May 20, 2010 —
Olivia and Mom, Vanessa, with one month-old month old Cammy
(a Belted Galloway calf) that they have been fostering since it was
five days-old that we have been fostering since she was 5 days old),
because Cammy was rejected by her mother at birth.
She will
remain with them until she gets older and strong enough to return to
living with the rest of the herd (approx. 2 months).
"She's
adorable and friendly like a dog! She's living in our side yard on
Pond Street," says Vanessa.
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Pen Pals Meet
in Person
May 20, 2010 — Penpals "Fitzy" and "Fitzy," the names they have used to
correspond with one another, met for the first time yesterday at the
Hopkinton Senior Center for pizza and friendship after exchanging
correspondence for over a year.
Center School Second Grade teacher, Mr. Boisvert, poses with his entire
class below, before the meet and greet.
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Hugh Spencer, 86
Hugh
Spencer, 86, of Hopkinton MA died May 17, 2010.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Hugh was the youngest son of Ambrose and
Florence (Webb) Spencer. He graduated from Cleveland Heights High and
entered Case School of Applied Science. His studies were interrupted for
army service during WWII. He served in Europe and after VE Day was sent
to Okinawa where he remained until his discharge.
After graduating from Case Institute of Technology as a Chemical
Engineer in 1949, he was employed at Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp. in
Niagara Falls, NY. There he married Marjorie Walker in November 1953
and soon after was transferred to Brandenburg, KY. In 1956 they moved
to Cleveland, OH and he joined the B. F. Goodrich Chemical Division,
where he worked for 30 years in process engineering and planning.
After Hugh’s retirement in 1986, he spent 6 years in Warner, NH and
in 1992 moved to Hopkinton, MA. During this time he continued his avid
interest in investment and genealogy.
Hugh was an organic gardener, and dedicated to preserving and
protecting the environment. He was composting and recycling long before
those became popular.
He is survived by his two daughters, Holly Campbell of Brookline, MA
and Cynthia Spencer of Brooklyn, NY; two grandsons, Brian and Taylor
Campbell, and a granddaughter, Danya Spencer; as well as two sisters,
Mary Ellen Covert of Longview, WA and Dorothy McPherson of Cleveland
Heights, OH; and several nieces and nephews. His two brothers, George
Ambrose Spencer and Knox Spencer, are deceased.
Burial will be in Deep River, CT. A gathering to commemorate his life
is being arranged.
Donations in Hugh’s memory may be made to: The Friends of the
Hopkinton Senior Citizens, Inc. c/o The Hopkinton Senior Center, 28
Mayhew Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748, or to National Audubon Society at
www.audubon.org or 225
Varick Street, 7th Fl., New York, NY 10014.
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Hopkinton Relay for Life. Uno's In Westborough Anytime, 20% of the
profit goes to Relay for Life.*
Join Hopkinton Cub Scouts!
Cub Scouting is
for boys ages 6 – 11, entering grades 1-5 in fall 2010. Parents and boys
can come learn about the fun and benefits of Cub Scouting at an
information session held on Wednesday, June 2 at 6:15-8:00 p.m. at
the Elmwood School Cafeteria. This event is informational; there is
no obligation to join.
All Hopkinton Cub
Scout Packs will be represented at the Information Session. You can join
Scouts right away, or make your plans for fall registration. There are
currently openings in all three Hopkinton Cub Scout Packs for boys
entering First Grade in 2010, and varied openings in each Pack for boys
entering Second through Fifth Grades.
You will have an
opportunity to speak with leadership from each Pack to learn about
Scouting, when and where the different Packs meet, and for boys entering
grades 2-5, which Pack has openings for your son(s) to join. For more
information please visit
www.pack26hopkinton.org,
www.pack4hopkinton.org or for Pack 97 contact kim.brennan@comcast.net.
ESL’s Sweet Sounds of Spring
Choir ConcertMay 23
HOPKINTON, MA (May 18, 2010) – Enter Stage
Left Theater will be presenting Sweet Sounds of Spring, a
concert featuring ESL choirs The Treble Makers, Tone Deft and Tone Deft
Jr., on May 23 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hopkinton Senior Center. The
concert will feature Broadway favorites, and complimentary refreshments
will be served. Tickets are $10.00 for adults, $8 for students and
seniors, and are available at the door or at
www.enterstagelefttheater.com.
“This is our first spring concert, and in it
our new adult chorus, The Treble Makers, directed by Richard
Romiti, will be performing with our younger
Tone Deft and Tone Deft, Jr. groups, which are directed by Mark DiCampo,”
said Kelly Grill, a co-founder of ESL. “All three groups bring their own
unique talents and energy to the songs. It should be a great show for
the entire family!”
The Hopkinton Senior Center is located at 28
Mayhew Street in Hopkinton. 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.
Photo by
Rich
Gazoorian.
Mertice Eileen Stratton,
84
Mertice Eileen
Stratton, 84, passed away at Westborough Community Health on
Monday, May 17, 2010, surrounded by her family. This was following a
long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
She was born February 2, 1926 in the town of Hopkinton to the late Elmer
and Alice (Kimball) MacKay. She was one of eleven children. She was a
graduate of Westborough High School in 1943. On June 15, 1946 she was
united in marriage to Roy D. Stratton in Hopkinton, MA. They have been
married for almost 65 years.
Prior to marriage, Mertice worked for a short time at Kenworthy Inc. as
a stock clerk, and at BayState Abrasives Corporation, in Westborough,
MA. Later in life she worked at Fenwal, Inc., Ashland, MA, processing
inventories of U. S. Government contract end items for shipment. During
1988, she retired from Fenwal Inc. and devoted her time to enjoying her
family and grandchildren.
In her youth, she sang as a member in the Church Choir at St. Steven's
Episcopal Church with her sister Barbara MacKay. Later on she became a
member of the St. Paul�s Episcopal Church and was a Sunday school
teacher for several years. She also belonged to the Hopkinton Women's
Club and took courses in Red Cross. She loved all types of music,
singing and writing. She also loved nature, babies and children.
Mertice's husband Roy, her children and their spouses including two
grandchildren survive. Janis and Charles Bunting of Grafton, Susan and
Philip George, and grandson Bryan of Upton, Roy Jr. and Lisa Stratton,
and granddaughter Victoria of Upton.
Her surviving siblings include the following: Charles, Duncan, and
Preston MacKay and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Predeceasing Mertice are her parents, three brothers, Elston, Donald,
and Wilbur, and four sisters Cora, Ruth, Muriel and Barbara.
Visitation hours will be from the Chesmore Funeral Home 57 Hayden Rowe
St. Hopkinton on Wednesday May 26, 2010 from 9:00 - 10:30. A service
will follow in the Funeral Home at 11:00 am. Relatives and friends are
welcome. A private burial will follow after at the Evergreen Cemetery in
Woodville, MA.
She was much beloved, and will be missed by those whose lives she
touched.
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Senior Babe Ruth
The date of the Senior Babe Ruth tryouts
is May 22nd
at (UPDATED5PM TIME)
on High School Baseball field #2.
Mandatory attendance required
rain or shine. Only exception
is if you are playing a high school game
during tryouts.
The Hopkinton Senior Babe Ruth team
is selected via tryouts.
Players are eligible to try out for
Senior Babe Ruth if:
Age 16-18 (age as of 4/30/2010).
Age 15 (age as of 4/30/2010) AND
currently playing High School
baseball.
Senior Babe Ruth cost is $150 If
interested in playing Senior Babe Ruth,
please register for the Summer Season
and note that you will be trying out for
Senior Babe Ruth. If selected for
Senior Babe Ruth, you will be asked to
pay the addition $45. Those registered
will be informed via email.
The process for selecting our teams
remains unchanged from last season.
Historically, the team is comprised of a
fixed roster of 15 Hopkinton residents.
A panel of 3 evaluators will make the
selection of the team. The Coach will
establish the roster from the top 20 by
early May. Those not selected for
Senior Ruth are eligible to play the
Summer Season of Babe Ruth.
If anyone is interested in being the
head coach or an assistant:
Seewww.HopkintonBabeRuth.com
for contact info.
Rape
Aggression Defense Systems Training
Training for Women ONLY
R.A.D. is an
internationally taught realistic hands on self defense training
class specifically designed for women (12-16 hours)
The program teaches and
emphasizes awareness, avoidance and physical self defense with the
tools we possess
with us at all times (hands, feet, elbows, knees, head,
etc…)
All sizes and physical
capabilities are welcome (ages 14, 15 or 16; parental waiver will be
needed – 13 and under is too young for this class)
The class is sponsored by
the Hopkinton Police Department and free of charge
Manuals are provided as
are water and light snacks
Casual exercise clothing
and an aerobic type of sneaker preferred
To enroll or if you have
questions simply email Detective Tim Brennan at
tbrennan@hopkintonpd.org and leave your name, email
address and phone number. If email is not available to you please
call 508-497-3401 x303 and leave a (clear and slow) message with the
same information. The first 30 women to enroll will be admitted
(maximum number of students is 30). Confirmations will be done by
email. Please ensure you can make all 4 classes before enrolling.
WHEN and WHERE
Monday June 21st
6p-9:30p
Wednesday June 23rd
6p-9:30p
Monday June 28th
6p-9:30p
Wednesday June 30th
6p-9:30p
All classes will be in
Hopkinton with specific locations TBD.
All 4 nights are required from
6p-9:30p and all classes must be attended to go through simulation
INSTRUCTORS: Officer
Linda Higgins; Detective Timothy J. Brennan
Sign up now!
Registration period for Fall 2010 soccer is
May 15th – June 1st!
To register or learn more about any of our programs (ages 4-18), visit
www.hopkintonsoccer.org/
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Two Jumpers, One Rescued, One Recovered, From Charles River
May
19, 2010 — At approximately 11:03 p.m. Tuesday, troopers from the State
Police Barracks in Boston and Brighton, as well as the State Police Marine
Unit, responded to a report that two men had jumped into the Charles
River from the MassachusettsAvenueBridge, on the Boston side of the river.
State Police Lieutenant Paul Maloney and
Trooper John Dwyer arrived on scene and heard screams coming from the
water. Trooper Dwyer threw his cruiser’s spare tire into the water to
assist one of the men, whom they could hear, but not see.
After several attempts to get to the tire,
which was being carried by the current, the man was able to finally
retrieve it and hold on. Trooper Dwyer then threw him a rope and secured
the rope to the bridge so the man could be brought to shore. The man, a
27-year-old Dorchester resident, was
transported to Brigham and Women’s Hospital for evaluation. He had been
in the water for approximately 20 minutes.
The other man, a 28-year-old
Hyde Park resident, whom according to witnesses was the
first who had jumped into the water, could not be located. His body was
recovered a short time later by the Cambridge Fire Department and State
Police Marine Unit at 12:20 a.m. today. He was pronounced deceased on
the scene by responding EMS
personnel.
Troopers were also assisted on scene by the
Boston Police Department, Boston Fire/Rescue, and the Cambridge Fire
Department, as well as the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
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Golf Ball Drop
June 1, 2010
The Hopkinton Education Foundation will be
holding its Third Annual Golf Ball Drop at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, June 1st(Rain date June 2d) at the Hopkins Elementary School (Field 10).
HEF is selling 1,000 raffle tickets, which
correspond to 1,000 golf balls that will be dropped from the RE/MAX hot
air balloon over a golf hole. The person holding the ticket that
corresponds to the ball that goes in the hole or comes closest to it
wins the grand prize of $1,000. There also is a prize of $100 for the
ball that lands furthest from the hole. In the event of a tie, the prize
will be split. Tickets are $10 each or 6 for $50. Winners need not be
present to win.
The fun-filled event will feature tethered
hot air balloon rides ($5 per person); cotton candy and other
concessions; and, free face painting and balloons. “We are very grateful
to Chuck Joseph and Bill Wright and the entire Re/Max Executive Realty
team for sponsoring this event again. We sold 960 tickets last year and
hope to sell all 1,000 tickets this year. All proceeds will be used for
educational grants for the Hopkinton Public Schools.” stated Andrew
Wailgum, HEF Board Member and Chairman of the Golf Ball Drop. “Bring the
kids and come out and watch. It’s a fun time and a one of a kind
experience.” Tickets can be purchased from any HEF board member or by
contacting Andrew Wailgum at 508-625-1447 or
awailgum@verizon.net.
Relay for Life this Friday Night
May 19, 2010 — After months of planning,
many meetings, and a lot of hard work, approximately 95 teams will
gather behind the Hopkinton Middle School, set up campsites, and kick
off the 2010 Hopkinton Relay for Life promptly at 6:00 p.m. with a
survivor and caregiver lap. All townspeople and visitors are invited to
come to the track behind the school to cheer on the teams, their
supporters, donators, etc. as they embark on another overnight event
with expectations of raising approximately $175,000! It’s an ambitious
goal but donators to this annual event in Hopkinton have always met the
challenge! We hope this year will be no different.
And, have you noticed purple ribbons outside
some of the businesses on Main Street and on some mailboxes around town?
These represent one way folks can express support for the Relay for
Life. Purple is the color associated with the Relay for Life which
raises funds for research, etc. for all forms of cancer. It is
perhaps one of the reasons why the Relay for Life has become such a
popular fundraiser nationwide for the American Cancer Society.
There will be a Luminaria ceremony at 9:00
p.m. where those who have lost their battle with cancer are remembered
and those who have survived are honored. During this ceremony, white
bags are filled half way with sand and a tea light is inserted. Each bag
has the name and/or photo of a loved one to be honored. At the signal,
all bags are lit and there is total silence during this solemn part of
the evening. Luminaria bags will be available for a $10 donation at the
Relay until 8:30 p.m.
Again, we invite you to come to the track
this Friday for as long as you like to cheer on participants and even
walk a lap or two yourself.
See Memorial Day Parade from a New Perspective
Our Veterans have crisscrossed the globe in
our defense, could you donate your convertible to drive them through
this year’s Memorial Day Parade?
The Hopkinton Veteran's
Celebration Committee is
looking for owners of convertibles to drive Veterans on a parade route
from Mount Auburn Cemetery to the Town Common for the closing ceremonies
of Hopkinton’s Memorial Day Celebrations, parade lasting from around
11-11:30 on May 31st. You’ll be joined in the parade by the
Hopkinton Auxiliary
Police, the Hopkinton high school
band, and scouts of all ages.
Please contact Nancy “Punky” Drawe for more
details, 508-435-1285.
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Boston
Athletic Association Sets Date to Open Registration for the 2011 Boston
Marathon®
BOSTON, Mass. – Registration
for the 2011 Boston Marathon
®
will open on
Monday, October 18, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
and will be conducted online at http://www.baa.org/. The 115th
Running of the Boston Marathon will be
on Monday, April 18, 2011.
Entrants qualify for the
Boston Marathon by meeting time standards which correspond to age and
gender, and the qualifying standards for the 2011 race remain unchanged
from recent past years. Qualifying standards for the 2011 Boston
Marathon must be met on or after September 20, 2009 at a marathon
certified by USA Track & Field, the national governing body for the
sport (or foreign equivalent). Also, the registration fee will remain at
$130 USD for residents of the USA. For last month’s event, the race
filled in just over two months, and the B.A.A. anticipates the maximum
field size for the 2011 race also to be reached quickly.
The field size for next year’s
Boston Marathon remains as it has been in recent past years. In 2010,
the race had 26,790 entrants and 22,721 finishers. Full registration
information, including a list of qualifying marathons, and a list of the
B.A.A.’s Official Charities for the Boston Marathon is available at www.baa.org.
QUALIFYING STANDARDS FOR THE 2011
BOSTON MARATHON
Age Group
Men Women
18-34
3hrs 10min 3hrs 40min
35-39
3hrs 15min 3hrs 45min
40-44
3hrs 20min 3hrs 50min
45-49
3hrs 30min 4hrs 00min
50-54
3hrs 35min 4hrs 05min
55-59
3hrs 45min 4hrs 15min
60-64
4hrs 00min 4hrs 30min
65-69
4hrs 15min 4hrs 45min
70-74
4hrs 30min 5hrs 00min
75-79
4hrs 45min 5hrs 15min
80 and older 5hrs 00min 5hrs
30min
Senator Karen Spilka Announces June 25 Office Hours
Friday,
June 25, 2010
Hopkinton: Hopkinton Office Hours
The
Golden Spoon: 85 W. Main St, Hopkinton
12
p.m. – 1 p.m.
The
American Rhododendron Society Massachusetts Chapter Annual Truss Show
and Plant Sale
Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6, 2010
May
18, 2010 — The Massachusetts Chapter of the American Rhododendron
Society will hold its Spring Truss Show and Plant Sale at Weston
Nurseries, 93 East Main Street (Rte. 135) in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
Saturday, June 5:
Registration for the Truss Show will begin at 9 a.m. and close at 10:30
a.m. Members of the public as well as members of the Society are welcome
to bring examples of the rhododendrons and azaleas (which are all part
of the rhododendron genus) blooming in their gardens. The Truss Show
will be opened for viewing at 1 p.m., at which time the Plant Sale will
also open to the public. The closing time for the Truss Show and Plant
Sale on Saturday is 5:00 PM.
Sunday, June 6:
The Show and Plant Sale will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Experienced
ARS members will be on hand to answer questions about the rhododendrons
exhibited and discuss which ones for sale will do best in individual
gardens. Our Plant Doctor will be available 10-11:00 AM and 1-4:00 PM to
address all your rhododendron and azalea questions/problems.
The
Truss Show will be judged by members of the Society. For those
interested in entering, remember that the condition of the leaves is as
important as the flower petals and the truss needs to have a stem long
enough to put into a bottle. The rhododendrons are divided into classes,
such as straight species or hybrids, and according to type, hardiness
zones, and color. Since every spring is different, one never knows which
rhododendrons will be at their peak that weekend, and, of course,
location has a great impact on bloom time. Expect to see plants and
flowers that you never saw before and almost never have a chance to buy
in nurseries.
The Plant Sale will feature small plants propagated by ARS members from
their own gardens, so they will be unusual and hard to find cultivars.
There will also be a number of 1 gallon size rhododendrons that are
available usually only through specialty nurseries.
The Society is delighted to pair up with Weston Nurseries, since some of
the strongest early blooming rhododendrons as well as latest blooming
azaleas have been hybridized by Weston Nurseries. They have added great
plants suitable for New England gardens. For further information about
the Show or Sale call Susan Harding at 781.259.0968. File photo by
Robert Falcione.
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Planned 5th Grade Wellness Walk Postponed Until May 26, 2010
Above, today's 4th grade
walkers ham it up for the camera.
HOPKINS
SCHOOL — May 18, 2010 — Over 100 students in the 4th grade met
this morning at the High School Outdoor Track/David Hughes
Stadium and walked the track twice. Then the group headed out to
the Loop Road as part of Fitness Month and walked to school at
Hopkins School with a police escort from School Resource Officer
Phil Powers and many teachers from the school.
Many students from the Freshman Class at Hopkinton High School
helped to check in the students.
The 5th Grade was scheduled to do the same tomorrow, Wednesday,
however an expected rain has postponed the walk until next
Wednesday morning, May 26.
The student drop-off for this voluntary event is at the Middle
School parking lot near the track entrance between 8:00 am and
8:15 am. The walk will begin promptly at 8:15 am.
Below, HS Freshmen pose before
taking part in the walk themselves.
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Hopkinton Resident Graduates with Honors
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — May 18, 2010 — Katherine Cholakis, daughter of
Peter & Susan Cholakis of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, received a
bachelor's degree with Latin honors from Smith College on Sunday, May
16, 2010.
Kate also received the Susan Cohen '92 and Paul Dietz '59 Prize in
Landscape Studies for excellence in a project that examines the science,
design or culture of the built environment. The project involved an
investigation of the Smith College campus.
Kate was one of 733 seniors who graduated during the college's 132nd
commencement exercises, at which political analyst and media host Rachel
Maddow was the featured speaker.A 2006 graduate of
the Darrow School Kate majored in Architecture at Smith. Kate will be
attending graduate school in the fall, the Conway School of Landscape
Architecture.
Smith College educates women of promise for
lives of distinction. One of the largest undergraduate women's colleges
in the country, Smith enrolls 2,800 students from nearly every state and
62 other countries.
Election 2010 -
The Winners
23% of voters voted
May 18, 2010 — Above, Andrew Sweeney speaks with Selectman and Planning
Board winners, some before, some after the election results.
The Selectman Winners
May 18, 2010 — Sherborn Town Clerk Carole Marple administers the oath to
Selectman winners Ben Palleiko and John Mosher following the
announcement of election results that took more than twice as long as
expected. Ms. Marple took the place of Town Clerk Ann Click, who was on
the ballot.
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The Candidates - Winners in Bold
Selectman
Todd S. Holbrook........ 894
Benjamin L. Palleiko.... 1245
John M. Mosher.......... 999
Joseph E. Nealon........ 876
Town ModeratorBruce G. Karlin, M.D.... 1578Town ClerkAnn. M Click............ 1751AssessorMary Jo LaFreniere...... 1537Board of Health
Margo R. Roman.......... 681
Vincent J. Lawler....... 1324Cemetery CommissionerLynn M. Fournier........ 1574Commissioner of Trust FundMaureen K. Bumiller..... 1488ConstablesPatrick K. O'Brien...... 1603Don S. Creswell, Sr..... 1410Patrick Mahon (Write in) 46
Board of Public Works
Kevin G. Kohrt......... 822
Ronald M. Clark........ 1176
Nancy J. Peters........ 808
F. Eric Sonnett........ 1248Kenneth R. Weismantel.. 1322Member of Housing Authority
Patricia A. Kuehne..... 600
Marilyn K. Stearman.... 827Commissioner of Parks and Rec.Patrick J. Mahon....... 1602
Planning Board (Five Years)
Sandra King Altamura... 930
John M. Coutinho....... 1401
Deborah A. Thomas...... 1397
Planning Board (unexpired term 2014)Richard A. MacDonald... 1232
Francis J. D'Urso...... 692
School Committee
Rebecca L. Robak....... 1534
Question #1............ YES: 1633 NO: 566
Question #2............YES: 1444 NO 762
Detector
Activation
May 17, 2010 — Town hall was evacuated twice on Monday due to an alarm
activation in the Health Department office.
The Waiting
May 1`7, 2010 — Candidate for Selectman, John Mosher, is steeped in
thought while his wife, Kathy, plays with daughters Laura, 3½ years, and
Elizabeth, 7½ years, as people await the results of the election
in the Middle School Cafeteria.
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Roll and
Slide
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thumbnail to enlarge.
May 17, 2010 — The red vehicle, right, travelling southbound, crossed
well over the center line, smashing the vehicle pictured in the
thumbnail above, causing it to rollover the guardrail and teeter until
it was removed by a tow truck. One person in the van was taken to UMASS
Memorial in Worcester. The driver of the red vehicle, who appeared to be
transporting small children, told police she sneezed.
Voter
Turnout: High? Low?
Andrew Sweeney speaks with some candidates outside
the Middle School during the day, below.
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May 17, 2010
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above for full report
8:43 am A caller on Hayden Rowe Street
reported having "words" with a group of softball
players over the use of the field. The
caller was there with a group of soccer players.
8:52
am
There were several 911 calls for a pedestrian on
a bicycle that had been bit by a car. Upon
arrival Officer Philip Powers requested
Lifeflight because the party had serious
injuries. The Fire Department and Chief
Flannery were advised of the motor vehicle
accident and injuries. The road was closed
for a short time for measurements. The
operator of the vehicle was evaluated by medics
due to stress of the incident.
8:03 pm A caller on Elm Street
complained that a man was blowing his yard
clippings into the roadway while mowing his
lawn. Officer Linda Higgins responded and
spoke with the party...
Real Estate
Transactions for Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Brian W. Cheever, Brian K. Gassett
& Summit Realty Trust
3 Overlook Rd.
Ekambareswara Rao Kandimalla
& Seetha Kandimalla
$901,108
May 11, 2010
Franklin Farms G P Inc.
& Eagle Farm Limited Partnership
Last Week
384 Wood St.
Tomas Igartua & Michelle Igartua
$262,000
May 7, 2010
Sabahat Hussain
13 Wescott Dr.
Sohail Massod
$70,000
May 7, 2010
Tariq Malik, Sohail Massod
& Sohail M. Massod
90 East Main St.
Elizabeth Joseph & Eric Joseph
$322,000
May 6, 2010
Legacy Farms LLC
97 Front St.
Pankaj Agrawal
$390,000
May 5, 2010
Chao-Yu Guo
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KEEFE TECH STUDENTS GET CRASH COURSE IN DISTRACTED
DRIVING
FRAMINGHAM, MA – A wrecked car sits
by the Fountain Street entrance to Keefe Technical School in Framingham
with a sign beside it displaying the slogan “No Phone, No Drink, No
Joke.” Red tape reading “danger” surrounds the Ford Mustang GT, which is
completely smashed on its driver’s side, complete with a shattered
windshield, bent frame, and missing back bumper.
“This car was actually involved in an
accident in the MetroWest area so it’s more than just a visual for our
students,” said Julie Westcott, a Keefe Tech science teacher. Westcott
helped to organize the wreck donation from Exceptional Automotive in
Framingham as part of an initiative for her Health and Wellness
students.
With prom just days away and graduation
around the corner, drunk driving is timely a topic of discussion for
high school seniors. But at Keefe Tech, seniors and underclassmen alike
are not just learning about the dangers of drunk driving – they’re
getting educated about the perils of distracted driving of any kind.
“Our concern is student safety, and that’s
why our slogan is ‘No Phone, No Drink, No Joke,’ ” noted Chad Fallon,
Keefe Tech SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Chapter
Advisor. “Our SADD members feel strongly about raising awareness about
distracted driving, whether it’s drunk driving or driving while
texting.”
POLLS OPEN Today, Monday, May 17
Middle School 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Questions
About Ballot Questions?
Norman Khumalo and Peter LaGoy Shed Some Light
May 14, 2010 — People have been calling Town Hall with inquiries about
the two ballot questions for the election. Town Manager Norman
Khumalo and Downtown Revitalization Committee Chair Peter LaGoy want
people to know that the questions deal with temporary debt exclusions
that expire after their term is up. Hear and see them in the video
above.
In addition, Mr. LaGoy has composed a
last-minute pitch for a YES vote on Question #2.
Four
Hopkinton Selectmen Candidates Introduce Themselves
Todd
Holbrook
John
Mosher
Joe
Nealon
Ben
Palleiko
Andrew Sweeney Interviews
Each Selectman candidate, below:
Todd
Holbrook
John
Mosher
Joe
Nealon
Ben
Palleiko
Lake Maspenock
Preservation Association
Invites all of our Members* to
Family Fun
Day at Sandy Beach
and
The LMPA General Meeting
Saturday, June 12th
11:30am to 2:30pm
Rain Date: Sunday, June 13th
Agenda:11:30am-12:00noon General Meeting
LMPA Executive Board elections • The extended lake draw down for weed control
Sandy Beach boat ramp repair
12:00 noon Lunch - The LMPA will provide food &
drinks
1:00 pm-2:00pm AnimalAdventures.net will
provide a live show with amazing animals and reptiles
LMPA Sweatshirts, Hats, Towels, etc. will
be available for sale.
*This event if free to all LMPA members and their families. Memberships
will be available. One year family membership or renewal is $25.00,
$45.00 for 2 years and $10.00 for Seniors.
MEMBERS - PLEASE COME PREPARED TO
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP. Checks preferred.
Please bring a chair or blanket for the animal and reptile show.
Please consider using the services of HopNews sponsors.
HPTA Carnival
May 15, 2010 — Despite a week's postponement
due to last week's storm, the HPTA Carnival on the Common was a huge
success.
...Everywhere
a sign
May 15, 2010 — Name recognition is the name of the political game for
candidates and supporters at the intersection of Grove/Main and Cedar
Streets today. The irony of the photo is that the partial sign at the
top that is only inferred is the most well-known of all.
Buying? Selling? Call one of our experts.
Things are starting to Move!!!
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Lots More to Come at Skatepark!
Nolan Kelley and Tucker Mayo (Below) talk in the video
above about the work their group has done at the Hank Fredette Skate
Park at EMC Park, the funding and the support they received.
Click on Image to See Specimen Ballot
for 2010
Great Save!!
A great
save for Mallory Bannon, Hopkinton Girls Lacrosse Senior Captain goalie
last week. Contributed photo.
Remember to Click on any ad to
see more.
FRITZ, T. Marguerite (Kingrea),
89
FRITZ, T.
Marguerite (Kingrea), 89, of Hopkinton, MA and Sebring, FL,
passed away peacefully on May 7, 2010. She is survived by her husband of
65 years, John Fritz, her two daughters and their families, Karen and
Stephen Franks of Hopkinton, and Sharon and Richard Batten of Boylston.
She was the dearly loved grandmother of six and great-grandmother of
sixteen.
Born one of eight children in Beeville,
Texas, she is survived in Texas by her sister Alice Odle of Midland, and
brother Thomas Kingrea of West Columbia.
Marguerite Fritz will be remembered for her
life-long devotion to her family and home. A memorial celebration of her
life will be held in the Chapel of the First Congregational Church of
Hopkinton on Friday, May 21, at 11:00AM, followed by a reception at her
Hopkinton home. Those who wish to honor her may make a contribution in
lieu of flowers to the Good Shepherd Hospice by calling 863-297-1880 or
making a donation online at
www.goodshepherdhospice.org .
Kenneth K. Webb, 86
Kenneth K. Webb, 86,
of Marlborough, formerly of Yarmouth, Phoenix, Arizona, and Framingham,
died Sunday, May 9th, 2010. Born in East Palestine, Ohio, he was the son
of the Late Frank and Alice Webb.
Ken graduated from Alliance High School in 1941 and served in the U.S.
Army in central Europe during WWII. He was commissioned at the age of
19, as a 2nd lieutenant from the Officer's Candidate School at Fort
Sill,
Oklahoma, the youngest officer in the history of the school. While
serving as a forward observer directing the fire of an artillery unit,
Ken was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, and received a
battlefield promotion to 1st Lieutenant. After the war, Ken received a
B.A. from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and
attended the Cleveland Institute of Art.
An employee of the Carling Brewing Company, Ken was relocated from
Cleveland to Framingham in 1956 when Carling opened their new brewery in
Natick. Ken served as the Production Manager until 1976 when he was
relocated to Phoenix, Arizona, again serving as Production Manager until
his retirement. Ken and his wife Gloria moved back to Massachusetts in
1997, and lived in their home on Hemeon Drive in Yarmouth until
recently.
Ken was the father of the late Jo Ann Webb, and is survived by Gloria,
his wife of 65 years, his daughter Judy Gallagher and husband Joe of
Littleton, his son Dr Ken Webb and wife Julie of Holliston, his daughter
Devette Russo and Bob Pfeifer of Hopkinton. He is also survived by his
randchildren; Bryan Gallagher, Erin, Brendan, Christopher and Matthew
Webb, and Joshua Russo and his wife Dr. Marlene Gubata.
Ken is the brother of Frank Webb of Ohio, Hazel Webb of California, and
the late Hilda Wheatley of Ohio and Betty Monaco of Arizona. There will
be a private ceremony and burial at Arlington National Cemetery on June
9th.
Arrangements are from the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton
ChesmoreFuneralHome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pan-Massachusetts
Challenge, an annual bike-a-thon that raises money for life-saving
cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.Donations
can be made on line at
www.PMC.org
(donate to rider Devette Russo), or by check to Pan Mass Challenge, PO
Box 668 Hopkinton, MA 01748.
"The
News Starts Here!"
Hugh
Spencer, 86, of Hopkinton MA died May 17, 2010.
Rape
Aggression Defense Systems Training
May
19, 2010 — At approximately 11:03 p.m. Tuesday, troopers from the State
Police Barracks in 
May
18, 2010 — The Massachusetts Chapter of the American Rhododendron
Society will hold its Spring Truss Show and Plant Sale at Weston
Nurseries, 93 East Main Street (Rte. 135) in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
