Planning Board Hears Legacy Sub-division
Plans, Farm Stand Proposal for Hayden Rowe Street, and Parking at
Hopkinton Square
by Derek Dobachesky
June 15, 2010 — Last night, the Hopkinton
Planning Board held two public hearings and heard a preliminary
presentation
about proposed changes to American Hydroponics at 151 Hayden Rowe St.
No action was taken on
either of the public hearings, which were extended to the upcoming June
28 meeting.
The Board first heard from
Roy MacDowell and Steven Zieff, project manager, both in support of a
proposed subdivision development by Legacy Farms on East Main St. The
preliminary plans called for subdivisions in two locations, one on the
northern and one on the southern end of East Main St., with a new public
way called Legacy Farms Rd. to be created and Frankland Rd. and Peach
St. to be relocated. Final plans would include financing and development
by a number of parties.
Although multiple parties
would finance and take part in the development, MacDowell stated that
Legacy Farms is conducting a nationwide search and would play the role
of “master developer,” coordinating the various aspects of the
subdivision, which could include apartments, townhouses and other
residential buildings.
Planning Board Chairman Joe Markey asked
MacDowell what Legacy Farms meant by proposing to be the “master
developer” of the project.
“It’s our responsibility to
make sure it’s going to get done the way they say it’s going to get
done,” MacDowell said.
“This is not just a process
of finding who will pay the most money,” Macdowell said, when pressed by
Planning Board member Claire Wright about whether the town could face
difficulties if developers and financiers pulled out of the project.
If the preliminary plan is
approved, it will not authorize any construction—the process gives
Legacy Farms feedback from the Board on design concepts and waiver
requests. Of the ten waiver requests Legacy Farms submitted, Director of
Land Use, Planning and Permitting Elaine Lazarus recommended passage of
five, rejection of three and passage of two with modifications. At the
public hearing, Legacy Farms addressed two of the rejected waivers,
which requested that manholes and stormwater basins be held to state
rather than town regulations, which members of the Board agreed to
because state guidelines are generally stricter than town ones.
Eventually, the public
meeting was extended to June 28 in order to address some issues,
including allowing the Board’s consulting engineer Fay, Spofford and
Thorndike to examine the plans for East Main St. North.
The Board then heard a presentation and held
a discussion on a proposal from members of the Todaro family, which owns
American Hydroponics on 151 Hayden Rowe St., where they grow tomatoes,
cucumbers and various herbs.
The Todaros presented their
plans to remove one greenhouse and construct a 16,000 sq. ft. retail
space to sell theirs and other farms’ vegetables. The plan includes a
new part-gravel, part-grass parking lot for up to 47 vehicles.
Board member Ken Weismantel
suggested that the Todaros not construct so much parking space, since
they stated that they believed 47 spaces would not be necessary.
Chairman Markey added that the project, which was described as a farm
stand by the Todaros, is much larger than what he envisions a farm stand
being. Weismantel added that it may skirt the line between being an
agricultural property and one used for retail, to which the Todaros’
representatives remarked that it would remain an agricultural property
since they would continue to grow vegetables there.
The presentation was solely
for the purpose of gaining input on the plan, which will be considered
again at a public meeting on the June 28 Board meeting.
The Board then reopened a
public meeting on the CJPM Development’s applications for modifications
for its Hopkinton Square site, which was previously approved. Rather
than building one 45,000 sq. ft. office building and three
retail/commercial buildings with a total of 55,000 sq. ft., CJPM would
like to build one 40,000 sq. ft. grocery store and a 30,000 sq. ft.
building with 15,000 sq. ft. of commercial/retail space on the first
floor and 15,000 sq. ft. of office space on the second floor.
The public hearing was
chaired by Vice Chairman Mark Abate; Chairman Markey recused himself
because his employer abuts the property. Residents expressed concern
about the possibility that the project would result in an area of West
Main St. without a sidewalk, while Lazarus expressed concern that the
parking spaces would be too large and result in less open space.
Representatives of CJPM stated that they would make sure that there
would be sidewalk on West Main St., but expressed doubt that their
clients would accept smaller parking spaces, given that larger spaces
would be convenient for customers given how busy a supermarket is.
The public hearing was
extended to June 28. In the meantime, the Board will seek the fire
chief’s opinion about the flow of traffic out of the development and
whether it might pose a public safety hazard.
The Board appointed the following members to
the following committees: John Coolidge, Community Preservation
Committee and Open Space Preservation Commission; Claire Wright, Design
Review Board; Mark Abate, Housing Committee; and John Coutinho, Ken
Weismatel and Carol DeVeuve, Zoning Advisory Committee.
The Planning Board adjourned
at 10 p.m., and will hold its next meeting on June 28 at 7:30 p.m. in
Room 211 in the Town Hall.
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A Little Help from Mother Nature
June 15, 2010 —
Saturdays 6th Grade Girls Basketball Car Wash. Very wet but
very successful. Contributed photo.
Mark
Your Calendar -- Booster Store Special Hours This Week
Summer is almost here and now is the time
to stock up on flip flops, sweatshirt blankets and other exciting
Hiller items at the Hopkinton High School Boosters store! Starting
today -- during the kids' last week of school -- thestore willbe open from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30
p.m., Mon., June 14 through Thurs., June 17. Come in and
see what you can get for Father's Day (June 20), birthdays, summer
outings and more! All proceeds benefit Hopkinton athletics.
June 14, 2010
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Legacy Farms Principals to Stay on Track
June 14, 2010 — In a telephone interview
today, Roy c. MacDowell Jr, principal of Baystone Development, owners of
Legacy Farms, story below, said that in contrast to the "for sale" angle
of the HopNews presentation of the Cushman and Wakefield representation
of the property, Legacy Farms will be developed with the Baystone
Development principals as Master Developers.
"We will play
a role as Master Developer," Mr. MacDowell said.
"What we are
proposing is no different from Day One," he said.
"We'll make
sure water, sewer, and other mitigation gets done. We'll be in this for
many years," he added.
Mr. MacDowell
said that some of the components will be done by different builders, and
that some will be joint ventures.
"Nothing's
changed in that regard," he added.
Pedestrian Killed on Route 495 Update 3
WESTBORO – A man was killed early today in the southbound lane of
on I-495 near Exit 23B (Route 9), according to Worcester District
Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.
State Police
troopers working a detail on the highway discovered the body at about
5:25 a.m. It appears the deceased man, in his 40s, was a pedestrian and
was struck by a motor vehicle while in the highway. The man’s identity
has not yet been released because his relatives have not been informed
of his death.
State Police
Detectives assigned to the District Attorney’s Office are asking for the
public’s help with the investigation. Anyone traveling on I-495 in the
overnight hours that may have seen something unusual is asked to call
the State Police at 508-832-9124. The investigation is continuing.
495 Pedestrian Fatal Update
2
June 14, 2010 11:30 am All lanes on Route 495
Southbound have been reopened. The investigation into the pedestrian
fatality is ongoing by Troop C of the Massachusetts State Police, the
State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, and State
Police detectives assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney’s
Office.
495 Pedestrian Fatal Update 1
June
14, 2010 9:30 am — According to State Police Spokesman David
Procopio, Massachusetts State Police continue to investigate the fatal
pedestrian crash on Route 495 South near the Route 9 exit in
Westborough.
The police are not releasing the identity of the victim, nor details of
the crash at this time, but did say that there does not appear to be a
disabled vehicle attached to this incident. The police do not know why
the victim was in the roadway, or when the victim was hit, although the
crash was reported at 5:25 am today.
All lanes of
traffic should be open by 9:45 am, according to Mr. Procopio's
statement.
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Advocate for Head Injury
Victims
Dear
Editor,
Last week The Massachusetts State Senate passed a concussion bill that
will help prevent concussions in high school sports
the bill goes to the House of Representatives for a vote and
then Governor Patrick signs It.
I supported this legislation for five years and now we can make school
sports safe again.
Robert S. Edwards, Former Hopkinton Resident
12D Rose Kennedy Lane
Framingham, Ma 01702
June 14, 2010
Traffic Advisory
As of 6:30 am June 14:Only the left travel lane
of Route 495 southbound, south of exit 23C, in Marlborough is currently available for travel.
The right and middle travel lanes, as well as the breakdown lane have
been closed while Troopers investigate the circumstances of a fatal
crash.
Preliminary investigation indicates that
there was a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle and that
pedestrian has been pronounced deceased by responding
EMS
personnel.
The lanes of the highway are expected to be
closed for at least another hour, possibly longer, while the
investigation proceeds.
A follow-up release will be issued at a
later time. The identity of the pedestrian will not be released until
proper family notification has been made.
Commuters are encouraged to seek alternative
routes of travel.
No further information is available at this
time. Please do not call the barracks directly.
NOTICE
The 7th Annual Sharon Memorial 5K Race/Walk and Family Fun Day
to Cure ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).
Reminder:
Saturday, June 19, 2010 HopkintonHigh School:
NEW START TIME: 8:30 AM!!
NOTE:
We are informed that United
States Senator Scott Brown will be running in the race.
Joining this year with the HPTA Mini-marathon: Starting at 11:15 AM this
year.
REGISTER IN ADVANCE
at
www.sharontimlinrace.org.
There is no day of registration for the race. See site for details of
event.
Please
note that traffic will be heavier than usual. There will be a section of
Hayden Rowe
Street
(Route 85) from Grove
Street
to Chestnut Street
that will be closed for approximately 30 minutes beginning at
approximately 8:25 AM.
Police
will be available to redirect traffic through these areas.
PARKING
WILL BE VERY LIMITED. ALLOW EXTRA TIME AND PARK ON SIDE STREETS IF
POSSIBLE, CAR POOL IF POSSIBLE.
THANK
YOU, HOPKINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TIMLIN RACE COMMITTEE
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What's Up With
That?
June 13, 2010 — Now appearing in the top right corner is a new feature
listing links to area crime and justice. Previously, HopNews has featured
some if this information in the body of the news, along with the local
features and news. But now, we'll do our best to keep that kind of
information in that little box and let readers choose which stories to
read. ~Robert
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Revitalize
Downtown Hopkinton?
Editor:
This
enthusiasm and effort to enhance the center of Hopkinton is so very
interesting. This is what's called improving congested downtown
while inviting and attracting additional residents and business.
First,
Dale Danahy has conscientiously complied with town requirements for
improving Colella's Market. Extensive proposals were submitted to
the Planning Board and she patiently awaited approvals, A bi-weekly
paper recently reported two members of that board (notice that other
Board member's views were not reported) were critical of rooftop air
conditioners being unsightly to downtown and requested screening
enhancements. The screens were also installed at Colella's expense.
Second, are the proposals
realistic as stated in the report "Visions
of Hopkinton" - "Steps toward Downtown Revitalization"
provided by the Conway School of Landscape Design? First and
foremost, our comparably narrow roads and lack of parking facilities
inhibit those visions without practical solutions being offered in
the report.
Third, is
downtown Hopkinton to be revitalized by approving the creation of
retail and business development in "Hopkinton Square" -- west of
495? Isn't it likely that its new large grocery store and business
facilities, plus the proposed drug store and bank, will be conducive
towards diverting usage of similar services from our downtown?
These downtown services have recently made substantial enhancements
to better serve our community and have been the heart of Hopkinton
for decades. Will our residents negate that fact by using the
'Square' for their own convenience? Can our town officials
earnestly take credit for this while claiming pursuit of downtown
revitalization? Doesn't it appear probable that other similar
events will occur in the same vicinity within our future?
Ultimately, which residents and properties will be affected?
Certainly,
this may reduce traffic flow within downtown but won't those
retailers suffer potentially devastating loses? Perhaps, the South
St. businesses and their employees will welcome the 'Square'. Note
that a great number of those employees are from out of town. Can
you expect exacerbated traffic issues within South and West Main
Streets? Does the town's Master Plan indicate our tax dollars will
eventually require paying for additional traffic lights, roadway
enhancements, police and fire services? All to the benefit of the
Square's two owner's! Oh well, there's always another Proposition
2-1/2 override to consider. The Sate may assist with these
expenses, but remember there too goes our tax dollars.
David Adelman
183 Pond St
Hopkinton, MA
June 13, 2010
HopNews "Day Trip"
Day Trip to
Mt. Wachusett
Planning to go there this year? Better watch the
video.
June
13, 2010 — Enjoy a video about a short trip to Mount Wachusett as part
of an occasional HopNews feature in High Definition video called
"Day Trip," and find out if your planned visit to the summit is what you
would expect. Austin says it is for the "hardy." And for the first time,
we have a couple of spontaneous out-takes from the studio filming. NOTE:
This is the second edit of this video, done to remove some flaws. The
original had 60 views before this new editing.
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Legacy Farms::
PArcels FOR SALE
June 12, 2010 — The Legacy
Farms Master Planned Community that has applied with the Planning Board
for two Preliminary Sub Division Plans to begin on Monday, has the "For
Sale" shingle out with Cushman and Wakefield, the same commercial real
estate firm that represented the original owner, Weston Nurseries, when
HopNews (Read it here--->)
originally broke the storymore than 5
years ago.
The current
offering includes more than just raw land. In the five years since the
land was originally offered, Boulder Capital, now Baystone Development,
has received approval of an OSMUD (Open space Mixed-Use Development)
zoning plan as well as a Master Plan Special Permit for the entire site, that defines
particulars like structure height, use and size, and roadway width.
The Cushman and
Wakefield prospectus
offers what appears to be the entire parcel, pieces of the parcel, or
finished lots.
In
communications with prospects, they write:
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. has been retained as the
Exclusive Agent for the marketing of Legacy Farms, a 940 home/450,000 SF
mixed use “Master-Planned” community situated on 730 acres of
picturesque landscape at the site of Weston Nurseries in Hopkinton,
Massachusetts.
Legacy Farms is located in the highly desirable community of Hopkinton,
Massachusetts at the intersection of I-495 and The Mass Pike (I-90), a
mere 26 miles west of Boston. Legacy Farms is positioned to cater to a
broad range of resident groups including empty-nesters, young
professionals and families that want the proximity to employment as well
as the suburban residential living experience with lifestyle retail
offerings. Hopkinton offers an excellent school system for area youth,
and as a testament to the area, Hopkinton has an average household
income of $163,000.
We are offering this investment/development opportunity on an un-priced
basis through a rolling offers bid process. The development can be
purchased on a bulk, component or finished lot basis. Please contact us
for additional information on the “Master-Planned” Legacy Farms
development.
Their "teaser" from their website can be
seen here (<---). More detailed
information is available after agreeing to confidentiality.
"For Sale" added for impact to original graphic below by HopNews.
Ahead by a
Length
June 12, 2010 — Ms. Davis, a first grade teacher at
Center School had a lunch on the common for her class and their parents
this past Friday and were the children over-joyed when they saw this go
by. Contributed by Barb Fischer.
Below, both horses are more easily inferred than in the photo on top, as
the team stops, and its owner, Sandy Varnum, gets out to do some
banking.
What You Should Expect from the Census
Bureau
June 12, 2010 — The 2010 Census will continue through the summer
visiting households across the country to collect their information.
However, not everyone knows that Census Bureau representatives visit or
call a sample of households to collect information for a variety of
important surveys administered throughout the decade. In an effort to
avoid confusion, I would like to clarify these operations.
For the 2010 Census, our enumerators are visiting housing units from
which we did not receive a form, we did not receive a form in time to
update census workers’ assignments, or we received a form that requires
verification. Enumerators will ask for your information even if you
state that you mailed back a form in order to ensure the accuracy of the
count.
In addition to the once-a-decade census, Census Bureau field
representatives collect data on a monthly basis for a number of other
surveys, such as the American Community Survey and the National Health
Interview Survey. These surveys provide invaluable data about a variety
of topics including health, education, income, employment, and
disability that guide representatives of your community and
organizations to make more informed decisions about vital services for
our nation. Please call 1-800-562-5721 to learn if you are in a survey.
It is easy to identify a 2010 Census enumerator or field representative.
He or she will have a census ID badge that contains a Department of
Commerce seal and will provide supervisor and/or office contact
information for verification, if asked. Field representatives have photo
IDs and use a computer to facilitate the collection of data. Census
workers will not contact individuals by e-mail, but may do so by phone.
In addition, they will not ask about immigration status or for bank
account or credit card numbers. Remember that your responses to either
the 2010 Census or any ongoing survey are protected by federal law and
cannot be shared with any agency or person.
Please, step up and be counted now in the 2010 Census. If your household
is selected for a survey, please participate to help us collect vital
information that will help your community receive its fair share of
federal funding, representation, and effective planning. I appreciate
your cooperation.
Kathleen Ludgate
Regional Director, U.S. Census Bureau
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Clip From Sixth Annual
Respite Center Coffee House
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Sixth Annual
Respite Center Coffee House
June 11, 2010 — Above, Mikey and his blues harp joined Ricardo and his
band at the First Congregational Church in Hopkinton for the Respite
Center's Sixth Annual Coffeehouse on Friday evening. Photo by Austin
Falcione.
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Rear-end
Collision
June 11, 2010 — The vehicle in the foreground apparently rear-ended the
one behind it with its lights on, and then moved forward out of traffic
on Main Street shortly after noon. Three people refused medical
treatment.
By
Kelsey Krapf
June 11, 2010 — The Hopkinton boys varsity
lacrosse advanced to the second game of the
playoffs after breaking their recent falters in
the first round, losing to Beverly 15-13.
In the first playoff
game on June 3rd, Hopkinton took the field
against the Pentucket Sachems (9-8). The Hillers
(14-5) were bent on winning and going on to the
next round of the Eastern Massachusetts
Tournament.
Hopkinton attacked
Sachems’ defense, throwing a quick 4 points onto
the scoreboard. The offensive play was crisp and
the defense was alert but there were some costly
errors that kept Pentucket in the game. By the
end of the first half the score stood at 7-3,
Hopkinton in the lead.
Senior captain Jesse
Kutz gave advice to his players during halftime,
“We need to talk on defense, guys! Yes, we’re
winning but we should be crushing this team.”
Fellow senior captain
Samuel MacDonald offered a piece of his mind to
his teammates, “Boys, there’s no reason for that
team to have points on the board. If you don’t
know how to slide with your body then just stay
on the sideline. We are winning this game, boys,
and we are moving deeper into the tournament.”
Hopkinton came out of
halftime sending another four goals into the net
and only letting in one goal. Calvin Lee,
Peteris Racenis, Matt Manzella and Jonathan Lee
all scored goals. The final score of the game
was 11-4, Hopkinton, and the “one and done”
habit was finally broken. Hopkinton moved
forward to the second round of the playoffs, a
meeting with Beverley High School in their
sights.
The Hillers loaded up
their bus last Saturday and departed towards
Beverley for a 4:00 PM match up on Beverly’s
home field.
The game was physical
from the start, the difference never being more
than three points. The game was action packed
with a large audience, big hits, and some great
plays. Both teams were were evenly matched.
The game went back and
forth, with goals being exchanged frequently.
Jonathan Lee, Peteris Racenis, Calvin Lee, Matt
Manzella and Conor O’Brien targeted the corners
of the goal and put points up on the scoreboard
for Hopkinton. Hopkinton’s Will Ballantyne added
four goals and earning two assists.
Hopkinton’s season
ended on Beverly’s field. The seniors had just
played their last game, never again to put on a
Hiller uniform. It was a close game, though, a
competitive match and a tremendous effort, as
senior Samuel MacDonald put it, “You can’t point
fingers for this loss, there’s no point. We all
played our hardest through the heat and the
sweat and the fatigue. I’ve played for Hopkinton
all my life and I’ve fallen in love with the
sport while playing here. I’m not sure how I
feel about this just yet, but I know I’m truly
going to miss this program and these guys.”
Six Hillers will all
be continuing their lacrosse careers into
college. Lee is headed to Colby College,
MacDonald to Saint Anselm College, Kutz and
O’Brien at Plymouth State College, Tate at Roger
Williams, and Racenis at Denver University.
Jeremy Gram, senior
captain of the Hillers, said, “This team has
really gelled together after this season, it’s
the closest knit group this program has ever
seen. Everyone is a friend off the field and
everyone accepts one another’s criticisms and
advice. We’re truly a family.”
This team may have
been the close-knit group but it could be the
most talented as well. This year’s team received
the most Tri-Valley League awards in the
school’s history for the sport. They were
awarded as follows:
Tri-Valley League
Honorable Mention: Jeremy Gram, Matt Manzella
Tri- Valley League 2nd
Team All-Stars: Jesse Kutz, Max Robidoux,
Jonathan Lee and Peteris Racenis
Tri-Valley League 1st
Team All-Stars: Will Ballantyne, Calvin Lee and
Samuel MacDonald
Tri-Valley League
Defensive Player of the Year: Samuel MacDonald
Reprinted with
express permission from Hopkinton High School's
online news,
www.HHSPress.org
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School Committee Meeting
Strong Science Showing
by Heather Kelley
June 10, 2010 — Four Hopkinton
students presented synopses of their State Science Fair projects at
tonight’s School Committee meeting. John Hinkel explained his project
of writing a computer program that helps to control an electric
wheelchair. Through a headset that he also created, the program
controls the wheelchair’s joystick by picking up head movements,
allowing the chair to be used without the use of hands. Jessica DiFazio
detailed her search for alternatives to corn in the production of
ethanol. Instead of using prime farmland to grow crops for fuel, she
said, she investigated the use of grasses, which can be grown in poor
soil. And Daniel Lukason and Chris Jarvis shared how they created
bacteria that can break down herbicides.
Hinkel, Lukason, and
Jarvis also participated in the invitational International Science and
Engineering Fair in San Jose, California. In addition, Hinkel won the prize
of having all expenses paid in the pursuit of a patent for his
invention.
Clelland Johnson, the Treasurer for the
Hopkinton Education Foundation, presented the results of this year’s
grants applications (full
coverage by HopNews on June 2)
to the School Committee. Both Johnson and Superintendent John Phelan
expressed their appreciation of the strengthening relationship that has
been growing between the HEF and the School Administration. School
Committee Member Troy Mick shared his appreciation of the special care
HEF took this year to award grants for projects that were aligned with
the Year 1 Initiatives of the School District’s strategic plan. Phelan
also noted with gratitude that the grants gave Hopkinton students access
to programs and opportunities that otherwise, he said, “would have been
impossible to provide” through the general operating budget of the
school system.
Director of Finance Geoff MacDonald
announced that the schools have applied for grants available through the
town’s new status as 1 of 35 “Green Communities” in Massachusetts. In
conjunction with the Town, said MacDonald, the School Administration has
requested $22,100 to partially “fund the school’s portion of the energy
efficiency project at Hopkins.” In addition, the Administration is
seeking $14,000 for software that allows remote control the 800 PCs
throughout the system. MacDonald projects that the savings from the
ability to remotely turn off these computers could add up to $25,000
yearly.
Phelan presented an update on the District’s
Strategic Plan. One major highlight is the new Critical Language program
in Mandarin Chinese and Chinese Culture. A grant-funded teacher will be
coming to Hopkinton to teach these classes, and in addition, 5 students
from China have been accepted as tuition-paying students at the High
School next year. The students will all be on F-1 visas, and the School
System has already banked the $58,000 in tuition payments. Phelan
expressed his hope that this cultural exchange program will eventually
be large enough to fund the elementary foreign language program that is
a part of the Strategic Plan.
June 10, 2010 — Hopkinton U 16 participated
in BAYS division III A in Spring 2010 season, which ended on Sunday June
6. The team had : 3 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss and came in 3rd
place. Eric Kraieski was the coach.
Representative
Dykema to Hold Office Hours
Representative
Carolyn Dykema will hold office hours in all towns of the 8th
Middlesex District
In Hopkinton
Monday, June 21, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Bill’s Pizza
14 Main Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
Any resident who would like
to speak with Representative Dykema and is unable to attend office hours
should contact her office at (617) 722-2210 or email her aide at leah.robins@state.ma.us
to set up a personal appointment.
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Senator Spilka Office
Hours
July 16, 2010
Hopkinton Office
Hours
The Golden Spoon: 85 W.
Main St, Hopkinton
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
FURTHER DETAILS
Join Senator Spilka and
Puja Mehta, Senator Spilka’s District and Constituent Services Director,
for coffee and conversation. They will update constituents on the
latest news and events, and answer any questions constituents may have.
Any resident unable to attend should feel
free to contact the Senator’s State House office at (617) 722-1640 at
any time, or go to
www.karenspilka.com
to sign up for email updates.
Personal
Rainbow
June 10, 2010 — The Zetteks share a photo of the rainbow that appeared
in their backyard last weekend after the violent storm. It appears to
have formed an arched entrance to their "back 40." Don't see it at
first? Look again.
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No Shadow
June 10, 2010 — This tree swallow has no shadow in the photo over the
Hopkinton Reservoir today, because it is at a higher level than it
first appears to be. The bird dives just above the surface of the water
to snatch insects.
Class of 2011, Keep the Tradition Alive
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favorite of Hopkinton seniors for their senior portraits.
World-renown
photographer Robert Falcione, an alumnus of the New England School of
Professional Photography, has studied with master photographers Arnold
Newman, known as the father of environmental portraiture, "Master's
master" Frank Cricchio, Helen Boursier, John Hartman, Fuzzy Duenkel,
Dean Collins, Herb Talerman, and others.
His youthful subjects are
individually posed to fit each face, each background, and each
personality, using tried and true methods that flatter his subjects. Mr. Falcione's decades of candid photojournalism add to his depth of skill
and the contemporary look of his portraits .
To reserve your child's portrait session, please call 508-435-5534.
HOPKINTON
PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Important Busing Reminder!!!
Registration
period for busing for the 2010-2011 school year is in full swing and
ends June 15, 2010. The bus fee is $210 per student with a $420 family
cap. The price per student increases to $260 with a family cap of $520
after June 15th.
K-6 students who live more than 2 miles from their school do not pay and
are automatically put on a bus. All others must apply.
For more information and forms, please go to
www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us,
Departments/Transportation.
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Neighborhood Yard Sale
Cross Street, Hopkinton
Saturday June 12, 9-12
Multi-family yard sale
Ledgestone & Sterling Drive
Saturday, June 12th
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Entwistle Prosecutor Receives
Prosecutor of the Year Award
WOBURN–
June 10, 2010 — Middlesex Assistant District Attorney Michael Fabbri has
been named one of this year’s
recipients
of the William C. O’Malley Prosecutor of the Year Award by the
Massachusetts District Attorneys Association, Middlesex District
Attorney Gerry Leone announced today.
Fabbri, of Ashland, will receive the award today at the 16th
Annual Prosecutors Conference. The Conference is being held at the
College of the Holy Cross in Worcester. The William C. O’Malley Prosecutor
of the Year Award is named in memory of the Plymouth County District
Attorney William C. O’Malley who held office from 1979 until April 1995,
when he suddenly passed away at the age of 52. The award is a career
achievement award which acknowledges the extraordinary talents
personified in a truly outstanding prosecutor. Recipients of the award
are noted for their exceptional courtroom skills, empathetic
consideration for victims, mentoring young prosecutors and for their
professionalism.
“Michael Fabbri is an outstanding lawyer and
a most valuable asset to the excellent team of prosecutors we have at
the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office,” District Attorney Leone
said. “Michael’s distinguished career in public service and at the MDAO
has helped ensure the safety of the people of MiddlesexCounty. He is an advocate for victims and
their families, with a sincerely personal stake in protecting and
prosecuting on their behalf. We truly appreciate the MDAA for
recognizing Michael’s dedication and passion as a progressive minded
public servant and prosecutor.”
With the office for nearly 23 years, his
long and extensive prosecution resume includes the 2008 successful
conviction of Neil Entwistle.
In the summer of 2008, a
Middlesex Superior Court jury found Entwistle guilty of two counts of
first degree murder for the shooting deaths of his wife Rachel and their
baby daughter Lillian. He
was sentenced to life in prison without eligibility for parole. Most
recently, Fabbri was an assistant prosecutor on the case Commonwealth
vs. John Odgren. In
April, a jury found Odgren guilty of first degree murder for the
stabbing death of his classmate James Allenson at the
Lincoln-SudburyHigh School.
Odgren was
also sentenced to life in prison without the eligibility of parole.
Presently, Fabbri is serving as the Chief of
the office’s Framingham Regional Office. His other positions within the
office have included Chief of the Special Investigations Unit and Deputy
Chief of the Appeals and Training Bureau. He has also worked at the
Office of the Attorney General as an Assistant Attorney General and as
Deputy Chief of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. He is a 1983 graduate
of Northeastern University School of Law, a 1980 graduate of Framingham
State College (magna cum laude). He is very involved in civic matters in
metrowest, and community service in the town of Ashland, where he has lived for nearly 20
years.
Michael is married to his wife, Karri. They are the proud parents of
Katelyn, a recent graduate of the Air Force Academy, who is now
presently stationed in Germany; Peter, who is presently attending the
NavalAcademy; and Nicholas, who
will attend the Norwich Corps of Cadets in the
fall. Michael himself served with the United States Air Force from 1972
to 1976 as a missile electronic technician and trainer. Over the past
twenty years, Fabbri has served as a faculty member at the National
College of District Attorneys, has participated on numerous bar
association and CLE educational panels, and has taught countless police
officers and fellow prosecutors on a variety of criminal law related
topics.
File photo, Gerry Leone, left, and
Michael Fabbri the evening of the guilty verdict.
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Douglas R. Kenyon (Dougarino)
79
Douglas R. Kenyon (Dougarino),
79, of Melbourne, FL passed away Wednesday, June 2nd at
William Childs Hospice House in Palm Bay, Fla. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio,
he was the beloved husband, for 32 years, of Carolyn (Pinkham) Kenyon.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by
his brother John Kenyon of Framingham, Mass., five children, Paul Kenyon
of Exeter, N.H., Kristina White of Hopkinton, Mass., Sandy Kenyon of
Southborough, Mass., Karin Sliney of Ashland, Mass. and Douglas Kenyon
Jr. (Lori), of Moody, Maine; three step-children, Jeffrey DAmico
(Deborah) of Berlin, Mass., Mark DAmico (Charlotte) of Melbourne, Fla.
and Janine Garbacz (Brian) of Jacksonville, Fla.; fifteen grandchildren,
four great-grandchildren, one niece and one nephew. He is predeceased by
his parents Gordon Kenyon and Edna (Parker) Kenyon and a brother, Bruce
Kenyon of Brunswick, Maine.
Mr. Kenyon was an avid woodworker and
enjoyed vegetable gardening but his life's passion was cooking. He had
owned Dougarinos Pizza in Hopkinton, Mass. Arrangements are under the
direction of South Brevard Funeral Home of Melbourne, Fla. Services will
be held at the convenience of the family.
Free Lecture
Series Packs Them In
June 9, 2010 — Patricia Jay, M.D., above, speaks at Hopkinton Drug's
Free Lecture Series held at Golden Pond's conference room. About 70
people showed up to listen to the doctor, who spoke on Menopause and
Hormones. Hopkinton Drug sponsored the event, and provided complimentary
food from Ciao Time Catering.
Managing Menopause with Bio-Identical
Hormone Replacement Therapy
by Muriel Kramer
June 10, 2010 — Hopkinton Drug Store,
collaborating with Golden Pond and Ciao Time Catering, hosted a free
lecture tonight with guest speaker Patricia Jay, MD. Dr. Jay spoke to a
large audience of mostly women about menopause and bio-identical hormone
replacement therapy.
Menopause is not a medical diagnosis
according to Dr. Jay but a transitional period of life that is
unfortunately often marked by difficult symptoms—hot flashes, weight
gain, anxiety, depression, difficulty sleeping, decreased sex drive and
more. Drawing an appreciative chuckle from the audience, Dr. Jay showed
a slide poking fun at the vexing but common symptoms titled the “7
Dwarfs of Menopause”—Itchy, Bitchy, Bloaty, Sleepy, Forgetful and
Psycho.
Hormone therapy for women going
through menopause first gained popularity in the late 1960’s and early
1970’s; regrettably the first approach, estrogen alone, was found to
notably increase a woman’s risk for uterine cancer. The next approach
which combined estrogen and progesterone eliminated the increased risk
of uterine cancer and also seemingly improved a woman’s ability to
resist heart disease. This approach was widely used until this hormone
therapy was then found to increase a woman’s risk of stroke, heart
attack and breast cancer. This finding interrupted a large study called
the Women’s Health Initiative that was intended to study nearly 30,000
women over a ten year period; the study was initiated in 1995 and
abruptly halted after 7 years because of the findings.
A now successful and increasingly
popular approach to addressing the symptoms of menopause and easing the
transition for affected women is using bio-identical
hormones—essentially a refinement of the approach combining progesterone
and estrogen. Bio-identicals differ from their pharmaceutical
predecessors in several ways. Bio-identical hormones are derived largely
from plants and mimic the hormone structures found in humans. The
hormone materials are compounded in specifically tailored doses for
individual patients using minimal amounts of the active ingredients
making them much safer. The compounded medication is often and best
delivered in a topical formulation which is a more effective and safer
delivery method. Receiving the hormones topically rather than orally
bypasses the reaction triggered in the liver to the oral medications
which can increase lipid production and change clotting factors thereby
increasing the risk of pulmonary embolism.
Dr. Jay also spoke to the benefits of
addressing menopause symptoms from other angles. Women benefit from
reducing stress, practicing calming exercises and improving their diets.
Diets that limit sugar and processed flours that are also high in
protein can help dramatically. Dr. Jay also emphasized tracking what the
triggers are for individual sufferers. For instance, alcohol, hot
beverages and sugary foods often trigger hot flashes.
Compounding Drug Stores like
Hopkinton Drug Store make medications for patients specifically tailored
to the patient, her treatment plan and her symptoms. Bio-identical
hormone compounding makes hormone therapy for women suffering from
difficult menopause symptoms both safe and effective.
The next in the free lecture series
sponsored by Hopkinton Drug Store will feature Dr. Vivian Varese
speaking on Allergies, The Immune System and Adrenal Health Strategies;
Dr Varese will be at the Golden Pond on June 23rd
at 7 PM. Info and RSVP at
www.rxandhealth.com/lectures .
Looking Glass
June 9, 2010 — Officer Matthew McNeil and Officer John Moran flank a
subject's vehicle, which had been pulled over for vehicular infractions
this afternoon. The photo was shot into the side-view mirror of the photographer's
car.
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about proposed changes to American Hydroponics at 151 Hayden Rowe St.
June
14, 2010 9:30 am — According to State Police Spokesman David
Procopio, Massachusetts State Police continue to investigate the fatal
pedestrian crash on Route 495 South near the Route 9 exit in
Westborough.
June
13, 2010 — Enjoy a video about a short trip to Mount Wachusett as part
of an occasional HopNews feature in High Definition video called
"Day Trip," and find out if your planned visit to the summit is what you
would expect. Austin says it is for the "hardy." And for the first time,
we have a couple of spontaneous out-takes from the studio filming. NOTE:
This is the second edit of this video, done to remove some flaws. The
original had 60 views before this new editing.
By
Kelsey Krapf
Representative
Carolyn Dykema will hold office hours in all towns of the 8th
Middlesex District 
Photographic Images at 24 Main Street in Hopkinton has long been a
favorite of Hopkinton seniors for their senior portraits.
Registration
period for busing for the 2010-2011 school year is in full swing and
ends June 15, 2010. The bus fee is $210 per student with a $420 family
cap. The price per student increases to $260 with a family cap of $520
after June 15th.
K-6 students who live more than 2 miles from their school do not pay and
are automatically put on a bus. All others must apply.
For more information and forms, please go to
recipients
of the William C. O’Malley Prosecutor of the Year Award by the
Massachusetts District Attorneys Association, Middlesex District
Attorney Gerry Leone announced today. 
Douglas R. Kenyon (Dougarino),
79, of Melbourne, FL passed away Wednesday, June 2nd at
William Childs Hospice House in Palm Bay, Fla. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio,
he was the beloved husband, for 32 years, of Carolyn (Pinkham) Kenyon.
