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Woodville Rod & Gun Club Chicken Barbeque
September 9, 2007 — Gun Club member Paul Ambers makes several small orange pieces from a larger one at the Club's range during today's Chicken Barbeque, a well-attended event that included much more than chicken.
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Airplane Lands on Route 3 North in Tyngsboro
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Eric
Bernstein of the Andover Barracks indicates that a Cessna single engine
aircraft landed on Route 3 North just prior to Exit 34 in Tyngsboro and
came to rest on a grassy area adjacent to the exit ramp. The aircraft
was operated by 51 year-old James Hilliard of Holliston. Hilliard was
uninjured in the landing and was able to land the aircraft on Route 3
without incident. Hilliard’s itinerary began in
The aircraft was towed to the
This incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Authority and the National Transportation Safety Board. The State Police were assisted at the scene by the Tyngsboro Police Department, Tyngsboro Fire & EMS, Westford Fire & EMS, Nashua Police Department, the New Hampshire State Police and MassHighways. File photo of State Police Helicopter |
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Dennis W. Anderson, 60
Dennis Warner Anderson, DDS,
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Positive Movement Remember
our friend,
Jeff Glor
from Channel 7? He is now a National Correspondence for The Early
Show on CBS, having been hired earlier this year. See
Jeff Glor's latest report for CBS. Jeff's hard work and
professionalism will continue to pay off in his career.
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SMOKERS: Make sure they are out, and don't toss them from the vehicle,
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Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Route 128
North in
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Robert
Noonan indicates that a 1989 Honda motorcycle operated by
59 year-old David L. Allen of
This crash remains under investigation with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, the State Police Crime Scene Services Section and the Essex County District Attorney’s Office. The Lynnfield Police and Fire Departments, Peabody Fire Department and the Massachusetts Medical Examiner’s Office assisted troopers at the scene. |
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Jimmy Fund Walk Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk starts in Hopkinton on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. As an individual or a team, experience two quintessential parts of New England history: the famous Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk and making a personal commitment to support the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. ~ Jimmy Fund Hopkinton teens, Katie Duggan, Rachel Gately and Lindsay Kramer have put a team together for next week's walk. Check out the website and donate (please)! |
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September 8, 2007 — Hopkinton, The Movie. Above are some video clips
from around Hopkinton to show those who happen upon HopNews by chance,
what the town looks like. Hosted by BrightCove.com. This quality
surpasses by far the video quality we've been able to achieve on
YouTube. If you do not see a place for the video, you must "Allow
blocked content." Edited by David Sheehan.
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Twice is the Charm
September 8, 2007 — Tom McIntyre of McIntyre Loam prepares the footing this morning for yet another restored fire bell, this time being placed at the Firemen's Memorial on Mt. Auburn Street. Mr. McIntyre restored the bell as well as the hydrants, as he did with the bell he recently restored and installed at the Woodville Fire Station.
Mr. McIntyre said that the bell was stored ever since the old Fire
Station was ripped down in the Fifties. Joe Capobianco and Brendan
Tedstone helped with today's installation.
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Bargains Galore
September 8, 2007 — People pored over the wares at the Hopkinton
Cheerleaders Yard sale held this morning at the High school.
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Fruit Street Property Requires Bridge Construction ~ DEP
Bridge must be built for wetlands crossing
by Robert Falcione September 7, 2007 — The DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) has decided that a disputed wetlands crossing on the Fruit Street property leading to the planned Waste Water Treatment Facility, the fodder of appellants' letters to the DEP, must be restored and a bridge built, according to J. T Gaucher, DPW Director. The view in the photo was taken from the wetlands crossing area toward the proposed soccer fields. The wetlands crossing is necessary to reach the planned Waste Water Treatment Facility, which will handle 100,000 g.p.d., and grow to 350,000 g.p.d. at full build-out. One day before the DEP issued a Groundwater Discharge Permit, it came down on the side of the citizens who appealed the Conservation Commission's Order of Conditions, and determined that a wetlands be restored and a bridge be constructed, saying that the original 1999 permit was for a temporary crossing. Mr. Gaucher said that the Notice of Intent filed with the Conservation Commission will need to be modified. When asked the cost of constructing a bridge, he said that Earth Tech is working up a design. However, President of Cedar Swamp Conservation Trust, John Craycroft, one of the signers of the Citizen's Appeal, said he believes that Hopkinton will be spending another $500,000 to construct the bridge. Mr. Craycroft's group is concerned, he said, because the Discharge Permit has a false basis. "It is going to impact the water quality in Whitehall Brook," he said. "State and Federal regulations require that the water quality not be degraded. And the permit allows for a phosphorous level in Whitehall Brook 250 times the current level." Mr. Craycroft said his organization is considering an appeal of the Groundwater Discharge Permit. Mr. Craycroft said that his organization, as well as others, have been "collecting data to provide a baseline for water quality in Whitehall Brook. It is an Outstanding Resource Water," he said. Mr. Craycroft also expressed concern for Hopkinton's aquifer. "When the discharge from the plant gets to the Whitehall Brook, it's gone," he said. "It does not recharge Hopkinton's aquifer." The Whitehall Brook flows away from Hopkinton at that point. "Hopkinton's Waste Water discharge should be at Elmwood Park, feeding into Indian Brook, the main feeder brook for Hopkinton Reservoir, which supplies Hopkinton with half its water," he said. "If you mention my name, they'll say, 'Those Westborough people'," he said. Mr. Craycroft lives in Westborough. However, the majority of those signing the Residents' Appeal are from Hopkinton, and specifically the Huckleberry Road/Fruit Street area nearest the approved plant. Mr. Gaucher said that a Conservation Restriction was being worked out between the Sudbury Valley Trust, which will hold the CR, and the DEP. The Residents' Appeal complained that the roadway to the plant was going through a defined Conservation Restriction. When asked if anything would be moved because of the CR, Mr. Gaucher said, "I don't have every detail, but I think we have a resolution. It's too early to tell."
"We do have a site assignment approved, and the Groundwater Discharge
Permit," he said.
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Woodvillites
September 7,
2007 — A lone turtle observes his fowl neighbors who are passing by his
"turf." The ducks saw the photographer on shore and headed toward him,
proving that the group has apparently been the recipient of some human
charity this season.
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Better Bee Careful
September 7,
2007 — A herd of Yellow jackets have been having a feast for days at
Hopkinton State Park near one of the dumpsters. Richard Trubiano, Forest
and Parks Supervisor, said that the wasps are craving sugar. It must be
quite a sight to see what it looks like underneath the melon.
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ESL Presents
Speak My Heart Sept. 14, 15, 21, 22
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September 7, 2007 — Today at approximately 6:58 a.m., troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in Bourne, the State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Squad and parole officers of the Massachusetts Parole Board concluded the search for 46-year-old Charles M. Chaples, a fugitive wanted on a warrant for violation of parole on a life sentence.
Trooper Edward Lavoie was enroute to a paid detail when he located
Chaples on Route 105 by Quails Crossing in the town of
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Charles H. Baker Charles Hem Baker, 54, of Hopkinton, formerly of Ashland, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at his home in Hopkinton. He was the husband of Ednamarie Baker. Born in Lancaster, N.H., he was the son of the late Hallett and Thelma (Hem) Baker. A lifelong resident of Ashland, Mr. Baker worked as a truck mechanic. He enjoyed fishing and stock car racing and was an avid NASCAR fan. Arrangements Complete. |
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EMC Names Louise O’Brien Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Development
Hopkinton resident Mark Lewis to Lead Content Management and Archiving Business; David Donatelli, Howard Elias and Lewis All Named Business Unit Presidents
O’Brien, 47, joins EMC from her own consulting practice, which she established after spending more than seven years with Dell Inc., where she held several senior management positions including Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Business Development. She also served as Partner at Bain & Company, the global business consulting firm, and led the firm’s Customer Loyalty Practice. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
In announcing the appointment, Tucci said, “EMC’s success in recent
years has resulted from persistent, aggressive investment in a broad
portfolio of internally developed and acquired assets, from which we
have built the world’s most advanced set of information infrastructure
solutions. Louise brings to EMC more than two decades worth of
experience helping companies build these strategies, uncover acquisition
targets, find new sources of profitable growth, and sharpen their
competitive advantage. As a member of EMC’s executive management team,
she will help propel EMC through our next phase of growth and advance
our “EMC is one of the world’s most well-positioned and well-managed major IT companies with a bold and innovative history,” said O’Brien. “I am delighted to join a winning company with such a strong customer orientation and deep and talented management team. This is a particularly exciting point in EMC’s history given its unique position and opportunity to shape the future of information technology and deliver new levels of value to customers.” In addition, to further strengthen its business unit approach to the IT marketplace, EMC promoted three of its senior executives to President. Mark Lewis, 45 (Photo, right), has been named President of EMC’s Content Management and Archiving (CMA) business, after having served most recently as Chief Development Officer (CDO); David Donatelli, 42, has been named President, EMC Storage Division; and Howard Elias, 50, has been named President, EMC Global Services. Tucci added, “With these promotions for David, Mark, and Howard, EMC is acknowledging their outstanding work in leading and growing their businesses. At the same time, we have every expectation that, working together, they will produce even greater results for EMC in the future.” |
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Endless Summer
September 6, 2007 — Cousins and siblings
Jimmy
Johnson, Cody Johnson, Nicole McLaughlin, Danny Johnson and Grace
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State Police VFAS Searches for Dangerous Fugitive in Mattapoisett
September 6, 2007 — Troopers assigned to the
State Police Barracks in Bourne, the State Police Violent Fugitive
46
year-old Charles M. Chaples is a white male, 6’2” tall, approximately
225-230 pounds with balding gray hair. He was last seen wearing green
shorts, a green tank-top and carrying a gray sweatshirt. He has three
unknown tattoos on his back. His last know address is
Today, at approximately 9:43 a.m., troopers
assigned to the State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Squad and
parole officers of the Massachusetts Parole Board attempted to serve a
parole violation warrant on Chaples at Lesco Distributing located within
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Middlesex County Justice/Crime
Three Arrested, Approximately 500 Pounds Of Marijuana Seized In Drug Busts In Framingham, Cambridge, Hingham, And Charlestown Street Value Of Drugs Is Approximately $1 Million
CAMBRIDGE
– Middlesex
District Attorney Gerry Leone informed the public today that three men
have been arrested in connection with the seizure of approximately 500
pounds of marijuana (street value of approximately $1,000,000) and other
drugs in Framingham, Cambridge, Hingham, and Charlestown. The arrests
and seizures are the result of an investigation conducted by the
Massachusetts State Police PACT Unit and Framingham Police, and executed
in cooperation with Cambridge Police, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA),
and State Police assigned to the Plymouth
Michael D. Lowney, age 51, of Cambridge, Christopher Jackman, age 50, of Framingham, and Robert Kee, Jr., age 21, of Framingham have been arrested and arraigned on various drug distribution and possession charges.
“Drug use, abuse, and addiction is the root cause of many crimes that compromise the quality of life in our communities, and we are going to continue to work together to investigate and prosecute cases in which drugs are being used and distributed on our streets,” District Attorney Leone said. “These arrests are the result of outstanding investigation and cooperation amongst the Massachusetts State Police, Framingham Police, Cambridge Police, and the DEA.”
“This investigation demonstrates the value of cooperation and sharing of information between law enforcement agencies,” Framingham Police Chief Steven Carl said. “In cases such as narcotics trafficking, it is common for distribution networks to cross national and international lines of jurisdiction. In this new era of policing, information sharing and cross-jurisdictional cooperation is critical to allow us to more effectively break up these distribution networks.” READ MORE... |
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Goodbye Sunshine
September 5,
2007 — Alex and Polly Brown enjoy the end of the day from the Hopkinton
Reservoir Dam as the sun sets, much like the summer is setting. The
photo has been enhanced electronically, but with an effect that could
also be done in a darkroom with film. It has been darkened to enhance
the colors.
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House Demolition: The Video
September 5,
2007 — The demolition of the Tedstone's former home is captured on video
for those who have never seen a house get taken down by one simple
machine. Oh, and the man himself says a few words.
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All Clear
September 5, 2007 — The fire bell that has recently been restored by Hopkinton native Tom McIntyre of McIntyre Loam — at his cost — has had some finishing touches. Perhaps someone can let the Town Talk page know who did the flower and plantings and stone work.
The flagpole has also been replaced, just a few days after a driver,
asleep at the wheel, careened into it. Although the top of the newly
installed flagpole cannot be seen, it is at half-staff in memory of the
fallen Firefighter comrades in West Roxbury.
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Just choose the Senior News button at any time.
Senior Center Activities. Excerpts from the newsletter:
KNIT ONE, COME ALL
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Kindergartners through 6th Grade is no longer on a waiting list due to
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Here It Is...
Gone!
September 5, 2007 —
Contractor William Deiana took less than a half hour to bring 45
Pleasant Street, the former home of Cristina and Brendan Tedstone, to
the ground this morning.
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Entwistle Defense Motion Rejected
Above, Neil Entwistle (File photo) in the back of a Hopkinton Police cruiser on Main Street on the way from the Police Headquarters to Framingham District Court for arraignment on the morning of February 16, 2006.
Below, a
scan of the actual Arrest Log. Mr. Entwistle was arrested at Hanscomb
Air Force Base upon returning to the United States from England and
charged with Murder.
September 4, 2007 — According to several media reports, Neil Entwistle has lost his bid to throw out evidence gathered in a warrantless search of his Cubs Path home, where police discovered the bodies of his wife, Rachel, and their nine month-old baby Lillian on the second occasion of their entry into the home in late January, 2006. The judge did not buy the argument that the evidence should be thrown out, saying the police had every right to enter the home at the behest of the Rachel's mother and her friends who were concerned for her whereabouts. Boston Globe story. |
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Middlesex County Justice/Crime
DA Leone Announces Creation Of Cyber Protection Program
Brings Together Team Of Prosecutors, State Police, and Investigators Focused On The Protection Of Children And All Citizens On The Internet
1 in 8 sixth-graders have met online people offline — Survey
CAMBRIDGE
– Calling the Internet an “ever-changing medium and an exploding haven
for online predators,”
The Middlesex District Attorney’s Cyber Protection Program is a team consisting of a coordinating Assistant District Attorney, other lawyers, State Police, and civilian forensic specialists. That team will focus on the investigation and prosecution of cases involving the use of computers to commit crimes and store evidence, including those who target children, the elderly and other vulnerable victims. It also will address financial and other related cyber crimes. In addition to its prosecutorial components, the program will engage community and law enforcement partners to conduct county-wide trainings, build and develop public-private partnerships, launch pilot initiatives, and support the office’s pre-existing school and community-based prevention and intervention programs. “The Internet is an ever-growing and increasingly important part of all of our lives,” District Attorney Leone said. “But as it grows, it unfortunately also becomes the weapon of choice for predators and others seeking to exploit children, the elderly and other victims. As the Internet evolves, so must our efforts to protect people and prosecute crimes that are committed online. That is why we are creating this team of highly-qualified prosecutors and investigators to specifically focus on the protection of people on the Internet, from combating cyber crimes to prosecuting online child abusers and predators.” READ MORE... |
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Board of Health Issues Private Well Irrigation Ban Revocation of permit is most severe penalty
September 4, 2007 — The Hopkinton Board of Health has issued a private water use ban, which will take effect upon notification in qualifying news publications, according to Public Health Administrator Thomas Ryder. This will encompass all neighborhoods in Hopkinton, he said. According to Mr. Ryder, penalties will range from $50 per day, each day, to a total revocation of the user's well permit. It has been written to coincide with the municipal ban, which is in effect due o the lack of rain, causing the Hopkinton Reservoir to lower to the statutory limit. This is the notice: Please be
advised that Hopkinton Board of Health Regulations for all private water
wells provides that in addition to any other water use restriction, by
this or any other municipal body, automatic lawn irrigation is limited
to two days per week. In addition all private water wells including
irrigation wells must abide by all municipal restrictions for water use.
Accordingly, all non-essential outdoor use of water from private water
well including irrigation wells is prohibited until the municipal
restriction is lifted. (Please see Hopkinton BOH Regulation 5.5 and
5.5.1.1 and 5.5.1.3) These regulations are available on line at
Hopkinton.org by selecting the BOH regulations link listed under
"Government" or a copy may be obtained at the Town of Hopkinton B.O.H.
office at Town Hall.
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From the Radical Middle... Question: Why did you do it? Answer: The rules are for other people
September 3, 2007 — I parked my car in a space for passenger vehicles and walked toward Sandy Island Park, looking for that definitive end-of-summer photo this afternoon, and to get a shot of the recent vandalism that I had received an email about. I noticed a vehicle that was parked in the boat launch, at the water's edge. A man older than I was bent over the front fender watching me like a hawk. Actually, he sort of appeared to be looking guilty, and then I saw why. "What are you people doing," I asked him and his wife. "We're washing the car," she said. This was in the BOAT LAUNCH RAMP! Of course, now, all of the boat-launch car-washing advocates will have their way with me on the Discussion Page; but I have to stick by my guns on this one. This isn't the River Nile. I wondered if there was laundry and a scrub board in the back seat. "What could you possibly wash the car with?" I asked, fishing without a pole. "Soapy water," was the answer.
"I put the soapy water over here," she said, pointing to the ground adjacent to the ramp a foot from the water, as if she was catching the water that rinsed off of the car and putting it in a place where no sane human being would ever consider it harmful. "It'll never reach the lake from there," I said in my thought-provoking way. I walked onto the path to the beach and noticed a fresh and moist dog mess on the edge of the trail. Aha! There's one that didn't get me, which is usually my payback for the German shepherd I had as a younger man, long before Dog-mess Awareness. "Watch out!" I warned some people who were leaving the park after having been at the beach. "Where is it?" one person asked as her daughter nearly stepped on it. Now, here is where the be-neighborly-and-pick-up-the-poop people will have their way with me on the Discussion Page, but I don't care. I covered it with pine needles and leaves, making a noticeable pile that no sane human being would want to step on. Doggy doo must be a name conceived by dog lovers, because it does not smell nearly as nice as it sounds. In fact, it should be called, "Oh yikes, for the love of... I can't stand this evil smell!" Dogs are not allowed on the beach. The sign in the parking lot says so. But a few neighbors send their 11 year-olds to walk the dog, and a doggy bag is ever absent from the hand that is not trying to keep the dog from pulling them down the street like a scene from the Iditarod dog sled race.
The
sign
also says that the park is for Hopkinton residents, although it does not
specifically exclude those from the Ozark Mountains.
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Labor of Love
September 3,
2007 — A couple of families have fun tubing on North Pond on Labor Day.
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Friends of the Common are Very Determined It's an international destination, but it doesn't represent the community well ~ Ruth Gorman referring to the Hopkinton Common
Boulder Capital, Ron Nation, Weston Nurseries offer to help
Fundraiser Mini-Marathon scheduled at the H.S. Track on Sunday, October 14
September 3, 2007 — President of the Hopkinton Garden Club Ruth Gorman 9File photo) has taken on another role as the Chairman of the Friends of the Common, a group of people she has gotten together to raise money, volunteer labor, and raise awareness of the need to redesign elements of the Hopkinton Common and repair both the gazebo and the fountain. "I am not going to be a part of a this if it becomes just another committee that gets nothing done," Mrs. Gorman said in a recent conversation. Mrs. Gorman has enlisted several notables, including HAA (Hopkinton Athletic Association) President Tim Kilduff, Selectman Mike Shepard, Barbara Sicusso of the BAA (Boston Athletic Association), Al Rogers from Parks and Recreation, Jeff Furber from Open space, as well as others.
The group defined three major areas of concern at their first meeting
held in August: Repair the The trees on the Common have become so overgrown that many of the bands playing at the Sunday concerts this past season chose the ground to set up on, rather than look out from inside the gazebo 10 feet from the ground into a forest that blocked their audience. Also, the audience for events on the common has grown with the population, pushing the people past the first row of trees and obscuring the activity on the gazebo. At the group's first meeting, Mr. Kilduff promised $5,000 from HAA funds, and Mr. Rogers promised $8,000 from a trust fund to be used toward prevailing wages.
And also at that meeting, Jeff Furber said the CPC would put $20,000
toward the repair of the fountain, and that other grants may be
available.
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Last Fling of Summer
September 3,
2007 — This monarch butterfly couldn't resist the nectar of this bush,
even though it was wary of the photographer. At first it was startled
and circled waiting for the photographer to move on, but couldn't resist
its urges.
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Today, September 3, 2007
5:09 p.m. A 911 caller from Wood Street reported trash in the middle of Lake Whitehall...
3:34 p.m. A Pinecrest Village resident reported that a School Street resident was power washing his house...
1:06 p.m. A Rice Street resident reported her 11 year-old son and his 11 year-old friend missing. They had each claimed they were going over each other's home...
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Lack of Rain
September 3,
2007 — These two fishermen had no better luck than most of the fishermen
this season at the Hopkinton Reservoir on Sunday, as they threw back
this small fish. The quarry stones on the dam define the high water
mark, but it appears the rocks in the foreground would ordinarily be
entirely under water.
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Nice Beard
September 3,
2007 — This goat at Weston Nurseries came out of the cool shade to smile
at the camera last week.
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Split in Two
September 1,
2007 — While on patrol on Greenwood Drive, Officer Aaron O'Neil reported
the apparent vandalism of one of two of the neighborhood's welcome
signs. Although a sister Toll Brothers neighborhood has an irrigation
ban, even though the sources are private, this neighborhood has plenty
of green grass and automatic sprinklers running between other homes
displaying the brown grass of a dry August.
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The Bell Tolls for Thee
September 1, 2007 — Hopkinton native Tom McIntyre of McIntyre Loam puts some finishing touches on the working bell from the old Woodville Fire Station that he has restored. Helping him install it today was Woodville resident Joe Capobianco, a relative of former Fire Chief Arthur Stewart. "It came out of the old Woodville Fire Station when they moved to the new location," Mr. McIntyre said today of the bell that was cast in 1860. "The old station (Photo below) was brought to Farrah's, where they were going to make it into a museum, but it rotted and got ripped down," he said. The foundation remains today at the edge of the pond on Wood Street. According to Fire Lieutenant Stephen Slaman, Mr. McIntyre donated the entire cost of the project, including the restoration of the bell, painting and construction of the uprights and the races holding the swivel.
Mr. McIntyre is investigating the automation of the bell for use
in emergencies.
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In Observance Of Labor Day, Colella's Will Be CLOSED Monday, September 3rd STOCK UP TODAY |
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A Man for Two Seasons
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A Tale of Two Seasons
August 31,
2007 — These two photos of the Sudbury River under the dry-laid keystone
arch Aiken's Park Bridge are a study in contrasts. The photo on the left
was taken in the spring of 2007, and the one on the right was taken
Friday. The river is down to a trickle, giving rise to questions about
the availability of water in the area. The Toll Brothers development of
luxury homes on Overlook Drive has had to truck in water this season to
supplant a well that did not produce enough, and according to one
government source, is still trucking water in to their tank.
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Underwater Irony
August 31,
2007 — The irony of this message should not be lost on the people who
have seen it in the springtime.
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A Cool Sweet start to
kick off Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month! And it's as easy as
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• YMCA Pre-School now has openings for ages 2 years, 9 months to 5 years-old.
• Day Care for
Kindergartners through 6th Grade is currently on a waiting list. Sign up
now for an anticipated growth of the program.
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Third violation could result in suspension of water service Water Department will enforce compliance
Please be advised
that after consultation with Ashland officials and on the heels of the
second driest August ever recorded, the current water use
restriction will remain in effect until further notice. Although water
is not drawn directly from the Hopkinton Reservoir, the groundwater
level adjacent to the reservoir where the pumps are located is dropping
rapidly with the lack of rainfall.
~ Eric Carty, Water/Sewer Manager File photo of
Hopkinton Reservoir
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State Police Host Joint Labor Day Weekend Public Safety Event Public Safety Officials work toward a fatality-free weekend
This event highlighted the “Drunk
Driving. Over The Limit. Under Arrest.” Mobilization
designed to reduce alcohol related crashes, which began on
Secretary Kevin M. Burke of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security stated, “I would like to thank Governor Patrick and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for their support and funding of this important initiative which enables us to remove impaired drivers from the roadways of the Commonwealth and ensure the safety of the motoring public.”
The Highway Safety Division of the Executive
Office of Public Safety and Security has provided $515,000 in funding to
state and local police in
“The long term goal of our traffic safety efforts is to get all drivers to think about and make the right decisions each and every time they get behind the wheel” stated Colonel Mark Delaney, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police.
Since last Labor Day, state and local police have conducted 70 sobriety checkpoints statewide. The B.A.T. Mobile has participated in 40 of those sobriety checkpoints. The 70 checkpoints have generated 460 OUI related arrests. In 2007, OUI related arrests are up 36 percent while OUI related crashes are down 16 percent. The State Police will be unveiling a second B.A.T. Mobile later this year and they plan on increasing the number of sobriety checkpoints to 90 in 2008.
“This is a cooperative effort that will
provide more safety on the roadways during the Labor Day Holiday
weekend,” stated Captain Chris Colitti of the New Hampshire State
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Boards and the Public invited
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Series of Break-ins of Town Halls
Today, a meeting was held at the State
Police Troop B Headquarter in
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School Opens September 5 Hopkinton Police promises strict traffic enforcement
The Hopkinton
Police Department would like to remind everyone that the Hopkinton
Public Schools will be opening on Wednesday September 5.
~ Lt.
Richard Flannery
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Sizzler Team
Picture here are players: Luke Bianculli, Grant Salois, Ryan Carey, Michael Messier, Geoff Holler, Kyle Halloran, Brendon O'Leary, Tim Towner, Mitch Nagel, Johnny Hamm, and Jimmy Hervol, and coaches : Tom Carey, Brad Nagel, Steve O'Leary and Jim Hervol. The Hopkinton 9/10 Sizzler A team finished a strong summer season in second place, a half game behind league champion, Mendon.
In the Playoffs, the
Sizzler team shut out 3rd place Northbridge 12-0 to win the
semi-finals, but fell 6-5 to 1st place Mendon in the finals.
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"I'd Buy That for a Dollar"
August 30,
2007 — Selectman Vice-Chair Mary Pratt holds up the actual $1 check from
the Town to the Milford Water Company for the purchase of the Lake
Maspenock Dam last week at Town Hall. (Account number intentionally
obscured).
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Starts Friday!
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown An ESL Production
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"The
News Starts Here!"
September
9, 2007 — Today at approximately 2:00 p.m., State Police responded to
multiple 911 calls reporting that an aircraft had landed on Route 3
North, just prior to Exit 34 in Tyngsboro. 
September
8, 2007 — Today at approximately 6:50 p.m., troopers assigned to the
Danvers Barracks responded to a serious motorcycle crash on Route 128
North in 
State
Police Apprehend Fugitive
September
6, 2007 — EMC Corporation today announced that former Dell and Bain
executive Louise
O’Brien has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Corporate
Strategy and Development. O’Brien will report to Joe Tucci (Photo, top
right), EMC Chairman, President and CEO, and be responsible for
overseeing EMC’s corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, Office of
the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and New Ventures Group. 
differentiated strategy through innovation across every aspect of the
business.”
Apprehension Squad and parole officers of the Massachusetts Parole Board
are currently searching for 46-year-old Charles M. Chaples, a fugitive
wanted on a warrant for violation of parole on a life sentence. The
search is being conducted in the wooded area adjacent to
Hopkinton YMCA
Increases Capacity
Middlesex
District Attorney Gerry Leone (File photo) today announced the creation
of the office’s first-ever unit of prosecutors and investigators
specifically focused on the protection of children and other citizens
from the predatory dangers of the Internet.
by
Robert Falcione
They took water in buckets from the lake and poured it over the car,
rinsing the soapy water off of it and into Lake Maspenock. Come on
people, we aren't in the Ozarks.
by Robert
Falcione
gazebo, repair the fountain, and remove dead
and dangerous trees from the Common. The Norway maples were slated for
removal. But now, according to Mrs. Gorman, the trees can stay, because
there is no open space within the radius that would necessitate their
removal. The Norway maple is considered an invasive species.
YMCA Has Openings
Outside
Water Ban Still in Effect
August
30, 2007 — Today, Secretary Kevin M. Burke of the Executive Office of
Public Safety and Security, Registrar Anne L. Collins of the Registry of
Motor Vehicles, members of the Massachusetts State Police, the New
Hampshire State Police, the Salisbury Police Department and the
Newburyport Police Department held a joint public safety event
announcing enforcement efforts for the Labor Day Holiday Weekend at the
Route 95 South Rest Area in Salisbury, Massachusetts.
Zoning
Advisory Committee Public Hearing
August
30, 2007 — State
Police are assisting local police departments with the investigation of
break-ins at town halls and churches in the towns of Bernardston, 
