement of
Officer Powers join him on Feb 4 at the Portuguese Club.
Tickets at Eventbrite.

January 28, 2022 -
Hopkinton Police School Resource Officer Phil Powers [medium-blue
sleeves] worked his final shift this afternoon before getting
together with his co-workers and superiors, as well as other
retirees, for a lunch at Police Heaquarters. Following that, a
loving tribute was given by his son, [Officer] Phil Powers, Jr.,
over the police radio frequency (video below). Then, several
cruisers and Officer Powers, all with sirens blaring, took the long
way home. HPD Video by Meaghan DeRaad.
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Governor Baker This Afternoon 1/28/2022: Stay Off of the Roads
Saturday!
Travel Ban at 6:00 am - Midnight Saturday for tractor trailers on
all Mass Roads
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The Hopkinton Police and Fire Departments would like to
share the following safety precautions ahead of this weekend’s
expected storm & Blizzard Warning
At this time, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a
Blizzard Warning for Middlesex County, including the Town of
Hopkinton, for Saturday, Jan. 29. Snow accumulations of as many as
18-24 inches are possible, with wind gusts potentially approaching
60 miles per hour.
Travel conditions are expected to be very difficult to impossible,
and strong winds could cause tree and property damage. Strong winds
may also lead to power outages.
Visit weather.gov to
see the forecast for the region as the storm approaches. Residents
are reminded that the forecast can change quickly and at any point,
and they should monitor the local forecast throughout the coming
days. Residents are encouraged to listen to local area radio, NOAA
Radio or TV stations for the latest information and updates.
The Hopkinton Public Library and the Recycling Center will be closed
on Saturday as a result of the impending storm.
The Hopkinton Police and Fire Departments wish to share the
following winter weather safety tips and other important
information:
Before a Winter Storm
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Keep your vehicle’s gas tank full so you can leave right away in
an emergency and to prevent the fuel line from freezing.
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Keep handy a warm coat, gloves or mittens, hat, water-resistant
boots, and extra blankets and warm clothing for each member of
the household.
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Check your emergency
kit and replenish any items
missing or in short supply, especially medications and medical
supplies. Keep it nearby.
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Prepare for possible power
outages.
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Be sure you have ample heating fuel. If you have alternative
heating sources, such as fireplaces, wood- or coal-burning
stoves, or space heaters, be sure they are clean and in working
order.
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Review generator safety: Never
run a generator in an enclosed space.
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Make sure your carbon monoxide detector is working correctly and
that the outside vent is clear of leaves and debris. During or
after the storm, make sure it is cleared of snow.
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Home fires are
common each winter when trying to stay warm. Review ways to keep
your home and loved ones safe.
During a Winter Storm
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Stay indoors and wear warm clothes. Layers of loose-fitting,
lightweight, warm clothing will keep you warmer than a bulky
sweater. If you feel too warm, remove layers to avoid sweating;
if you feel chilled, add layers.
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Bring your companion animals inside before the storm begins.
Move other animals to sheltered areas with a supply of
non-frozen water. Most animal deaths in winter storms are caused
by dehydration.
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Check on relatives, neighbors, and friends, particularly if they
are elderly or if they live alone.
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If you must drive during winter weather conditions, make sure
all fluid levels are full and ensure that the lights, heater and
windshield wipers are in proper working condition.
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Don’t leave the house without the
following: A fully charged cellphone, car charger and an emergency
supplies kit in your car.
Ensure your kit includes additional layers of clothing and
non-perishable food.
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If your car gets stuck during a storm, stay in the vehicle. If
you leave your vehicle, you will become disoriented quickly in
wind-driven snow and cold.
After a Winter Storm
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Stay informed and pay attention to the information provided by
local authorities.
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Avoid driving and other travel until conditions have improved.
Black ice is patchy ice on roadways that cannot easily be seen.
Even if roadways have been cleared of snow following a storm,
any water left on the roadways may freeze, resulting in a clear
sheet of ice, also known as black ice.
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Know the signs of frostbite and
hypothermia.
Residents are also asked to assist
firefighters by clearing
snow away from fire hydrants during
and after the storm. Snow should be cleared 3-5 feet all around the
hydrant so firefighters have enough room to connect a hose.
Residents should report any power outages to
Eversource at 800-592-2000 or through their website. Residents
are reminded to stay away from all downed power lines and never go
near or touch them for any reason. Residents should report downed
power lines or downed trees to the Hopkinton Communications Center
at 508-497-3401.
For additional winter
storm safety information, visit NWS or
the Red
Cross. For any other questions on cold weather safety please
visit weather.gov.
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Hopkinton Police Incident Log
Overnight parking ban violation, 2-car MVA on
Nebraska Street-
no PI, DMV on I-495, Ashland requesting assistance locating
16 year-old male who left residence, traffic jam at school,
K-9 assist with Westborough Police with bomb threat at Doubletree,
suspicious activity on Fairview Path, K-9 assist with track
for past B&E, ...
January 27, 2022
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Hopkinton Police Incident Log Abstracts
Parking violations at Middle School, walk-in
reports embezzlement,
Hiller's employee reports a female stole a few drinks and possibly a
few other items - unsure on pursuing charges, man in black on
West Main -
stumbling by the ramps - walking to disabled vehicle,
stranger pulled into yard on Falcon Ridge Drive - no description,
more...
January 26, 2022
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January 27, 2022 - One turkey alerts the
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Hopkinton Police Incident Log Abstracts
Offered assistance to individual walking on
the side of the road at
Christian Way at 1:10 am - was picked up, deer with possible
broken leg on Cedar Street walked off into woods, 35 year-old
intoxicated man
drove onto West Main Street lawn and tried to bribe resident to not
call police -
individual was arrested and charged with Possessing Stolen MV and
Possession of
Class B Drug, MVA on West Main - no PI, individual lost his cell
phone in
a Lyft vehicle - pings at location in Hopkinton, a Claflin Place
resident
noticed her TV missing...
January 25, 2022
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Select Board Recognizes Phil Powers for 34 Years on Police Force
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January 25, 2022 - Retiring School Resource
Police Officer Phil Powers, who will work his last shift this
coming Friday, was recognized by the Select Board Tuesday
evening for 34 years on the Hopkinton Police Department.
"Well, it's sad to see you leave," said Board Chair, Irfan
Nasrullah.
"It's sad to leave,"
replied Officer Phil. Board member Muriel Kramer was the first
board member to speak.
"Phil, this is an amazing opportunity
to say 'thank you' but 'thank you' doesn't come close to
covering what needs to be said.
"You've served this community for a very long time, in a very
professional, and compassionate, and deeply present way.
"We don't often talk about the way police officers, even in a
sleepy little town like Hopkinton, answer difficult calls and I
know you have done that; and I know you have seen families
through those difficult times, and it's hard to capture in words
what that means to people.
"You've been for a very long time keeping our kids engaged; and
safe and setting a very great example at the school as the
Resource Officer. I just want to make sure to say thank you,
[although] it's not enough; we really appreciate the way you
have served."
"You've been so wonderful," said Board member Maryjo LaFreniere.
"We've been out at demonstrations. You come and talk to the
people, you talk to the public. We all know who you are; we know
your name."
She went on to say that Officer Powers has helped her as a
single mother with two rambunctious teenage boys.
"You've been an inspiration to us all; we're going to miss you
very, very much," she said. Officer Powers answered.
"I'm going to miss the work, the job, the people. I'm gonna miss
the kids, but I'm gonna be around."
Board member, and Grove Street neighbor Amy Ritterbusch also
thanked Officer Phil for helping the children. She said that she
appreciated Officer Powers hearing her out when she had
suggestions for traffic on that street.
"And you've been a very good, quiet neighbor, so I'm glad you'll
be staying there," she said with a smile.
"Continue on with those [traffic] ideas," Phil replied. Board
member Brendan Tedstone was next.
"This is one of the reasons I really like being one of the
Selectmen [sic]," he said, using the former title for a Select
Board member, while referring to his opportunity to thank Phil.
"But it's also one of the reasons I don't like it.
"Phil has been a great friend of mine for as long as he's
been in town. He's seen me in some of my best times, and some of
my worst.
"When I was new on the Fire Department, we went to a car
accident at the old Cumberland Farms, which is now a liquor
store.Phil was on duty, '89-'90. And Phil, who we all knew as
happy-go-lucky, fun loving... if you didn't know him, you
wouldn't know he was a cop. He had no bravado. He didn't walk
with grapefruits under his arms.
"It turned out with this accident, there was a pretty
significant crime involved. It was the first time I saw Phil go
from Friendly Phil to Cop Phil, and I realized what that job
entails and how it can go from 0 to 60 in an unexpected drop of
a hat."
Chair Nazrullah mentioned how his daughter invoked "OP" to
justify being on the side of right for an activity in which she
was engaged.
"Who is this 'OP' and why is he getting into how I parent my
daughter?
"Turns out I finally met you and realized what a great guide you
were for all our kids and helping them through the many
challenges kids have through high school. It was invaluable, and
you taught my children a valuable lesson — go to the police. They're there to help and provide guidance and help smooth
things over.
"Trusting the police is such a huge issue these days, and I
think you have done such a great job connecting with the
students and really giving us reason to understand that you're
there to help and guide them through the mishaps that go on," he
said.
Continued...
Chief Joseph Bennett was next to speak about Phil.
"When I came here, Phil was actually my Training Officer for a
while. And at a later date I'll tell you some funny stories
about that first day, and he's carried that sense of humor with
him."
"That will definitely be off-camera," interjected Phil, to
laughter. Chief Bennett continued.
"When I started this job, someone said to me, 'The most
important thing you can do is to be true to who you are', and
Phil, you've done that. You are the same person I met a few
years ago when I was in training; and your care, your empathy...
you didn't let the job change you. You rode it out to this point
we are today."
Town Manager Norman Khumalo and Police Sgt. Timothy Brennan
also offered praise last evening, But we need to save some for
the party on Friday, February 4, 2022.
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Majority of Participants Not in
Favor of More School Holidays
Editor:
Last year a School Calendar Committee was
formed that I served on. We were tasked with reviewing if the
existing school calendar is meeting the needs of the Hopkinton
community.
My participation on the committee was through the lens of 1) the
elementary community as I have a daughter in 1st Grade and have
another daughter entering Kindergarten next year. And 2) through the
lens of a dual-income family that relies on school so both my
husband and I are able to work.
The School Calendar Committee conducted a survey this past November
to gather data from Parents, Faculty/Staff & High School Students.
From the survey that was conducted, the top 3 data points that
guided my thought process were:
1. Top priority for parents & faculty/staff is “maximizing the
continuity of learning in the fall”
2. 76% of parents & 83% of faculty/staff who responded said they do
not need an exemption from homework or time off from school for any
religious holiday.
3. The majority of responses, 58% of parents & 73% of faculty/staff
who responded, said they want to either reduce or eliminate
non-mandated holidays.
(Note, I didn’t include student responses as it only reflected the
high school level & is not inclusive of our entire student
population.)
With that, the data tells us that the existing school calendar is
not meeting the needs of the community & that we should be
considering reducing or eliminating the non-mandated holidays.
Therefore, I respectfully do not support the recommendation put
forward that ADDs 2 additional holidays – where only 10% of parents
& 3% of faculty were in favor of.
On another note, I don’t know many employers who give their
employees the non-state/non-federal holidays off. I also don’t know
many employers who give more than 3 floating holidays off. While the
recommendation put forward, is more culturally & religiously
inclusive - It is NOT economically inclusive.
For those single parents who work, who already struggle with our
existing school calendar, how is this recommendation going to
benefit him or her?
For those dual-income families & lower-income families where both
parents have to work, how is this recommendation going to benefit
them?
I recognize that some of these holidays on some years do fall on a
weekend and I realize the recommendation doesn’t have a large impact
to the last day of school. But adding holidays to the schedule where
only 10% of parents & 3% of faculty were in favor of – and that will
negatively impact working parents and families – in my opinion, is
not the best recommendation and was not what this committee was
asked to do.
The School Committee is scheduled to vote on this on Thursday,
February 3rd. I recommend anyone who would to like to voice their
opinion to attend the meeting and take advantage of the 3 minutes
allotted per person for public comment and/or you may email the
School Committee at
hpsschoolcommittee@hopkinton.k12.ma.us .
Jennifer Slottje
16 Oak Street
Hopkinton
January 25, 2022
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Edithmarie L. "Bunny" Siebert
Edithmarie L. "Bunny" Siebert
of Hopkinton died peacefully on January
24, 2022 after long battles with multiple infirmities.
Beloved
wife of the late Paul Siebert and loving mother of the late
William Paul Siebert and the late Lea Marie Siebert. She
was also predeceased by her parents Alfred and Dorothy
Ljunggren. She is survived by cousins Peter Cooper of
Needham and Lee Butler of Somersworth, N.H.
Bunny was born in Boston and raised in Hopkinton. She
graduated from Framingham State College and went on to training
as a nurse with particular emphasis on geriatrics. Over
the course of her long professional life she also worked in
high-tech and in state government. She was happiest when
working in service of others.
Bunny was ever grateful to the many friends, doctors, nurses,
firefighters and policemen who provided support and comfort as
she made her way through life. She felt particularly
blessed to form strong bonds with fellow parishioners at St.
John the Evangelist Church where a Funeral Mass will be
celebrated at 10:30 am on Monday, January 31. There will
be no visitation hours and burial will be private. Funeral
arrangements have been entrusted to the Callanan
Cronin Funeral Home, 34 Church Street,
Hopkinton.
In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bunny’s memory to the
St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. John the Evangelist Parish,
20 Church St., Hopkinton, MA 01748.
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Hopkinton Police Incident Log Abstracts
Assistant Principal reports disabled vehicle
- teen driver upset,
individual from residential facitlity running in road - was back
upon arrival,
West Main Street business reports larceny by employee, telephone
pole at
Oakhurst Road leaning more than usual, possible threats
over facebook...
January 24, 2022
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Nancy
Reynolds Boyd,
age 78, died on January 13,
after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Loving wife of
Frederick (Rick) C.C. Boyd II, she moved to The Landings on Skidaway
Island, Savannah, in 2009, from Edwards, CO.
One of five
children of the late Anne and Francis Reynolds, Nancy was
predeceased by her sister Patricia Wilson and is survived by Shirley
Beaty (Dillon, CO), Mark Reynolds (Kinderhook, NY) and Phyllis
Weekes (Brad) of Oyster Bay, NY, as well as two daughters from a
previous marriage, Kelly Davenport Nowlin (Charles) of
Hopkinton, MA and Laurie Davenport Stavisky of Edwards, CO.
and step children Deborah Boyd Smith and Frederick Boyd III (Tara
Adyanthaya.)
Her
grandchildren, about whom she was over the moon, are her living
legacy -- Haley Nowlin, Jack Nowlin, Kate Stavisky and Jake
Stavisky, and step grandchildren Rachel Smith and Isabelle Smith.
Nancy grew up
in Binghamton, NY, where she and Rick were in elementary school
together. While raising her daughters, she returned to SUNY
Binghamton to complete her undergraduate degree. She went on to earn
a MSW degree from Syracuse University and was an accomplished
counselor for adolescents and at-risk youth and their families at
St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse.
Passionate
about nature and outdoor activity, golf, skiing and hiking, Nancy
also used her keen eye for natural beauty in her painting and
photography.
She relished
sharing stories about "the tribe," her sister Phyllis and daughters
Kelly and Laurie, and the deep bonds they formed in escapades over
many years while visiting or traveling together. Her dog, Bentley,
held a special place and he continues to console and bring joy to
the family.
For more than
a decade in Savannah, Nancy mentored elementary school children
through the Local Outreach Volunteer Educators (L.O.V.E.) program.
She was the site director at A.B. Williams Elementary School and
developed partnerships with the staff, including two principals,
Andrea Williams and Susan Ambrose. In addition to working with three
or four students each week herself, her magnetic leadership
attracted more than 20 volunteers to mentor alongside her at this
Title 1 school, before, during and after its reconstruction on
Wheaton Street. Some of her closest friendships grew out of this
volunteer work.
She was also
an ongoing supporter of the Young Men of Honor program, founded by
Diane Jackson at the school, aimed at teaching life skills and
providing experiences outside of the classroom to young students.
Her commitment to racial and social justice also led her to support
Savannah's DEEP Center.
Donations to
any of these non-profit organizations in Nancy's name would honor
her memory: L.O.V.E. Mentors, 54 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, GA
31411. Young Men of Honor, Inc., 2245 Vicksburg Drive, Savannah, GA,
31404. DEEP Center, P.O. Box 5582, Savannah, GA 31414.
A service of
remembrance will be held at a future date.
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Hopkinton Police Incident Log Abstracts
Davis Road resident hears banging from
neighbor's house [2 am],
walk-in reports her computer has been hacked,
2-car MVA HR Street- no PI, 2-car MVA no PI
Barbara Road,
911 call reporting person in the roadway, bleeding from the head
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900 reports person may have been struck by a vehicle,
HFD started. CID requested. 25 enroute. Road is closed from
E.Main/Ash to E.Main St/Ray. (25) reports next of kin notified by
Burlington PD -
[Police dispatch responded to inquiries saying it is still under
investigation, and
would not give status of patient ], possible water leak on
Claflin Place,
rock in the roadway on 495 South, hay bales on West Main,
debit card along Sanctuary Lane, cat in and out of roadway, bat in
the house
on Valleywood Road, suspicious vehicle was misunderstanding, erratic
operator
GOA, resident returned home to alarms sounding, a strange light
coming
from Oakhurst Road neighbor's window [was just a light fixture],
On-Star crash activation - GOA but ON-Star gave location - checks
ok,
another rock on Route 495, walk-in found an ipad, permitted fire
with excessive smoke, 2 men claining to be missionaries
came to caller's door asking to read scripture - GOA,
January 21, 22, 23
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Hopkinton Women’s Club
Monday, February 14, 2022
Donation of Care Bags for Domestic Violence Program
and
Program Topic:
“Raptor Tales of Shrewsbury: Wildlife Rehabilitation”

The Hopkinton Women’s Club will be
holding its monthly meeting on Monday, February 14, 2022, at
10:00 a.m. Please join us. The meeting will be on Zoom. Contact
Judith Weinthaler, Membership Chair, at
HopWCMembership@gmail.com for a Zoom invitation.
This month the HWC will be filling Valentine Care Bags for New
Hope, Inc., a program that serves women affected by domestic and
sexual violence in Southeast and Central Massachusetts.
PROGRAM for February 14: The program following the business
meeting will be stories about Raptors in Shrewsbury; a
presentation by Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator Jessica Zorge.
Our programs are open to the public.
For more information about the HWC go to
www.Hopkintonwomensclub.org Our Mission is to improve
our community through volunteer service. Our focus is
scholarships for Hopkinton students, families in need, and
support for local charities.
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PUBLIC
NOTICE
The Fruit Street bridge over the CSX
railroad tracks will be closed for reconstruction by
MassDOT beginning February 7, 2022, through February 7, 2023. Please
use the link below for MassDOT's official detour map. MassDOT can be
reached by calling 857-368-3000.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IlCVgX_tAXa0PABgVWPgvkQY3TPsrEk0/view?usp=sharing
Thank you.
Sincerely,
John K. Westerling, MPA
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Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton

New Transactions from January 17, 2022 to January 23,
2021
Choose Blue Links to See Town's Property Card
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Address |
Buyer |
Price |
Date |
Seller |
Hopkinton |
12 Appaloosa Circle |
Patrick Damo, Lyndsay Damo |
$865,000 |
January 21, 2022 |
Beth Ann Riordan, William E Riordan |
9 Lincoln Street |
Jinsong Dai, Siyu Hao |
$710,000 |
January 21, 2022 |
Andrew S Schlussel, Nancy U Schlussel |
35 Aspen Way Unit 263 |
Siddhartha Chattopadhyay, Aparna Banerjee |
$716,390 |
January 20, 2022 |
Pulte Homes of New England LLC |
8 Glen Road |
Xuelian Li |
$400,000 |
January 20, 2022 |
Jeffrey J Bruno, Xuelian Li |
33 Aspen Way Unit 264 |
Guarangkumar Patel, Bharti Patel |
$757,180 |
January 19, 2022 |
Pulte Homes of New England LLC |
5 Whitman Lane |
Keith Gaines, Kelly Gains |
$1,310,000 |
January 18, 2022 |
Williams A Gassett |
5 Rough Rider Road |
Andrea Ronen, Ayelet Ronen |
$865,000 |
January 18, 2022 |
David E Sloan, Cari A Sloan |
Prior Week |
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22 Bandon Lane Unit 22 |
Steven M Dinh, Yuk-Ching Tse Dinh |
$719,000 |
January 14, 2022 |
Trails LLC |
13 Stonegate Road |
Sundip Raval, Czarina Raval |
$1,300,000 |
January 14, 2022 |
Joseph Skelly, Katherine Skelly |
5 Davenport Lane Unit 3 |
Kevin J Norby |
$869,000 |
January 14, 2022 |
Thomas J Garabedian |
Week Before |
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207 Wood Street |
Bdethany N Murray, Russell S Swinton |
$510,000 |
January 7, 2022 |
Jamie Boynton |
0 Elm Street |
Jonathan Galuska, Samantha Galuska |
$140,000 |
January 4, 2022 |
Michael J Kelley, Judith Kelley |
Week Before That |
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29 Spruce Street Unit 119 |
Hari Hara Subramani Sundaraman, Ramya Selvan |
$785,000 |
December 30, 2021 |
Pulte Homes of New England |
26 Bandon Lane Unit 26 BAN |
Samulel C Wadsworth, Sharon L wadsworth |
$789,000 |
December 29, 2021 |
Trails LLC |
36 Aspen Way |
Mayuri Durai, Srinivas Sirigineedi |
$972,040 |
December 29, 2021 |
Pulte Homes of New England |
33 Walcott Street |
JKJ Walcott LLC |
$310,000 |
December 29, 2021 |
Merylyn C Mezitt |
87 Saddle Hill Road |
David Calabrese, Beth Calabrese |
$775,000 |
December 28, 2021 |
Leonid Vernovsky |
34 Aspen Way Unit 234 |
Rajesh Kapa, Sindhu Manoharan |
$860,000 |
December 27, 2021 |
Pulte Homes of New England LL |
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Belted Kingfisher

January 23, 2022 - Maiden voyage out into
the woods today! Funny how 28°F can actually feel comfortable in
comparison to recent weather. I sat quietly for a long time, in
some tall grass and cattails.
This male Belted Kingfisher put on quite a show for me today! He
really didn't have a choice, with only a small area of water not
totally frozen. Too bad for him, but good for me . As I watched
through grass and cattails, he perched to eat his fish, then
proceeded to rest in the sun and dry off. Funny to see him
resting on the 2 small broken branches that almost look like big
long legs.
LAST bird I expected to see today!? But won't complain! ~
Julie Ford [Hopkinton photographer].
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January 23, 2022 - Thank to Hopkinton
photographer John Collins for sharing this
Roseatte Spoonbill with Mating Plumage flying over the Lake in
Myakka River State Park in Florida five days ago! |
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Ground Control to ...

An Atlas V Rocket by United Launch Alliance and USAF Payload blasts
off from Canaveral Pad-41 at 2:00 pm today (Friday, January 21,
2022) through Haze and Clouds on a 75°f day! ~ John Collins |
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Two's Company

January 23, 2022 - As mute swans are known
to, they sometimes scurry out of the water, fly a couple of hundred
feet away, and land as if their goal has been reached and their
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Rescue

Crews assisted Hopkinton Fire Wednesday afternoon with carrying a
hiker out the woods, who had suffered a minor injury approximately
3/4 mile from the trail head. The terrain & topography presented
some challenges but the hiker was safety removed without incident.
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Hopkinton Fire Department Shares Home Heating Safety
Tips for Residents This Winter
HOPKINTON
-- Chief William Miller and the Hopkinton Fire Department would like
to provide residents with safety tips for heating homes and staying
warm this winter.
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, heating is the second
leading cause of home fires and more than 150 people in the U.S. die
every year from accidental non-fire-related carbon monoxide
poisoning associated with consumer products, including generators.
In order to keep residents warm and safe, the Hopkinton Fire
Department wishes to share the following tips from the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) to help prevent heating-related home
fires:
Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet away from heating
equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove or portable space
heater.
If you have children living in your home, have a 3-foot “kid-free
zone” around open fires and space heaters to ensure their safety.
Avoid using an oven to heat your home. Residents should have a
licensed professional install stationary space heating equipment,
water heaters or central heating equipment according to the local
codes and manufacturer’s instructions.
Avoid using space heaters as your primary heating source in your
home.
Never leave portable heaters on when you leave a room or the house,
or go to bed.
All heating equipment/chimneys should be cleaned and inspected every
year by a licensed professional.
Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by
the manufacturer, for fuel burning space heaters.
If you smell gas in your gas heater, do not
light the appliance. Leave the home immediately and call your local
fire department or gas company.
Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from
flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a
metal container. Keep the container a safe distance away from your
home.
All fuel-burning equipment should be vented to the outside to avoid
carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
Residents are also encouraged to check their smoke and CO alarms
periodically to ensure they are working properly, as well as develop
and practice a home escape plan with all members of the household.
Carbon Monoxide Safety
Known also as the “invisible killer,” carbon monoxide (CO) is an
odorless, colorless, tasteless and poisonous gas produced whenever
any fuel is burned, such as gas, oil, kerosene, wood or charcoal.
Other sources of CO include furnaces and water heaters, chimneys,
wood stoves, grills, camping stoves, gas ovens and gas snow removal
or yard equipment machines.
All homes should have CO alarms. If a CO alarm goes off in your
home, all residents should leave the house immediately and call 911
from outside or from a neighbor’s house.
The Hopkinton Fire Department would like to remind residents
of the following carbon monoxide safety tips from the NFPA:
CO alarms should be installed in a central location outside each
sleeping area and on every level of the home and in other locations
where required by applicable laws, codes or standards. For the best
protection, interconnect all CO alarms throughout the home. When one
sounds, they all sound. Choose a CO alarm that is listed by a
qualified testing laboratory.
Test CO alarms at least once a month; replace them according
to the manufacturer’s instructions.
If the audible trouble signal sounds, check for low
batteries. If the battery is low, replace it. If it still sounds,
call the fire department.
If the CO alarm sounds, immediately move to a fresh air
location outdoors or by an open window or door. Make sure everyone
inside the home is accounted for. Call for help from a fresh air
location and stay there until emergency personnel declare that it is
safe to re-enter the home.
If you need to warm a vehicle, remove it from the
garage immediately after starting it. Do not run a vehicle or other
fueled engine or motor indoors, even if garage doors are open. Make
sure the exhaust pipe of a running vehicle is not
covered with snow.
During and after a snowstorm, make sure vents for the
dryer, furnace, stove and fireplace are clear of snow build-up.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), common symptoms of CO poisoning include headache, dizziness,
weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain and confusion.
High-level CO poisoning can cause loss of consciousness and
ultimately death.
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Hopkinton Police Incident Log Abstracts
Construction vehicles blocking road on Elm Street keeping TT
unit from making delivery - they moved, illegal dumping -
several car batteries discarded on side of Hayden Rowe Street,
tree on wires on Granite Street, trash "strewn" on East Main Street,
Don't forget Phil's Retirement Party:

January 20, 2022 Incidents
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Driver Arrested For OUI After Hitting MSP
Cruiser in Taunton

TAUNTON January 21, 2022 - At 10 pm last night a Trooper
assigned to the State Police-Middleborough Barracks advised the
barracks, over his radio, that his cruiser had just been hit by
another vehicle on Cohannet Street in Taunton. The suspect
vehicle remained on-scene.
Other patrols responded and determined that the driver of the
other vehicle was operating under the influence of alcohol and
placed him in custody.
The Trooper was transported to Morton Hospital by EMS. He was
treated for minor injuries and released just before midnight.
The impaired driver, SAUL JUSTA, 44, of Taunton, was booked at
State Police-Middleborough on a charge of OUI-Liquor. A bail
clerk ordered him released from custody on $100 cash bail. JUSTA
is scheduled to be arraigned today in Taunton District Court.
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Not a Painting

January 20, 2022 - Julie Ford teaches us, with her new photographic
tools, the inspiration for an artist's oil paint and brush. |
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Dr. David Michael Neville Jr,
87
Dr.
David Michael Neville Jr, 87, of Hopkinton, MA and
Bethesda, MD, passed away at Golden Pond in Hopkinton on Friday,
January 14, 2022. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late
Alicia and David Michael Neville Sr. He was the husband of 65 years
to Nancy (Turnbull Johnson) Neville of Hopkinton, MA and Bethesda,
MD.
The family moved to Larchmont, NY, where he attended Mamaroneck High
School. He was a 1955 alumnus of Dartmouth College, and earned his
medical degree from the University of Rochester, in upstate New
York. There, he was encouraged to take a year in pre-clinical
sciences and did so in pathology and, as a research project,
isolated cell membranes. He was interested in cell communication
with the outside and its influence on active genes in cells. After
finishing school, he interned at Yale School of Medicine. Dr.
Neville found it frustrating that there was so little available for
patients with cancer and autoimmune diseases.
It was at this time that he went back to his research roots with a
job at The National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda,
Maryland, and began exploring physical chemistry and molecular
biology. Dr. Neville dove into membrane studies and collaborated
with two groups interested in looking at how hormones work. The
scientists in his molecular biology lab worked for three decades to
develop an immunotoxin platform producing well-folded bivalent toxic
proteins targeting a variety of cell epitopes. Eventually, their
research led to the development of Resimmune, a targeted anti T-cell
therapy they believed would be less damaging to healthy cells. The
research led to a Phase I study for the treatment of cutaneous
lymphoma and other T-cell related diseases, and FDA Fast Track
Development Designation.
Dr. Neville is a pioneer of the immunotoxin
field, and the author of over 140 peer reviewed scientific papers.
In 2008, Dr. Neville retired from the NIH, the Public Health Service
and Civil Service with a rank of Captain, and founded Angimmune with
two of his Ph.D. scientists. In the Spring of 2021, Dr. Neville and
his wife moved from Bethesda to the Communities at Golden Pond in
Hopkinton, MA.
Dr. Neville loved nature, and enjoyed spending summers in Wellfleet,
Massachusetts, enjoying the National Seashore beaches of Cape Cod.
An avid birder, David and Nancy spent many weekends birding on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, and along the C&O Canal in Potomac,
Maryland.
In addition to his wife, David is survived by two sons, Paul H.
Neville and his wife, Kathleen of Holliston and David M. Neville III
and his wife Nancy, of Brookeville MD. He also leaves behind four
grandchildren, Kaitlin and Anna Neville, Jack and Liam Neville.
Funeral services are being held privately with family and are under
the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston.
www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com A wake is planned for a time when
social gathering is not a risk, when it can be held outdoors in
Holliston, MA.
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Hopkinton Police Incident Log
Abstracts
Operator looking for an open gas station, a walk in reports he had
money
stolen by fraud, phone found on ground on WMain Street, Ridge Road
resident can see - through his ring camera - a suspicious male on
his property
taking pictures - was for insurance per Sgt. Arthur Schofield, Woodview
Way
caller reports losing a red wallet, Ashland PD reports erratic
operator,
multiple calls for 1-car mva with PI on Wood Street, car into
snowbank -
no property damage - no PI, complaint of motor vehicle travelling at
a
high rate of speed on Cedar Street and passing vehicles, more...
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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Drowning Victim in Framingham
Identified
FRAMINGHAM - Middlesex District Attorney
Marian Ryan and Framingham Chief of Police Lester Baker have
confirmed the identity of the man located in Learned Pond
earlier this month as Richard Palmer, 71 of Framingham.
On
Tuesday, January 11, 2022, a passerby contacted Framingham
Police after observing what appeared to be a body in Learned
Pond. At approximately 1:30 p.m., Framingham Police, Fire and
the Framingham Dive team responded to the area and located the
body of Richard Palmer about 10 feet from shore. Subsequently,
the Framingham Dive team retrieved the body from the frozen
pond. Richard Palmer had been reported missing on November 18,
2021. No foul play is suspected.
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Hopkinton Fire
Department Awarded State Grant for Safety Equipment
HOPKINTON
-- Chief William Miller is pleased to announce that the Hopkinton
Fire Department is one of more than 300 fire departments across the
state to have been awarded a grant as part of the Department of Fire
Services Fiscal Year 2022 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant
Program.
The $11,652.84 grant awarded to the Hopkinton Fire Department will
be used to purchase and replace their in-station vehicle exhaust
system.
This program enables fire departments to purchase a variety of
equipment that will make firefighters’ jobs safer. This is the
second year that funding has been awarded for this purpose as part
of a $25 million bond bill filed by the Baker-Polito Administration
to support firefighter safety and health in the coming years.
Fire departments in Massachusetts were able to apply to this program
for 118 different types of eligible equipment, including personal
protective clothing, gear washers and dryers, thermal imaging
cameras, assorted hand tools and extrication equipment,
communications resources, hazardous gas meters, fitness equipment,
and more. In many cases, the purchase of this equipment will help
departments attain compliance with Occupational Safety and Health
Administration or National Fire Protection Association safety
standards.
A complete list of the awards by department can be found
here.
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Gianna Marie Pandolfino, 21
Gianna
Marie Pandolfino, 21, of Holliston, passed away on
Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Born in Framingham, she was the
daughter of Janine (L’Antigua) and Paul Pandolfino of Holliston.
Gianna was a precious little girl who overcame tremendous odds. Born
completely healthy, she suffered a vaccine injury that left her on a
journey of complete hardship. Doctors said she would not live to see
her first birthday or her fifteenth birthday, but God had a
different and beautiful and perfect plan for her life. Gianna amazed
most doctors with her tenacious will to live; it was almost
admirable. She endured more than most people do in a lifetime. Her
story, her life, taught many of us, of the goodness of God. Her
story led more people to Christ without her even uttering a word.
Gianna seemed to have an impact to change lives to all who crossed
her path.
Her smile was contagious to all who knew her. She loved the feel of
a warm, bright, sunny day, loved strolling on long walks, loved the
wind in her face, music and her Winnie the Pooh book on tape. She
knew and loved her family and friends and she loved her extended
family at Seven Hills Pediatric Center; but most importantly, Jesus
loved her. Jesus made a way because of His sacrifice on the cross,
when he paid the ultimate price by conquering death once and for
all; then his death and resurrection and his amazing promise to
return, reuniting us all once again.
Besides her parents, Gianna is survived by her brothers, SGT.
Nicholas Pandolfino USAF of Texas and SGT. Vincent Pandolfino USAF
of Nevada; her grandparents, Joyce L’Antigua of Hopkinton, Pete and
Lorraine Pandolfino of Hopkinton; as well as many aunts, uncles,
cousins and friends.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 5th at 12:30
p.m. at Faith Community Church in Hopkinton. Arrangements are under
the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston,
www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com
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2022 BOSTON MARATHON INVITATIONAL ENTRY RANDOM DISTRIBUTION

The Select Board held a public random distribution of Marathon
Invitational Entries
to qualified applicants for the 2022 Boston Marathon.
The Select Board
awarded 2022 Boston Marathon Invitational Entries as follows: (5-0)
One invitational entry to each of the following organizations:
1. Hopkinton Women’s Club
2. Mental Health Collaborative Inc.
3. Hopkinton Public Library Foundation, Inc.
4. Hopkinton Garden Club
5. Hopkinton PTO
6. Live4Evan Inc.
7. KeepSmilin4Abbie Foundation
8. The Michael Lisnow Respite Center
9. Hopkinton Girls Youth Lacrosse
10. HHS Robotics + BPA Students
11. Project Just Because
12. Hopkinton Tax Relief Committee
13. Baypath Humane Society
14. Hopkinton Boys Youth Lacrosse
15. Canty’s Underdog Scholarship Fund Inc.
16. Hopkinton Middle School
17. Dignity Matters, Inc.
18. National Brain Tumor Society
19. Hopkinton Public Library Friends Inc.
20. Friends of the Hopkinton Seniors
21. Friends of Hopkinton SEPAC
22. Demons Youth Hockey Association Inc.
23. Hopkinton Historical Society
24. Hopkinton Lions Club
25. Hopkinton Education Foundation
26. Sophie’s Hope Foundation
27. Hopkinton Little League
28. Friends of Hopkinton Inc.
29. Hopkinton Emergency Fund
30. The 19th Annual Sharon Timlin Memorial Event to Cure ALS
31. Hopkinton Music Association
32. Hopkinton Freedom Team
33. The Hopkinton Food Pantry at Project Just Because
Invitational entries to the following Town departments, the
number indicated below:
Hopkinton Police Department - 8 Hopkinton Fire Department - 1
Hopkinton Senior Center - 1
Hopkinton Public Library - 1
Hopkinton Marathon Committee - 5
Veterans Celebration Committee - 1
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Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton

New Transactions from January 10, 2022 to January 16,
2021
Choose Blue Links to See Town's Property Card
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Address |
Buyer |
Price |
Date |
Seller |
Hopkinton |
22 Bandon Lane Unit 22 |
Steven M Dinh, Yuk-Ching Tse Dinh |
$719,000 |
January 14, 2022 |
Trails LLC |
13 Stonegate Road |
Sundip Raval, Czarina Raval |
$1,300,000 |
January 14, 2022 |
Joseph Skelly, Katherine Skelly |
5 Davenport Lane Unit 3 |
Kevin J Norby |
$869,000 |
January 14, 2022 |
Thomas J Garabedian |
Last Week |
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207 Wood Street |
Bdethany N Murray, Russell S Swinton |
$510,000 |
January 7, 2022 |
Jamie Boynton |
0 Elm Street |
Jonathan Galuska, Samantha Galuska |
$140,000 |
January 4, 2022 |
Michael J Kelley, Judith Kelley |
Week Before |
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29 Spruce Street Unit 119 |
Hari Hara Subramani Sundaraman, Ramya Selvan |
$785,000 |
December 30, 2021 |
Pulte Homes of New England |
26 Bandon Lane Unit 26 BAN |
Samulel C Wadsworth, Sharon L wadsworth |
$789,000 |
December 29, 2021 |
Trails LLC |
36 Aspen Way |
Mayuri Durai, Srinivas Sirigineedi |
$972,040 |
December 29, 2021 |
Pulte Homes of New England |
33 Walcott Street |
JKJ Walcott LLC |
$310,000 |
December 29, 2021 |
Merylyn C Mezitt |
87 Saddle Hill Road |
David Calabrese, Beth Calabrese |
$775,000 |
December 28, 2021 |
Leonid Vernovsky |
34 Aspen Way Unit 234 |
Rajesh Kapa, Sindhu Manoharan |
$860,000 |
December 27, 2021 |
Pulte Homes of New England LL |
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Hopkinton Police Incident log Abstracts
OUI arrest on Wilson Street, courtesy
transport for
individual who ran out of gas, LNG called regarding
large trucks parked on sidewalk - was tree company with
a detail, minor MVA - no PI, informed Ledgestone Drive
resident that license plate was found in a snowbank,
suspicious activity at 3:00 am on West Main Street was
a negative find, balding man in his seventies - tan jacket -
asking for money - spoke with, someone on resident's
Colella Farm Road property, more...
January 18, 2022
New Arrests
AND DO NOT FORGET TO GET YOUR TICKETS
They are going fast...
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Nomination Papers Now Available
Nomination papers for elected Town officers are now available in
the Town Clerk’s Office as of today, January 18, 2022. Those
interested in seeking to volunteer for elected office in the May
16th, 2022 Annual Town Election should inquire with the Town
Clerk’s Office about the process for obtaining nomination papers
and getting on the ballot.
For any questions please call us at (508) 497-9710, email us at townclerk@hopkintonma.gov,
or stop by so we can help! Below are the positions that will
currently be open for election and is subject to change:
Office
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Length of Term
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Board of Assessors
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1
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3 years
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Board of Health
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1
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3 years
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Board of Library Trustees
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2
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3 years
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Board of Library Trustees**
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1
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2 years
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Board of Selectmen
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2
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3 years
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Cemetery Commissioners
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1
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3 years
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Cemetery Commissioners**
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1
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2 years
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Commissioners of Trust Fund
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1
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3 years
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Constable
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1
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3 years
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Constable**
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1
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2 years
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Hopkinton Housing Authority
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1
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5 years
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Hopkinton Housing Authority**
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1
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2 years
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Parks & Recreation Commission
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1
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3 years
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Planning Board
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2
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5 years
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Planning Board**
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1
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1 year
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School Committee
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1
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3 years
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Town Clerk
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1
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3 years
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Town Moderator
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1
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3 years
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**UNEXPIRED TERM
Justice of the Peace, Notary Public,
Registrar of Voters, Records Access Officer
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
*Please Note: When writing or responding, please be aware that the
Secretary of State has determined that most email is a public record and,
therefore, may not be kept confidential.*
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Hopkinton
Police Incident Log Abstracts
Individual arrested after allegedly fleeing
crash scene,
Community policing at Senior Center, contacted resident
on behalf of Millis Police, accident on WMain - no PI,
assist FD w/fire, MVA on HR - no PI, table in roadway on 495,
icy patch on Ash Street, DMV on WMain Street, smoke
detector sounding on Revolutionary Way, lost phone
case that carried credentials, MVA on Mass Pike,
caller reports sickly raccoon - GOA, water spurting up onto roadway
on HR
Street, erratic operator nearly caused several accidents - GOA,
Handicap Parking complaint on Woodview Way, report
of fraud, vehicle preventing plowing, MVA into woods on 495 -
MSP reports no PI, minor MVA on 495, vehicle blocking sidewalk on
Pleasant Street, Hatden Rowe Street business the victim of a cyber
crime,
fire alarm going off inside home on Patriots Boulevard, MVA with
airbag deployment - no PI, tree leaning into road, indoor odor of
natural
gas on Grove Street, wife lost her purse in Ashland, tree on wires,
tree on wires on Coburn Road, caller's vehicle struck in Lumber
Street
parking lot - hit & run, caller reports receiving a text saying they
were going to burn his house down, driver all over road on
Legacy South,
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Our MA Hospitals are in an invisible
CRISIS because of Omicron surge: WE ALL CAN HELP:
"Our healthcare community would not be sounding
the alarm unless circumstances were so critical,” said Christine
Schuster, the president & CEO of Emerson Hospital. “To our community
members: now is the time to act.”
Noting that exhausted healthcare workers have been demoralized to
see their sacrifices met with unmasked individuals in supermarkets
and other places where Omicron can easily be spread, the group asked
the public for four actions:
Masking at all times when in public;
Avoiding emergency rooms for routine testing or for mild COVID-19
symptoms;
Getting vaccinated right away and boosted as soon as you are
eligible;
Providing support and gratitude to the healthcare workers in your
life.”
Shared by Massachusetts Senate President
Karen Spilka
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The Town of Hopkinton welcomes
and invites all to a town wide MLK Day event sponsored through
the Hopkinton Freedom Team and HCAM on Monday, January 17, 2022
at 10am. The event will feature Jamele Adams, the founder of
the first Freedom Team, as well as several community partners
and guests.
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Early Saturday Morning Fire on Pine Island

Saturday morning crews responded to Pine Island Rd for a well
involved house fire. The temperature was in single digits with
strong winds blowing across the lake. Over 2,000 feet of hose was
needed for a water supply from a hydrant in Milford. One resident
was evaluated by EMS. Thanks to fire departments from Milford,
Ashland, Hopedale, Westborough, Southborough and Upton for their
Mutual Aid response. Photos by
Matt Gregoire From Hopkinton Firefighters Local
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Look Through Any
Window

January 15, 2022 - Julie was able to shoot this male northern
flicker through a glass window.
No need to go outside in this weather!
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A Team of Two

January 15, 2022 - As the sun got low this afternoon, Rob Rizzo and
5½ year-old son, Robbie, took to the ice at Bloods Pond today,
hoping for some company to form teams, as they both skate toward a
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Trails Club to Present Alternative
The Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC) has
invited the Hopkinton Trails Club, a private group, to present the
Trails Club Alternative to the UCTC's conceptual trail at the UCTC's
meeting on January 19, 2022 at 5 PM. The meeting is on Zoom
(information on the calendar on the Town website) and will also be
shown on HCAM.
I will be presenting as a member and private citizen, although as a
private citizen responsible for the construction of the five stone
dust trails totaling 2.25 miles currently existing in town. The
presentation will address the differences between
recreationally-focused Shared Use Paths (SUPs) such as the
Hopkinton, Holliston, and even Milford trails, and the more bike
commuter-focused SUPs like the Minuteman, Bruce Freeman, and other
urban commuter trails. Trail costs and the reasons for the
differences in the costs will be presented, as will the basis for
our conclusion that a Class 5 stone dust SUP focused on recreational
use is best for Hopkinton. We will also be presenting the details of
our Alternative route, which we feel is much safer and more
consistent with the town's desire for a wooded shared use path.
I've attached a
Summary Fact Sheet and a
Map of the
overall route, which also shows the UCTC conceptual route.
Additional Fact sheets have been shared with the UCTC, and are also
available on the Trails Club website at:
www.hopkintontrailsclub.com/uct/uct.html .
Peter LaGoy
21 Hayden Rowe Street
Hopkinton, MA 0174
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Error on Census Questionaire
Residents of Hopkinton,
As many of you are aware, this is the time of year when the census
is mailed to every household to better track our annual population
and to maintain our voter lists. However, there was an error with
the census forms that have been mailed by the Town's vendor this
year. They added a column for "gender" with data from the "mail to"
column, making it appear as a "Y" or an "N." Please disregard this
column, we do not collect gender information and we will simply use
that as an extension of the "mail to" column. I apologize for any
confusion this may cause and will ensure this does not happen again.
Sincerely,
Connor B. Degan
Town Clerk,
Justice of the Peace, Notary Public,
Registrar of Voters, Records Access Officer
Town Clerk's Office
Town of Hopkinton
18 Main Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
Phone: 508-497-9710
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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The 2022 Open Burn Season starts tomorrow, Saturday January
15, 2022.
Massachusetts allows residents to burn brush between January 15 and
May 1, depending on weather conditions and air quality. Hopkinton
does not charge a fee, though you must obtain permission (a permit)
from the Hopkinton Fire Department if you plan to open burn.
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Main Street Corridor Project Update
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Bills passed would provide free state IDs to individuals
experiencing homelessness, allow adoption by close relatives of an
adoptee
(BOSTON–1/13/2022)
Today, the Massachusetts State Senate unanimously passed legislation
to make state identification more accessible to people experiencing
homelessness, as well as legislation to allow adoption by close
relatives, which is currently prohibited under state law.
“These two bills will support some of the most vulnerable
individuals in our Commonwealth,” said Senate President Karen E.
Spilka (D-Ashland). “The benefits are clear: providing access to
identification for people who would otherwise struggle to receive it
lifts up the lives of those in need. Separately, it is also time we
recognized that in some cases, close relatives, even siblings, are
the best choice for an adoptive guardian. Both bills will serve to
strengthen people’s lives in a tangible way. I am proud to join my
colleagues in the Senate on moving forward on these issues again
this session.”
Currently, a person experiencing homelessness who wishes to obtain a
Massachusetts identification (ID) card are faced with prohibitive
fees and documentation requirements, including providing proof of a
residence that they may not have. An Act to provide identification
to youth and adults experiencing homelessness seeks to remedy these
burdens by waiving fees for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Furthermore, the bill would allow such an ID applicant to meet the
proof of residency requirement by presenting documentation that is
from an entity providing services in the Commonwealth, such as a
homeless shelter, or that shows that the applicant is receiving
services provided by the Commonwealth.
Identification cards are necessary for applying to jobs, enrolling
in school, interacting with law enforcement, accessing government
buildings, opening financial accounts, and many more basic services
that many take for granted. The inability to receive an ID prevents
many individuals experiencing homelessness from accessing basic
services and has been linked to a cycle of poverty.
The Massachusetts State Senate on Thursday also addressed the issue
of legal adoption of a young person by close relatives of an
adoptee. An Act relative to expanding access to adoption would allow
an individual adopt a younger individual if they are that
individual’s brother, sister, uncle or aunt. Currently,
Massachusetts is one of only two states that prohibits adoption by
close relatives. This legislation would allow for families to stay
together ensuring a stable home environment which is a necessary
component for development as well as physical and emotional health.
Both bills now move on to the Massachusetts House of Representatives
for consideration. Press release.
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A Testament of Hope
A
Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Museum
of African American History (MAAH) and
the Boston
Youth Symphony Orchestras (BYSO) come together each year
to celebrate of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This collaboration
is a unique partnership of history and music that highlights the
words of Dr. King and the musicians of BYSO’s Intensive Community
Program Orchestra. On this special day MAAH and BYSO have
traditionally come together in person to embrace Dr. King’s
transformative words along with the young musicians of BYSO’s
Intensive Community Program Orchestra performing inspiring music
that reminds us of the resilience of the human spirit.
Due to the current climate,
BYSO and MAAH had to cancel the in person celebration however we
produced a lovely video Tribute in 2021 that we are delighted to
share again with the community. Together
we are proud to recognize Dr. King’s enormous impact on our
lives. Through the spirit of this day we celebrate his dream as we
acknowledge that the work is not done. MAAH and BYSO recognizes the
universal role of music in the African American experience and its
impact across race and ethnicity to advance the message of freedom,
hope, past, present and future. Contributed Content.
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26.2 Foundation Team Inspire

Love | Gratitude | Empathy | Strength |
Courage
Experience it all and apply today to run
the 2022 Boston Marathon® on Team Inspire.
Honor | Celebrate | Inspire
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"Do the Right Thing" ~ Rosie

January 13, 2022 - Rosie came to the office
to pick up her new tag! Remember to keep an eye out for a renewal
email or go to the link below to renew!
https://permiteyes.us/hopkinton/publichome.php
From Town Clerk Connor Degan.
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Midnight Sun Lights the Way

Shortly before 9 p.m. on December 22,
Troopers assigned to the State Police Air Wing scrambled in Air 3 to
assist in the search for a missing hunter in a forest in Petersham.
The helicopter’s flight crew was able to locate the missing
individual by the light on his cell phone while he was deep in the
woods. The Troopers established contact with him by using the PA
system installed on Air 3, then lit up the area with their “Midnight
Sun” spotlight to lead ground units to the man’s location to
complete the rescue.
Earlier today, the man, Herbert Moody, and his wife, Elizabeth
Bassett, visited the Air Wing to express their gratitude. “Thanks to
all of you for being there, it went unbelievably smooth,” Mr. Moody
said. His wife added that her husband’s rescue was the most
wonderful Christmas gift the family could have received. The couple
is seen in the photo with Lt. Kevin Kaupp (left), commander of the
Air Wing, and Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Wilcox, commander of
the Division of Homeland Security. MSP Press Release
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Hopkinton
Police Incident Logs Abstracts
Two car MVA on Chestnut Street - no PI,
medium-sized
brown dog stray on South Street - shivering and hungry,
2-car MVA on Main Street -no PI, hit & run on Main Street,
hit and run reported at school lot, 2-car MVA on Cedar Street -
no PI, 2 small dogs loose on Snowy Owl Road - GOA,
Cedar Street individual reports sister stole his electronics
while he was incarcerated, at a West Main Street area - a
male asking people for $50 - GOA, large B&W dog running
around South Mill Street - brought to home of ACO,
father displeased that teenaged boy id dropping off vapes
to his 14 year-old daughter, more...
January 11, 2022
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Please Note:
Please be advised that in honor of the life and legacy of United
States Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, and in accordance with a
Presidential Proclamation, Massachusetts Governor Charles D. Baker
has ordered that the United States of America flag and the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all
state buildings from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, January 13, 2022
(tomorrow) the day of interment.
This gubernatorial order applies to:
1. The main or administration building of each public institution
of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls
2. Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings
3. All state military installations
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Town of Hopkinton MLK Event
The Town of Hopkinton welcomes and invites all to a town wide MLK
Day event sponsored through the Hopkinton Freedom Team and HCAM on
Monday, January 17, 2022 at 10am. The event will feature Jamele
Adams, the founder of the first Freedom Team, as well as several
community partners and guests.
Click the link to learn more:
https://www.hopkintonfreedomteam.org/events/mlkday2022
A reminder that Hopkinton Town Hall and municipal offices will be
closed on Monday January 17th in observance of the Holiday.
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Route 495 Milford Drama Ends in Surrender

Thanks to the professionalism and discipline
of Milford Police and State Police officers, a situation last
week involving an armed suspect barricaded in a vehicle was
resolved safely.
On the night of Jan. 6 Milford Police tried to stop an SUV whose
driver had committed traffic violations. The suspect fled from
officers and took Route 109 onto Route 495 south, where the
suspect lost control and crashed into the wood line on the right
side of the road. The driver, a 35-year-old Southbridge man,
while still in the SUV, placed a large knife to his throat and
threatened to slash himself if the officers tried to take him
into custody.
Massachusetts State Police Troop C patrols, an MSP K9 team, and
MSP's Special Tactical Operations (STOP) Team and crisis
negotiators responded. Negotiators established verbal and cell
phone communications with the suspect, who said he had firearms
and propane tanks in his SUV. Two MSP Bomb Squad Troopers
responded with robotic systems, providing the capability to
safely approach and gain close visual awareness of the suspect.
Firefighters and EMS companies were also staged on scene.
At one point, the suspect tried to drive out of the ditch his
SUV was stuck in, prompting STOP Troopers to deploy distraction
techniques that had the intended outcome of making the suspect
cease his attempt to drive away. Bomb Squad Troopers deployed
two robots to provide additional overwatch of the scene
(pictured). Visually and on monitors displaying video feeds from
the robots, police observed the suspect’s actions inside the
vehicle, including holding the knife up to himself.
Negotiators patiently and calmly maintained communication with
the man, eventually convincing him to surrender peacefully. The
suspect threw his knife down and was taken into custody without
further incident. Neither the suspect nor police officers were
injured. The suspect was transported to Milford Regional Medical
Center for evaluation.
Bomb Squad Troopers examined the vehicle for explosive hazards
and located a propane tank. The tank was connected to a portable
heater and its valve was closed. The peaceful resolution was the
result of cooperation between and tactical skills of multiple
agencies and units. MSP Press Release.
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Two Defendants Plead Guilty to
Committing Multiple Burglaries and Break-ins Across
Massachusetts and New Hampshire
WOBURN
– Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has announced that Gabriel
Estuardo Rojas, 28 of Methuen, and Manuel Jose Lopez, 24 of
Lawrence, have pled guilty to multiple charges in connection with
seven burglaries and break-ins that occurred between November 22,
2019, and January 27, 2020, across 11 communities in Massachusetts
and New Hampshire.
Gabriel Estuardo Rojas pleaded guilty to four counts of unarmed
burglary, three counts of breaking and entering a building in the
daytime, breaking and entering a motor vehicle in the nighttime with
intent to commit a felony, two counts of receiving stolen goods over
$1200, receiving stolen property, possession of burglarious
instruments, and conspiracy. Rojas was sentenced to five to seven
years in state prison, followed by two years of probation.
Manuel Jose Lopez pleaded guilty to three counts of unarmed
burglary, breaking and entering a building in the daytime, two
counts of receiving stolen goods over $1200, receiving stolen
property, possession of burglarious instruments, and conspiracy.
Lopez was sentenced to three to four years in state prison, followed
by two years of probation.
The resolution of the case comes after a 15-month long investigation
conducted by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office in partnership
with the New England State Police Information Network (NESPIN), and
detectives from the Massachusetts State Police assigned to the
Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, Andover, Belmont, Boston,
Chelmsford, Concord, Dracut, Haverhill, Lawrence, Malden, Methuen,
Nashua NH, Natick, Needham, Newton, Pelham NH, Salem NH, Sharon,
Stoneham, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough, Waltham, Wellesley, Weston,
Westford, Wilmington, and Windham, NH Police Departments and the
U.S. Secret Service.
On December 12, 2019, Pelham, New Hampshire Police Detectives and
Patrol Units responded to a daytime burglary in progress at a home
on Longpond Drive in Pelham, NH. The suspects fled into a wooded
area close to the Massachusetts border before officers arrived.
After the report, detectives were able to share information on the
case with multiple agencies experiencing similar burglaries in New
Hampshire and Massachusetts.
The subsequent investigation allowed detectives to identify
surveillance videos and records linking the defendants to several
burglaries. Police searched the defendants’ residences pursuant to
search warrants, recovering clothing, tools, a rented SUV believed
to be used in the incidents, the defendants’ cell phones as well as
numerous articles of stolen property from Rojas’s apartment. A
search of their cellphones pursuant to a search warrant allowed the
detectives to identify messages between the defendants and others
allegedly related to a wide-ranging burglary conspiracy.
Investigators obtained search warrants issued by the Superior Court
to analyze the location data for the defendants’ cell phones. This
established that one or both of the defendants’ cell phones
communicated with cell towers close to the breaks at the time they
are believed to have occurred, often traveling from the areas where
the defendants lived to the sites of the break-ins.
As the investigation progressed, Gabriel Estuardo Rojas was arrested
and charged with being in possession of a stolen motorcycle on May
21, 2020, by Nashua Police. Following that arrest, investigators
identified a self-storage unit he rented in Tyngsborough. On July
16, 2020, investigators executed a search warrant and located
property in the defendants’ names at that storage unit. They also
recovered three motorcycles that had been stolen in May and June of
2020 and approximately $5000 of stolen Snap-On tools, among other
suspected stolen property.
The prosecutors assigned to this case are Middlesex Assistant
District Attorney Graham Van Epps and Doug Cannon.
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Gerald
E. Tuite, 73, died Sunday, January 9, 2022 after a
brief illness, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Ann L
(Mayer) Tuite, to whom he was married for 36 years. Born in Norwalk,
CT, he was the son of the late John R. and Madeline (Gilmore) Tuite.
Jerry was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Norwalk CT and
Fairfield University. He worked at Hanscom AFB in Bedford as a
Financial Analyst for 41 years. Jerry retired 10 years ago and kept
active with family, gardening, neighborhood poker games and local
politics, including being on the ZBA. His happiest place was home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children John Tuite
(Nicole Graham) of CA, Elizabeth Tuite, Victoria Tuite and Nathan
Tuite, all of Hopkinton, and Meredith Tuite (Chuck Torrisi) of
Melrose. He also leaves his sister Marie Muller and husband Bruce of
FL, his brother Peter Tuite and wife Marcia of FL and his
mother-in-law Louise Mayer of Hopkinton. In addition, he leaves a
long list of relatives in the Carver, Mayer, Tuite and Muller
families.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, January 14 at 10:30 a.m.
at St. John the Evangelist Church, Hopkinton. Family and friends are
welcome to gather at the
Callanan
Cronin Funeral Home prior to the Mass starting at 9:30 a.m for a
walking procession to church. Calling hours at the funeral home are
Thursday, January 13 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Burial will be at the
convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jerry's name may be made to St.
Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN
38105.
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Band Leader Remembers Roots
Emily Warren gives credit to those due

by Robert Falcione
January 11, 2022 - Emily Warren (Above, first row, right,
playing a baritone), a 2014 HHS grad, reached her longtime goal
of
becoming a music educator by taking on the position of Band
Director at the Ben Franklin Classical Charter Public School
(grades 4-8) in Franklin, Massachusetts. Ms. Warren, an Indiana
University graduate, had set the goal in Middle School while
studying with teacher David Purdy, Hopkinton Middle School
teacher Craig Hay. Mr Hay took over the High School position
upon the retirement of Steve Yavarrow, another leader who she
says helped shape her with direction and encouragement. Add
Jeremy Dodge to the list of helpful music teachers and band
leaders who shined a light on her future.
"I was inspired
to become a music teacher by the huge empathy those teachers
had.
"That was the one
place I knew I belonged.
"They always made
me feel safe and welcomed; and by 7th grade, I knew I wanted to
be a music teacher," she said.
"They had such a
positive influence on me. I knew I wanted to be just like them
when I grew up," she added.
As a
Band Director, she and other band leaders from all 50 states and
Mexico, from 20 to 70 years old, participated in the Rose Parade
in Pasadena, California prior to the Rose Bowl football game on
New Year's Day this year.
"It's
a big thing. There were 276 people in the marching band and a
million people lining the streets," she said excitedly.
One of the floats
featured music composer Jim Swearingen at the front. Mr.
Swearingen is credited with writing over 600 works, among them
the beginning band music from which students learn.
Also
on hand was Karen Sewell, who began a foundation in the name of
her late husband, Michael, whose marching band performed at many
nationally broadcast events.
"The Michael D. Sewell Fund," said Ms. Warren, "is to honor his
memory as well as those of other band directors who have made an
impact on their students.
"It
is an honorable path they have all led me down, the one I am
still on today.
"I am thankful."
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THANK
YOU!
The Water and Fire Departments would like to give out a huge thank
you to the community for their help in clearing out snow from the
hydrants after our big storm last week!
Eric J. Carty Water-Sewer Manager
Hopkinton Water-Sewer Dept.
PO Box 171
Hopkinton, MA 01748
P 508-497-9765
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Hopkinton’s BAA Invitational
Entries Deadline Brought Forward
January 10, 2022 - Due to a clerical
oversight on our part, the Town is bringing forward the deadline
to submit your applications for the BAA’s 2022 Boston
Marathon Invitational Entries to 12:00 PM on January 18th, 2022.
The Select Board will randomly select the recipients later that
evening at a public meeting at 6:00 pm.
Bringing forward the submission date and holding the random
selection earlier will allow local organizations some time to
comply with the BAA registration deadline and, at the same time,
extend the fundraising window.
Please submit all applications via the online form OR email to
vdutta@hopkintonma.gov
We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the change. If you
have any questions or need any assistance to complete the
application, please contact Vasudha Dutta at
vdutta@hopkintonma.gov
or call the Town Manager’s office at 508-497-9701.
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Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton
New Transactions from January 3, 2022 to January 9,
2021
Choose Blue Links to See Town's Property Card
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Hopkinton |
207 Wood Street |
Bdethany N Murray, Russell S Swinton |
$510,000 |
January 7, 2022 |
Jamie Boynton |
0 Elm Street |
Jonathan Galuska, Samantha Galuska |
$140,000 |
January 4, 2022 |
Michael J Kelley, Judith Kelley |
Last Week |
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29 Spruce Street Unit 119 |
Hari Hara Subramani Sundaraman, Ramya Selvan |
$785,000 |
December 30, 2021 |
Pulte Homes of New England |
26 Bandon Lane Unit 26 BAN |
Samulel C Wadsworth, Sharon L wadsworth |
$789,000 |
December 29, 2021 |
Trails LLC |
36 Aspen Way |
Mayuri Durai, Srinivas Sirigineedi |
$972,040 |
December 29, 2021 |
Pulte Homes of New England |
33 Walcott Street |
JKJ Walcott LLC |
$310,000 |
December 29, 2021 |
Merylyn C Mezitt |
87 Saddle Hill Road |
David Calabrese, Beth Calabrese |
$775,000 |
December 28, 2021 |
Leonid Vernovsky |
34 Aspen Way Unit 234 |
Rajesh Kapa, Sindhu Manoharan |
$860,000 |
December 27, 2021 |
Pulte Homes of New England LL |
Week Befeore |
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11 Birkdale Lane Unit 11 |
Francisco J Cevallos, Josee Vachon |
$649,000 |
December 24, 2021 |
Trails LLC |
18 Patriots Blvd Unit A Bldg 8 |
Chandrima Dasgupta, Ankan Ray |
$620,000 |
December 23, 2021 |
Irina Khassanova, Albert Khassanova, et al |
32 Aspen Way Unit 233 |
Amarender Reddy Sama, Ramana Malgireddy |
$1,026,827 |
December 22, 2021 |
Pulte Homes of New England |
136 Clinton Street |
Tai Wong, Yang Tao |
$916,000 |
December 22, 2021 |
David L Normandeau, Amanda E Y Normandeau |
2 Bandon Lane Unit 2 BAN |
Franki Balboa, Rita Balboa |
$643,000 |
December 22, 2021 |
Trails, LLC |
97 Hayden Rowe Street |
Ruy Barbosa |
$520,000 |
December 22, 2021 |
Executor Nancy MacMillan, et al |
22 Wood Street |
Sreejith Madhavankutty, Athira Vijayan |
$385,000 |
December 22, 2021 |
Meredith A Brown |
3 Birkdale Lane Unit 3 BIR |
Kitty K Siu Living Trust, et al |
$639,000 |
December 22, 2021 |
Trails LLC |
48 Aspen Way Unit 241 |
Sashi Kumar Konda, Srisatya Nadupalli |
$860, 415 |
December 22, 2021 |
Pulte Homes of New England LLC |
4 Whitehall Lane |
Zenan Qi, Yan Li |
$765,000 |
December 21, 2021 |
David A Ballas, Bridget M Ballas |
31 Aspen Way Unit 265 |
Ambikesh Khiriya |
$765,775 |
December 31, 2021 |
Pulte Homes of New Englasnd LLC |
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