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Town Meeting 2008 Adjourns
Above, Charles and Anne Zettek, parents of Selectman Matthew Zettek, enjoy some pastimes at Town Meeting on Wednesday. Mr. Zettek was Hopkinton's Town Moderator for many years. Click on the thumbnails below to enlarge them. |
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Hillers 13-0 as Carey tames Mustangs 12-2 Curtin drives in three runs. Ostrander's hitting streak at 13 games.
May 8, 2008 — The Stickney Nine made Medway its thirteenth victim as the Hillers pounded out a great hitting exhibition as the locals swept Medway behind the pitching of Jon Carey (5-0) in a game played in Medway. The Hillers backup catcher Mike Curtain( a tremendous hockey goalie) belted two hits and drove in a pair of runs and Paul Ostrander kept his hitting streak alive at thirteen. The Hillers are now 3 games ahead in the Tri-valley League a will most likely clinch the championship at an early date. T The team is playing hot baseball and will not be denied. Coach Stickney and Golden cleared the bench and just about every player was used. The locals pulled of two double plays and Carey's performance allowed Mark to rest his pitching staff. The Hillers will play Westwood on Friday at home. Peter Marso special to HopNews. Photo by John Collins. |
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Hopkinton Tennis Wins
May 8, 2008 — Mark Masucci serves against his Hopedale counterpart. Hopkinton won 3-2 |
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Hopkinton 9, Medway 0
May 8, 2008 — Pitcher begins her windup as Hopkinton beat Medway 9-0 |
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Fatal
Crash on Route 95 in
May
7, 2008 — Today, at approximately 1:04 p.m., troopers assigned to the
State Police Barracks in
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Kevin
O’Hara indicates that 76-year-old
Charles P. Kachin of
This crash remains under investigation with
the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction
Section, the State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section and the
State Police Crime Scene Services Section. The Wellesley Police
Department, the Wellesley Fire Department and
Due to the vehicle recovery and investigation only the left lane of Route 95/128 South was open for approximately 2.5 hours, at which time the third travel lane was opened. The two right lanes of Route 95/128 South remained closed for approximately 1/2 additional hour. |
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No more Pencils? No More Books? Get them here
May 7, 2008 — Karen Sylvester and Ashley McNamara will be at Ciao Time at 28 Main Street from 4:15 p.m. today until 6:00 p.m. to take orders and to offer for display the School Supply Kit for students entering and reentering school in the fall, as a fundraiser to benefit, in part, Project Just Because. For those not making it to today's presentation, please order from the HPTA website, but hurry, because order forms and checks must be returned to the teacher by MAY 9! |
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More Town Meeting Photos
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TOWN MEETING PASSES OSMUD ZONING CHANGE OVERWHELMINGLY ~ 6-1 (598-88)
Above, Roy S. MacDowell, Jr. speaks to Town Meeting about the OSMUD District Zoning as Town Moderator Dr. Bruce Karlin looks on.
by Demian David Tebaldi (Revised 8:00 a.m.)
May 7, 2008
— It was nearly a full house at Town Meeting Tuesday evening, with over
1,000 Hopkinton residents
and visitors in attendance in the cavernous, 1,200-seat capacity High
School Athletic Center. More than a dozen spoke out during the
period reserved for public comment on the issue most were there to see
through to the end; the vote at the Annual Town Meeting to approve or
reject Article 29, Boulder Capital's proposed Open Space and Mixed Use
Development (OSMUD) amendment to the town's current zoning bylaws
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Above. Wayne Davies, member of the Board of Appeals, offered a motion to amend the OSMUD Article, an amendment that did not prevail. Mr. Davies wanted the public to be able to weigh in on project changes, but the Planning Board's arguments won the room over.
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MGC LEVEL 5 TEAM ! FIRST PLACE 2008 STATE CHAMPIONS !!
Top row: Susy Lui, Veronica Rios, Emma LaCascia, Julia O'Sullivan, Allie Mauro, Maille Bennett Middle row: Coach Liz, Casey Tarnow, Kayla Riordan Bottom row: Abby Chuma, Shea Russo, Julia Schaefer, Maddie Chuma
The Level 5 Gymnastics Team from Mass Gymnastics Center won First Place in the State Championships on Sunday at Holyoke Community College. The girls competed against 35 other gyms and 300 gymnasts from the State to win this award.
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“A Tribute to Dave Hughes” Come celebrate Dave’s 30 year career as Hopkinton’s Head Football Coach.
Wednesday, May 14, 6:30pm- 9:00pm Double Tree Hotel in Westborough (off Rt. 9) $40 per ticket (includes dinner) For event and ticket information, please contact any of the following: Cindy Grilli @ 508-497-9845 ext 0 or cgrilli@hopkinton.k12.ma.us Pete Torilli @ 508-497-9824 ext 305 or ptorilli@hopkinton.k12.ma.us Lou Ottaviani @ 508-259-0382 To Purchase tickets, make checks payable to: Hopkinton Athletics/Clubs Mail to: Hopkinton High School Attention: Cindy Grilli 90 Hayden Rowe Hopkinton, Ma 01748 |
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Outstanding Elementary Art Teacher - Bonnie Muir
Above, School Committee member Phil Totino, Bonnie Muir, Elmwood’s art teacher, Elmwood Principal Ilene Silver and Art Coordination K-12 Marian Strangfeld. Bonnie Muir, Elmwood’s art teacher, was recognized at the MAEA Conference at the Mass College of Art last Saturday as the Outstanding Massachusetts Elementary Art Teacher for 2008. |
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ESL Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
May 16, 17, 23 at
HOPKINTON,
MA (May 6, 2008) Enter Stage Left Theater will be presenting the
acclaimed musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on
May 16, 17 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and on May 18 and 24 at 2:00 p.m. All
performances will be at the
“Joseph is a lively, family-friendly musical based on the Biblical story of Joseph and his 11 brothers,” said Kelly Grill, director of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and a co-founder of ESL. “It is a story told with great humor and toe-tapping music, and features a fantastic group of singers, including ESL voice teacher Mark DiCampo. It’s a must see!” |
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The One Act Play Festival May 15, 2008 6:30 PM in the Hopkinton High School Auditorium. Tickets will cost 3 dollars per person.
May 6, 2008 Each year Hopkinton High School
puts together a One Act Play Festival. The One Act Play Festival is
where
students get to show their talents both on stage and as directors. This
year is a special year because five of the eight plays in the “One Acts”
are student written. The five student written plays are: Art, by the
Acting Two Class (Directed by Michael Dwyer), Open Spaces by Ali McGhee
(Directed by Christina Mitsock), Erin and the Sleepwalker written and
directed by Rachel Carmody, The Silence written and directed by Cami
Bravo, and Transitions written and directed by Jessica Karner (Photo). |
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Town Meeting, Day One DPW land purchase shot down
May 6, 2008 — The beginning of Town meeting was interrupted by the stark reality, brought up by Election Warden Fred White, that the Warrant had not yet been read, although a motion had been made and discussion had followed. The Warrant is called a "warning to the inhabitants," and is usually the first order of business following the Moderator's reading of rules and words of guidance. Town Moderator Dr. Bruce Karlin said it didn't really matter. In addition, Dr. Karlin made it clear that any requests for a secret ballot must be made before any of the Articles were considered. Selectmen Chair Muriel Kramer opened with a motion to close the evening's meeting at 11:00 p.m., in keeping with recent tradition. If there is an Article being considered when eleventh hour arrives, it is completed, and the meeting adjourned. Mrs. Kramer also moved to place the OSMUD District question, Article #29, as the first one considered on Tuesday, following the Special Town Meeting. Mrs. Kramer said it is, "Arguably is the most important Article." She said it was to give people notice and to be decided by the most number of voters. Both motions passed. Resident Christine Dietz (Above), moved to have a secret ballot on Article #29, "To give people a chance to vote the way they want," she said. Ken Weismantel took the microphone to lobby against the idea, saying it would take too long. However, William Davis of 10 Curtis Road said, "People vote their conscience when they don't have to face retribution." The motion, which needed 2/3 in the affirmative to pass, was voted down by a majority in the other direction. Article #22, sponsored by the Director of the Board of Public Works, was moved by the Appropriations Committee "to take no action," motion language that used to be called, "to dismiss." The Article, seeking to purchase what is known as the Quitt Property for $550,000, was shot down after a presentation and considerable discussion. The 42-acre property is adjacent to the current DPW on Wood Street, and would have involved the construction of all new buildings. The property is very wet, contains an old town dump, and yields only five acres of usable land, according to DPW Board member Dan McIntyre. "Why would the town take the responsibility of the liability of locating a building on an old town dump?" asked former Selectman, Eric Sonnett. In addition to the Quitt property, Mr. McIntyre said, "We prefer to purchase the single family home it surrounds." The home is owned by Kobie Wallace, who is a Planning Dept. employee. "You heard of 'not in my backyard'?" Ms. Wallace asked. "Well, it surrounds my home," she said of the property the DPW would like to acquire. Ms. Wallace painted a scenario of truck traffic and uses that are not customary in a residential zone. The motion to take no action prevailed. Town Meeting is continued until Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the High School Athletic Center. It will open, and be continued, at which time the body will convene the Special Town Meeting. When the Special is done, the Town Meeting will reconvene and immediately consider Article #29, the OSMUD zoning. |
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Hillers remain unbeaten 12-0 as Preite and Collins due the job
May 5, 2008 — The Hopkinton Hillers Baseball team remained unbeatable as Millis became the next victim 7-1 in a game played in Hopkinton on Monday. Mike Preite picked up the victory on the mound and Collins came from behind the plate to strikeout eight out of nine Mohawks. Paul Ostrander and Mark Sanborn hit homers for the hillers. Chris Farrell knocked in two runs for the locals. Hopkinton will play Medway on Wednesday in Medway as the winless Mustangs will have all they can handle as ace Bryant Guilmette will most likely start the contest for the Hillers. Dan Muscatello played super baseball in the field and at the plate. The Hillers have won twelve straight which probably is a school record. Peter Marso, special to HopNews. Photo by John Collins. |
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Another Good Deed
Above, a refurbished planter in front of Colella's by Ruth Gorman, President, Hopkinton Garden Club. May 5, 2008 — A few months ago, Eric Carty, Water/Sewer Manager, called me because he knew I was involved with Friends of the Common (FOTC). He said he had this "old planter" kicking around at the DPW and thought maybe FOTC would be interested. Well, I was, but it isn't something that could go on the Common. So, I called Tom McIntyre because I knew he was responsible for getting the two "bells" refinished. I called him to ask him where he had gotten them done. He said "I did them myself." So, I asked the question and he quickly obliged. And, he pointed out that his Dad had once been head of the Water Dept. (funny how things go full circle). Originally, this piece was a watering trough with an antique light fixture through the center of it. It was standing dead center in the middle of the street at Grove Street and Main Street for the horses to oblige themselves (circa 1880's). I just think this is such a thrill and what a great guy Tom is for being so quiet and selfless about it all. Didn't ask for a penny. After getting turned down for help from two town committees, Colella's Garden turned out to be the most perfect place. What an exquisite spot to show off a piece of Hopkinton history. |
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POLL RESULTS - Same outcome as at Town Meeting
May 5, 2008 — The HopNews poll has closed with a less than 2/3 of those voting, even with the "Depends" choice, in favor of having a paper ballot at Town Meeting. The group voting entirely in favor of a secret ballot came in at 51%, just a simple majority. The group voting entirely against a secret ballot came in at over 1/3 of the vote. At Town Meeting this evening, Town Moderator Dr. Bruce Karlin entertained a request from resident Christine Dietz for a vote in favor of having a secret ballot on Article #29, which will be heard at the start of Town Meeting on Tuesday, May 6. Tonight at Town Meeting, 45% voted in favor of a secret ballot, similar to the HopNews answer (excluding the third question). The Town Meeting vote fell far short of the needed 2/3 vote to pass, as defined by the Moderator, meaning that a standup vote will be taken for Article #29 on Tuesday. |
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Dumpster Fire
May 5, 2008 — Firefighters were quick to respond to a dumpster fire at Walcott Valley Drive this afternoon. Flames were 30 feet in the air, but were put down in seconds of the firefighters' arrival. Above, firefighters kick up a spray making sure that the fire is totally out. |
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Pamela M. Davis, 82
Hopkinton-
Pamela M. Davis, 82, of Hopkinton, died
Sunday, May 4, 2008 at the Leo LaChance Nursing Home in Gardner, MA.
Born in England, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Edith
(Barlow) Martlin. She was the wife of James L. Davis of Hopkinton. |
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Mini-Marathon 2008
Please enjoy some clips from yesterday's HPTA Mini-Marathon |
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8:47 pm A caller reported hearing what sounded like large caliber gun shots or extremely loud fireworks coming from the rear of his property on Spring Street... 3:21 pm A walk-in reported that her horse was attacked and bitten on its left rear leg while riding it on an East Main Street's business... 10:24 pm An anonymous caller reported that youths were parking on Blueberry Lane and gathering to drink in a house and in the woods... |
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Sponsored by the Hopkinton Police and the beFREE Coalition Be Safe Question of the Day Q. What percentage of Hopkinton HS students reporting has ridden with a driver that had been drinking alcohol? a) 2 % b) 13 % c) 21 % d) 9 % Check back in this space tomorrow morning for the answer. * From the Hopkinton Youth Risk Behavior Survey |
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REMINDER
Hopkinton Police Association 11th Annual Fishing Derby Saturday, May 10, 2008 Hopkinton Sportsmen's Club 95 Lumber Street (Raindate, May 17) 8:30 - 9:00 am for children under 10 years-old 9:00 am - Noon for all children
• Free to all children • Free T-Shirt to all children who register • For Pre-Registration, call the station (508) 497-3401 • Pond will be stocked with trout • Bait will be provided • Prizes awarded all day - Trophies at about Noon • Free food for all • To donate, please send check made out to Hopkinton Police Association c/o Phil Powers 74 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 |
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Fire Department Extrication
May 4, 2008 — The Fire Department conducted a real live extrication at a crash site on West Main Street on Sunday, May 4, 2008, as reported below. The victims have been identified as Michael Barros, 36 of Northbridge and his 18 month-old son and Robert Camargo, 21 of Grafton. |
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Horrific Two Vehicle Crash
Above, Hopkinton Firefighters remove the roof of the automobile, up against the pole on the right, involved in a car vs. pickup truck crash on the West Main Street hill, near DJ Murphy Lane at 2:39 p.m. this afternoon.
May 4, 2008 — Hopkinton Firefighters worked frantically to free a trapped person believed to be the lone occupant and driver of the vehicle in the foreground, from its back seat, while others work diligently to place a toddler boy from the other vehicle and onto a stretcher for transport (Left background). The LifeFlight helicopter was requested, but did not activate due to the low cloud cover, according to one source at the scene. The ages of the patients, all male, were given by the Police as 36, 26, and 6, but it is not been disclosed who was driving which vehicle. The boy was a passenger in the pickup (See update). After the victims were attended to, Hopkinton Police set up a Police Line with orange tape and asked non-official personnel to move outside of the taped area.
Chief of Police Thomas Irvin arrived at the scene, a sign of the
seriousness of the accident, and a sign of the likelihood that that
there could be loss of life. However, at this writing, the Hopkinton
Police would neither confirm nor deny that possibility. Photo, below, left, shows the roof of the car in the foreground, firefighters extricating a victim, and the truck in the background on the right. Right photo, firefighters and police work feverishly to extricate the victim from the automobile. Once opened in an IE browser, an icon will appear in the bottom right of the photo on mouseover to allow resizing.
Update: Victims have been identified as Michael Barros, 36 and his 18 month-old son and Robert D. Camargo, 21. |
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No Photo-Finish Necessary
May 4, 2008 — Kindergarten student Ian Cann was a truly respectable distance ahead of the nearest competitor on Sunday as he approached the finish line to capture First Place for the boys in his grade in the HPTA Mini-Marathon. |
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May 4, 2008 — These girls are the personification of determination today at the HPTA 's Mini Marathon on the High School track as they react to the starter's pistol. |
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