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Hopkinton 2, Bellingham 0
October 22, 2009 — Mallory Bannon overpowers a Bellingham counterpart yesterday toward a 2-0 win at home. |
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A Bird in the Hand... "An event like this is naturally terrific" ~ Dierdre, Hopkinton witch Mouse-over image to see the release
October 21, 2009 — Falconer Bill Hatch holds a young red-tail hawk that he released into the wild moments later at Weston Nurseries, where the bird was discovered, injured and weak, one month ago. Mouse over image to see release. After its discovery, the nursery called falconer Jon Schuster, who trapped the bird, and then turned it over to Mr. Hatch, who brought it to Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine for surgery and healing. Today, the bird was released in the same area that it was discovered, flying strongly away from the crowd gathered to watch, and into a grove of tall evergreen trees. That was not the end of the story, as had been expected. As the crowd watched the bird ascend from one branch to another, a large female swooped overhead, and into the grove where the adolescent had perched. It was the nursery's resident hawk, someone said. "He's going to kill him," said Mr. Schuster. However, the older hawk emerged from the cluster of trees shortly thereafter, and the experts agreed it was not enough time to have killed the other bird, which was not seen again. Hopkinton witch, Dierdre, was there observing, and said afterward that although she observes many hawks and turkey vultures, she wanted to see "...the hawk up close and personal. It was terrific," she said, but that she was not there as part of a religious undertaking. "It's living life everyday. "An event like this is naturally terrific. It was very attractive to me," she said.
Below is a grab-shot from a video taken of the release from about 150' away. The hawk flew to a temporary perch about 30' off of the ground, looked back at his captors (photo), and started ascending the branches.
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Daddy's Little Girl
October 21, 2009 — Hopkinton resident and Holliston High School Principal, Michael Cournoyer has fun with 21 month old daughter, Libby, this afternoon at the Hopkinton Common. |
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Sky Hook
October 21, 2009 — Above, Hopkinton Fire Chief Ken Clark and Ashland Fire prevention Officer Tony Duca operate from atop the Ashland Tower ladder truck to secure flagpoles for relocation on the ground level today. Below is how it looks standing next to Town Hall (With a super-zoom lens).
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Order Your Cake and Eat it Too!
Online Ordering - Now Available !!
Ciao Time Catering has just added a chilled pastry case to their repertoire and are pleased announce the addition of decorated cakes to their already comprehensive catering and dessert offerings. The cakes will be beautifully decorated by Elaine Kelly (formally of Rise bakery of Ashland). You can now order online at www.ciaotimecatering.com .
Starting Wednesday, October 7, customers will be able to access online
ordering on the website, pick out lunch or dinner, pay online via Paypal,
at
www.ciaotimecatering.com, and
the order will be ready at the appointed time. They can even bring
the food out to your car! Just put the model and color of your car in
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Safety First
October 21, 2009 — Officer Stephen Buckley helps make sure all of the students are safe as an early release day brought scores of kids to the Downtown. He often distributes helmets, through a grant program, to families who need them. |
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Dana-Farber Presents Dave McGillivray with 2009 Jimmy Award
Bolton, Mass. – At the International Golf Club on Monday, October 5, one of Hopkinton's favorites ("Hopkinton is my second home") Dave McGillivray was presented with the prestigious 2009 Jimmy Award. The Jimmy Award was established to honor those who have committed themselves to the mission of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. Mike Andrews, chairman of the Jimmy Fund presented the award to McGillivray.
McGillivray of North Andover, Massachusetts has been involved in the Jimmy Fund for more than 30 years. He helped create and has produced the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk for 21 years. McGillivray also ran across the United States from Medford, Oregon to his hometown of Medford, Massachusetts in 1978 covering a total distance of 3,452 miles, raising funds for the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dave is BAA Boston Marathon® Race Director and President, DMSE, Inc. DMSE specializes in creating, marketing and producing mass participatory athletic events throughout the U.S. and abroad. |
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ALL SHOWS HAVE BEEN SOLD OUT EXCEPT FOR THURSDAY, WHEN THEIR MAY BE 3 SEATS LEFT AS OF THIS MOMENT, 2:50 PM WEDNESDAY
Enter Stage Left Theater presents: TWELVE ANGRY MEN
Directed by Paul
Champlin
At ESL's 30 Main Street Studio
Thursday, October 22, Friday
October 23,
and Saturday, October 24 at 8:00
pm
30 Main Street Studio
Directed by Paul Champlin
A jury of twelve men is
forced to reconsider its nearly unanimous decision in a homicide
case by the single dissenter who sows a seed of reasonable doubt.
Tickets
are now on sale and are selling fast!
$15 Adults / $12 Seniors & Students
Don't miss out on this
powerful drama.
ALL SHOWS HAVE BEEN SOLD OUT EXCEPT FOR
THURSDAY, WHEN THEIR MAY BE 3 SEATS LEFT AS OF THIS MOMENT, 2:50 PM
WEDNESDAY
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For the kids
 Enter
Stage Left Theater presents:
It's
the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!
Saturday, October
24 and Sunday, October 25
Weston
Nurseries, Hopkinton
(under the
big tent)
1:00,
2:00, 3:00, and 4:00 pm
Tickets $5 -
General Admission (Purchase on Site)
Appropriate for
ALL AGES!
It's
Halloween night and the Peanuts Gang is divided. Who will
go
trick-or-treating and who will wait in a pumpkin patch for
the
Great Pumpkin? Wear your Halloween costume to the
performance
and join us for a parade and treats
after the show.
PUMPKIN CARVING
CONTEST!!
Carve or paint a
pumpkin and drop it off at ESL
on October 19
through 21 between 10 am and 2 pm
WINNER RECEIVES A
4-PACK to
It's the Great
Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!
4 winners: one in
each grade category:
Pre-K, K-1, 2-3 and
4-5
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Peace "Pilgrims"
October 21, 2009 — These self-proclaimed peace "Pilgrims" trekked through Downtown Hopkinton today on their way to the "Methodist church" on Wood Street. HopNews saw them walking past Ciao Time on Main Street, and they agreed to a video interview about their 50-day, 1,000-mile circuitous trek throughout New England. A video interview is below:
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On the Money
October 20, 2009 — Hopkinton drives one to the target for a goal Tuesday afternoon against Medway at home. Hopkinton won 3-2. |
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Hopkinton vs. Bellingham
October 20, 2009 — Jack Yeggy tees off at the first hole against Bellingham today at Hopkinton Country Club. |
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 Injured Red-tail Nursed to Health
October 20, 2009 — An injured immature male Red-tail Hawk
was found on Weston Nurseries property on September 19th. Weston
Nurseries employee Victor Gelinas contacted licensed falconer Jon
Schuster, who trapped the bird and took it home. Jon contacted another
falconer, Bill Hatch who was looking for a bird to fly this fall. (State
and Federal Laws allow licensed falconers to trap some birds at certain
times of the year) Bill went to help determine the hawk’s suitability
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Heather Lynne Siebert, 24
Heather Lynne Siebert, 24, of
Laconia, NH, formerly of Plymouth, NH and Hopkinton, MA, went to rest
with the angels on Monday, October 19, 2009 after a courageous, more
than 10-year battle with an undiagnosed disorder that finally took her
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"I Know, I Know!"
October 20, 2009 — Elmwood School students were treated to a demonstration by the Hopkinton Fire Department today. Above, they are all eager to answer a question by Firefighter Robert Santucci, who brought three Fire Fighters with him to demonstrate equipment and procedures. So many students knew the answers because they saw the demonstration in an earlier grade. |
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Hopkinton Resident Supports
American Cancer Society’s
Hope Lodge Boston Invitational
October 20, 2009 — Hopkinton resident Brian Gross (left) along with
friends and business associates John Hugo (second from left), John
Manning (second from right), and Jon Barooshian (right) recently
participated in the American Cancer Society's fourth annual Hope Lodge
Boston Invitational at the Kittansett Club in Marion. The event raised
$120,000 to benefit the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center in Boston.
Frederick J. Hussey, CFP, of Morgan Stanley, and Kevin Bannan of CLI
Graphics in Norwell served as tournament co chairs. Hopkinton residents,
Jay Crochiere and Terry Richardson, also participated in the Hope Lodge
Boston Invitational. The AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center, a program of the American Cancer Society, opened in the fall of 2008. Located at 125 South Huntington Avenue, the Hope Lodge serves as a home away from home for cancer patients needing to travel to Boston from across New England or across the country to receive their outpatient treatments. The Lodge will serve more than 1,500 guests each year with free lodging, a supportive environment, and important services to assist those affected by cancer during their treatment. The Lodge will also provide space for outreach into underserved neighborhoods, bringing American Cancer Society programs and information to the community. For more information, or to participate in the 5th annual Hope Lodge Boston Invitational contact the American Cancer Society at 1.800.227.2345 or visit cancer.org/hopelodgebostoninvitational Contributed content |
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Condo Available at Sunapee
Spend your weekends at Mt. Sunapee in this newer construction Georges Mills lake view condo. 12 Minutes from the mountain, 5 minutes off I-89 make this an easy, close to home weekend getaway.3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 level living.
Ideal for 2 families to share or comfortable for one. Available Dec. 1 through March 31. $2,000/mo. plus utilities. Call 508-497-0149 for more information. |
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Legacy Farms Back on Track Hearing on Master Plan Special Permit Continues
October 20, 2009 — The 720 acre Legacy Farms project got back on track Monday with payment of back and current taxes, "From our own funds," said President Roy MacDowell, who later appeared before the Planning Board with Project Manager Steven Zieff for a continuation of their Master Plan Special Permit hearing. Mr. Zieff ran through a series of graphical maps showing water, sewer, roadways and divisions. He said that the project of 940 homes and 450,000 of retail/commercial square footage would begin on the southern parcel [indicates on aerial view above as below the added yellow line], south of East Main Street. The road formerly called the spine road will now be called the Legacy Farms South, and north of Route 135, the legacy Farms Road North. Mr. MacDowell said that the start of any development on the northern parcel will trigger the construction of the northern road as well, something many people believe will alleviate traffic in the Downtown. With the major infrastructure, the wells, and wastewater treatment being on the southern parcel, it is only sensible to begin the project on that part of the project, they said. Asked by former selectman Mary Pratt about an Environmental Impact Report, Mr. Zieff said it will be filed with MEPA in December. Mr. Zieff promised neighbors in the area of the southern parcel that those on septic with high water will be able to hook up to the new sewers. He also reiterated the results of the well pump test that will leave the town, after Legacy gets their 179,000 gallons per day, with 250,000 gallons per day. Mr. MacDowell said that the variety of structures — apartments, homes, retail, commercial — enables them to build to follow the market, which, he says, shows signs of improving. The public hearing was continued until 8:30 pm on November 2, 2009 when the group will discuss design guidelines and infrastructure. |
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Hopkinton v. Millis
October 19, 2009 — Cecily Boyce doesn't wait for the ball to fall, she goes up after it, at the Hopkinton High School Athletic Center today against Millis. |
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Click above for full written report.
1:47 pm A Winter Street resident reported automatic weapons being fired in close proximity to her residence...
12:38 am The Ashland Police Department requested assistance with a large fight at the Fusion Restaurant in their town...
11:54 am A Hayden Rowe Street caller reported that her father’s vehicle, parked overnight at a service station, had 3 tires slashed...
9:35 am Detective Timothy Brennan responded to a report of vandalism on Fruit Street...
NOTE: Photo was taken of the "moat" apparently built by the town to keep scofflaws from using the town-owned Fruit Street property for illegal purposes, like 4-wheeling and motocross racing. In this frame is a photo of the damage done after some vandals ripped a gatepost out of the ground, opening up access to the very things that are banned. |
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Color My World
October 19, 2009 — The waning colors of fall, framed by a vignette of trees in shadow, get a lift from the setting sun on the shore of Hopkinton Reservoir today. |
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Legacy Farms Catches up on Taxes Pays $223,050.32 to Town Treasurer/Collector
"I've been working with them last week and the week before," said Treasurer/ Collector Maureen Dwinnell (File photo). "Seventy-five thousand is the current bill, and the balance was the lien. It brings them current to December 31, 2009," she said. When asked the status of the money, Mrs. Dwinnell said that it was money already appropriated and will not be added to the budget. Legacy Farms LLC is the owner of some 720 acres that was formerly a part of Weston Nurseries. When completed, the project will consist of 940 living units and 450,000 square feet of industrial/office/retail space. Owner Roy MacDowell said today in a telephone interview that he expects the paperwork for the two-year refinancing agreement with the bank to be complete within a couple of weeks. During the two-year period, the company will continue to pursue permits and develop the property to generate some revenue, Mr. MacDowell said. |
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When I'm Sixty-Four
October 19, 2009 — Town Manager Norman Khumalo exchanges hugs and handshakes with Helen Cady, a guest of today's Golden Tea at the Senior Center today. The people feted are indeed senior citizens, but are especially honored for being at least 85 years-old. |
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POLL results: Hopkinton not Favoring Milford casino
Would this be good for Hopkinton? Bad for Hopkinton?" We asked people to weigh in by voting in the poll on the left. Although the sample is unscientific, it likely goes along with anecdotal opinions we have heard. A majority of HopNews readers who responded do NOT favor a gambling casino in neighboring Milford. |
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"The
News Starts Here!"
For the Adults
October
19, 2009 — Working through a refinancing deal with their bank Wells
Fargo, Legacy Farms LLC was able to pay off their $223,050.32 debt to
the town and remove liens that had been placed on the property for
overdue taxes.
Yesterday,
we wrote:
"According
to a story in today's