Above, from left, Hunter Phillips, Pat Norton, Gabe
Londono, Michele Castalone, Tucker Wilde
June 26, 2007 — These friends, some from the
neighborhood in Hopkinton near Lake Whitehall, had been
at the rope swing at Lake Whitehall when the Hopkinton
Police arrived and sent them looking for another
swimming hole, even though they said they had not been
swimming. They pose here on Pond Street between Lake
Whitehall and Little Pond.
One or more teens who was in the water when police
arrived swam away and refused to come back to shore,
prompting a police officer to call for assistance from
the Fire Department, in case of the need for a water
rescue. Even though a civilian boater helped out, the
swimmer could not be located in the water.
Although swimming is not legal in Lake Whitehall,
the rope swing is probably the only place, because of
its danger, where that exclusion is strictly enforced.
No doubt the death of 16 year-old Brian Kerr jumping at
the Milford Quarry a few weeks ago is fresh on the minds
of public safety officials in the area.
A Hopkinton Tradition!
4th of July Horribles Parade!
ESL will
be there.
Would you like to be??
Send us an email if you are interested in
decorating and/or riding on the Enter Stage
Left Float this year in the Horribles Parade!!
All are welcome. Should be LOTS of FUN!
June 26, 2007 — Today, at
approximately 5:45 a.m. troopers assigned to the State
Police Barracks in Yarmouth responded to a one-vehicle
crash on Route 6 East, prior to Exit # 7 in Barnstable
that resulted in one fatality.
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Steven Culver
indicates 18 year-old
Nicole V. Scleparis of Plymouth was operating
a 1998 Subaru Forester on Route 6 East when she lost
control of the vehicle, entered the median and rolled
over. Scleparis,
who was not wearing her safety belt, was trapped in the
vehicle and pronounced deceased on the scene. The
passenger of the vehicle, 18 year-old Emily M.
Sylvia of Davenport, Florida was wearing her
safety belt and was transported by medical helicopter to
Brigham and Women’s Hospital with serious injuries.
Although the crash remains
under investigation with the assistance of the State
Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section it
appears that speed was a factor in the crash. The State
Police Crime Scene Services Section, Barnstable Fire
Department, Yarmouth Fire Department and MassHighways
assisted troopers at the scene.
HORRIBLES
PARADE HELP NEEDED!
The annual Horribles Parade is Monday July 4, 2007
beginning at Noon at the Town Common. The parade will go
down
Hayden Rowe, right onto Grove Street, left onto Pleasant
Street, right onto Main Street and back to the common
for the awards. This year’s theme is
“GET YOUR TEETH INTO TOWN GOVERNMENT”. PRIZES TO BE AWARDED:
Selectmen's Trophy: Most Horrible.
Grand Prize, 2nd prize, 3rd prize, Family trophy,
Children’s trophy, Animal, Music, Equestrian, Business VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
THREE JUDGES NEEDED to preview participants at the Town
Common, judge participants at the reviewing stand at
Colella’s and at the common for the announcements).
THREE people needed to walk the parade route and collect
for donations. TWO people to help set up the
registration table and registers participants
(11:15AM-1:00) at the Gazebo.
TWO people to set up and take down reviewing stand.
PARTICIPANTS may decorate floats, cars, bikes, or
whatever they choose. JUST HAVE FUN. For further
information call Lily or Lenny Holden at (508)435-3326.
Please help keep this tradition alive! DONATIONS made
payable to the HOPKINTON CIVIC ACTIVITIES CLUB and
mailed c/o Lily Holden,10 Pleasant Street, Hopkinton,
MA 01748. (File photo).
Planning Board
Meeting
Hopkinton Square Gets Warm
Reception
Traffic a major concern
by
Robert Falcione
June 25, 2007 — Last night,
the Planning Board held a public hearing and site-plan
review over the plan by realtor Chuck Joseph and
developer Peter Markarian, CJPM, LLC, to develop an 8.2
acre site at the corner of West Main and South Streets
into a 100,000 sq. ft. complex of mixed use retail and
office space in four new buildings.
Two single-family homes
and three commercial buildings now exist on the site,
but would be demolished for the new center.
Mr. Joseph said it
would be, "...primarily retail, but possibly office as
well — there's no residential component at present."
Appearing on behalf of
the principals, Architect Scott Richardson said, "The
final configuration will be influenced by tenants — and
the two drive-thrus." A drive-up window must be approved
by the Board of Appeals, and usually excludes the
serving of food. One such window was approved further up
on South Street at the Milford National Bank, but there
is none at the Dunkin' Donuts adjacent to it.
"I appreciate you not trying to bring the Wal-Mart
look," said Planning Board member Claire Wright,
alluding to the big-box look that is popular with
national chains. The façades have various depths,
mimicking a downtown, or boardwalk type of walking
space.
"We're actually
one-quarter the size of a Wal-Mart," said Mr. Markarian.
Mr. Markarian said that there would be 66 off-site
parking spaces to make the total necessary for the
projected uses, such as a 175-seat restaurant.
"The Board has a bit
of a problem — is there some way you can purchase that
property?" asked Planning Board member Sandy Altamura,
wanting the parking on the same land.
"We don't have a lot of
credibility [with prospective tenants] until we have a
permitted site," said Mr. Markarian.
"I have no problem
except the ownership issue, because it is holding up
another project," answered Mrs. Altamura.COMPLETE
STORY
LOST: Brooks Brothers prescription glasses in an Oakly
bag — fell off of car somewhere west of the Whitehall
boat landing on Route 135. Please email HopNews or call
508-435-5534.
Real Estate Transactions for
Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Most recent first:
Compiled by Eric Montville for HopNews.com
9:49 pm A resident of Hidden Brick Road
complained about very loud music being heard from
outside his residence...
12:31 am A caller from Front Street reported
hearing people smashing mailboxes. The vehicle was
reported to be heading towards Ashland...
7:54 pm There were several call regarding people
stopping traffic on Main Street...
5:45 am A caller from Jamie Lane reported hearing
a man, who was not wearing any shoes, screaming and
yelling...
Water Conservation Measures
Get a Rain Barrel
Thanks to the efforts of local resident Kathy Mosher,
the water department has partnered with
The New England Rain Barrel
Company to offer town
residents a discount on their rain barrel products.
Please see the flyer for details.
Also,
don’t forget about our free hose bib program. We are
giving away free hose bids to attach to your outside
faucets to help prevent the backflow of dangerous
chemicals into your home through the garden hose.
For
anyone would like to see the rain barrels, we have one
on display in the water department office @ 85 Wood
Street from 7:00am to 3:30pm.
Eric
J. Carty, Water-Sewer Manager, Hopkinton DPW, 85
Wood St., PO BOX 171, Hopkinton, MA 01748.
GEARING UP WITH TEAM LOONACY Team to ride PMC in Honor of
Andy Welzel
June
25, 2007 — The first weekend of August, a group of five
Hopkinton friends will ride as TEAM LOONACY in the 2007
Pan Mass Challenge, a two-day bike ride of nearly 200
miles benefiting the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The
team’s ride will honor Andy Welzel, a long-time
Hopkinton resident and fixture in the Hopkinton youth
sports community whose heroic battle with pancreatic
cancer ended in 2006.
Team Loonacy was organized by Kathleen Karpe and
Laura McKenzie, two of Andy Welzel’s friends from the
Hopkinton Running Club. The team’s work builds on the
tremendous success of last year’s PanCan (Pancreatic
Cancer) Walk – an event initiated by Welzel to promote
awareness of and research to cure Pancreatic Cancer.
“Andy’s establishment of the PanCan walk embodied
his amazingly generous spirit,” said McKenzie, “he made
such a difference in so many peoples’ lives, and we were
looking for a way to honor his legacy. This ride
celebrates Andy’s life while at the same time raising
money and awareness to join the battle against
pancreatic cancer.” File photo: Kathleen Karpe and
Laura MacKenzie posing with some new friends at the HPTA
Silent Auction this year.
Team Loonacy – which includes Karpe, McKenzie,
Greg Cohan, Andy Harris, and Mike Hutchinson -- aims to
raise $20,000 to support pancreatic cancer research
efforts at Dana Farber. Thus far, the team is about one
third of the way towards meeting its fundraising goal,
and hopes to enlist the support of the broader Hopkinton
community.
“Besides being a great friend, Andy gave so much to
the Hopkinton community,” said Team Captain Karpe.
“While we all have our own memories of Andy, we are
basically riding as proxies for the hundreds of people
whose lives he has touched.”
Contributions to Team Loonacy may be made in honor of
Andy Welzel or others who have battled cancer. A direct
link to the Team Loonacy donation page can be found at
the Hopkinton Running Club website at
www.runhopkinton.org or by visiting
www.pmc.org .
Editor's Choice
Please enjoy a reprise of photographs above (and one
cartoon), that have appeared on these first three pages
over the past two weeks.
Three's a Charm
June 25, 2007 — At a Sunday reception, Cassie Rudden was
honored for receiving the Boston Globe All-Scholastic
Award for lacrosse. Cassie is a two-time Academic
All-American, a three-time TVL All-Star and an EMGLCA
All-Star. As a senior, Cassie captained her lacrosse,
basketball and field hockey teams. She will be playing
lacrosse at Holy Cross.
From
Town Talk:
Fire Fighter Replies to Post
First, I’d like to
commend the posting from Francis Clark and the other
firefighters who eloquently clarified concerns about
Fridays
events; specifically who was attending and who was
paying for the event (or not paying for the event, as it
is). I would also like to take this opportunity to help
out Angelo [Editor's Note:
"Angelo" is a poster who questioned the reasoning behind
the Fire Fighters having a memorial last week. This
writer is a Fire Fighter answering him back]..
POST You seem extremely
concerned about what your tax dollars pay for. Let me
help you with that. Though not nearly a complete list,
here are what your tax dollars do pay for: When all
others are relaxing at home, enjoying their families,
firefighter’s—on or off duty—are the ones to drop what
they are doing and respond to an emergency. That
emergency may be in your home, may be on Christmas day,
may be at 2:00 AM on a frigid January night, but the
fire department will be there. Whether it is an event as
catastrophic as a cozy fireplace fire gone bad, a
cooking fire eating up a kitchen, an electrical fire in
a homes wall, or a car accident with entrapment, the
fire department will be there. In a situation as
terrifying as a grandfather having a heart attack, a 4
month old having a seizure, or a mother going into labor
unexpectedly, the fire department will be there.
Further, calls that
might seem trivial to the general public are personal
emergencies to those going through it: a burst water
pipe filling up a basement, a family cat trapped in a
heating duct, or a resident locked out of their home in
the middle of the night, you got it—the fire department
will be there. The gamut of personal tragedy witnessed
and the assistance provided by the fire department is
something that most individuals can’t fathom.
Though not as frequent
as in a more populated city or town, Hopkinton is not
immune to the misfortunes that may befall anyone at
anytime. On a daily basis, firefighters are involved in
situations that are not only tragic or scary, but in
situations where the work is disgusting, grueling, and
often punishing. Dodging various bodily fluids on
medical calls, cutting down trees and dragging hose
through wooded areas to combat a brush fire on a
90-degree day, and aiding in the clean up of hazardous
material on the highway are all things that a
firefighter just does. The men and women on any fire
department see and deal with more graphic and sordid
things than most will ever realize.
Do we have down time at
the station? Yes, we do.
Doesn’t everyone in
every profession have relative down time? Here’s what we
do with ours: We inventory and maintain the equipment
(paid for by tax dollars) on a daily basis. We make sure
that each truck and the associated gear are not only
ready to roll at a moments notice, but are ready to roll
for years to come. We ensure that the apparatus will
remain efficient and in service for the entirety of its
allocated life. Each firefighter participates in on-duty
training to ensure that are services are current,
efficient, and adapted to best serve the community.
Whether it be the latest in medical care such as updated
albuterol-assistance programs or fire training such as
advanced building search techniques, the fire department
aims to keep up-to-date and proficient.
FULL POSTING
Look, up in the Sky...
June 25, 2007 — This jet, identified by someone on the
ground as an F-15 (See
Large photo), was photographed flying relatively
slow and low over Weston Nurseries, before it flew over
the NStar facility, on the Saturday before the election.
MBCC ~ Against the Tide
June 25, 207 Jean Martens of Dedham takes a bit of the
Reservoir with her as she lifts her arms out of the
water at the at the Massachusetts Breast cancer
Coalition Swim Against the Tide on Saturday.
Scroll down for HopNews video.
Special Olympics vs Hopkinton Police
June 25, 2007 — Pitcher Daniel Kinchla put steam on his
pitches two weekends ago, like this one to Kelly Matter,
as Patrolman Phil Powers, wearing #33 and an interesting
cap, plays catcher at the Laborers Training Center.
Hopkinton
Parks and Recreation presents the first summer concert
on the common
July
9, 2007 5:00 to 7:30pm
The Reminisants
The Reminisants have been
entertaining audiences of all ages throughout New
England since 1973.
Although primarily categorized as an Oldies act, the
band's repertoire features dance music that appeals to a
variety of musical tastes across several generations.
The Reminisants have performed for just about every type
of function imaginable including corporate functions,
elementary school assemblies, senior citizen events,
birthday parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings,
anniversaries, harbor and ocean cruises, concerts and
parades. Each year they entertain on a weeklong cruise
to Bermuda (on Norwegian Cruise Lines) and will perform
on the island at St. George's Heritage Day Festival.
Their Oldies routines are a favorite at car shows and
rallies sponsored by national and regional car clubs and
auto dealers.
The
band was formed in 1973. Dom "Rocky" Viscione, vocalist
and guitarist, co-founded the band with lead singer and
high school best-friend Mike "Teen Angel" Joyal. They
have nurtured the act over many years to its current
five-man compliment. Dom's wit and lyric ability is
unmatched anywhere while Mike really knows how to handle
an audience.
The Reminisants are proud of their reputation as one of
Boston's most enduring and consistent stage acts. The
Band averages over 120 performances a year and currently
books engagements 6 to 18 months in advance.
For additional Information about The Reminisants and
current or future availability, please contact:
June 24, 2007 — The HopNews video camera spent a short
amount of time yesterday in the Blackstone Valley and
found wildlife everywhere. Check out a heron eating a
fish, a groundhog in a pipe, and a coyote in a field.
Rockin' and Boppin'
June 24, 2007 — This robin keeps a wary eye on the
photographer, last week at Hopkinton State Park.
Rifles 101
June 24, 2007 — HopNews photographer Ben Lewis
fires a rifle under the watchful eye of NRA Instructor
Major Richard Keogh, U.S. Army, Ret., at the range
during the NRA-sponsored event at the Hopkinton
Sportsmen's Club on Saturday.
VENDOR BONANZA AT THE HOPKINTON SENIOR CENTER
Stop in to the Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew
Street on Wednesday, June 27 for the Vendor
Bonanza. Hours are 11:00 – 1:00 and 5:00 – 8:00.
Vendors include 2 Hipchicks,
Souther Living at Home,
Tastefully Simple, Longaberger,
Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Leighton Claire
Paperie, Laura W. Designs,
Mary Kay Cosmetics, Patty’s Ponchos and Christine Cards,
Inc. There will be a teas tasting sponsored by Upton Tea
Company, a bake sale and our Café will be open for light
lunch and supper.
This is a great way to see items that are not available
in stores. Proceeds benefit the senior nutrition
program.
Men's Winner
June 24, 2007 — Greg O'Neil of Hopkinton was the winner
in the men's swimming event at Saturday's MBCC Against
the Tide at Hopkinton State Park. Scroll down for video.
State
Police Identify, Arrest Suspect in Attempted Car Jacking
in Saugus
Today, at approximately 2:37
p.m., troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in
Danvers responded to assist Saugus Police investigate a
report of an attempted car jacking that took place
against an adult female in her vehicle at the Circuit
City parking lot on the Lynn Fells Parkway near Route 1
in Saugus.
Preliminary investigation by
Sergeant Stephen Altieri, of the Danvers Barracks,
indicates at approximately 2:37 p.m. an adult female
reported that a male assaulted her with a handgun in her
vehicle while she was parked in the Circuit City parking
lot on the Lynn Fells Parkway. She fought with the
attacker and he left the area. State Police and Saugus
Police searched the area for several hours but were
unable to locate the suspect. During the investigation,
State Police were able to identify the suspect as 47
year-old John L. Jumper of Saugus.
At approximately 9:00 p.m.,
Saugus Police were able to locate Jumper, where he was
detained subsequently arrested by State Police. Jumper
was charged with 1.) Attempted Car Jacking; 2.) Assault
and Battery; 3.) Assault and Battery with a Dangerous
Weapon.
People on the Street Interviews
June 24, 2007 — HopNews video team of David Sheehan and
Ben Lewis take the camera and microphone to get the
feelings from residents of all ages about the war in
Iraq, an extended school year, driving license
restrictions, etc. See a 10 year-old Nick Carrazzan fire
a rifle under the supervision. Video edited by David
Sheehan.
Sophie
Kaminski, 98
Sophie Kaminski, 98,
of Hopkinton died June 21, 2007 in the Beaumont
Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Natick.
Born in Canada she was the daughter of the late Charles
and Anna (Lazowski) Bakinowski. She was also the wife of
the late Joseph Kaminski who died in 1990.
Mrs. Kaminski was a Hopkinton resident since 1967
and a member of Saint John's Church of Hopkinton. She
was also an active member of the Hopkinton Senior
Center.
Arrangements Complete
Against the Tide 2007
June 23, 2007 — The Massachusetts Breast Cancer
Coalition held its annual Against the Tide Swim, walk
and kayak event at Hopkinton State Park. See video
footage above of Deborah Shields explaining the
particulars of the event.
Fatal
Crash on Route 24 South in Avon
Driver NOT wearing seatbelt
June 23, 2007 — Yesterday,
at approximately 4:10 p.m. troopers assigned to the
State Police Barracks in Milton responded to a
two-vehicle crash on Route 24 South, prior to Exit # 19
in Avon that resulted in one fatality.
Preliminary investigation by
Trooper Brad Kessel indicates 59 year-old Frederick R.
Cournoyer of Raynham
was operating a 2003 Saturn Ion on Route 24 South in the
right lane when he lost control of his vehicle, crossed
all three travel lanes and crashed into the median
guardrail. After striking the guardrail, Cournoyer’s
Saturn crossed back into the right lane where it
collided with a 2002 Ford pickup operated by 46 year-old
Brian L. Kendrew of East Bridgewater. Cournoyer,
who was not wearing his safety belt, was ejected from
the vehicle as a result of the crash. Cournoyer was
transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital in
Brockton with serious injuries, and was later pronounced
deceased. Kendrew, who was wearing his safety belt, was
not injured in the crash.
This crash remains under
investigation with the assistance of the State Police
Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and the
State Police Crime Scene Services Section. The Avon
Police Department, Avon Fire Department, Stoughton
Police Department, Stoughton Fire Department and
MassHighways assisted troopers at the scene.
During the crash
investigation and vehicle removal, all travel lanes of
Route 24 South were closed for approximately 1.5 hours.
During this time, traffic was diverted around the crash
into the breakdown lane.
Editor's Note: Many of
the reports HopNews presents about fatal crashes are
less about the actual news value than the educational
value: Many of the victims of fatalities are not wearing
seat belts and are ejected from their vehicles as the
violence of impact can cause doors to fly open. Some get
ejected through a shattered windshield. It is not a bad
subject to broach with a newly licensed driver, or
driver-to-be.
It's a Rap
June 22, 2007 — Karen Webb, writer and producer of the
movie-in-progress, Green Grass, The Film,
explains the upcoming dialogue to sound crew members as
they set up for a shot at the Hopkinton Gourmet this
evening.
The screenplay, built around two immigrant
landscapers, one from Ireland and one from Brazil, one
legal and one not, has won Second Prize in the 2007 Vail
Film Festival Screenwriting Competition and is expected
to be completed this summer.
Primary Colors
June 22, 2007 —These red, green and blue bands were
photographed from South Street this afternoon after the
storm passed the area and the sun peeked through the
western sky.
Photo Tip: A rainbow appears after a storm passes
in the sky opposite the sun, as long as it is still
raining in that opposite sky.
Fifteen Bells
June 22, 2007 —Firefighters saluted outside of the
Firehouse this morning in respect for the nine
Firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty in
South Carolina this week. Scroll down for video of
ceremony.
Enjoy Life Club
June 22, 2007 — What do kids do at 7:30 am on the first
full day of vacation? Go back to school, of course, to
learn how to enjoy life.
New to Hopkinton? Join the Hopkinton Newcomers Social
Club!
Potential new members are cordially invited to attend
our:
HNSC 2007 Family Potluck Picnic
Saturday, June 30, 2007, 1 to 3 pm
7 Sylvan Way, Hopkinton
RSVP by June
27 to Susan Brownworth, HNSC President. Phone:
508-435-2248; E-mail:
susanbrownworth@aol.com
Singles, couples, and families with children welcome
Please bring a dish to share.
HNSC members
enjoy social events, family events, interest groups like
Gourmet Club, Ladies Night Out, Creative Neighbors Craft
Group, Bunco, Book Club, and Scrapbooking.
TOWN
OF HOPKINTON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
P.O. Box 209, 83 Wood Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts
01748
Telephone 508-497-9768 Fax 508-497-9761
NOTICE of ROAD WORK
Hayden Rowe St from Main St to Fenton St
will be closed (weather pending) to through traffic from
7am to 3:30pm on Thursday June 28 and Friday June 29
for milling and resurfacing of the roadway.
Residents will be able to get through to their homes and
businesses that are located along this section of Hayden
Rowe St.
Please do not park along the sides of the road as
it will interfere with the construction project.
Thank you for your cooperation during this project.
~Mike Mansir, Highway Manager
AESOPS
FABLES
at Center
School
The end of the school year
can be so bittersweet. The children have grown
individually and collectively and learned lessons that
will be with them for life. Mrs. Kane’s First Grade
class at Center School recently performed AESOP’S FABLES
for their families. The class has worked hard since
March to memorize their lines and understand the morals
of each story they told. They also performed “So Long,
Farewell” from the Sound of Music as well as “We’re All
in This Together” from High School Musical along with a
choreographed dance number. All in attendance were proud
of the children’s teamwork and the superb leadership and
guidance by a very dedicated teacher in Mrs. Kane. We
all look forward to second grade and leave a special
place in our hearts for those awesome memories of Center
School. ~ Kathy LaFlash
Firemen's Prayer
June 22, 2007— Hopkinton Fire Lt. William Miller
organized a Firemen's Prayer today with the ringing of
15 bells to honor the nine Firefighters who lost their
lives in South Carolina. According to Lt. Miller, Fire
Departments across the state were asked to participate
by the Mass Fire Chaplains.
Sophie Kaminski, 98,
of Hopkinton died June 21, 2007 in the Beaumont
Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Natick.
Born in Canada she was the daughter of the late Charles
and Anna (Lazowski) Bakinowski. She was also the wife of
the late Joseph Kaminski who died in 1990.
Mrs. Kaminski was a Hopkinton resident since 1967
and a member of Saint John's Church of Hopkinton.
She is Survived by 3 children Joseph Kaminski,
Verne Kaminski and Jeanne Melanson.
Information and Arrangements are still
incomplete and are under the direction of the
Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton.
Alfred Francis Hughes, 66,
of Hopkinton died unexpectedly on June 20,
2007 at Mass. General Hospital in Boston. Born in
Waltham, he was the son of
the late Francis and Anna J. (Sanders) Hughes.
Mr Hughes had worked in Mass General Hospital as an
Operation Room Nurse and Supervisor for 35 years before
he retired.Arrangements Complete
School Comittee
Meeting
School Building Projects Underway “Your steam boiler was never resized for the two
additions added since 1927” ~ Bruce Norian, Engineer Middle School Roof Replacement Begins August 1st
By David Hamacher
June 21, 2007 — School Director of Finance, Mr. Geoffrey
MacDonald (File photo) delivered project status updates
of ‘the very
ambitious summer project schedule for 2007 at the last
regularly scheduled School Committee meeting for the
season held last evening. “We’ll take these one by one
as outlined in the written material provided,” he said
as he introduced Mr. Bruce Norian, from Norian Siani
Engineering, who is heading up the Center School boiler
replacement project.
center
school boiler
“Basically, you have an 80 year old boiler there,
and usually we would be talking about the second
replacement
boiler,” Mr. Norian said. “Your steam boiler was never
resized to account for the two additions that have been
added since 1927 when the original boiler was
installed,” he explained.
Mr. Norian went on to explain that he had asked
the six companies who have already taken out bid
specifications for different levels of services in their
bids. The first level would be for the main boiler
replacement and another level would account for the
installation of two boilers that would both reduce the
energy costs, and more importantly, make it less
expensive to convert the system over when and if
administration offices were moved to Center following
the relocation of all students to another facility. “We
would then be talking about spending hundreds of dollars
for conversion, not thousands,” he announced. Costs and
available funds will dictate which option will be
implemented.
middle
school roof
Mr. Jorge Cruz from Flansburgh Architects walked
the committee through an elaborate project plan that
calls for several different items in different phases.
Certain roof sections ‘already on their last legs’ will
be addressed this summer to reduce additional damage
another winter might bring. “We’re going to use an
infrared camera to make sure we can identify all areas
where corrosion may have started, to make sure we don’t
miss any areas,” Mr. Cruz explained.
FULL STORY
Next Stop, Akron, Ohio
June 22, 2007 — Nate Langh, 11, JR Barnes, 12, and Drew
Dawson, 13, each won in their division at a recent meet
in Northampton, giving them a place at the 70th running
of the All-American Soap-Box Derby in Akron, Ohio on
July, 21, 2007. JR is a third generation soap-boxer,
whose father, Bob, explained that the vehicles come in
kits and can take as little as one weekend,, "But it can
take weeks to get it to go fast," Mr. Barnes said.
Women's
Art Forum presents
A One-Day Women's Summer Camp Retreat
with Christine Kane Saturday, July 14, 2007, 9AM - 4Pm Hayes Lodge, Metrowest YMCA, Hopkinton MA
cost $60 (or $70 including lunch - otherwise bring your
own picnic!)
Please join The Hopkinton Women's Art Forum for a
One-Day Summer Camp and Retreat with Christine Kane!
Christine is not only gifted at running groups on
exploring and applying creativity ...but she is a
wonderful singer-songwriter celebrity traveling here
from North Carolina.
Christine, is also
funny, honest, spiritual in the everyday sense and very
reality-based. Come join other creative women as we
explore ideas of intent, inspiration, motivation,
action, and gratitude, as well as moving through doubt,
fear and other obstacles that we each face on the paths
of our dreams. Christine will guide us as we create a
"Vision Board," a fun and visual way to map out our next
steps while daring to "dream big." Both practical and
spiritual, the tools Christine uses are invaluable to
helping participants begin living their "Great Big
Dream". The day will end
with a private mini-concert with Christine.
This day long event will take place in Hopkinton
on July 14th to explore issues of our own creativity and
to find ways put them to work out in the world. We have
about 10 more openings so please respond if you might be
interested in reserving a spot as soon as possible. The
fee for the entire day is $60 and there is also an
option of ordering a $10 lunch provided by Sauce on Main
Café that sounds delicious!!
For details and registration for this Women's Art
Forum hosted Summer Camp Day Retreat with Christine Kane
contact Barbara Kessler at
bk@barbarakessler.com
All's Well...
June 21, 2007 — Doreen Garner, Firefighter Mike
Prescott, and Patrolman Tom Griffin leave the woods off
of Pond Street where they just put out a campfire that
someone left smoldering.
BE A MARROW DONOR
MARROW DONOR DRIVE
JUNE 24th
Please Volunteer!
What: Marrow Donor Drive for registration with the
National Marrow Donor Program
When: Sunday, June 24, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Miscoe Hill School, 148 North Ave, Mendon, MA
01756
Donors will be registered with the National Marrow Donor
Program (NMDP) and are making a commitment to be
available for any patient.
Please do not eat or drink for at least one hour before
the test
HOPKINTON
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SCHOOL YEAR 07-08 BUS PASSES
FOR GRADES 7 THROUGH 12
DEADLINE JUNE 22, 2007
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE –
www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us UNDER DEPARTMENTS/
TRANSPORTATION/ APPLICATION. $20.00 INCREASE FOR
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE AND SEATING IS NOT
GUARANTEED. CONTACT:
dpotter@hopkinton.k12.ma.us .
Framed in Time
June 21, 2007 — The subject matter in the center of the
photograph is framed and made more pronounced by the
natural vignette formed by the canopy of trees, as the
road turns right. Photographed yesterday on Pond Street.
Only Flat on the Bottom
June 21, 2007 — A young man who was reportedly driving
on a flat tire for quite a while last night was taken
into custody, presumably for suspicion of OUI, after
performing a field sobriety test on West Main Street.
The use of cellular telephones by the general public
seems to have increased the number of citizen-initiated
OUI arrests in recent years.
Gone but not Forgotten
June 21,2007 — Woodville resident Karl Mighton, who
passed away in 2005, is remembered by friends who have
placed flowers at his memorial bench at the Whitehall
Dam overflow.
State
Police Investigate Crash on Route 90 West in Ludlow
Arrest one for
Attempted Murder
Yesterday, June 20, 2007
at approximately 8:45 p.m. troopers assigned to the
State Police Barracks in Charlton responded to a single
vehicle crash on Route 90 westbound west of interchange
7 (at mile-marker 52.6) in Ludlow that resulted in one
arrest for Attempted Murder.
Preliminary investigation
by Trooper Peter Neilly indicates that 64 year-old
Harold D. Palmer of Springfield was operating a 2000 BMW
323I on Route 90 West when he became involved in an
altercation with his adult female passenger. At some
point Palmer purposely drove the BMW off the right
shoulder of the roadway and into the wood-line striking
several trees. Both Palmer and the adult female
passenger were wearing safetybelts at the time of the
crash and were uninjured in the crash.
Palmer was arrested and
transported to the State Police Barracks in Charlton
were he was booked for 1) Attempted Murder, 2) Assault
and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon (Motor Vehicle), 3)
Domestic Assault and Battery, 4) Operating to Endanger
and 5) Marked Lanes Violation. Palmer is scheduled for
arraignment today in Palmer District Court.
This crash remains under
investigation with the assistance of the State Police
Detectives Unit in Hampden County. The Mass Turnpike
Authority Maintenance Section assisted troopers at the
scene.
Huge Yard Sale
Saturday-June 23rd rain or shine. 8am-11am(no early
birds)
43 Proctor Street, Hopkinton
Items to be sold:
-hockey equipment ie: skates and goalie equipment
-snowboard and boots. -Silpada jewelry -baby and toddler
clothes -baby toys and some furniture, -bikes
-comforters and sheet sets - miscellaneous items
No Sour Grapes Here
June 20, 2007 —
Elisabeth Kistner hands Mary McQueeny of the Respite
Center a check for $28 as part of the proceeds from a
lemonade stand she and some friends operated (Photo
within photo), like she had done at 5 years old for
victims of Hurricane Katrina.
After
a visit with her Elmwood School class, Elisabeth spoke
with her very proud parents and put together the plan.
Alfred
Hughes, 66
Alfred Hughes, 66,
of Hopkinton died Wednesday morning at Mass. General
Hospital in Boston. Arrangements are incomplete and
under the direction of the Chesmore Funeral Home of
Hopkinton.
www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com
James L.
Ferris, 78
Ogunquit Maine-James L.
Ferris, 78, of Ogunquit Maine and formerly of
Hopkinton, died Friday, June 8, 2007 at his home. Born
in Framingham, he was the son of the late Robert and
Alice Augusta (Thompson) Ferris.
Donations Welcome
Rocky Woods Road (Off Rte 135
- Hopkinton) MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE
Saturday, June 23rd
(Rain date: Sunday, June 24th)
8am – Noon
Household & kitchen items, furniture, electronics,
kids clothes, shoes, baby items,
toys, bikes, books, videos, games, and more!