Selectmen
Discuss the Future: Regionalism, Downtown Development, and Fruit St.
are on the Frontlines
By Jessica Aker
July 23, 2008-The Board of Selectmen (BOS) met last night for more than
3 hours, and discussed 17 agenda items. Thirteen of those items were
addressed in detail by the BOS. While much of the meeting focused on
issues within the Town of Hopkinton, the balance between local
development and regionalism in Central Massachusetts was also addressed.
Police Chief Thomas Irvin (File photo) attended the meeting to
discuss the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (CMEC). The
CMEC is composed of 72 towns from Worcester County and Middlesex County
that will provide additional law enforcement, EMT services, and fire
department services to neighboring communities in extreme situations.
"Fire departments have been doing this independently for years," said
Chief Irvin. "If a town near us needs additional people for an urgent
search and rescue operation, then they would have it immediately. If we
sign onto this, then we would be eligible for grants from the state that
would help promote this regional effort."
Chief Irvin, who has been working with officials in the Town of Ashland,
Massachusetts, stated that the overall result is that officials seem to
be receptive to joining CMEC. He asked the BOS to authorize Hopkinton as
a participating town. The Selectmen passed the motion. READ MORE...
Class of 1968 40th year
Reunion
Saturday, November 29,
2008
7-11 p.m.
Pinz Entertainment
110 S Main St, Milford, MA
Casual/comfortable for bowling
The
reunion will take place at Pinz, in
Milford,
MA. We have rented the King Ping
Suite which is a private room with 4 lanes of bowling and a pool table.
Your
committee members are Len Holden, Kathy (McBride) Bryant, Peg (Murphy)
Granitsas, Carol (Lumbra) Nelson, Alexandra (Caswell) Rutter, Aggie
(Tomlin) Torento and George Robinson
We are
looking for current addresses for Mike Rooney, Eleanor Stevens, William
Rackette, Judy Brock, Cathy Morrow, Margaret Kinnarney, William Gormley,
Chris Cardullo, Barbara Rogers, Teddy Wright and James Fitzpatrick.
Thank you. Aggie
Torento, Class of HHS 1968, Class Reunion
Committee Member.
9/10
Hopkinton Sizzler National League Team
FRONT ROW: Tim Drawe, Colby Guarino, Matt Murphy, Jared
Abrams,Grant Salois, Alex Terry
MIDDLE ROW: Matt Locke, Daniel Palleiko, Marshall
Cavallo, Max Mauro, Spencer Coveney, Tai Martire
BACK ROW: Coaches Vin Mauro, Ed Cavallo, Todd Abrams,
Dan Terry
The 9/10 Hopkinton
Sizzler National League Team played Southborough on Monday night in one
of the most exciting playoff games in the history of the tournament.
The game went back and forth several times and finally ended after 4
hours and 13 innings of play. The final score was Southborough 12,
Hopkinton 11. Congratulations to both teams for playing their hearts
out! ~ A Mom.
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Only Going
One Way
July 22,
2008 — Stepping out of the vehicle, the photographer was surprised to
see this scene, as the truck pulled out the wrong way from Walcott
Street.
2008 RJs Run to Benefit Children’s Hospital-Boston
August 3, 2008
Registration 9-11:00 a.m.
Hopkinton, MA—To
honor the memory of their son R.J., who was killed in a tragic
motorcycle accident on July 22,
2006
at the age of 21, the Penney Family will host the 3rd Annual RJ’s Run
motorcycle run. The event will be held on August 3, 2008.
Registration for RJ’s Run will be held from 9 to 11 AM at the Woodville
Rod and Gun Club, 252 Wood Street—Route 135, in the Woodville section of
Hopkinton. Riders will leave the Rod and Gun Club promptly at 11 AM and
return to the Rod and Gun Club for a barbecue following the 50-mile
ride. The cost is $30 for a rider and guest, $20 for a single rider, and
$10 for walk-ins for the barbeque only. All proceeds will be donated to
Children’s Hospital-Boston in RJ’s memory.
According to RJ’s father, Rick, “We’re thrilled to do this benefit for
Children’s Hospital in RJ’s memory. The wonderful doctors and nurses at
Children’s are the reason why our oldest child, Michelle, now age 31 and
a wife and mother of two children, is here today. Michelle was born
three months
premature weighing only one pound, 14 ounces. Sadly, Michelle’s twin
sister, Amy, did not survive.”
For more information
about RJ’s Run or to register for the run contact Kathy or Rick Penney
at 508.435-5571 or email them at
info@rjsrun.com. Please visit the website which has been set up for
the run —
www.rjsrun.com
— for updates of RJ’s Run details. All motorcyclists and Children’s
Hospital supporters are welcome!
Library's
photo of Helen Keller Prompts Questions
How did it
get there?
by
Anne Mattina
July 22, 2008 — Hopkinton resident and library employee Linda Connelly,
facing an assignment in a course on archival photography at Simmons
College had a wealth of potential subjects. As many visitors to the
Hopkinton Public Library know, the reference area is liberally decorated
with many antique photos of townspeople from the past. Civil War vets
are mixed in with hockey players from the 1940s along with distinguished
people and homes from an earlier era. But one framed photo sitting on a
shelf by the stained glass window, largely unnoticed by employees and
visitors alike caught her eye. The subject, none other than Helen
Keller.
Most people are familiar with the story of Keller, born in 1880 to a
privileged family in Tuscumbia, Alabama. At nineteen months old Helen,
struck by an illness 19th-century doctors referred to as
“brain fever” was left deaf and blind. For several years her family
struggled to deal with Helen’s frequent rages, her frustrated reaction
to her inability to communicate. Contacting Perkins School for the Blind
in Watertown for assistance, the school recommended a former pupil as a
teacher for Helen. Annie Sullivan, born in Agawam, Massachusetts would
become Helen’s beloved “Teacher” and conduit to the larger world. Keller
went on graduate from Radcliffe College, the first deaf and blind person
to do so, and gained world-wide fame as a humanitarian and social
activist.
The framed photograph Ms. Connelly came across in the Hopkinton Library
depicts a teen-aged Keller in profile. As she describes it, it is a “a
lovely dreamy image” in what appears to be the original frame from the
late 19th century. “How,” Ms. Connelly wondered, “did it come
to be in the Hopkinton Public Library?” The first clue is found tucked
into the corner of the frame, a small card reading “Helen Keller
presented by Miss A. E. Poulsson.” READ MORE...
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Two Arrested for Burglaries
Whistling
teens were a give-away
Police seek other victims to come forward
July 22,
2008 — Two individuals are in custody, charged with the rash of
housebreaks on Meserve Street, Wood street and Commonwealth Avenue over
the last two nights. They are James B. Mullins, 18, 87 Hayden Rowe
Street, apt 3, and a 16 year-old male juvenile, arrested shortly before
4:00 a.m. this morning.
Last night, while patrolling Meserve Street following several burglaries
involving vehicles and homes the previous evening, Hopkinton Police Sgt.
John Porter observed two individuals on Meserve Street having
conversations with each other and whistling signals to one another,
according to Hopkinton Police Lt. Richard Flannery (Photo). Lt. Flannery
made it clear that he would not divulge Sgt. Porter's observation post.
The Police Department has unmarked vehicles, and is also believed to
have remote video capability.
Upon making his observations, Sgt. porter confronted the individuals,
and after having a conversation with them, took them into custody and
found stolen property on them, according to Lt. Flannery. And as a
result of further investigation, police have recovered other property
stolen from recent breaks.
The previous day, Sgt. Charles Wallace warned Hopkinton residents to
lock their homes and vehicles, citing the rash of breaks in the Wood
Street area. This afternoon, Police executed two search warrants, at
locations presumed to be the homes of the people charged.
Lt. Flannery said there were multiple victims over a two night period,
and that police were looking into previous, similar incidents to see if
those under arrest could be responsible. He said that the burglars did
not break any glass or doors to commit the crimes in the traditional
sense, instead calling them crimes of opportunity that were carried out
after finding a door or window unlocked. "Breaking and Entering" is
defined as having been committed even if nothing is broken, but an
illegal entry made.
Not all of the breaks yielded pocket change, backpacks and beer. Lt.
Flannery said that a Laptop, Blackberry, cell phones and other
electronics as well as cash were taken.
Mr. Mullins has been charged thus far with Possession of Liquor under
21, 4 counts each of Unarmed Burglary and B&E for Misdemeanor, B&E
Nighttime for Felony, Larceny over $250, Possession of Burglarious
Instruments, and Conspiracy.
The juvenile was charged with Possession of Liquor under 21, 4 counts of
B&E for Misdemeanor, B&E Nighttime for Felony, Receiving Stolen Property
over $250, Possession of Burglarious Instruments, and Conspiracy.
Lt. Flannery said the investigation is ongoing, and that the victim list
may grow. He urges residents who may have been victimized to call
Sgt. Porter or Detective Brennan at 508-497-3401 at the Police
Headquarters. He said residents should secure and lock their cars,
homes, and their doors and windows, and to report any suspicious
activity around their homes or their neighbors' homes.
Recycling with the Lions Club
The
Lions Club is excited about the great support from Hopkinton residents
at their monthly recycle collections. July 26 is the next recycle date.
The drive takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Colella’s Market, the
best place in town to drop off your empty soda and beer bottles and
cans. All collected funds go to support the Lions Club’s many service
activities. They hope you will drop by and make their day!
July 21,
2008 — Patrolman Matthew McNeil hands a piece of paper to a young man
seated and wearing denim pants at the Gulf Mart as Patrolman Aaron
O,Neil, left, and Sgt. Joseph Bennett look on. Each person left in a
different vehicle, and the disposition of the event is unknown.
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Defy the
Weeds:
Join
LMPA for the Lake Maspenock
Family
Swim and Paddle Day
Sponsored by the Lake
Maspenock Preservation Association
Sunday August 10th is
Family Swim Day
Rain Date, August 17
The Swimming and Paddling event begins at 11 a.m.
Participants
from the Lake Maspenock community – wearing flippers or swim fins if
desirable – will swim a 300-yard course off Sandy Beach and then hop in
their kayaks and canoes to paddle clockwise around the northern
perimeter of Lake Maspenock, finishing back at Sandy Beach. This is a
FUN and not a competitive event. Teams of two – one swimmer and one
paddler – are
welcome.
Please come out and cheer everybody on -- we hope to have a good showing
of lake residents!
It
is important that swimmers have open water experience and be able to
swim 300 yards safely without assistance. A liability waiver form needs
to be filled out and submitted to LMPA representatives before the race
begins. Parents must sign for all participants under the age of 18. We
advise parents or adult friends who are strong swimmers to swim
alongside those who are 16 years old and younger. If you would like to
sign the waiver in advance please visit www.lmpa.org for a copy.
Participants should be at Sandy Beach by 10:00 a.m. with kayaks or
canoes. Parking is limited so it is best to walk or paddle to the beach.
We need volunteers
with boats and/or with water-rescue experience to help us. Please
contact
mtyler@bu.edu
or call Meg at 508-625-1344. For a map of the swim-and-paddle race
course and for more information please visit www.lmpa.org.
Funway
Hopkinton resident
Howard Lerner (far right) played ball at Fenway Park recently. Lerner,
and fellow Verizon Wireless employees, Paul Lavoie (far left), Bill
Foley (left), and Cesar Altamirano (middle) won a contest that allowed
them to play on the hallowed grounds of Fenway. Here, they are relaxing
between innings with Manny Delcarmen and Doug Flutie.
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Today, July 21, 2008
5:24 am A Meserve Street resident
reported waking up and finding an intrusion through a ground level
window. Officer Jacob...
2:47 am A caller reported that male
in a white t-shirt and black pants was walking up Main Street checking
store fronts...
6:49 pm A 911 caller from East Main
Street reported that he was assaulted and injured by his girlfriends
daughter, who left on foot towards Ashland....
6:10 pm Officer Philip Powers checked
Wood Street for a disturbance in the rear of the Woodville Post
Office...
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HAPPY FEET
Saturday, August 2nd
Town Common at dusk
HopkintonParks
and Recreation will be showing Happy Feet
on Saturday, August 2nd on the Town Common at dusk. This “Drive In”
style PG movie will be shown on a 13’ x 17’ screen with a 200 watt audio
system. This is a free event. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets.
There will be popcorn and snacks for sale. If inclement weather, there
will be no movie and no other date is scheduled.
Police Warn About Crimes of Opportunity
July 21,
2008 — Sgt. Charles Wallace of the Hopkinton Police Department warned
residents today of a series of car breaks on Wood Street that he called
"crimes of opportunity."
Three vehicles had electronics, cash and change taken overnight in the
Wood Street area.
"People may just be getting back from vacation, are tired, and leave a
car door unlocked. If they hadn't done that, they might not have lost
their possessions," Sgt. Wallace said today.
Sgt. Wallace reminds residents to lock their car doors as well as their
homes.
A home was also broken into over the weekend on Meserve Street.
County/State
Crime
Stryker Arrested For Alleged Perjury Conspiracy In Connection With
Investigation Into 1993 Unsolved Murder
Defendant To Be Arraigned
This Afternoon In Woburn
Superior Court
WOBURN – July 21, 2008 — Middlesex
District Attorney Gerry Leone informed the public today that a
Winchester
man has been indicted and arrested for allegedly conspiring to suborn
perjury in connection with the investigation into the 1993 unsolved
murder of Dr. Linda Goudey, 42, of
Stoneham.
Timothy Stryker, 56, was indicted
on Friday by a Middlesex County Grand Jury on one count of conspiracy to
commit subornation of perjury, seven counts of subornation of perjury,
one count of willfully misleading a police officer, and three counts of
conveying something of value to a witness. Stryker was arrested outside
his house at approximately 11 a.m. by Massachusetts State Police assigned
to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.
Stryker, Goudey’s boyfriend at the
time of her death, has remained a suspect throughout the entirety of the
homicide investigation.
Richard Chambers, 44,
a patient of Dr. Stryker, was also indicted on one count of conspiracy
to commit subornation of perjury, three counts of subornation of
perjury, four counts of perjury, three counts of willfully misleading a
police officer, and two counts of conveying something of value to a
witness. Chambers was arrested over the weekend by Massachusetts State
Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.
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AmeriVault and EMC
Partner to Launch New
Online Data Backup
Service
July 21, 2008 -- AmeriVault,
a leading provider of online
data protection, offsite
storage, and recovery
services; and Hopkinton
company EMC
Corporation, the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today
announced a joint agreement
to deliver a new online data
backup solution, branded
AmeriVault-EZ. The new
service represents one of
three online backup segments
provided by AmeriVault that
can tailor to a customer's
data protection needs with
regard to compliance,
redundancies, recovery
objectives, and price
points.
The new AmeriVault-EZ
service is based on EMC's
industry-leading Mozy online
backup for businesses and
consumers. Available
immediately, AmeriVault-EZ
provides cost-effective,
automated backup and offsite
protection to organizations
seeking to protect data
residing on Microsoft
Windows(R)-based desktops,
laptops, and file servers.
This service will complement
AmeriVault's redundant,
full-featured, backup
solutions, and enable an
economical option for larger
enterprises.
"In our search for a
technology foundation that
could power AmeriVault-EZ
with an affordable price
structure, we found EMC's
Mozy to be the perfect fit,"
said Bud Stoddard, President
of AmeriVault. "We needed to
extend our service offerings
beyond server backup to
desktops and laptops, and
Mozy was the clear choice
given their expertise in
desktop and laptop online
backup services. Besides,
having installed more than
250 terabytes of EMC
enterprise storage over the
years, we have experienced
EMC's world-class reputation
for reliability first-hand."
AmeriVault is known for
exceptional service
throughout the industry and
clients who come to
AmeriVault come seeking
extra care and attention.
Specifically this year,
AmeriVault received an
unprecedented number of
requests to provide an
online backup service for
desktops and laptops.
Companies now want to
protect more than just their
servers, and after
evaluating the options in
the industry, AmeriVault
chose Mozy because the
company's award-winning
backup solution will enable
AmeriVault to expand into
new industry verticals. For
more information regarding
the AmeriVault-EZ backup
service, visit
www.amerivaultez.com
Mozy specializes in
providing simple, automatic
and secure online backup to
consumers and businesses.
Fortune 500 companies and
small businesses select Mozy
and its partners to backup
their laptops, desktops and
small office servers because
of its affordability and
ease of use.
"We have been searching for
partners to further drive
the Mozy channel
distribution, and given
AmeriVault's outstanding
reputation in the industry,
we were delighted to reach a
partnership," said Vance
Checketts, chief operating
officer at Mozy. "AmeriVault
has an amazing ability to
bring together companies
that otherwise would be
competitors, and we're
confident this combined
offer will help
organizations protect areas
that otherwise would be left
vulnerable."
Real Estate
Transactions for Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Compiled by Eric Montville for HopNews.com,
July 21, 2008
Address
Buyer
Price
Date
Seller
278 Pond Street
Steven T. Kaye & Amy Cantin Kaye
$687,750
Jul. 17, 2008
Brian K. Gassett & Brian W. Cheever, Trustees of
Summit Realty Trust
UFUND START U READING SERIES TO
VISIT HOPKINTON LIBRARY
TUESDAY JULY 29 AT
11AM
WITH DORA THE EXPLORER
The
U.Fund
Start U. Reading Series was created five years ago to help educate
parents on different activities to engage their
toddler’s passion in reading and enhance their enjoyment of reading as a
part of everyday life. The series is a statewide initiative to emphasize
reading as a fun and recreational activity. One aspect of the program
that makes it such a success is the use of “celebrities” children are
able identify with. Such celebrities include Dora the Explorer, Winnie
the Pooh, Clifford, Elmo, etc.. Participants will have an opportunity to
do a meet and greet with the character and all will receive a free goody
bag filled with reading materials, coloring sheets, suggestions for
parents on how to develop age appropriate reading skills, educational
materials for parents, and more.
The program is sponsored by the UFund
College Savings plan, MEFA and Fidelity Investments. These sponsors are
able to help fund the media backing to support the program through a
dominant branding campaign on CBS radio stations in Boston. Funding allows the program
to travel to over 50 communities throughout the state. This will be the
fourth year in Hopkinton. Other MetroWest communities include
Southborough,
Sudbury,
Lexington,
Springfield and
Worcester.
Hopkinton represents a growing demographic
of young families that we want to reach out to. Young families are eager
to participate in events with their children and have the thirst the
learn more about how to develop their children to their greatest
potential. They also have a need to learn more about what our
underwriters offer in means of saving for college. College tuitions are
not in line with today’s economy and have not declined over the past
years. Many college tuitions continue to increase. In Eighteen years,
the average cost of a college tuition could reach $250,000. If you don’t
start saving when children are young, this could be out of reach for
many people and many young families today are realizing that. The
program helps to elevate awareness about the tax advantages offered
with different financial savings vehicles for higher education in this
ever changing financial climate. ~MEFA
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If it Quacks
Like a Duck...
July 20,
2008 — Even in near-silhouette this cormorant's slender, hooked beak
gives it's identity away. From a distance they may look like a duck, but
their incessant diving, their habit of holding their wings out to dry
before flying, and stepping across the water at takeoff for flight makes
it stand apart. Photo taken at Hopkinton Reservoir on Saturday.
Junior
Scouts Seek to Help Others
~ Can and
bottle drive August 2 at Recycling center
From left, Alison Walsh,
Paige Lesslauer, Kendall Burdick.
July 21,
2008 — As part of their Bronze Award work, the Junior scouts in troop
3789 have planned a community service publicity and can drive project
for monies to buy school supplies for Project Just Because.
The hope is that many people in the community will support the can drive
by dropping off their donated recyclable cans and bottles to the Scouts
on August 2nd, but the publicity campaign for people to realize that
there are many who need school, supplies due to tight financial times is
also a focus of the project.
The scouts hope that by spreading the word about the needs will inspire
others look for ways to donate school supplies to PJB.
The scouts have secured the recycling shack for Saturday, August 2nd to
collect donated recyclable cans and bottles. The scouts will be at the
shack from 7:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Hopkinton Recycling Center
located at 430 Wood Street, Hopkinton MA. Every cent collected by the
scouts will be used to buy 'needed' school supplies (i.e. 'needed' is
defined as those items listed on the Needed School Supply list posted on
the Project Just Because website
www.projectjustbecause.org ).
Any questions about the supplies needed, to request supplies or to
donate monies/offer other forms of support, those interested should
contact Project Just Because directly at
pjb@comcast.net .
The scouts are hoping to surpass a goal of $100.00 worth of redeemed
cans to buy school supplies. They have researched and found they could
secure 25 backpacks via a wholesale outlet for $100.00. They would like
to be able to buy backpacks and fill them with some supplies. They are
also entertaining the idea of buying Supply Pouches to fill with pens,
pencils, erasers, tape and other small supplies. Shopping decisions will
be made following the redemption process.
~
Nancy Alvarez Burdick
Freebird
July 20,
2008 — This female mallard duck gave people with cameras little time to
adjust as it whizzed past Sandy Island Beach before the storm rolled in
today. To blur the background, pan with a speedy subject. And repeat for
following photo, below.
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Baby, You
Can Drive My Personal Watercraft
July 20,
2008 — This couple sets the background into a blur, going past sandy
Island beach this afternoon.
No Seat?
July 20,
2008 — This young man scooted past the HopNews camera this week so
quickly that we didn't get a good look at the front of the motorized
vehicle. And as with seeing the Segway Human Transporter for the first
time, a person may ask, "Where's the seat?"
1:56 p.m.
Detective Timothy Brennan arrested a 17 year-old on East Main Street and
charged him with Possession of a Class D Substance after stopping him
for Speeding and Unsafe Operation of a Motor Vehicle.
7:33 p.m. Sgt.
Michael Sutton arrested Rhonda L. Manthe, 40, of 157 East Main Street,
at 157 Olive street in Ashland after a short manhunt, and charged
her with Assault and Battery with injury on a person over
60, and Intimidation of a Witness.
Randell "Randee" P. Landreth, 48
Randell "Randee" P. Landreth, 48, of
Hopkinton, died Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Milford Regional Medical
Center after lengthy illnesses.
Born in NY, she is the daughter of Ann (Gardner) and Rodney Pugh of New
London, N.H. She is also the wife of Tim E. Landreth of Hopkinton and
the mother to 2 sons, Victor and Erick Landreth both of Hopkinton. She
also leaves behind 1 brother, Gordon Pugh and his wife Nancy of Boxford.
A 10 year resident of Hopkinton, she was active with the Cub Scouts as a
Den Leader and had served on the board for Pack 26 for 5 years. She
spent a number of years substitute teaching at Elmwood School.
Arrangements Complete.
Personal
Best
July 19,
2008 — A cluster of members of the Hopkinton Cross Country run like a
team here at the Hopkinton Res on Saturday, barely breaking a sweat in
tropical-like weather.
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Never Let Go
July 19,
2008 — These young tourists from Boston at the wheel of the sluiceway of
the Hopkinton Reservoir Dam are getting their photo taken by an
older family member. Some of the girls took turns pretending they were
at the bow of the Titanic and leaned from the platform and into the
cooling wind.
One with One
July 19,
2008 — Motorcycle Patrolman Thomas Griffin dismounts to offer backup
support to Detective Timothy Brennan who has taken the driver of the
pickup into custody on East Main street today. It appeared the passenger
was allowed to leave with the vehicle.
Don't forget Maria's Caffe. The food is the same; it simply moved!
And now with outdoor dining!
Don't want to fire up the grill? Cornell's juicy
burgers are flame-broiled!
Tiptoe
Through the Tulips
July 19,
2008 — A member of the Hopkinton Garden Club fixes up the planter
at the corner of Hayden Rowe and Park Streets on Friday. The club waters
and preens their planters downtown every day.
Circus Camp
at the YMCA
Sample
Video
July 18,
2008 — Metrowest YMCA held a Circus Camp performance today, attracting
hundreds of youngsters to watch students perform acts they learned this
summer at camp. The shadow the girls cast is as interesting as the act
itself.
Legacy
Farms Test Wells Being Drilled
July 18,
2008 — This morning, geo-hydrologists Tate & Howard, on behalf of
Boulder Capital and Legacy Farms began drilling for what has become a
most sought after commodity in the area; water.
Boulder Capital plans to develop town wells for theirs and the town's
use, if all goes well with the quality and quantity results they hope to
achieve.
The test wells, among other things, according to Legacy Project Manager
Steven Zieff, will reveal how the groundwater is moving, whether there
is enough for the project's needs, and to be certain there is no
negative impact on the existing residential wells on Alprilla Farms
Road, as well as the surrounding wetlands.
"This is part of the due diligence having to do with safety, capacity,
and the affect on the surrounding area," Mr. Zieff said this morning.
Once the data is in, he said, the results can be submitted to the DEP.
The DEP inspected an ENF (Environmental Notification Form) Certificate
filed by Legacy, and identified areas of concern, which are now being
addressed, and will be submitted with a DEIR (Draft Environmental Impact
Report) when more of the plan is mapped out.
Greg Devine from tate an Howard explains some of it in the video above.
Four taken into custody last night for alcohol violations
Friday, July 18, 2008 1:03 am Officer Aaron O'Neil arrested Matthew Arthur West, 19, of
7 School Street, Hopkinton, on Hill Street and charged him with Person
Under 21 Possession of Liquor.
12:51 am
Officer Aaron O'Neil arrested Timothy Michael Tognacci, 19, of 191
Saddle Hill Road, Hopkinton, on Hill Street and charged him with Person
Under 21 Possession of Liquor.
12:36 am
Officer Aaron O'Neil arrested Harry Craig Pappas, 19, of 10 Norcross
Road, Hopkinton, on Hill Street and charged him with Person Under 21
Possession of Liquor.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
11:58 pm Officer Aaron O'Neil arrested Jeffrey M. Bell, 20, of 6
Daniel Road, Hopkinton, on Hill Street and charged him with Person Under
21, Procuring Liquor and Speeding.
1:51 pm Sgt. Charles Wallace arrested Zaquel Teiseira Carvalho,
29, of 16 Jefferson Street, 1st Floor, Milford, on Hayden Rowe Street
and charged him with Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle and No
Inspection/Sticker.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
12:31 am Officer Jacob Campbell arrested Danny P. Ventura, 29, of
491 Broadway Street, Apt: 1, Lawrence, on South Street and charged him
with Operating a Motor Vehicle With a Suspended License.
Monday, July 14, 2008
8:37 pm Detective Scott Van Raalten arrested Nicholas P. Casselli,
III, 21, of 1108 Dickson Court, Limerick, PA, on West Elm Street and
charged him with Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Number Plate
Violation and Possession of Class D Substance.
Don't forget Maria's Caffe. The food is the same; it simply moved!
And now with outdoor dining!
Don't want to fire up the grill? Cornell's juicy
burgers are flame-broiled!
Clayton
Willoughby Sings "Sweet Mama"
First
presentation
July 18,
2008 — That elusive and seasoned vaudeville entertainer Clayton
Willoughby stopped by Hopkinton Common a few weeks ago and performed
four songs. This is the third in the series, offered here for the first
time.
Farmers'
Market at Weston Nurseries
July 18,
2008 — Beth Mezitt, Weston Nurseries owner, checks out Keown's farm
stand in the front of the retail area of the nursery. Every Friday, Noon
to 6:00 p.m., farmers and others bring their wares for sale. The young
woman behind the counter said that using corn for ethanol has driven the
price up everywhere.
Check out our weekly real estate transactions every Monday.
Now could be a really good time to buy before prices start to climb.
Why isn't it
a beaver? The tail is not leathery. Why isn't it a muskrat? it has a
furry tail rather than a rat's tail. Why isn't it a fisher cat? Fisher
cats, which are weasels, appear to have larger ears that are pointed
more forward. I am not convinced it is not a fisher, but unless I can be
proven otherwise, I'll go with woodchuck, with some doubt.
What Is It?
July 17,
2008 — This critter was found resting peacefully on South Street
yesterday, full of fur and armed with claws. Bear? Wolverine? Be the
FIRST to send TWO links with a photo of this creature AND the TYPE OF
ANIMAL it is, and get $25.00. Email from this link only: Editor@HopNews.com
NOTE: Please follow the simple instructions above. Questions like, "Is
it a Panda?" will not get answered. In addition, guessing it correctly
doesn't count either. Again, just follow the instructions above.
No more emails please
Senator Spilka Votes to Pass Milestone Biofuels Incentive for
Massachusetts New biodiesel alternatives and tax exemptions
promote clean-energy future
(Boston,
MA) - July 17, 2008 — The Senate on Thursday approved a landmark
biofuels initiative that will promote clean-fuel production, create
thousands of new jobs and dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The legislation will make Massachusetts the first state in the nation to
exempt cellulosic ethanol - a natural, next-generation fuel substitute -
from the state gasoline excise tax to spur research and development and
establish its future use in transportation and heating fuels.
"This bill indicates that we as a state continue to be on the forward
thinking path that will both protect our natural resources and create a
stronger economy," stated State Senator Karen Spilka. "The idea of
reducing our dependence on fossil fuels while jump starting a new area
of economic development is exciting. It's what Massachusetts -- as a
national leader and innovation economy -- is all about."
This bill will now
go to the House of Representatives for further action.
Found in the
Round Pound
July 17,
2008 — In the space once devoted to containing lost livestock, the Town
Pound was someone's idea of the proper place for Disney star, Zack
Effron, seen here first this afternoon. Do you know how he got there?
Give us a shout
Editor@HopNews.com.
Long Roe to
Hoe
July 17,
2008 — Workers from
The
MacDowell Company , Roy MacDowell's landscape company, clear brush,
trees, hornets and bees nests to prepare for a 1,000' road to the
Alprilla Farms well.
Don't forget Maria's Caffe. The food is the same; it simply moved!
And now with outdoor dining!
Don't want to fire up the grill? Cornell's juicy
burgers are flame-broiled!
Star
Party at Hopkinton State Park
Friday, July 25
8:30 - 11:00 pm
"Into the Deep!"
268 Cedar
Street (Route 85), Hopkinton, Mass.
We're taking a road trip and bringing out the BIG telescopes! We invite
you to Hopkinton State Park and its dark skies to tour the nebulae and
star clusters of the Milky Way, as well as neighboring galaxies. We'll
also offer a constellation class so that you can learn how to spot the
summer's best constellations and some of the telescope targets they
contain.
Sponsored by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Free
admission.
*Weather dependent* Call (617) 495-7461 to check for cancellation, or
Check HopNews.com .
Sunny Days
July 16,
2007 — Today, wind power appeared to be overwhelmingly preferred over
pedal power at the
Hopkinton Reservoir, as the wind came and went, and the water glistened
in the afternoon sun. Friday and Saturday are supposed to be in the
90's, according to our weather source, always above.
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Now could be a really good time to buy before prices start to climb.
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Area Crime
16 Year Old Milford Juvenile Arrested for Attempted Murder and
Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon
(Milford, MA.) July 16, 2008 — Milford Police Detectives arrested a 16
year old Milford juvenile on Wednesday July 16, 2008 at approximately
5:55 pm on Church Street Whitinsville, MA on a warrant for two felony
charges. The suspect was transported back to the Milford Police Station
where he was booked on the charges. The arrest warrant was obtained
earlier in the day at the Milford District Court after Milford Police
Detectives investigated a reported stabbing the night before behind the
Memorial School.
The 18 year old
male victim from Milford received a serious stab wound to his right arm
after his attacker attempted to stab him in the chest area. Fortunately
the victim had deflected his attacker’s strike away from his chest area
however he did receive a serious stab wound on his right arm. The victim
had driven to the area of the Bandstand where his friend in his car had
earlier observed police officers on duty at the Town Park Bandstand. The
victim reported the stabbing, was transported to the Milford Hospital
and was treated and released. Bail was set at $5,000.00 by the Bail
Commissioner.
The
reunion will take place at Pinz, in 
2006
at the age of 21, the Penney Family will host the 3rd Annual RJ’s Run
motorcycle run. The event will be held on August 3, 2008.
The
Lions Club is excited about the great support from Hopkinton residents
at their monthly recycle collections. July 26 is the next recycle date.
The drive takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Colella’s Market, the
best place in town to drop off your empty soda and beer bottles and
cans. All collected funds go to support the Lions Club’s many service
activities. They hope you will drop by and make their day!
Participants
from the Lake Maspenock community – wearing flippers or swim fins if
desirable – will swim a 300-yard course off Sandy Beach and then hop in
their kayaks and canoes to paddle clockwise around the northern
perimeter of Lake Maspenock, finishing back at Sandy Beach. This is a
FUN and not a competitive event. Teams of two – one swimmer and one
paddler – are
welcome.
Please come out and cheer everybody on -- we hope to have a good showing
of lake residents! 
HAPPY FEET 
Police Warn About Crimes of Opportunity
Winchester
Corporation
toddler’s passion in reading and enhance their enjoyment of reading as a
part of everyday life. The series is a statewide initiative to emphasize
reading as a fun and recreational activity. One aspect of the program
that makes it such a success is the use of “celebrities” children are
able identify with. Such celebrities include Dora the Explorer, Winnie
the Pooh, Clifford, Elmo, etc.. Participants will have an opportunity to
do a meet and greet with the character and all will receive a free goody
bag filled with reading materials, coloring sheets, suggestions for
parents on how to develop age appropriate reading skills, educational
materials for parents, and more.
Randell "Randee" P. Landreth, 48, of
Hopkinton, died Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Milford Regional Medical
Center after lengthy illnesses.
(Boston,
MA) - July 17, 2008 — The Senate on Thursday approved a landmark
biofuels initiative that will promote clean-fuel production, create
thousands of new jobs and dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Star
Party at Hopkinton State Park
