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Hopkinton Middle School Drama Department Promotes Charity through A Christmas Carol Friday, December 4th and Saturday, December 5th at 7:00pm
Tickets can be purchased, and donations made, in advance at the HMS office or at the door the evening of the performance. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for students/senior citizens. Receive a $2 discount per ticket with each donation of a new, unwrapped toy or book for children/teens. Donations must be made at the time of ticket purchase.
November 26, 2009 -- Rehearsals for Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol are underway at Hopkinton Middle School, and the cast and crew are bringing the charitable spirit of the play to life by shining a spotlight on local charity Project Just Because. Hallyann Gifford looks for ways to make each of the productions she directs for the Hopkinton Middle School real for the students in the Drama Club. “This year helping the students connect with the play came easily for me. Allowing the children to develop their characters and explore the themes of the play through a relationship with Project Just Because brings the play to life for the students, while providing for people in need.”
The HMS Drama Club will be supporting Project Just Because in two ways: Audience members can receive discounted admission to the play with a donation of a new, unwrapped toy. And, the cast and crew of over 90, has been segmented into “family groups” which will each sponsor a child from the Project Just Because Holiday Wish List.
“The Cratchitt Family” has decided to sponsor a teenage boy in need of warm clothing, books, and gift certificates for ice cream. "I play a character who benefits from the charity of others to keep his family going. I hope our donation to Project Just Because makes a difference for someone the way Scrooge made a difference for the Cratchitts," commented 7th grade student Kyran Schnur, who portrays Bob Cratchitt in the play.
“It is just wonderful that Ms. Gifford chose Project Just Because as the focus of the Drama Club’s charitable giving. These are tough times for so many families. Many of the families that donated in the past are now in need of support. By creating a large venue for gift gathering, the HMS Drama Club will make a lot of holiday wishes come true.” stated, Project Just Because founder and president , CherylAnn Lambert Walsh
A Christmas Carol will run on Friday, December 4th and Saturday, December 5th at 7:00pm. Tickets can be purchased, and donations made, in advance at the HMS office or at the door the evening of the performance. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for students/senior citizens. Receive a $2 discount per ticket with each donation of a new, unwrapped toy or book for children/teens. Donations must be made at the time of ticket purchase. |
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November 26, 2009 — Nighttime and a long distance from the lens contribute to make this video-photo of a couple of firefighters at a bonfire behind a Hayden Rowe Street residence appear a bit surreal. At least one call came in from a Fenton Street resident who thought a tree was on fire behind the homes there. The homeowner of the Hayden Rowe Street residence had a permit for an outdoor cooking fire that was revoked upon investigation by the Fire Department, who called it a bonfire and put it out shortly after their 5:30 p.m. arrival with Engine 1. |
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Hopkinton 35, Ashland 7
November 26, 2009 — Above, Hopkinton running back, senior Jack Daly, who took the ball across the goal line four times today, gets plenty of blocking assistance from his fellow Hillers at home against Ashland. |
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Woodville Rod and Gun Club Serves Record Number of Meals
November 26, 2009 — The Woodville Rod and Gun Club set a record today, their seventh year of a program started by member, the late Dennis Smith, by serving over 135 meals to shut-ins and to members and friends who just wanted to bring their families and enjoy the renown feed put on by the all-volunteer force. As of 2:00 p.m. Thanksgiving afternoon — and the calls were still coming in — 55 meals had left the kitchen in to-go packages and 80 meals had been brought to diners at their tables. What started as an idea to serve those less fortunate has turned into an event where no one's status is questioned, and everyone, residents, friends, and all, are welcome to take part in the generous meal paid for by the club and supplemented by some donors. |
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Gatehouse Transfered to Town's Hands
Above, file photo of the Whitehall Dam Gatehouse seen through a vignette of trees from Wood Street. The gatehouse sites atop the former dam, whose decrepit condition was brought to light when an oil delivery truck's wheels fell into a sink hole on it several years ago. The new dam was built about 75 feet to the south, and spills into the area on the opposite side as shown.
Boston - November 26, 2009 — Senator Karen Spilka and Representative Carolyn Dykema announced the passage of a home rule petition they filed on behalf of the town of Hopkinton.
The bill, ‘“An Act Providing for the Transfer of Certain State Real Property to the Town of Hopkinton” into law was authorized by the Select Board in July 2008 and sponsored by Hopkinton’s legislative delegation. It was signed Monday, November 23rd by Governor Patrick and is now Chapter 162 of the Acts of 2009.
This bill will finalize the transfer of the Whitehall Reservoir Dam and Gatehouse from the Commonwealth to the town of Hopkinton.
Working together, Rep. Carolyn Dykema and Sen. Karen Spilka pushed this legislation as well as legislation on behalf of the Hopkinton Department of Public Works through the House and Senate so it would be on the Governor’s desk and signed into law before Thanksgiving. |
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Early Feast
November 25, 2009 — The Kindergartners celebrated the holiday with a Thanksgiving Feast. This is some of Mrs. Ferguson's class at the AM Kindergarten celebration today. All the kids made placemats, hats and other Thanksgiving outfits and performed a poem or song for their peers. The parents donated food for the children to eat. They really enjoyed it! |
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Didn't Get the Memo Mouse over the image to see a close up still image
November 25, 2009 — This great blue heron apparently did not get the memo about the end of summer, following an apparent absence from Ice House Pond the entire year, where he was photographed this morning. Mouse over the image to see a close up still image also taken this morning. |
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Go Team
November 25, 2009 — These Hopkinton High School Seniors playing in the Annual Powder Puff football game revel in their win Tuesday evening. |
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Thanksgivings Brings both Turkey and Youth Drinking
As parents, we all want to keep our kids safe. So what can you do? · For kids under 21, have a conversation with them about your expectations about drinking; be clear that the law is no drinking until 21 and that you expect that they will follow it. This is critically important for kids who are coming home from college where there may be a different level of tolerance for underage drinking. Know where they are going and be there to check in with them when they get home. And never provide alcohol to anyone under 21, it’s against the law.· For kids over 21, talk to them about responsible drinking and the dangers of drinking till you are intoxicated when poor decisions are made about everything from driving to sexual activity. Reinforce the importance of identifying a designated driver before anyone starts drinking. Be sure they understand that it is illegal to buy liquor for anyone under 21 and that they can be criminally and civilly prosecuted if a problem occurs.· For all kids, let them know that if they encounter a problem and can’t get home safely, then you are always willing to come get them. Traffic crashes are the number one killer of teens and over one third of teen traffic deaths are alcohol related. Be a positive role model in your own use of alcohol. Kids listen to what you say but they also are influenced strongly by how you behave.
Preventing underage drinking is everyone’s responsibility and we need to work together to reduce underage access to alcohol and to teach young adults over 21 how to drink responsibly, if they choose to drink. Studies show that talking to your kids about alcohol does make a difference in their behavior. So take a few minutes before this holiday to let your kids know your expectations, even if you have said it before. They need a reminder! And remember, it is against the law in Massachusetts to allow underage kids to drink in your home. If something happens, you can be prosecuted in both criminal and civil court. Let’s work together to keep our kids safe this Thanksgiving! The beFREE project is a drug and alcohol prevention coalition that provides alternative social activities for teens. We also sponsor parent coffees that provide information and strategies for preventing youth substance abuse. If you would like to become involved in the coalition or host or attend a parent coffee, contact Jane Roche or Sue Hadley at befreeproject@gmail.com. |
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Raiders "A" Team is All Smiles After Championship Win
November 25, 2009 — It's been a long season for the Hopkinton-Ashland Youth Football "A" team -- starting in the dog days of August and ending in the cold, dreary nights of November -- but a recent victory over Dedham made it all worth it. The Pop Warner team won the Hockomock League Division II championship last weekend at Duxbury High School by a score of 30 to 14 -- completing an 8-2 winning season.
Special thanks to coaches Randy Zipse, Ken Gates, Kim Donohue and Doug Liberta for all their outstanding effort and support of the boys and the team throughout the year. Also thanks to the A-squad cheerleading team for all their support and team spirit. Members of this year's winning football team are: David Morrison, Kevin Claflin, Tom Hamilton, Jacob LeJune, Kenny Kern, Shayne Kaminski, Jimma Morrone, Andrew Donohue, Brendan Gates, Jordan Jacobs, Michael Power, Tim Towner, Callan Berry, David Benford, Michael Cassista, Kevin Rudolph, Tommy Apuzzo, Nick Bograd, Ben Palleiko, Chris Liberta, Alex Zipse, Matt Ham, Mehaiah Lambert, Drew Westbury, Devin Denaro, Luke Moschini and Nathan MacDonald. Contributed content. |
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Selectmen's Meeting Selectmen Vote to Keep Single Tax Rate Phase VI sewer betterment process challenged Smith Road and Kimball Road Intersection Stop Sign to be Reversed by spring 2010
by Robert Falcione [HopNews.com] November 24, 2009 — The people in the neighborhood off of Chestnut Street, introduced by Smith Road, will need to be vigilant over the next few months as the intersection at Smith and Kimball Roads eventually reverses its roadway signage. Chief of Police Thomas Irvin appeared before the Selectmen to explain the need to change the signage that favors a stop while traveling on Smith Road to, first a four-way Stop, and then a Stop on the Kimball Road direction of travel, with the Smith Road signs removed by his successor when the ground thaws in 2010. Chief Irvin said that Smith Road is the natural throughway, and that the Stop belongs on Kimball Road. The Selectmen agreed.
Tax Classification The Selectmen voted in favor of keeping Hopkinton property tax classification as a single tax rate after hearing from Board of Assessors Chairman Dr. John Duffy and Principal Assessor, Robert Bushway (Respectively from left in the photo. Mr. McDonald is standing), rather than setting a different tax rate for commercial properties. The only person speaking on the tax rate matter from the visitors' gallery was EMC representative Robert McDonald, who said, "With the troubles our industry has seen, we would appreciate keeping the single rate." EMC, headquartered in Hopkinton, was ahead of the financial curve, laying off 2,400 employees (Out of around 42,000) and ordering a 5% pay cut across the board at the beginning of the recession. The cut has been reinstated, but industry on the whole remains fairly level in growth. EMC is the largest paying single taxpayer in Hopkinton, paying over $2.375 million in taxes in FY 2010, more than the next four lower taxpayers combined. Even with the tax rate remaining the same, and with the Prop 2 1/2 increase kept at 2.4% this year, the average homeowner can be expected to pay an additional $179 in taxes for the Fiscal ear 2010, Dr. Duffy said.
Sewer Funding Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting to be held on December 14, 2009 is for Phase VI of Hopkinton's Sewer project. Board of Public Works Chairman Dan McIntyre said that the appeals of the Waste Water Treatment Facility on the town's Fruit Street project were essentially over, and that the state gave approval for the project to go out to bid. He said the bids were coming in reasonably.
Public Works Director JT Gaucher tallied the total cost of Phase VI at a
little over $15 million, of which $8.8 million had been authorized,
leaving the difference of about $6.2 million, which is expected to be
the amount asked for in the motion at the December 14 Special Town
meeting. The money would be
reimbursed by grants and paid for by betterments to the property
owners who were receiving the benefits of the sewer connections.
Betterments are fees that are charged to properties for improvements to
a property. Installation of a sewer system and pipes going past a
property generates a betterment fee. Not everyone was on Hopkinton Planning Board member Carol DeVeuve (File image), speaking as a private citizen said, "I am very concerned about the financial impact to the town. Foreseeing a possible legal challenge to the plan, Mrs. DeVeuve asked, "How can we legally or ethically better [charge a fee] the South Street businesses for a sewage treatment plant that their sewage is never going to get to? "I think it's going to be a huge burden for the town," she said, implying that taxpayers may have to pay in the end, after all. "To better any group of people, the project has to solely benefit that group of people. "Honestly, I don't believe we can do it. "And to go into this saying we are going to better South Street for this project — I think it's going to come back to the town and I think it's going to be a huge, huge burden for the town." Town Manger Norman Khumalo said he forwarded her letter to the Town Counsel, Ray Miyares, and expects an answer by the end of the week. |
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PowderPuff Football Game
November 24, 2009 — Tonight the HHS Senior girls were victorious over the Juniors in the annual game with a score 38-12. |
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ESL’s 2009 Holiday Programs
Holiday Stroll -- December 5 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Downtown Hopkinton ESL’s carolers will be singing yuletide songs and will join the Girl Scouts, Tone Deft, Tone Deft Jr. and the Hopkinton High School Chorus at the Tree Lighting on the Common at 4:30. In addition, Tone Deft, Tone Deft Jr., the Treble Makers and the cast of "Christmas Traditions" will be performing at the Hopkinton Public Library between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. ESL’s studio at 30 Main Street will also be open all day and have some holiday treats and information available about all of its upcoming events and classes.
Enter Stage Left Theater, 30 Main Street, Hopkinton Back by popular demand, this family-based musical features a sing-along and explains the origins of some of our most beloved holiday traditions. Tickets are $10.00 for general admission.
Christmas Concert -- December 13 at 3:00 p.m. United Parish of Upton, One Central Square, Upton ESL’s Treble Makers, and Tone Deft and Tone Deft Jr. will present a Christmas concert titled Celebrate the Season in Song. Tickets are $10.00 for general admission. 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 |
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State Crime
Virginia Man Arrested, Arraigned For Attempted Kidnapping of 12-year-old
Defendant Made Contact Over Internet, Traveled Up From Authorities Able To Identify, Locate And Arrest Defendant As Result Of Coordinated Investigation By Littleton Police, FBI, And Middlesex DA’s Office
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November 24, 2009 — A Virginia man has
been arrested and arraigned on attempted kidnapping charges after he
traveled from
Daniel O’Brien, 32, of O'Brien's next court date is December 9 for a pre-trial hearing. “This was a predatory situation in which the defendant is alleged to have contacted the young victim over the Internet and offered to help her runaway from her home,” District Attorney Leone said. “This is a stark reminder of the type of predatory behavior aimed at vulnerable children that can occur on the Internet. Thankfully, the defendant was arrested before he was able to kidnap the victim and carry out his prurient intentions. I commend the victim’s alert parents who took the proper steps in informing and involving law enforcement officials in this case, as well as the Littleton Police, the FBI and members of our Cyber Enforcement Unit for their great collaborative work in this case.” “The favorable ending to this potentially tragic case is due in large part to the alert reaction of the victim’s parents,” Littleton Police Chief John Kelly said. “They were keyed into their daughter’s behavior, realized something was amiss and knew it was important to be intrusive. As a result, they went onto their computer and found emails outlining the arrangement for the planned meeting that would have most certainly resulted in the kidnapping of the young victim.”
According to authorities, on
Friday, November 20, Littleton Police were contacted by a
This information was relayed to
Littleton PD who contacted the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office to
assist in the investigation. After a subpoena was granted, authorities
were able to locate and identify the account user as the defendant, as
well as get a description of his physical appearance and the approximate
time the bus he was traveling on would arrive in
Once in custody, the defendant
admitted that he planned on meeting the victim and return to The investigation is ongoing. These charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case was investigated by Littleton Police, the FBI, and members of the Middlesex District Attorney’s Child Abuse Unit, Cyber Protection Unit, and PACT Unit. The arraignment was handled by Assistant District Attorney David Rubin. The Middlesex District Attorney’s Cyber Protection Unit, created by District Attorney Leone when he took office in 2007, is the office’s first-ever unit of prosecutors and investigators specifically focused on the protection of children and other citizens from the predatory dangers of the Internet. The Unit consists of a coordinating Assistant District Attorney, other lawyers, State Police, and civilian forensic specialists. That team focuses on the investigation and prosecution of cases involving the use of computers to commit crimes and store evidence, including those who target children, the elderly and other victims. It also addresses financial and other related cyber crimes. In addition to its prosecutorial components, the program engages community and law enforcement partners to conduct county-wide trainings, build and develop public-private partnerships, launch pilot initiatives, and support the office’s pre-existing school and community-based prevention and intervention programs. |
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State Crime State Police Gang Unit Arrests Two Bristol County Men for YouTube Video
At 12:15
a.m. Saturday State Troopers, with the assistance of New Bedford Police,
arrested MATTHEW RUFINO, 24,
At 4:30
p.m. Saturday, Troopers, along with Fairhaven Police, arrested JASON
FOLEY, 28, 115 Spring
RUFINO and FOLEY are charged with two counts each of making threats to commit a crime; threats to use a firearm; and intimidation of a witness.
State Police have seized forensic evidence, and the investigation is ongoing in conjunction with the office of Bristol District Attorney Samuel Sutter. |
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MetroWest to Receive Nearly $350K in Stimulus Funding to Rehire Municipal Fire Fighters Hopkinton to Receive $44,000
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Hopkinton - Ashland Football Banquet
November 23, 2009 — Hopkinton and Ashland football players got together for their annual pre-Thanksgiving Day banquet at the First Congregational Church of Hopkinton this evening, along with parents, relatives and cheerleaders. The rivals put aside their differences this evening — many played together in Pop-Warner football — and spoke of the unique perspective and sportsmanship their early years gave them. For more photos, click on the thumbnails to enlarge.
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Hopkinton Employee Receives award
Kathrin Winkler, Senior Director of Corporate Sustainability at EMC, Inc. in Hopkinton, won “Employee of the Year” at The 6th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business on Friday, November 13.
The Stevie Awards for
Women in Business feature categories including Best Entrepreneur, Best
Executive,
This year’s winners range from large well-known companies to smaller companies like Piano Play Music Systems, Canada Post, Camp Bow Wow and The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. For a complete list of winners by category, visit: www.stevieawards.com/women. |
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Police and Norwood High School Football Players Urge Motorists to Buckle Up
At today’s event, football players from
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, proper seat belt use reduces the risk of fatal injury for front seat occupants in a motor vehicle crash by up to 45 percent and of moderate-to-critical injury by 50 percent.
“It has been proven time
In
“Seat belt use is a top priority for those
involved with highway safety,” said Sheila Burgess, Director of the
Highway Safety Division for EOPSS. “State and local police gave out more
than 200 seat belt citations every day last year. We thank the
For the “Click
It or Ticket”
mobilization, EOPSS has provided $660,000 in federal highway safety
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Buying? Selling? Call one of our experts. Things are starting to Move!!! H O M E S H O M E S H O M E S H O M E S |
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The Nutcracker in Worcester
November 23, 2009 — Five Hopkinton children (Hanna Bailey, Gray
Bailey, Chloe DiMare, Lauren Donovan and Megan Donovan) will be
performing in Boston Dance Company's "Nutcracker" ballet on Friday,
December 18th at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm at the Sullivan Auditorium at
Worcester State College. Tickets are $25 for adults and $18 for seniors
and children, and can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling
617-491-8615. |
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No Wreath Sale at Colella's Today
Since we just about sold out yesterday, we will not be selling again today from 4 - 6 as posted on HopNews. Pack 4 has a few 18" wreaths ($16 each) available by contacting jane.wojcik@yahoo.com. We can deliver them right to your doorstep. Thanks, Jane Wojcik Hopkinton Cub Scouts Pack 4 |
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Let Your Light Shine
November 22, 2009 — The heavens cast an approving light on Hopkinton today, as the sun broke through in the late afternoon and shone down in beams, as seen from the shore of the Hopkinton Reservoir. |
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Try Ciao Time for Chow
Lunch for under $6? Yes, at the Golden Spoon. |
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"The
News Starts Here!"
November
25, 2009 — When you think of Thanksgiving, turkey, football games and
getting together with family usually come to mind. But what also happens
at Thanksgiving is an excess of youth drinking. Officer Phil Powers, our
school resource officer, said that in his 21 years on the police force
he has found that the Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving is the
busiest drinking night of the year for youth. It’s busier than New Years
Eve or graduation. And the problem is both with underage drinkers, many
home from college for the first time, and with young legal drinkers in
their twenties who are getting together with old high school friends and
end up drinking to excess. Unfortunately, in too many cases these young
people also get in a car and drive. 
The
Massachusetts State Police urge motorists to be safe on the roads of the
Commonwealth this holiday season. The following holiday driving safety
tips are recommended: 
board with the process.
November
23, 2009 – ‘Tis the season, and as in past years, Enter Stage Left
Theater has been busy putting together several musical programs to
celebrate this special time of year. Many of the events will feature
ESL’s new adult chorus, the Treble Makers; as well as Tone Deft, ESL’s
high school a cappella troupe; and Tone Deft Jr., ESL’s middle school
troupe. This year’s ESL Holiday Programs include:
John
Kelly informed the public today. The two had made initial contact over
the Internet in a chat room. 
additional
shift staffing needs.
With
Thanksgiving Day 
Over 230 readers weighed in since
last night with their opinions on practices within the Roman
Catholic Church. 
