Planning Board to Conduct Series of Legacy Farms Reviews
Public
encouraged to attend
January 24, 2008 — The Hopkinton Planning Board will be conducting a
series of public information review sessions on the
Legacy Farms Master Plan for the former Weston Nurseries property,
proposed by Boulder Capital, LLC. The land subject of the Master Plan is
located off East Main St., Wilson St., Clinton St., Curtis Rd. and
Frankland Rd., and encompasses approximately 733 acres.
The first meeting
will be held on February 4, 2008 at the Hopkinton High School Auditorium
at 7:45 PM. A schedule of successive meeting dates is posted at
www.hopkinton.org
or available by contacting the Hopkinton Planning Department at
508-497-9755. Each meeting date will have specific Master Plan topics
covered. This series of public information review sessions will run from
February through April, 2008. The topics scheduled for the Feb. 4
meeting are: General overview of Master Plan design; general overview of
approval process; open space design and uses; Landowners Association
structure and responsibilities; and trail map.
The draft Master
Plan is available at
www.legacyfarms.com
or at the Planning Department. The purpose of the meetings is for the
Planning Board to continue its outreach to citizens on planning issues
and to ensure that future growth and development reflects the desires of
the community. Public participation is necessary and very important in
this process. This is not a public hearing on a submitted application to
the Town, but an opportunity to continue planning efforts that mold and
implement a shared vision. This is a continuation of Town-initiated
Master Plan and East Hopkinton Master Plan listening forums held since
2005, and activities such as the appointment of a diverse group of
individuals to the Zoning Advisory Committee, which has worked with
Boulder Capital to develop the zoning for Legacy Farms.
Mark A. Abate
Chairman
All
Invited to St. Paul’s Ash Wednesday Services February 6
January 24, 2008 –
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will mark the beginning of the Lenten Season
with two special Ash Wednesday services on February 6. At 12:00 noon
there will be Imposition of Ashes and at 7:30 p.m. there will be
Imposition of Ashes and Holy Eucharist. Every Wednesday thereafter
during Lent there will be Holy Eucharist services at 7:30 p.m., preceded
by a small gathering in the clergy office to Pray the Psalms at 6:30 p.m.
All are welcome to attend these services during this period of
self-examination and self-discovery.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is located at 61 Wood Street
(Rte. 135) in Hopkinton.
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Swingin'
Tunes
January 23,
2008 — The Holliston Senior Band played for their counterparts at the
Hopkinton Senior Center on Wednesday afternoon. The Hopkinton seniors
have their own chorus, a member of which joined the Holliston group
yesterday. Check out member Paul Doherty's (Angel's Garden
Center) envious Irish tenor voice in the video.
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ESL
to Hold Auditions for Death of a Salesman January 28,
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat February 3
January 23, 2008 – Enter Stage Left Theater
Workshop Inc. will be hosting auditions for two productions in the next
two weeks. Death of a Salesman auditions will be held on Monday, January
28 at 7:00 p.m., and auditions for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat will be held on Sunday, February 3 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Both
auditions will be held at ESL’s studios at 30 Main Street in Hopkinton.
See the Auditions Page.
Death of a Salesman Auditions
Auditions for this play by Arthur Miller will consist of readings from
the script, although prepared monologues are also welcome. The cast will
consist of seven men and two women of various ages. The production will
be directed by Paul Champlin and performances will be on April 11, 12,
18 and 19.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Auditions
Adults wishing to audition for this musical by Andrew Lloyd Weber are
asked to prepare 16 bars from the show. Children (ages second to eighth
grade) can sing 16 bars from any song. Teenagers are also encouraged to
audition. There are 12 men and 12 women in the show, plus a narrator,
adult ensemble, and children’s chorus. Callbacks will be on February 4
at 7:00 p.m. This production is being directed by Kelly Grill and Mary
Scarlata-Rowe and performances will take place on May 16, 17, 18, 23,
and 24.
Enter Stage Left Theater, Inc. is a non-profit, performing arts center
in Hopkinton offering theater education, training and performances for
students of all ages. For more information call 508-435-2114 or visit
www.enterstagelefttheater.com
EMC
Announces Sponsorship of Ricoh Japan Opening Series
2008,
Partnership with MLB Japan
TOKYO - January 23, 2008
— EMC
Corporation, the world leader in information
infrastructure solutions, today announced a
new partnership as an Official Sponsor of Major
League Baseball (MLB) Japan, and an expanded
partnership with the 2007 World Series champion
Boston Red Sox, to support the Ricoh Japan
Opening Series 2008. The event marks the official
opening of the 2008 MLB regular season. The
announcement was made by EMC Japan President Toshio
Morohoshi and Red Sox President/CEO Larry Lucchino
at a news conference this morning in Tokyo.
When the Boston Red Sox begin their defense of the
2007 World Series title at the Tokyo Dome against
the Oakland A's on March 25 and 26, they will
commemorate the event with specially designed sleeve
patches featuring the EMC and "JAPAN 2008" logos,
marking the first-ever corporate logo on the Boston
Red Sox uniform. The colorful patch will be affixed
onto the uniforms of all Red Sox players, coaches
and Field Manager Terry Francona. The EMC patch will
also be on all Boston Red Sox Opening Series replica
jerseys sold in Japan by MLB. In addition to the
patch sponsorship, EMC will host hundreds of
customers, partners and employees at the games in
March.
I Want to
Fly Away
January 23,
2008 — This turkey buzzard decided not to have his photo taken, and flew
in the opposite direction today in the Downtown, showing the underside
of his silky, cupped wing.
Selectmen Limit Boulder Discussion to Negotiating Team
"They will be talking
out of school" Mike Shepard
by
Demian David Tebaldi
January 22, 2008 —
Board of Selectmen Chair Muriel Kramer Tuesday evening's meeting with a
congratulatory nod to the organizers of Hopkinton’s Martin Luther King
Jr. Day festivities, stating that the event was “absolutely phenomenal -
exceptionally well organized and exceptionally well attended.” She then
turned the floor over to Bob Bushway, Principal Assessor for the Town of Hopkinton, and Ms. Cindy Chesmore, Director of Senior
Services for the HopkintonSeniorCenter, who together gave a PowerPoint
presentation to the Board concerning tax relief possibilities for town
citizens. Mr. Bushway outlined a variety of tax abatements, exemptions
and deferrals, ranging from just over $200 to $1,000, which primarily
benefit seniors, veterans and the blind.
“Is that money then reimbursed to the town by the state?” asked
Selectman Brian Herr, regarding the various deferments.
“The state exemptions, yes, otherwise the exemption is made up for by
other tax payers in town,” replied Mr. Bushway.
Among the programs offered, according to Mr. Bushway, is the Circuit
Breaker, "a refundable tax credit for eligible seniors, age 65 or older
whose property tax payments exceed 10% of their annual income."
Interested people may call the DOR at 617-887-MDOR or 800-392-6089.
The presentation given
to the Board will be repeated on February 12, 2008 at 10:00am at the
HopkintonSeniorCenter.
During the Town Manager’s Report, Mr. Anthony Troiano indicated that
Boulder Capital, LLC — the developer responsible for the 900+ unit
Legacy Farms housing development planned for a portion of what was once
land belonging to Weston Nurseries — and Hopkinton’s negotiation team,
comprised of Mr. Troiano, Town Planner Elaine Lazarus and Town Counsel
Ray Miyares, were nearing completion of the agreement that will
ultimately provide the basis for interactions between the two in the
future. Prior to the agreement being finalized, Mr. Troiano wanted to
ensure that the negotiation team had the full and unequivocal support of
the Board of Selectmen, and specified several points on which he
required that support. Most important to Mr. Troiano and the
negotiation team was that any conversations between representatives of
Boulder Capital, LLC and the Town of Hopkinton either take place
through and with the oversight of the negotiation team, or not be
engaged in at all.
After some debate by the board as to the exclusive nature of that
request and the propriety of same, it was advanced by Selectman Mike
Shepard that a letter be drafted by the Board of Selectmen, addressed to
all Town departments and to Boulder Capital, outlining exactly what the
communication policy in the future would be. Such policy would include,
by necessity, a list of those individuals aside from members of the
negotiation team, if any, who may discuss Legacy Farms business with
representatives of Boulder Capital.
“That way, at the very least, [Boulder Capital] will know that if anyone
else is talking to them, they are talking out of school,” said Mr.
Shepard.
Boulder Capital will be expected to pay up to $150,000 in fees for "peer
review" of the data collected by Boulder's experts in the fields of
fiscal impact, well development, water, wastewater, traffic,
conservation, etc., to be reviewed by experts working for the town, but
paid for by the developer.
Legacy Farms Project manager Steven Zieff noted after the meeting that
the scope of the peer review would be an important factor in a meeting
scheduled for Thursday at the Boulder office with Judi Barrett of
Community Opportunities Group, which has done reviews for the town in
the past, and will be reviewing fiscal impact conclusions made by John
Connery on behalf of Boulder. The scope, Mr. Zieff said, would determine
how deeply the peer study would be.
"An audit is not a duplicate study of an entire activity," he said. "You
would look at samples from here and there to make a determination."
"It's all about the scope," said Mr. Troiano.
Conceptual
Plan For New Building Unveiled
To be
built behind the Dynasty
January 22,
2008 — Appearing before the Design Review Board Tuesday evening,
Paul Mastroianni, owner of 77 West main Street where the Dynasty
Restaurant is located, unveiled the above conceptual 10,000 ft² building
plan and answered questions and concerns of the Committee.
The building is planned for behind the existing building, where a
parking lot now exists.
"Main Street Pediatrics wants to takeover the whole building," he said.
Board member Ria MacNamara said, "I'm surprised you did something so
differently."
"Actually, the architect kept much of the original. It just doesn't have
the retail overhang, because it's an office building," Mr. Mastroianni
said.
Ms. MacNamara said she was concerned about the "connection to the two
buildings," referring to a the lack of a designated walkway through the parking lot from one
building to
another.
Board member Claire Wright had previously expressed similar concerns
at an informal meeting at the Planning Board.
"I'm still bothered. It doesn't seem to correlate with the other
building. It looks like it was dropped there," said Mrs. Wright.
Mr. Mastroianni will will make some changes to his plan and return to
the Board.
Developer Ron Roux began his process over after resubmitting
plans last week to the Planning Board for an approval of his project
behind 25 and 35 West Main Street that got shot down by the Board of
Appeals.
Mr. Roux said, "The ZBA [Board of Appeals] was great. By Friday morning
they filed the Decision with the Town Clerk," he said, an act that
allowed him to speed his reapplication. The Board had overturned the
Planning Board's approval, because it was contingent upon changes that, when finally
completed, would not be subject to a rightful Public Hearing process.
Mr. Roux went through each page of his plan showing the completions that
were now added.
Member Claire Wright, speaking as a member of the Historical District
Commission, reminded Mr. Roux that there must be no traffic signs at the
entrance or exit of the project. Instead, he was allowed to paint
one-way arrows on the pavement.
The Board of Appeals Decision,
which can be read here, says in part: "Whereas the Planning Board’s
decision of November
1, 2007
contained conditions which required modification and additional
regulatory approval of the site plan after “Final Action”, which was
outside the procedures for a public hearing pursuant to Zoning By-law
210-135, and which provided no remedy in the form of appellate rights
for parties aggrieved by such additional regulatory decisions, the
Planning Board exceeded its authority when it imposed such conditions.
Such conditions are not appropriate when regulating a “use by right”
under site plan review."
Hopkinton
54, Millis 46
January 22,
2008 — Above, Nicole Driscoll fires one to Corinne Ellis as they prepare
to charge down the parquet as the Girls hosted Millis on Tuesday night.
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Building a Strong Community
To
the Editor:
Something really special took place in Hopkinton
yesterday when hundreds of young people and adult volunteers from
numerous community groups joined together to participate in Hopkinton’s
first annual MLK Day of Giving Back; instead of a day off, they all had
a day “on” in service to their community. Organizers from the Youth
Commission and the BeFree coalition are to be congratulated for
organizing such a terrific event that put fun and meaning into a day
spent working together—shoulder to shoulder, the young and the not so
young, from all corners of Town—working together to build a stronger
community for all.
FULL LETTER
Editor's
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A Video Valentine
Click play twice to
see an invitation from HCAM-TV Station Manager Jim Cozzens to take part
in their increasingly popular Video Valentines.
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EMC Unveils
Software-as-a-service Strategy and Its First
Enterprise Offering, MozyEnterprise
EMC Forms Business Unit
for New SaaS Offerings
HOPKINTON, MASS
- January 22, 2008 —
EMC Corporation (NYSE:
EMC), the world leader in information infrastructure
solutions, today unveiled its software-as-a-service
(SaaS) strategy and the release of
MozyEnterprise™ powered by
EMC Fortress™ for online backup of desktops,
laptops and remote Windows servers. EMC also
announced several new reseller agreements with
business partners to offer MozyEnterprise online
backup services to their customers. Additionally,
EMC is expanding its relationship with Verizon
Business to offer this new set of SaaS capabilities.
"Our strategy is focused on bringing new
software-as-a-service offerings to market, powered
by EMC," said Tom Heiser, Senior Vice President and
General Manager of EMC's new Software-as-a-Service
Business Unit. "We've introduced EMC Fortress, a
secure, multi-tenant, scalable SaaS delivery
platform providing customers with centralized
billing, management and metering. EMC has more than
25 years of information infrastructure management
and protection market leadership, and has brought
this continued innovation in infrastructure
solutions to bear on delivering a new class of SaaS
solutions designed to support the enterprise IT
needs for customers of all sizes."
MozyEnterprise automates secure online backup and
recovery over the Internet for consistent and
reliable off-site data protection for remote
desktops, laptops and branch office servers. It is
the first EMC SaaS application to be built on EMC
Fortress, a secure, hardened enterprise-class
platform for SaaS delivery. EMC's SaaS strategy
calls for the delivery of additional IT-based SaaS
applications built on the EMC Fortress platform over
time, in key areas such as trusted data services.in: 0 10px">
Today more than 500,000 business and consumer users
trust the Mozy technology to back up their
information, including General Electric, Pariveda,
NTG Systems, Vanderbilt University and Free The
Children.
Boulder Capital Offers More Access
Library now
has documents available
January 21,
2008 — HopNews readers have had the benefit of the reporting of the
formation of the OSMUD, Open Space Mixed Use Development, a set of
zoning bylaw changes for the 940 residential unit, and 450,000 ft²
commercial/retail development called Legacy Farms. Boulder Capital and
the Planning Board would like to present their collaborative plan to
Town Meeting on May 5, 2008.
To help residents understand their proposal, Boulder has set up a
website which is clickable on the very top of HopNews at all times. In
that interactive website are extensive documents, maps, and conceptual
plans of the proposal, as well as a list of all of the relevant
partners. But not all people have access to the internet.
HopNews encourages readers to copy and print these documents for loved
ones or neighbors who do not have internet access and would like to
become well informed Town Meeting voters; or simply well informed
participants at the upcoming Public Hearings. And now, Boulder has made
it even easier for those who cannot read online.
Hopkinton Public Library has made available a significant collection of
those current Legacy Farms documents in a portable presentation. Please
ask Library Director Rownak Hussain or inquire at the desk.
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Obsolescence
and Progress
January 21,
2008 — It wasn't that long ago in human history, that the dog in he
photo would have been in front of the sled, working, along with other
dogs, pulling it instead of playing. The invention and development of
the internal combustion engine over 100 years ago has led to the
replacement of most work animals by machines in the developed world.
Photo taken this morning on Lake Maspenock, also known as North Pond.
Collective Social Conscience
To
the editor:
I had to laugh the other day when I saw in the police blotter that some
individuals had gone to the police station to complain that an
individual with a white station wagon was photographing their car on
Main Street.
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Middlesex
County Crime and Justice
Arrests Already Made In Connection
With Two of Sunday’s Lowell Area Homicides
LOWELL
– Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone and Lowell Police
Superintendent Kenneth Lavallee informed the public today that an arrest
has been made in connection with the murder of Jose A. Villanueva in
Lowell
early yesterday morning.
Last evening, Lowell Police and Nashua Police arrested Malein Meas, 24,
of Lowell,
at a Red Roof Inn in Nashua.
Police had applied for and been granted an arrest warrant for Meas on a
charge of first degree murder in Lowell District Court yesterday
afternoon. Meas was arrested in Nashua
on a fugitive from justice complaint as a result of the outstanding
arrest warrant. READ MORE...
A Day of
Giving Back
January 21,
2008 — Ron Burton Jr. spoke to a group of nearly 400 interested people
at St. John's Parish Center this morning about his life of giving back,
one of several messages he got from his father, whose strong-willed
tenacity got him a spot on the New England Patriots, formerly the Boston Patriots.
The Hopkinton Youth Commission, BeFree Project and several other groups
organized to make this Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday, a day of
giving back to the community.
NOTE: To
see a few minutes of the keynote speakers, choose the player, and adjust
the volume when necessary. If there is no player to the left, you may
need to choose "Allow blocked content" near the top of the browser
window. To see a larger video,
choose this version.
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Today, January 21, 2008
12:00 am A
caller requested a well being check for his son because his ex-wife was
not answering the phone...
11:34 pm A
caller reported that a wolf was walking on Main Street near the Police
Station...
10:16 pm
There were multiple calls regarding a male wearing a red cape walking
down the middle of Hayden Rowe Street...
1:16 pm A
caller reported that two horses were running loose on North Mill
Street...
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Real Estate
Transactions for Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Compiled by Eric Montville for HopNews.com,
January 21, 2008
January 17, 2008 — The National Honor
Society, Communiteen, Best Buddies, the Youth Commission Club, Senior
Citizens,
the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, the Cub Scouts, the Women’s Club, St.
John’s Youth Club, the MOMS club, Kids in Action, neighborhoods groups
and friends will all gather on Monday morning to observe Hopkinton’s
First Annual Day of Giving Back. A day of community service in honor of
Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday is set to launch January 21, 9:00am
at St. John’s Church.
But they won’t be alone! The whole town is invited to participate
in this first-ever event organized by Linda Katz of the Hopkinton Youth
Commission. The day will begin with a breakfast sponsored by the
South St. Dunkin’ Donuts at the church hall. Inspirational speakers,
including Linda Cherrington, a participant in Dr. King’s famous march on
Washington where he delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech and Ron
Burton, Jr. will be featured. Enter Stage Left is providing an
acapella singing group, and a short video highlighting the slain civil
rights leader’s accomplishments will round out the program.
Service projects are set to begin at 10 am and a host of
Hopkinton’s youth groups are providing opportunities for all to be
involved. The student government association from the Middle School
is coordinating a “letter to soldiers” project and the Cub Scouts
are putting together winter emergency kits for distribution through
Project Just Because. The Cub Scouts are also painting foot stools
for the town’s seniors. The Girl Scouts are in charge of making
Valentine Day’s cards for the town’s Senior Citizens. St. John’s Youth Club will be running a fleece blanket-making
workshop, with the warm results being distributed to local
hospitals. Funds for the fleece were donated by the Hopkinton Women’s
Club. The Hopkinton Youth Commission Club will be going over
to Senior Housing to cook and serve lunch. They will also bring
materials for helping the residents prepare and send out Valentine’s
cards. Other senior citizens will be at St. John’s to work with the
Middle School’s Communiteen group on knitting afghan squares.
January 20,
2008 — Two of the Richardson sisters show great form chasing after a
puck on Ice House Pond yesterday, while dad, Scott, took a breather on
the bench, and several other siblings skated off-camera.
Over the
Reservoir
January 20,
2008 — This plane carrying an advertising banner over Hopkinton
Reservoir today was not likely doing it for the benefit of the dozen
people under it, but was undoubtedly on its way to Gillette Stadium. The
HopNews copyright appears over the banner, and was not a part of it.
Moon Over
Hopkinton
January 20,
2008 — Seen through some tree tops over Hopkinton, the Moon's craters
were accentuated by shadows cast from their rims by the Sun, which was
in just the right location yesterday. The Moon is a Waxing Gibbous,
which will be full on Tuesday.
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Middlesex
County Crime and Justice
Fatal Shooting in
Lowell Overnight
Authorities seek public's assistance
LOWELL
— January 20, 2008 – Lowell Police and State Police assigned to the
Middlesex District Attorney’s Office are conducting a homicide
investigation into a shooting that occurred early this morning in
Lowell, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone and Lowell Police
Superintendent Kenneth Lavallee announced today.
According to authorities, at approximately 2 a.m. today, Lowell
Police responded to reports of gunshots outside a 7-11 store on the
corner of Westford and Chelmsford Streets in Lowell. When they arrived,
officers found a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim, Jose A.
Villanueva, 36, of Lowell, was transported to Lowell General
Hospital and pronounced dead.
“Lowell Police
and State Police from our office continue to actively investigate
the circumstances of this shooting that occurred in the early
morning hours,” District Attorney Leone said.
Anyone with
information regarding this homicide can call the Lowell Police
Department at 978-937-3200 or the Crime Stoppers tip line at
978-459-TIPS (8477).
Cookies To
Warm The Heart
January 19,
2008 — Ten year-olds Isabel Hagberg, left, and Brenna Creswell sold Girl
Scout cookies outside Colella's Supermarket Saturday afternoon. Many
people said they bought so many boxes they need to freeze some. On this
day, they could have accomplished that task by leaving the cookies out
of doors.
January 19, 2008 — You could sense it in the air, like a snowstorm
before it spreads its blanket of snow. We had begun to
notice little differences in Mom. Dad had died in 2000, and Mom wanted
to remain in the home they had purchased in 1953. Mom turned 76 this
year. But about three years ago, my brother, sisters and I began to
notice she was becoming more forgetful and less in tune with what was
around her. She stopped using the computer to email or chat with us. The
radio was never turned on and the televisions became unplugged. The new
oven she needed was only used twice. Soon the microwave no longer made
food. My sister lived in the same town and for most of 2007 would stop
and make Mom her dinner and a sandwich for the next day.
(Top Photo: Mom and our daughter about 10 years
ago. Mom's parents were from Scotland, and this is mostly what she
remembers now).
Mom at 75 really began to forget things. By August of
2007 she didn’t even know how to make a cup of tea anymore. She forgot
that her children were older or married with children of their own. She
forgot how to call us and had to struggle to remember our names. She was
always active, working in the yard or taking walks. Worried, we all
called Mom each night to make sure she was in the house safe. We had
started to discuss at least getting Mom into Senior housing for the
winter. But like a stealth bomber gliding through the air for its
target, memory loss descended on Mom like nothing else we had seen in
our lives. At the doctor’s office she could only remember her name and part of
her address. More tests were done with Mom screaming at us that she
would rather die than see another doctor. The diagnosis: an advanced
stage of Alzheimer’s.
In October of 2007, we began our search for the right assisted living facility that could take care of
Mom, which itself as a hard choice. We had all tried to have mom
at our homes but she has what is called the sundowner syndrome. She
would either never sleep or awake at anytime; and be nervous, crying and
upset about not knowing where she was and fearing we would abandon her.
We had taken her out of her little routine and home life or what you
could call home life. The choice to find the right facility was
quickened with the more frequent calls we would get from neighbors,
strangers and even the police that Mom was found quite a distance from
the home. She would be scared, agitated and looking for her lost or
stolen children (she thought of my siblings and me as about four and six
year olds). With winter and the colder weather approaching the search
heightened and we were able to locate a beautiful and caring facility
close to her home. READ MORE...
State
Police Host Winter Ice Safety Demonstration
Offer tips for
ice-based activities
January 19, 2008 — Yesterday, at 10:00 a.m.,
the Massachusetts State Police held a press event at the Charles River
Esplanade Lagoon in
Boston to demonstrate the inherent dangers of
thin ice and the lifesaving steps that one should take if involved in an
ice emergency.
At the event, Troopers assigned to the State
Police Underwater Recovery Unit and the State Police Marine Section
demonstrated a simulated recovery. Lieutenant William Freeman,
Commander of the State Police Underwater Recovery Unit stated, “This
year we have already experienced one thin ice incident. Fortunately
there were no serious injuries. These safety tips aim to prevent a
tragic situation from occurring.”
The following winter ice safety tips were
provided:
·Use designated
ice surfaces.
Many communities have designated ponds or outdoor ice surfaces – for
activities such as skating – that are maintained by knowledgeable
personnel. Designated ice should be regularly tested to ensure that it
is thick enough and strong enough for recreational use.
·
Measure ice thickness in several locations.
Local conditions such as currents and water depths can affect ice
thickness. White ice has air or snow within it and should be considered
suspect for recreational use. The recommended minimum ice thickness for
new, clear, hard ice is as follows:
12-15”
(30-38 cm): one medium truck (pickup or van)
·Avoid
traveling on ice at night or when it is snowing.
Reduced visibility increases your chances of driving onto an open or
weak ice area. This is a frequent cause of ATV- and snowmobile-related
drowning.
·Never
go onto ice alone.
A buddy may be able to rescue you or go for help if you get into
difficulty. Before you leave shore, tell someone where you are going and
what time you expect to return.
·Stay
off river ice and avoid the narrows between lakes.
River currents and moving water at the narrows where one lake flows into
another can quickly change ice thickness or have much thinner ice than
other locations on the river or on the lake.
·Wear
a thermal protection buoyant suit or a lifejacket.
If you don’t have a thermal protection buoyant suit, wear a lifejacket
or personal flotation device over your snowmobile suit or layered winter
clothing to increase your survival chances if you go through the ice.
·Take
safety equipment with you.
Pack ice picks, a rope and a small personal safety kit (i.e., a
pocketknife, compass, whistle, fire starter kit and cell phone) in your
pocket.
·Avoid
alcohol.
Alcohol impairs your judgment, coordination and reaction time and speeds
up the onset of hypothermia.
·Don't
drive on ice if you can avoid it. If you can’t avoid it, have an escape
plan.
Open your windows, unlock your doors, and turn on your lights to allow
for a quick escape from your vehicle. Some ice-safety experts recommend
that you have your seatbelt unfastened and your door slightly ajar to
speed up an escape. Don't wear a lifejacket while riding inside an
enclosed vehicle; the extra bulk and flotation could hamper your escape
through a window.
·
Always supervise children playing on or near ice.
Children playing on or near ice should always be with a buddy and under
adult supervision.
Outstanding
Citizens
January 19,
2008 — The Chamber of Commerce, represented by Scott Richardson, right,
honored three residents at their holiday party. From left Board of
Appeals Vice-Chair Robert Foster, Town Clerk Anne Click, and Fire Lt.
Robert Bartlett. Photo contributed by the Bartlett family.
Different Views
Group
Photography Show
CAA, 98
Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton, MA
January 24 - March 12, 2008
Opening Reception January 24 - 6:30PM
Exhibiting work by:
Nancy Best, Andrew Child
(Photo above), Kathleen Culler, Frances Fusaro, Beth Hoffer, Dale Hoopingarner, Melissa Mannon, John Nunziato, Robea Parowicz
Additional questions can be directed to the email
sandra@caahopkinton.org or the CAA at 508-435-9222. See the
Community Page link, always above, anytime for the latest from the
Cultural Arts Alliance and dozens more community websites.
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66, Bellingham 50
January 18,
2008 — Matthew Collins goes up for a well-earned 2 points Friday night against
Bellingham at the Athletic Center. Photo by Ben Lewis
Annie Jr
January 18,
2008 — To see a short video from the Friday evening ESL performance of
Annie Jr. at the Middle School, click the play button twice. To see the
real thing on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., visit
ESL
online.Video by Ben Lewis
Middlesex
County Crime and Justice
Authorities Determine Route
495 Crash In Lowell
To Be Double Homicide, Suicide
LOWELL
– Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone’s office informed the
public today that Friday evening’s triple
resulted
in the deaths of two children, Kaleigh Lambert, age 5, and Shane
Lambert, age 4, as well as a 39-year-old woman, Marcelle Thibault, who
was the children’s aunt.
The investigation was conducted by State
Police assigned to the Andover Barracks and the Middlesex District
Attorney’s Office, the State Police Collision Analysis and
Reconstruction Section and the State Police Crime Scene Services
Section. An autopsy on the two children and the woman was conducted by
the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office (ME), which determined the cause of
death to be homicide/suicide by blunt force trauma as a result of the
motor vehicle collisions.
“Based on our investigation, we believe
that Ms. Thibault took her niece and nephew and walked with them into
oncoming traffic on Route 495, tragically resulting in the deaths of the
two young children while taking her own life in the process,” District
Attorney Leone said. “The facts of this matter make it a truly
heart-wrenching case, with troubling and very difficult findings. We
want to offer our deepest condolences to the parents of Kaleigh and
Shane, as well as the husband of Ms. Thibault, and all family members.”
On Friday, January 11, 2008 at approximately 9:00 p.m., Troopers assigned to the State Police
Andover Barracks responded to a pedestrian crash on Route 495 North
prior to
Woburn Street (exit 37) in
the City of Lowell that
resulted in three fatalities.
Based on a comprehensive investigation,
including interviews with witnesses on scene, it was determined that
Thibault, of
Bellingham, was operating a 2003
Lincoln sedan in the southbound lane
of Route 495. She then turned the car sharply, drove across the median
strip between the two lanes, crossed oncoming traffic in the northbound
lane of Route 495, and then began driving against traffic in the
breakdown lane of Route 495 northbound.
January 18, 2008 — While Hopkinton students slept in and dreamed of
snowboarding and other entertaining activities, their teachers were
engaged in a "Professional Day," attending lectures and practicing what
they learned to add to their skill sets to bring to the classrooms.
Above, teachers gather at the Elmwood School this morning to hear a
presentation by inspirational speaker, author and literary consultant,
Dr. Connie Hebert.
School Committee Meeting
All Sides Considered in
Opting for School Choice “I’m not in favor of this.” ~ Nancy Burdick “We should leave no stone unturned.” ~ Phil Totino
By David Hamacher
January 18, 2008 — During the scheduled
School Committee (File photo) meeting held last night, Chairman Rebecca
Robak, reminded the audience how the committee had promised the
Financial Plan Working Group an answer from the committee as to allow
school choice, the process whereby Hopkinton students could attend other
districts, and students from other districts could attend Hopkinton
schools. She opened the discussion about school choice saying, “It
would be difficult making a decision on this without knowing what the
funding levels are going to be.”
Vice-Chair Phil Totino asked, “To what extent would we
do it?”
Member Nancy Burdick replied, “I’m not in favor of
this.” Mr. Totino
(File photo) asked Ms. Burdick for clarification. “We’re
data driven, not basing our decision on gut feelings. You mean to say
that you wouldn’t support this under any circumstances?”
Member Dave Stoldt said, “We’re going to have to look
at capacity issues with Legacy Farms coming on line. Class sizes are
still large, and we’re not going to fund any new positions.”
Mr. Totino replied, “Why aren’t we doing this for
the money? Then we could hire more teachers and lower class sizes.”
There was debate about class sizes regarding the established committee
policy. That policy states, “The maximum elementary class size is 15 in
the Pre-K, 18 for K-1, 22 for grades 2-5, and 25 for grades 6-8."
Mr. Stoldt said, “If we’re willing to violate
that policy, and we have for years now, (due to space and funding), we
could consider different options.”
Superintendent, Dr. John Phelan spoke about
variables beyond space and money. “Once we open ourselves to choice,
there is no discrimination on the types of student we can accept. We’ll
be open to students that have been expelled from other schools. We’ll
have to take them, and if there are more applicants than spots, a
lottery will be held. Generally in my other district we had good
students. They were motivated by their parents who had the obligation of
driving them. But what about those who want to come here for the
athletics, or music? They might take spots that would ordinarily be
taken by Hopkinton students. You just can’t tell.”
Gateway
Zoning District Proposal Postponed Until Fall
by Robert
Falcione
January 17,
2008 — A "Gateway District" proposed for a zoning bylaw change at the
May 5 Town Meeting was shelved until "fall Town Meeting" at ZAC (Zoning
Advisory Committee) member, developer Ron Roux's suggestion. Other
members had recommended holding off until 2009 Town Meeting, but acceded
to Mr. Roux at Tuesday's ZAC meeting.
The zoning change being slated for the fall and considered for the Terry
property will only allow, among other uses, "Hotel, motel,
extended stay hotel or inn," as well as a "congregate retirement
community" by Special Permit issued by the Planning Board, rather than
the Board of Appeals.
The Selectmen received notice on September 21, 2006 that Bill and Mary
Terry had received a bona fide offer to purchase their land, 204.1
acres, for $12 million by Erickson Retirement Communities, who then did
their due diligence, going so far as considering an agreement with
Milford Water Company to provide them water for their 1500 unit project.
The Selectmen voted not to buy the property, which had been taxed as
forest land, allowing the town the right of first refusal.
However, on June 27, 2007, Erickson Retirement Communities pulled the
plug on project, saying that they could not locate their buildings
within enough proximity of each other. The property (Click on thumbnail
for large map) has wetlands that will need crossings to go from
upland area to upland area. The areas in green are wetlands, and the
dotted lines are non-buildable buffer zones surrounding the wetlands.
The neighborhoods of Whalen Road and Chamberlain Street abut the
property, as does the school department property.
The Committee came to a consensus that bringing this proposal into a
Town Meeting that would also be considering a formidable zoning change
for Legacy Farms on May 5 could hurt the chances of the latter proposal
passing.
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A Day of
Giving Back
"Guaranteed Warmth
From the Inside Out"
Above, Hughie Boyle, 3, makes dog
biscuits at the Respite Center as part of the Mom's Club's way of
"giving back."
by Anne Mattina
January 17, 2008 — The National Honor
Society, Communiteen, Best Buddies, the Youth Commission Club, Senior
Citizens, the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, the Cub Scouts, the Women’s
Club, St. John’s Youth Club, the MOMS club, Kids in Action,
neighborhoods groups and friends will all gather on Monday morning to
observe Hopkinton’s First Annual Day of Giving Back. A day of community
service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday is set to launch
January 21, 9:00am at St. John’s Church.
But they won’t be alone! The whole town is
invited to participate in this first-ever event organized by Linda Katz
of the Hopkinton Youth Commission. The day will begin with a breakfast
sponsored by the South St. Dunkin’ Donuts at the church hall.
Inspirational speakers, including Linda Cherrington, a participant in
Dr. King’s famous march on Washington where he delivered the “I Have a
Dream” speech and Ron Burton, Jr. will be featured. Enter Stage Left is
providing an acapella singing group, and a short video highlighting the
slain civil rights leader’s accomplishments will round out the program.
Service projects are set to begin at 10 am
and a host of Hopkinton’s youth groups are providing opportunities for
all to be involved. The student government association from the Middle
School is coordinating a “letter to soldiers” project and the Cub Scouts
are putting together winter emergency kits for distribution through
Project Just Because. The Cub Scouts are also painting foot stools for
the town’s seniors. The Girl Scouts are in charge of making Valentine
Day’s cards for the town’s Senior Citizens.
St. John’s Youth Club will be running a
fleece blanket-making workshop, with the warm results being distributed
to local hospitals. Funds for the fleece were donated by the Hopkinton
Women’s Club. The Hopkinton Youth Commission Club will be going over to
Senior Housing to cook and serve lunch. They will also bring materials
for helping the residents prepare and send out Valentine’s cards. Other
senior citizens will be at St. John’s to work with the Middle School’s
Communiteen group on knitting afghan squares.
March
29, 2008 Hopkinton Police
Association's 36th Annual Dance 6:30 pm - 12:30 am @ Portuguese Club,
119 Prospect Street in Milford. Cocktails: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Dinner:
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Dancing 8:30 pm - 12:30 am. Donation: $35.00 per
person. Music by Tailspin.
To purchase
tickets, call 508-497-3401 and ask for Officer Pat O'Brien, or speak
with any Hopkinton police officer.
NOTE: Please check our Calendar Icon, always
on top, left, for upcoming events.
Now It's
Official
RJ Dourney
takes out papers for Selectman
Above, RJ
Dourney accepts nomination papers from Town Clerk Ann Click shortly
after 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
January 16,
2008 — RJ Dourney, Planning Board 1st Vice-Chairman, husband, father of
three girls, and partner in the successful Hearthstone Associates, which
has ten Cosi and two Let's Dish franchises, took out nomination papers
today to run for the one available three-year seat on the board of
Selectmen at the May 19 Town Election.
In a Town Hall interview this afternoon, Mr. Dourney said he understands
the town's needs and wants. Mr. Dourney said he would bring bright,
smart people together and set a course to move the process forward. Mr.
Dourney brought up the subject of economic development.
"I'm not bashful. I will absolutely reach out to the President of
Fidelity and invite her to lunch. Citizen's Bank should have an office
here. We have a tremendous Charter here. Let's follow the Charter," he
said.
"We've gathered opinions very well over the last five years. The Voices
For Vision is a well-written document and established the direction we
want as a community. It is the charge of the Board of Selectmen to move
us in that direction.
"We want to protect our schools. We want our kids to be able to live in
this town. I know how to move that forward — affordable housing," he
said
"We want taxes we can live with. Part of how to do that is economic
development. Part of how to do that is to protect resources and leverage
assets.
"The Pike and 495 are assets. We have a town of very bright people who
have, and do, work for successful companies. There are people in town
who are discipline experts.
"Let's leverage these assets to make us a better town," he said.
"And let's make sure developers mitigate the effects they may have on
the town," Mr. Dourney said.
Mr. Dourney, a Republican, likely will lock horns with Selectmen Chair
Democrat Muriel Kramer, if she decides to run again. People qualify for
a place on the ballot if they get 50 certified signatures from
registered voters, or are the top vote getter at their party's caucus,
or both.
The last day to take out nomination papers is March 28, 2008. The signed
papers are due on March 31, 2008.
Justice
and Crime, Middlesex County
State Police Announce
the Apprehension of a Fugitive from the Top 10 Wanted Sex Offender List
January
16, 2008 — Yesterday, the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive
Apprehension Section concluded a two year
investigation into the whereabouts of 44-year-old Raul A. Feliciano when
he was located and arrested in Maunabo, Puerto Rico by members of the United States
Marshals Service and the Puerto Rican Police Department. Feliciano is
classified in Massachusetts as a High Risk, Level 3 Sex Offender and has
outstanding arrest warrants out of Fitchburg and Ayer District Courts for Failure
to Register as a Sex Offender, Possession of a Class E Substance, and
Vandalizing a Grave Site. After numerous attempts to locate Feliciano
in the
Fitchburg, Worcester and Lowell areas, Feliciano was placed on the State
Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section
Top 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender List.
As a result of
their lengthy and complex investigation, the State Police Violent
Fugitive Apprehension Section determined that Feliciano was staying at
his girlfriend’s house in Maunabo,
Puerto Rico. After determining Feliciano’s
whereabouts, the State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section
requested the assistance of the
United States Marshals Service and the
Puerto Rican Police Department in apprehending Feliciano. Feliciano was
spotted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 by
United States Marshals and Puerto Rican
Police while walking down the street near his girlfriend’s house.
Feliciano was positively identified, placed under arrest without
incident and transported to the Puerto Rican Police Department for
booking. He is currently being held pending rendition to Massachusetts.
TOWN CLERK OPEN UNTIL 8:00 p.m. TONIGHT
Last chance
to register for voting in February 5 primary
POLITICAL NOTICE HOPKINTON TOWN CLERK
Presidential Primary, Feb. 5, 2008
Last day to register is Jan. 16th Office hours Jan 16th will be 8 am – 8 pm
Please contact the Town Clerk For Absentee Ballots
Senior Band From Holliston
to Play For Hopkinton Seniors
January 23, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hopkinton Senior Center
January 16,
2008 — Ralph Edwards, Sr., a volunteer at the Senior Center says he
wants his fellow senior citizens to get out of the house and join the
party on January 23, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hopkinton Senior Center.
"I can almost guarantee that people will be tapping their feet, swaying
with the music and many will eventually get up and dance," Mr. Edwards
said. Photo by Ralph Edwards, Sr.
RJ Gives Thumbs Up to Selectmen's Seat
January 16,
2008 — RJ Dourney, who ran for a five year seat on the Planning Board in
2005, has told friends and others that he is planning to run for a seat
on the Board of Selectmen, quelling longstanding rumors to that effect.
He was asked by HopNews why he was not going to finish that term on the
Planning Board.
"Over the last year, I've been approached by a lot of people in town [to
run] and I want to serve the best way I can," he said.
"There is a lot of folks that believe I have the right mix of leadership
skills and experience to serve as Selectmen," he said.
When asked what he would do differently, he said, "The town needs to
have confidence that the Selectmen understand priorities and set a
course to move us forward.
"Let's surround ourselves with smart people who know how to do
their jobs, whether it's the Town Manager or the Town Counsel,
and get out of their way so they can do their jobs," he said.
Mr. Dourney is the only candidate known to have announced for any
office. He plans to make it official and take out papers from the Town
Clerk soon.
File
photo by Robert Falcione
NOTE: This piece missed proofreading at first, but now contains
corrections.
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Unanimous Legacy Farms
Recommendation from ZAC
Zoning
changes moved forward
by
Robert Falcione
January 16,
2008 — At the beginning of the long process of studying and helping
shape the OSMUD (Open Space Mixed Use Development) District for Boulder
Capital's Legacy Farms, Chairman of the Zoning Advisory Committee Ken
Weismantel likened the formidable process to "eating an elephant - one
bite at a time." Tuesday evening that process was completed when ZAC
voted unanimously to recommend to the Planning Board that they adopt the
plan as a series of zoning Articles for Town Meeting on May 5, 2008.
Boulder
Capital, owner of 700+ acres on the eastern side of Hopkinton, would
like to build 940 residential units consisting of apartments, condos and
single family homes, as well as develop 450,000 square feet of office,
commercial and retail space on land that is currently zoned almost
entirely agriculturally. There would be a substantial portion of the
site devoted to open space, much of it restored to its pre-farming
condition.
The
OSMUD District, which will need a 2/3 majority vote at Town Meeting,
will be an overlay district on top of the current zoning, and would
become active only after being triggered by notice to the Town, and by
the start of development.
Planning Director Elaine Lazarus (Photo) said that once the notice for
the OSMUD is filed, the underlying zoning is extinguished.
Legacy's website projects a $2.5 - $3 million positive tax revenue
benefit when the project is completed. At a recent Planning Board
meeting, Mr. Weismantel, also a member of that group, said that if the
OSMUD failed at Town Meeting and the underlying zoning were used, that
there would be a $6 million revenue swing.
Tuesday
evening, Boulder Capital President Roy MacDowell (Photo) pointed out
that if Boulder had to build a by-right scenario [agricultural zoning],
there would be no open space, and it "would be economically
devastating". Mr. MacDowell, a landscape architect has promised a
tastefully done project.
"Our
strong suit is dealing with stone walls and those issues," said Mr.
MacDowell, answering someone's concern about landscaping. "We'd like to
set a new standard in Hopkinton," Mr. Mac Dowell said.
"We
are 100% convinced this is an economic benefit to the town," he said.
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Becky Chace at ESL
Coffeehouse on January 19
January 15, 2008 –Singer and songwriter
Becky Chace will be performing with Brian Minisce at ESL Coffeehouse on
January 19. Chace and Minisce are about to release a CD of original
songs that Chace describes as “stripped down and back-to basics.” They
will perform at 8:00 p.m. at ESL’s intimate studio setting at 30 Main
Street in Hopkinton. Tickets are $10.00.
Meet
“Clarence Darrow” Sunday, February 10, 2 pm
Probably America’s most famous defense
lawyer, Clarence Darrow was immortalized by his role in the trial of
John Scopes, a teacher who challenged the Tennessee law making it a
crime to teach the theory of evolution in public schools in 1925.
Clarence was born in Kinsman, Ohio, the son of a village undertaker and
coffin maker. At 10 years of age, he was described as having “a
nonconforming spirit, a skeptical mind, and freelance politics that
drifted toward cynicism”. Years later, he would be responsible for
shaping many of the criminal defense strategies still used today. Come
see a live portrayal of Clarence Darrow by actor, Richard Clark, at a
general meeting of the Historical Society to be held on Sunday, February
10, at 2 pm. The event is free of charge and will be held in the 2nd
floor conference room of the Hopkinton Fire Station, 73 Main Street.
Entrance is in the rear.
Holliston-Robert Michael
Turcotte Turk, 44,
Holliston-Robert
Michael Turcotte Turk, 44,
of Holliston, died from an
auto
accident on Sunday, January 13, 2008. Born in Woonsocket, R.I. he
was the son of Robert A. and Linda A. (Chisholm) of Cumberland, RI. He
was the husband of Sharon A. (Lynch) Turcotte of Holliston.
A Holliston resident for the past 9 years and formerly
Newton, he was an avid sports fan, and involved with youth sports and
many community activities. He was well known and loved by anyone who met
him.
Besides his wife and parents he is survived by 1 son,
Max, and 1 daughter Abigail, 3 sisters,
Arrangements
Recycling with the Lions Club
January is a quiet time. The holidays are over and the Super Bowl
celebration is waiting in the wings. Now is the perfect time to clean
out your empty recyclable bottles and cans and help your local Lions
Club. Workers will be on the job on Saturday, January 26 from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. at Colella’s Market. All profits go to those in need. Thank you
for your help.
Live Call-in Show on HCAM-TV
Financial
Plan Working Group: 1-31-08
Town Manager
Anthony Troiano, School Committee member Phil Totino, and Appropriations
Committee Chairman discuss service cuts vs. overrides as solutions to
the Town's finances. They welcome questions and comments. Please
call 508-435-7887 during the program which starts at 7:00 p.m.
ESL
to Hold Auditions for Death of a Salesman January 28,
new partnership as an Official Sponsor of Major
League Baseball (MLB) Japan, and an expanded
partnership with the 2007 World Series champion
Boston Red Sox, to support the Ricoh Japan
Opening Series 2008. The event marks the official
opening of the 2008 MLB regular season. The
announcement was made by EMC Japan President Toshio
Morohoshi and Red Sox President/CEO Larry Lucchino
at a news conference this morning in Tokyo.
Appeals.
Mr. Roux said, "The ZBA [Board of Appeals] was great. By Friday morning
they filed the Decision with the Town Clerk," he said, an act that
allowed him to speed his reapplication. The Board had overturned the
Planning Board's approval, because it was contingent upon changes that, when finally
completed, would not be subject to a rightful Public Hearing process.
To
the Editor:
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Boulder Capital Offers More Access
the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, the Cub Scouts, the Women’s Club, St.
John’s Youth Club, the MOMS club, Kids in Action, neighborhoods groups
and friends will all gather on Monday morning to observe Hopkinton’s
First Annual Day of Giving Back. A day of community service in honor of
Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday is set to launch January 21, 9:00am
at St. John’s Church.
by
Linda Hubley (Photo, right)
notice little differences in Mom. Dad had died in 2000, and Mom wanted
to remain in the home they had purchased in 1953. Mom turned 76 this
year. But about three years ago, my brother, sisters and I began to
notice she was becoming more forgetful and less in tune with what was
around her. She stopped using the computer to email or chat with us. The
radio was never turned on and the televisions became unplugged. The new
oven she needed was only used twice. Soon the microwave no longer made
food. My sister lived in the same town and for most of 2007 would stop
and make Mom her dinner and a sandwich for the next day.
Mr. Totino
(File photo) asked Ms. Burdick for clarification. “We’re
data driven, not basing our decision on gut feelings. You mean to say
that you wouldn’t support this under any circumstances?”
January
16, 2008 — Yesterday, the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive
Apprehension Section concluded a two year
investigation into the whereabouts of 44-year-old Raul A. Feliciano when
he was located and arrested in Maunabo, Puerto Rico by members of the 
RJ Gives Thumbs Up to Selectmen's Seat
by
Robert Falcione
the start of development. 
Meet
“Clarence Darrow” Sunday, February 10, 2 pm
Holliston-
Robert
Michael Turcotte Turk, 44,
of Holliston, died from an
