Sojourner Faith
Jackson, 34, of Florence, MA. and
formerly of Grafton, MA., passed away Thursday,
August 26, 2010. Born in Northhampton, MA., she
was the daughter of Denise (Matteau) Jackson of
Austin, TX, and Kristinn Jackson and his wife
Ann Jackson of North Grafton, MA.
Faith was currently a student at UMass Amherst
and was a certified yoga instructor. Visit her
facebook link at
facebook.com/Aralia.
Besides her parents, she is survived by her
brother, Philip H. Jackson of Leicester, MA.,
her grandmother Margret Jackson of Ocala, FL.,
her aunts and uncles, Lawrence and Laura Jackson
of Woodville, MA., and Lee and Jeanne Jackson of
Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She also leaves behind many
cousins.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 31,
2010 from 5-8p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home
of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St. Hopkinton, MA
www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com.
Burial will be held on Wednesday at 11:00a.m. at
Evergreen Cemetery in Hopkinton, MA. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made in her name
online at
www.samaritanshope.org
or by mail, Samaritans Inc., 141 Tremont St. 7th
Floor, Boston, MA 02111.
Editor's Picks
From August, 2010
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thumbnail to view the image
Please enjoy the Editor's favorite photographs
from August, 2010, chosen because of their
intrinsic artistic, human, local, news or
journalistic qualities. All photographs were
taken by Robert Falcione with the exception of
two, which were taken by Austin Falcione. All
were photographed in this month, except for the
photo of Ray Murphy in front of Hitchings
hardware, which was worth repeating, as it
signifies the end of an era. Hitchings will
close on September 15, 2010.
State Police
Seek Driver who Struck Cruiser, Injured
Pedestrian
CHICOPEE
— August 28, 2010 — Today at
approximately 2:26 a.m., a trooper was assisting
a motorist who was stopped in the breakdown lane
with a flat tire on Route 391 northbound, near
Exit 4, in Chicopee. The trooper was
speaking with the motorist, who was out of his
car and was standing by the driver’s window of
the cruiser, when a sport utility vehicle
swerved into the breakdown lane and hit the
cruiser and the pedestrian. The pedestrian, a
40-year-old Holyoke
man, sustained serious injuries and was
transported by hospital to BaystateMedicalCenter in Springfield. The trooper was not injured. The
sport utility vehicle fled the scene.
The sport utility
vehicle is light-colored and sustained heavy
front-end damage. Anyone who witnessed the crash
or has seen a vehicle matching this description
is asked to call the State Police Barracks in Springfield at (413) 736-8390.
The facts and
circumstances of the crash remain under
investigation by Troop B of the Massachusetts
State Police, with the assistance of the State
Police Collision Analysis Reconstruction Section
and the State Police Crime Scene Services
Section. No further information is available at
this time.
Hopkinton
Historical Society
Historic Society Presents Free Music
Program On Sunday September 12
Music from the "Golden Years (1929 - 1939)"features a diverse repertoire of
classics from America’s songbook. John Root,
local musician and educator, sings seldom-heard
verses as well as the more familiar choruses of
these songs, accompanying himself at the
keyboard with authentic period piano
arrangements.
The songs' lyrics offer insights into the
customs and values of these bygone days.
Audiences also learn how America's ethnic and
racial diversity created unique musical styles
that continue to delight and inspire audiences
around the world. Program is free ( supported by
a grant from the Hopkinton Cultural Council).
Starts at 2pm and ends at 3pm on Sunday
September 12. Upstairs in Hopkinton's Fire
Station ( 73 Main Street ). No RSVP needed.
Contact Ray at 508-577-3761 for additional
information.
ESL’s Open Mic to Feature Dan
Margarita on Sept. 4
HOPKINTON, MA
(August 27, 2010) – Dan Margarita, a songwriter
who specializes in comedic songs, will be the
featured artist at ESL’s Open Mic Night on
Saturday, September 4 with host Barbara Kessler.
Margarita, who has worked with such notable
performers as Lenny Clarke and Sam Kinison,
recently combined his love of
music with his knack for comedy to produce the
CD Kill the Messenger. He is currently
working on a new CD titled, Kinda Pregnant,
featuring the title song and others such as
Eat the Rich! and You're a Jerk.
ESL’s Open Mic will
again be held at its new venue, Ciao Time
Restaurant, 28 Main Street in Hopkinton, which
will offer appetizers and drinks. Singers and
musicians can register to perform at 7:00 p.m.,
and the performances will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $5.00 per person to listen or
perform.
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A yellow Great Canadian
kayak was found by LMPA member on Crockett
Road. If it belongs to you, please email:
lmpa.org@verizon.net
Herr to participate in 22nd Consecutive
Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge
HOPKINTON - With registration
opening soon, Brian Herr announced today his
plans to participate in his 22nd consecutive
Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge next spring in
conjunction with the Boston Marathon. Herr is a
Founding Member, former Chairman, and the only
individual that has run the Boston Marathon each
year since the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge
began 22 years ago.
"In spite of all the other activities in my life
at this time, my passion for Dana-Farber and the
incredible work they do will always keep me
involved in this event. It is a busy time for
me with the campaign, but training to run a
marathon needs to start early. Thankfully the
long runs will not kick in until after the
election. I plan to do some of them on the Mall
in Washington next year!"
Since the Marathon Challenge was founded by Herr
and 18 other runners 22 years ago, thousands of
participants have raised nearly $50,000,000 for
the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative
Basic Research at the Dana-Farber Cancer
Institute.
"I have seen first hand what the funds are used
for in the labs at Dana-Farber. The dedication
of the scientists and patient care professionals
at DFCI is unsurpassed around the world. We are
fortunate to have this great institution right
here in Massachusetts and I will continue to do
my small part in the fight against cancer."
Herr concluded, "My wife has run the DFMC 4
times herself. Our 5 kids are keenly aware of
why we work so hard on behalf of Dana-Farber and
look forward to Marathon Weekend each year.
Marathon training keeps me focused and calm,
even in the midst of a congressional campaign!"
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ING
names Hopkinton Resident President of Individual
Retirement Investor Channel
Move
bolsters ING’s
efforts to leverage its expertise in the
retirement arena
August
26, 2010 — ING
has named Dan Hanlon president of its Investor
Channel within its Individual Retirement
business. ING
Individual Retirement is the company’s U.S.
individual retirement business that offers
personal retirement investment and income
solutions to pre-retirees, retirees and the
overall rollover market. As head of its
Investor Channel, Hanlon will lead a team
responsible for providing guidance and sales
support to the more than 6.4 million working
Americans currently participating in ING-administered
retirement plans, while building relationships
with new customers looking to meet their
retirement savings and income needs.
The
move is part of an effort by ING’s
U.S.
operations to leverage its overall strength in
both the retail retirement and retirement plan
business. Earlier this year, ING
expanded the role of X. Rick Niu to serve as
chief marketing officer of Retirement Marketing,
bridging ING
U.S. Retirement Services, its retirement plan
business, and ING
Individual Retirement. Niu previously was
responsible for leading the Retirement Services
marketing group.
“Dan’s background and experience in both the
retirement plan and retail investment businesses
makes him an ideal person to lead this important
distribution channel,” said Lynne Ford, CEO
of ING
Individual Retirement. “As we expand our
product and services to help individual
investors meet their income needs during
retirement, his experience and leadership skills
will be critical.”
According to Catherine Smith, CEO
of ING
U.S. Retirement Services, the move is an example
of how ING’s
size and leadership in the defined contribution
space provides advantages for the company. “The
cross-development of staff throughout our
organization not only helps leverage ING’s
strong talent, but it also enables us to
capitalize on new opportunities and position
ING
as a comprehensive retirement industry leader,”
Smith said.
Hanlon joined ING
in 2008 and previously served as senior vice
president for public market sales in the
company’s Retirement Services division. In that
role, he managed all sales, distribution and
client relationship efforts across the 403(b)
and 457 education, government, healthcare and
not-for-profit market segments.
Prior
to joining ING,
Hanlon spent 21 years in a variety of executive
capacities in the defined contribution and
retail distribution businesses at Fidelity
Investments. His most recent roles at Fidelity
included serving as head of defined contribution
sales for tax-exempt market and national sales
manager and regional vice president in the
retail division.
Dan
holds a bachelor’s degree from
Franklin
College
in
Franklin,
Ind.
He is a general securities principal and
investment advisory representative holding FINRA
Series 6, 63, 7, 65 and 8 licenses. He and his
family reside in
Hopkinton,
Mass.,
and are active volunteers with the
Preston
RobertTischBrainTumor
Center
at Duke
University
Medical
Center,
Special Olympics Massachusetts and New England
Hospice.
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AG Coakley
Announces $1.35 Million
Settlement with Hopkinton- Based
Stryker Biotech
Consent Judgment Resolves
Allegations that Stryker Biotech
Violated Laws Intended to
Protect Patient Safety
BOSTON –
August 26, 2010 — Stryker
Biotech, a Hopkinton-based
medical device company, will
pay $1.35 million to the
Commonwealth to resolve
allegations that it marketed
certain orthopedic products
for uses that had not been
reviewed and approved by the
U.S. Food & Drug
Administration (FDA) and
misled health care providers
about the appropriate uses
of its products, Attorney
General Martha Coakley
announced today.
As a result of a multi-year
investigation, the Attorney
General’s Office alleged
that Stryker Biotech LLC
(Stryker) violated the
state’s Consumer Protection
Act by engaging in unfair
and deceptive trade
practices that boosted sales
of certain products used in
orthopedic procedures to
strengthen and promote
growth of bones. Under the
terms of a settlement filed
yesterday in Suffolk
Superior Court, Stryker will
pay $325,000 in civil
penalties, $875,000 to fund
efforts to combat unlawful
marketing and other programs
to benefit health care
consumers, and $150,000 to
cover attorneys’ fees and
investigative costs.
“Stryker Biotech subverted
review procedures designed
to safeguard patients and
promoted uses of its
products that were not shown
to be safe or effective,” AG
Coakley said. “Our office
will vigorously pursue any
allegations that health care
companies are compromising
patient safety in pursuit of
profits.”
The Attorney General’s
investigation focused on the
company’s marketing of OP-1
Implant and OP-1 Putty,
which are bone morphogenetic
protein products designed to
promote bone growth and are
used to treat orthopedic
conditions involving
weakened or deteriorated
bones. The OP-1 products
were granted a limited
approval by the FDA that
restricted the use of the
products. With this limited
form of approval, the OP-1
products could only be used
in patients after a
hospital’s Institutional
Review Board reviewed and
approved their use.
In a complaint filed in
Suffolk Superior Court
yesterday, the Attorney
General’s Office alleged
that Stryker promoted OP-1
products for conditions that
fell outside their very
narrow FDA-approved uses and
withheld information from
health care professionals
about the restrictions
imposed on the use of the
OP-1 products. The complaint
also alleged that a Stryker
salesperson falsified
Institutional Review Board
documentation for several
Massachusetts hospitals,
resulting in the use of OP-1
products in patients without
adequate and required
review.
In addition, the Attorney
General’s complaint alleged
that Stryker promoted the
use of its OP-1 products in
combination with Calstrux, a
bone void filler made by
Stryker, even though the
mixture of the two products
had not been studied and had
not been approved by the
FDA. Stryker continued to
promote the unproven and
unstudied OP-1/Calstrux
mixture even after company
officials became aware of
reports that the mixture had
caused adverse effects in
patients, including poor
wound healing and
inflammation, according to
the complaint.
Today’s settlement bars
Stryker and related Stryker
entities including Stryker
Corporation, Stryker Sales
Corporation and Howmedica
Osteonics, from engaging in
unfair and deceptive trade
practices, including
marketing Stryker products
for uses that have not been
reviewed and approved by the
FDA and misleading health
care providers about the
appropriate uses of Stryker
products.
The Massachusetts Consumer
Protection Act gives the
Attorney General broad
authority to investigate
health care companies for
engaging in unfair and
deceptive trade practices,
including marketing products
for unapproved or
“off-label” uses, as well as
failing to disclose critical
information about the
appropriate use and risks
associated with health care
products.
Today’s settlement is the
latest in a series of court
actions brought by the
Attorney General’s Office in
response to unfair and
deceptive marketing
activities by pharmaceutical
companies and health
insurers.
This investigation and
resolution was handled by
Assistant Attorney General
Sarah Ragland with
assistance from Assistant
Attorney General Susan Brown
and Division Chief Thomas
O’Brien, all of AG Coakley’s
Health Care Division.
You can still register for the fall KickStart
pre-school program.
For more information, go to the Parent Homepage
of our website,
Last week a team of 5 boys from Hopkinton and 4
of their friends from Milford and Medway
completed the summer basketball season by
winning the 8th grade “A” Division at
MP Courts.
The team defeated Attleboro in the semifinals
and then came from 19 points down in the last 10
minutes to defeat Walpole by 2 points in the
championship game.
Front Row (L to R): Mitch
Nagel, Haiden Pereira, Brendan Robinson, Chase
Lampert
Back Row (L to ): Joe Doherty,
Patrick Ryan, Austin Aviza, David Abrego, Riley
Doherty, Will Digney
State Senator Spilka
Hopkinton Office Hours
Friday, Aug 27, 2010
8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Hopkinton Town Hall: 18 Main
Street, Room 211
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.
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Joy of Geocaching
August 26, 2010 —
Last evening, the Hopkinton Public Library
hosted Dana and Paul Gillin, authors of
The Joy of Geocaching, "How to find
Health, Happiness and Creative Energy through a
Worldwide Treasure Hunt." The couple spoke about
the game and signed copies of the book
afterward. It has been described as a game using
billions of dollars of satellite technology to
find Tupperware in the woods.
SRO at Hopkinton Drug Lecture
Series
August 26, 2010 —
Hopkinton Drug's Free Lecture Series, held on
specified dates at the Golden Pond facility (
see calendar),
drew a standing-room-only audience last night.
Kenneth Blanchard, MD, Endocrinologist
discussed diagnosis and treatment options for
Hypothyroidism and it’s debilitating symptoms
including depression, fatigue, headaches and
weight gain. The Drug Store treated the guests
to
hors d'oeuvres from Ciao Time Catering and
Restaurant
before the lecture.
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Senior
Moments
Seniors Express
Thanks to Volunteers
Above, Liz Edwards, Ronnie Bilodeau and Kitty
Kelsey, all kitchen volunteers at the center.
by Nancy L. Drawe (Punky)
August 26, 2010 — ALL the people who volunteer
at the
SeniorCenter were treated to a special Volunteer
Appreciation Dinner last week, which was held at
the Center. This is an important annual event
because it’s an opportunity for the staff,
Council on Aging Board members and Friends of
the Seniors to give thanks to all the volunteers
who help keep the HopkintonSeniorCenter running smoothly.
After a nice dinner of chicken parmesan and
pasta catered by TJ’s and dessert that included
Cindy’s homemade chocolate sauce, it was time
for the speeches. This year’s special guest
speakers were Selectman Michelle Gates and State
Representative Carolyn Dykema. Carolyn
mentioned how nice it was to see so many of the
seniors at the annual picnic at the Laborer’s
Camp the previous day. One of Michelle’s
priorities is the senior center—she said she’s
there to “help advocate for you,” and to let her
know of anything we might need. They both spoke
very highly of all the volunteers; how important
they are to center and how much they are
appreciated.
Cindy Chesmore, the Director of the Center said
some nice words about the volunteers as did
Volunteer Resource Coordinator, Ellen Wright.
Ellen spoke about each of the different
volunteer groups and gave a lot of praise for
the wonderful a job everyone does. Cindy also
said, “We especially want to recognize our
Council on Aging Board Members and the Friends
of the Seniors. They do so much work behind the
scenes; we just couldn’t do it without them.”
A surprise treat for all the volunteers was
music by an A Cappella group called, “Street
Magic.” They are a group of five men from the
Boston area — Michael Domeniciello, Richie
Willis, Carmen Federico, Stephen Gambale and
Dickie Paris — who perform 50’s and 60’s
songs—all a cappella, no instruments involved!
They were AWESOME! Richie singled out Doris
Carver from the audience and sang “(You’ve Got)
Personality,” to her and then got her up to
dance with him. It was so funny, everyone loved
it! After that, quite a few people got up on
the dance floor to “rock and roll!” Some of the
other songs they sang were, “Little Darlin’,”
“That’s Amore,” Sinatra’s “That’s Life.”
Dickie’s rendition of “Somewhere Over the
Rainbow,” was just wonderful!
Everyone had a great meal, lots of laughs and of
course, prizes to the lucky ticket holders. It
was a fun evening for all! Cheers to every
single person who volunteers at the
HopkintonSeniorCenter; you all deserve very special
thanks!
Speaking of 50’s and 60’s music, don’t forget to
get your tickets to the Senior Center’s very
first SOCK HOP on Friday, September 17th,
from 7-11 pm. Music will be provided by a very
popular group, “The Reminisants.” You may have
seen them perform at the July 11th
Concert on the Common—they are excellent!
Tickets are on sale now for Hopkinton residents
and on September 1, they will be available to
the general public at the center. Prices are
$12 each or $80 for a table of eight. Get out
your poodle skirts and saddle shoes and come on
over to for a blast from the past!
That’s it for now, so if you have any comments
or suggestions, you can email me:
Punkala@aol.com. Until next time,
have a great week!
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Senator Spilka
Announces over $3 Million in Additional
Education Funds for MetroWest
Hopkinton will receive $315,671
August
26, 2010 — Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland)
announced today that six MetroWest towns in her
district will receive $3,111,517 in additional
education funding thanks to the federal
Education Jobs Fund signed into law by President
Obama on August 10, 2010.
Under the allocation
of funding, which is designed to preserve
teaching jobs, Ashland will receive $253,982, Franklin will receive $1,295,418, Holliston will receive
$343,005, Hopkinton will receive $315,671,
Medway will receive $484,561 and
Natick will
receive $418,880.
“This additional
federal money allows Chapter 70 education aid to
be fully funded in every community in the
state,” state Senator Spilka. “This
announcement, coming on the heels of $250
million in Race to the Top funds, demonstrates
how, by working together, we can translate the
Commonwealth’s single-minded commitment to
education into results.”
The $204 million
from the federal Education Jobs Fund to school
districts across the Commonwealth brings state
support for public schools to its highest level
in history. A combination of state and federal
dollars totaling $4.07 billion will ensure all
school districts receive more state aid - at
least $25 per student - than they did last year.
The new funding will support an estimated 2,700
teaching positions across the state.
The Education Jobs
Fund provides $26 billion nationwide to preserve
jobs for teachers and other school-based
employees. The Commonwealth's $204 million
appropriation will be directly distributed to
school districts through the state's education
funding formula and combined with state and
federal funds to ensure that every school
district across the state meets its foundation
level budget for the 2010-2011 school year.
With this new infusion of federal funding,
Chapter 70 will be fully funded without using
nearly $60 million in American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds available for
general government purposes.
This year the state
will commit nearly $3.85 billion in Chapter 70
education funds to cities and towns. By
combining these state dollars with $204 million
in Education Jobs Funds and $20.7 million in
existing ARRA funds, the state will meet its
commitment to helping every school district
reach foundation level spending targets in
Fiscal Year 2011.
Yesterday, Massachusetts received $250 million from the
federal Race to the Top program. These funds
will be used to implement landmark education
reforms, including providing new and more
immediate opportunities to turn around
underperforming schools and close achievement
gaps, expand access to successful charter
schools and authorize new Innovation Schools to
provide greater choice for students and their
families.
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Fall Baseball Program
The Doug Carroll Baseball Academy
is excited to offer a Fall baseball program
through the Hopkinton Parks and Recreation
Department. The program will run from Saturday,
September 11th through Saturday,
October 16th from 12:00 - 6:00.
Times may vary depending on the number of
participants. The program will consist of 2
practices per week and one game per week.
Practices will be held at EMC Park and the Doug
Carroll Baseball Academy in Framingham. Games
will be at EMC Park. The program will be run by
our professional instructors. To register or
for more information, please call 508-254-0767.
Town Manager Gets
"Outstanding" Grade from Selectmen
by Derek Dobachesky
August 25, 2010 —
The Hopkinton Board of Selectmen approved the
appointment of a new police sergeant and
reported its highly positive evaluation of Town
Manager Norman Khumalo at Tuesday’s meeting.
The
Selectmen also heard Police Chief Rick Flannery
present his goals for the department and
received gifts from the Hopkinton Athletic
Association and the estate of deceased resident
Marjorie Peloquin.
Two
Selectmen, Todd Cestari and Michelle Gates, were
absent from the meeting, which began about 45
minutes late at 7:15 after an extended executive
session.
The
Board of Selectmen approved police officer Scott vanRaalten’s
appointment as sergeant. Chief Flannery spoke
glowingly of vanRaalten.
“I
had a difficult decision because I had so many
well-qualified officers, which bodes well for
the future of our department,” Flannery said,
touting vanRaalten’s sense of teamwork and
leadership experience with new officers.
Sgt. vanRaalten
has been an officer for 10 years, and since 2005
has been a detective, working on one case that
involved federal jurisdiction and another case
that was a double homicide. He replaces Charles
Wallace, who has been promoted to lieutenant.
Chief Flannery later presented his goals for
fiscal year 2011. Chief among these was
establishing his and lieutenant Wallace’s
leadership, and building the department’s
capacity. Another goal is reviewing policies and
procedures. The Police Department put in place a
procedure to do this in 2002, but Flannery would
like to establish a standing committee to
improve the process.
Flannery also included regionalization as a
goal, stating that he will continue working with
the Ashland police department to identify which
areas they can collaborate on.
The
Selectmen briefly spoke about their evaluation
of Khumalo, pending a more in-depth evaluation
which will be presented when all five Selectmen
are in attendance. Chairman RJ Dourney announced
that the Board had given him a rating of
“outstanding.” Khumalo thanked the Selectmen,
but attributed much of his success to the help
he’s received. “I actually consider it a
privilege to work for the people of Hopkinton,”
Khumalo said.
Khumalo later presented his report, which
included an update on the status of the library
project. The town has solicited request for
qualifications (RFQs) for designs for a new
library building with a deadline of September 2.
Additionally, the feasibility study which the
Board of Trustees has commissioned is set to be
completed on September 20, keeping in line with
the town’s goal of applying by January for a
state grant to build a new library.
The
Selectmen accepted a gift of lithographs
depicting the 100th Boston Marathon
from Tim Kilduff on behalf of the Hopkinton
Athletic Association. One is a copy of a
painting by Nancy Bailey depicting the start of
the 2010 Boston Marathon which will be displayed
in the town hall; the Selectmen also received
multiple copies of a painting depicting the
Battle of Marathon with the intent that the town
present them as gifts to visitors.
The
Board of Selectmen will hold its next meeting on
Tuesday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 215
at the Town Hall.
New Police Sergeant
Detective vanRaalten approved
by Selectmen for promotion
August 24, 2010 —
Detective Scott vanRaalten is now Sergeant Scott
vanRaalten after being Chief Richard Flannery's
choice and being approved by Selectmen this evening. Above, Selectman John Mosher
congratulates Sgt. vanRaalten. More on
the Selectmen's meeting later.
Accident on Hayden Rowe Street
August 24, 2010 —
One woman, a passenger, was taken by ambulance to Milford
Hospital with non life-threatening injuries
following a two-car collision on Hayden Rowe
Street, near Teresa Road. Above, Hopkinton
Police Officer Linda Higgins speaks with the
operator of one of the vehicles involved in the
crash.
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Amanda Catherine
Mechler, 16
Hopkinton-
Amanda Catherine Mechler, 16, of
Hopkinton, passed away August 22, 2010. Born in
Newton, she was the daughter of Cammie (Steffich)
Mechler of Hopkinton and Charles Mechler of
Ashland.
Amanda flourished as a student of the Boston
College Campus School for the past 10 years, and
despite being a native New Englander, she was an
avid fan of the New York Yankees. Amanda also
was a frequent visitor to Disney World, where
she enjoyed many vacations with her family
throughout the years of her short life.
Besides her parents, she is survived by her
loving sisters, Lauren Mechler of Hopkinton and
Jordin Mechler of Ashland. She also leaves
behind her grandparents, aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 26,
2010 from 4-7p.m. at the
Chesmore
Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St.
A service in the funeral home will take place at
10:00a.m. on Friday. Memorial donations may be
made in Amanda's name to The BC Campus School,
Campion Hall, Room 197, 140 Commonwealth Ave.,
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 or to Make a Wish
Foundation, 1 Bulfinch Place, 2nd Floor Boston,
MA. 02114 or
www.wish.org
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"Relay
Around Hopkinton" in Tyler Lary's
Memory
July 19, 2010 marked the fourth
anniversary of Tyler Lary's untimely death at
age fourteen. Each year the family has
walked
in his memory to benefit and support the AFSP
(American Foundation for Suicide Prevention).
This year, they have decided to do something
locally to benefit other kids in their son's
memory.
On
Sunday October 3, 2010 there will be a
"Relay Around Hopkinton". This
will be a 26.2 mile run that will be divided up
within teams of 2-6 runners. The proceeds will
be given to The MetroWest YMCA, Hopkinton Youth
Commission and the Power Up Foundation.
This race will be taking place in just a
little over a month. At this point we are
looking for:
1.) Teams of Runners (2-6)
2.) Sponsors, Sponsors, Sponsors!!
3.) Volunteers along the coarse or to
help at our check points
4.) Donations! Checks can be made
out to the Tyler Jay Lary Memorial Fund
and mailed to:
Vickie Lary
1 Maple St. Ext.
Hopkinton, MA 01748
Please take a few minutes to check it out!
There is a website with information on
registering, supporting and also about the
course. It has been set up by a Hopkinton
Running Club member. The Hopkinton Running Club
has been putting a lot of effort into making
this possible.
http://www.hopkintonrelay.com/
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Hopkinton Police Officer Struck
by Motor Vehicle
Above, officers secure the scene.
August 23, 2010 — A
Hopkinton Special Police Officer who doubles as
a part time Police Dispatcher was struck by a
motor vehicle on South Street this afternoon
while on a traffic detail for EMC. The officer
called for assistance at 5:14 pm this afternoon
with pain in his voice and gave the dispatcher
the license plate number of the vehicle that
struck him, which pulled over following the incident.
Several units, including Lt. Charles Wallace and
Chief Richard Flannery responded to the scene.
The officer, whose name we are withholding
temporarily, was transported to Milford Hospital
with a knee or leg injury.
The driveway leading into the EMC facility at
176 South Street was closed during the
investigation.
Incoming
Kindergarten ice cream social POSTPONED
Due to the
weather forecast, the Incoming Kindergarten
Ice Cream Social will be postponed until
Friday, August 27 at 6:30pm.
Hopkinton Schools
Opening August 31, 2010
The
Hopkinton Police Department would like to remind
everyone that the Hopkinton Public Schools will
be
opening on Tuesday August 31, 2010.
To help protect the
children we urge motorists to:
Slow down near
schools and in residential areas
Obey speed limit
of 20 MPH in School Zone when lights are
flashing
Plan for extra
travel time if you’ll be traveling during
times when children will be traveling to and
from school
Use extra
caution at intersections, crosswalks and
other locations where children may be
walking to and from school
Always stop for
school buses when they are loading or
unloading passengers or have stop lights
activated
Always maintain
a minimum distance of 100 feet when
following a school bus with passengers
The Hopkinton Police
Department will be patrolling and enforcing
motor vehicles laws to provide a safe trip to
and from school for all children. Failure to
obey the motor vehicle laws could result in a
motorists being fined, some of the potential
fines are;
Failure to stop
for a pedestrian in a crosswalk – Minimum
$200 fine
Failure to stop
for a school bus while loading or unloading
students – Minimum $250 fine
Failure to
maintain 100 feet distance while following a
school bus – Minimum $35 fine
- Speeding – Minimum
$100 fine
August 23, 2010
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1:59 pm
A
Wedgewood Drive resident reported that someone
tried to break in through one of the doors...
8:37 pm Officer
David Shane removed approximately ten youths...
8:15 pm
A Lakeshore Drive caller reports a disturbance from a large party of
intoxicated people...
3:39 pm
A Rafferty Road caller reports there are two highly intoxicated parties
at a business...
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Real Estate
Transactions for Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Transactions from August
16, 2010 -
August 23, 2010
Address
Buyer
Price
Date
Seller
131 Fruit Street
Michael F Langione, Deborah A Langione
$480.000
August 20, 2010
Jennifer T Marchesi, Rickey P Marchesi
2 Falcon Ridge Drive
Neil Proudman, Annette Proudman
$720,000
August 19, 2010
National Equity Inc, N P Dodge Jr Tr
2 Falcon Ridge Drive
National Equity Inc, N P Dodge Jr Tr
$720,000
August 19, 2010
Lauren M Travers, Robert F Travers Jr
Last Week
9 Tammer Way
David K Schmit, Wynn E Schmit
$719,900.00
August 12, 2010
Stephen Woodmaska JR
3 Leons Way
Stephen M Distasio, Janet R Distasio
$165,000.00
August 11, 2010
Lawrence A Drowne
24 Grove Street
Scumaci Property LLC
$250,000.00
August 11, 2010
Kenny Thomas M TR, Grove Realty Trust
Class of 1960
Photo
courtesy of Carol Gavelis
by
Cathy Petrelli
August 23, 2010 — On Friday we had a bus tour of Hopkinton, followed by
lunch at the Senior Center. My classmates were able to see the display
case we donated to the Center for the Boston Post Cane.
We
also stopped at the high school and presented Steve Yavarow a check so
he could purchase a new instrument for the music dept.
Saturday was spent at the Woodville Rod & Gun Club with Jack LeDuc
entertaining us while we enjoyed a delicious clambake by TJs.
Our final event was Sunday Brunch at TJs. It was a lot of fun, but the
three days went by so fast !
Buying? Selling? Call one of our experts.
Things are starting to Move!!!
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Positively
Hopkinton, a HopNews.com feature
Hydro-electric Power in Hopkinton
Andy's Dam
supplies 60% of household's energy needs
August 22. 2010 — It is no
Hoover Dam's
or
Grand Coulee Dam,
nor is it listed in
Wikipedia,
but Andy Boyce's dam on the Sudbury River has been put to good use,
supplementing his solar panels and providing a majority of his home's
electrical needs.
As Mr. Boyce researched what he could and couldn't do at the riverside
that his property abuts, he discovered his ownership of a dam, as well
as his obligations. As a result, he has maintained the dam and built
himself a hydro-electric turbine to offset the cost of his household's
electricity.
The dam once powered the Cordaville Cotton and Woolen Mill, according to
Mr. Boyce, that made blankets during the Civil War and generated about
80 kilowatts. Today the dam could power 10-20 homes, but due to federal
regulations, said Mr. Boyce, his turbine is scaled back to produce less
than a kilowatt. A maze of federal and state regulations and ownership
intrigues keep him from benefitting fully.
This video has been defaulted to HD 720i. You may adjust the resolution
higher or lower according to your connection
Austin narrates the video above in which Mr. Boyce explains
his system.
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No Goose is
an Island
August 22. 2010 — The headline of the photo of these Canada geese on a
mud island on Lake Whitehall personifies and paraphrases a popular
adage, that refers to the sociality of humans. Geese are seldom seen
solo, almost always with a group. The photo was taken at Lake Whitehall
yesterday with a zoom lens. The subjects are several hundred feet away.
The photo is split into thirds by horizontal lines that add balance and
symmetry to its composition.
Asleep at the
Wheel
August 21, 2010 — According to one police officer at the scene, the
young driver of this vehicle said he worked many hours in a row and fell
asleep while driving. He was transported to Milford Hospital for further
evaluation.
Fire Danger
August 21, 2010 — Smokey warns about the condition of the forests,
whether large or small. His most repeated message is to be sure to douse
fires, whether they are from cigarettes or campfires. Photo taken with a
Motorola Droid, available from one of HopNews' sponsors, Advantage
Wireless.