September 23, 2010 — Alan Kett
of Hopkinton shares his love of hawks with a
shot of this Cooper's hawk launching off of a
fencepost.
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Great Exercise
Tips
Friday, September
17th
4 - 7 PM
77 West Main
Street
A New Arrivals Wine
Tasting
This week we will sample some
great wines that have appeared
in the store over the summer.
There's a pair from Australia
(an unoaked Chardonnay and a
blend of Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot, and Cabernet Franc),
another unoaked Chardonnay from
New Zealand, a pair that sport
the famous Black Dog of the
Vineyard Haven's Black Dog
Tavern (a Chardonnay and a
Cabernet Sauvignon), and a
Spanish Sangria adorned with a
tattoo design from Ed Hardy.
Today's wines, in no particular
order are:
The 2006 Cully Chardonnay
from Marlborough, New Zealand.
This is a delicious
unoaked wine displaying the
classic characters of
Marlborough Chardonnay, i.e.,
lifted aromas of ripe stone
fruit and citrus that lead to
rich flavors of peaches and
baked custard. It is a soft
textured wine with fine
acidity.
The 2008 Mad Bay Unwooded
Chardonnay from South
Western Australia. This wine is
almost all Chardonnay with just
a slight bit of Sauvignon Blanc
to round out the more
full-flavored Chardonnay. The
wine was fermented in stainless
steel tanks without the
influence of oak to allow the
complex fruit flavors to express
themselves on the palate. The
wine is pale straw with green
tints. The nose exhibits a
wonderful aromatic drive
bursting with fruity esters. It
is further complexed by the
combination of the riper white
peach and melon aromas with the
finer grapefruit and citrus
characters. The palate like the
nose is also complex with many
layers of fruit flavors and a
clean fine structure. Again the
riper fruit characters balance
well with the leaner more
elegant citrus flavors. The
finish is generous and long with
a clean acid thrust. Thanks to
a special purchase, this wine is
just 3 for $28, or $111.96 per
case.
The 2008 Mad Bay Cabernet
Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc
Blend from Western
Australia. This traditional
blend of three classic grape
varieties is designed to produce
a wine with a complete palate
profile. Cabernet Sauvignon is
the structurally strongest
variety with good flavor in the
early and late part of the taste
spectrum backed up by fine
tannin. Merlot has less flavor
persistence but has wonderful
mid palate fleshiness giving a
sweet fruit centre to the wine.
Cabernet Franc is highly
aromatic providing a very
attractive addition to the
bouquet as well as contributing
to the flavor early in the
palate profile. The wine is a
brilliant dark cherry red of
great density. The nose
displays aromatic berry fruits
typical of the Cabernet family
of grape varieties with
blackberry, mulberry, and
chocolaty characters. The
palate is rich and ripe with
sweet berry fruits and well
balanced acid and oak. The oak
and tannin are seamless
components in the wine which
displays a soft and generous
finish with ripe powdery
tannins. Thanks to a special
purchase, this wine is just 3
for $28, or $111.96 per case.
The 2008 Black Dog Chardonnay
and 2007 Black Dog Cabernet
Sauvignon are actually
produced in California by Reed
Renaudin of the X Winery.
Robert Parker of the Wine
Advocate says "The most
obvious question with respect to
X Winery and proprietor Reed
Renaudin is how can these wines
be this good at these prices?
Everyone is looking for good
values today, and here are some
e(X)ceptional bargains." The
Chardonnay is
from
California's North Coast
and is bursting
with tropical fruit flavors of
pineapple and a touch of
vanilla. The oak influence
offers a touch of butterscotch
on the finish. And, the
Cabernet Sauvignon, also from
California's North Coast, is
velvety and smooth. It is a
nice easy drinking wine with
good weight and a smooth finish,
a true crowd pleaser. Both of
these wines sell for $15.99 per
bottle, or $153.50 per case.
We hope you will be
able to join Kathleen and the
whole Hopkinton Wine crew this
and every Friday, from 4 - 7 to
see what you think for
yourself! And, remember, the
wines we open today will be
available all weekend for
tasting, so stop by anytime
EMC Commended for
Its Carbon
Disclosure
HOPKINTON, Mass., Sept 23,
2010 - EMC Corporation
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(EMC
20.86,
+0.10,
+0.48%)
, the world leader in
information infrastructure
solutions, announced today
it has been commended for
the fourth consecutive
year
by the Carbon Disclosure
Project (CDP) for its
thorough and transparent
climate change disclosure.
The Carbon Disclosure
Project represents 534
institutional investors with
$64 trillion in assets under
management.
"We are honored to be
recognized again by the CDP
for our disclosure and the
ongoing contributions our
employees around the globe
have made toward this
initiative," said Kathrin
Winkler, EMC's Chief
Sustainability Officer. "We
continually strive to make
decisions and operate our
business in a sustainable
way by not only measuring
and reducing our carbon
footprint, but exploring how
our industry-leading
technologies can further
enable an information-rich,
low-carbon economy."
Contributed photo of EMC
India.
The CDP's "Carbon Disclosure
Leadership Index," a key
component of CDP's annual
S&P 500 Report, highlights
the constituent companies
within the S&P 500 Index
that have displayed the most
professional approach to
corporate governance in
respect of climate change
disclosure practices.
Companies are scored on
their climate change
disclosure, and high scores
indicate good internal data
management and understanding
of climate change related
issues affecting the
company.
The index, compiled by
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
on behalf of CDP provides an
evaluation tool for
institutional investors. In
2010, it comprises 53
constituents of the S&P 500
Index based on analysis of
the responses to CDP's 2010
questionnaire which focused
on greenhouse gas emissions,
emissions reduction targets
and risks and opportunities
associated with climate
change.
"The Carbon Disclosure
Leadership Index recognizes
companies that demonstrate
good internal data
management practices for
understanding greenhouse gas
emissions, including energy
use," said Paul Dickinson,
Chief Executive of the
Carbon Disclosure Project.
"EMC and the other companies
on this index have also
demonstrated clear
consideration of how climate
change is and will impact
their business. As
companies' understanding of
climate change issues grows,
they are better placed to
take positive action to
manage and mitigate its
risks."
As a leading global
technology company, EMC has
aggressively driven
sustainability initiatives
to improve energy efficiency
in its products and
throughout the company;
reduce greenhouse gas
emissions; further education
in the community and
inclusion in the company;
and help organizations
around the globe preserve
their information heritage.
For more in-depth
information on EMC's
sustainability initiatives,
please view the company's
Sustainability Report.
The S&P 500 Report including
names of companies featured
in the Carbon Disclosure
Leadership Index can be
found at
www.cdproject.net.
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Got Drugs?
NATIONAL TAKE-BACK INITIATIVE
Turn
in your unused or expired medication for safe
disposal Saturday, September 25, 2010.
On
September 25, 2010, D.E.A. (Drug Enforcement
Agency) will coordinate a collaborative effort
with state and local law enforcement agencies,
including the Hopkinton Police Department, to
remove potentially dangerous controlled
substances
from our nation’s
medicine cabinets.
Collection
activities will take place from 10:00 a.m.
through 2:00 p.m. at
The Hopkinton
Police Department Headquarters and sites
established throughout the country. The National
Take-Back Day provides an opportunity for the
public to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused
pharmaceutical controlled substances and other
medications for destruction. These drugs are a
potential source of supply for illegal use and
an unacceptable risk to public health and
safety.
This one-day effort
is intended to bring national focus to the issue
of increasing pharmaceutical controlled
substance abuse.
·
The program is
anonymous.
·
Prescription and
over the counter solid dosage medications, i.e.
tablets and
capsules accepted.
·
Liquids will not be
accepted
·
Intra-venous
solutions, injectables, and needles will not be
accepted.
·
Illicit substances
such as marijuana or methamphetamine are not a
part of this
initiative
Bring your expired,
unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled
substances and other medications to the
Hopkinton
Police Department Headquarters at 74 Street
in Hopkinton,
MA
from
10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. An officer will be
present to maintain
security of all
items until they can be delivered to the D.E.A.
for destruction. For further information about
national Take-Back Day initiative including
other collection sites please visit the D.E.A.
website at
September 22,
2010 — Massachusetts State Police Units are on
scene of a two-vehicle crash on Route 126 at
Route 2 eastbound in
Concord. Both vehicles are school buses; one
bus rear-ended the other at approximately 2:20
p.m. One teenager who was a passenger on one of
the buses was evaluated for an apparent
laceration. Both buses were transporting
students from the Concord public school system. Traffic is
flowing but is slowing down due to the curiosity
factor.
UPDATE: The scene of the bus crash was cleared
at 3:10 p.m. The driver of one bus, a
63-year-old Maynard man, and a 13-year-old Concord boy, were transported to EmersonHospital in Concord with minor injuries. The driver who was
transported was operating the bus that was
stopped. The teenager was a passenger in the bus
that rear-ended the stopped bus. The bus that
was stopped was carrying 11 students. The bus
that hit it was carrying five students. The
investigation is ongoing as to whether any
citations are warranted. No further updates are
expected today.
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Got Drugs?
NATIONAL TAKE-BACK INITIATIVE
Turn
in your unused or expired medication for safe
disposal Saturday, September 25, 2010.
(Milford,
MA.) The DEA is coordinating a collaborative
effort with state and local law enforcement
agencies to remove potentially dangerous
controlled substances from our nation’s medicine
cabinets. The Milford Police Department is
involved in collecting medications. The Milford
Police Station is one of the collection sites
from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The National
Take-Back Day provides an opportunity for the
public to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused
pharmaceutical controlled substances and other
medications for destruction. These drugs are a
potential source of supply for illegal use and
an unacceptable risk to public health and
safety.
This one-day effort is intended to bring
national focus to the issue of increasing
pharmaceutical controlled substance abuse.
The program is anonymous.
Prescription and over the counter solid
dosage medications, i.e. tablets and
capsules accepted.
Intra-venous solutions, injectables, and
needles will not be accepted.
Illicit substances such as marijuana or
methamphetamine are not part of this
initiative.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to
an error in transposition, the poster noting Mr.
Leal's literary event had the wrong date. The
correct date is above.
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8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Office Hours
October 13th
8:00
A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Please
contact Town Clerk for Absentee
Ballots.
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SENIOR MOMENTS
No Rocking Chairs for
These Seniors
— Just Rockin' and Rollin'!
by Nancy L. Drawe
(Punky)
September 22, 2010 — Let’s go to the HOP!
That’s what everyone was talking about last
week at the
SeniorCenter--the first annual Sock Hop that was
held on Friday night at the center. I say
“first annual” because it was such a big hit
that there will definitely be one next
year! The festivities started out with a
musical group called “The Reminisants,” and
six women willing to volunteer their time to
form a Sock Hop Committee (Ronnie Bilodeau,
Donna McGuire, Charlotte Marquedant, Tracy
Relle, Gail Tonelli and me, Punky Drawe).
Ronnie had seen The Reminisants perform many
times and thought it would be a good idea to
bring them to the senior center. So, with a
partial grant from the Hopkinton Cultural
Council and the Sock Hop Committee putting
it all together and lots of help from
others, a fun 50’s-60’s evening was
planned! Photo by Nancy Drawe,
L to R Judi Allessio, Liz Edwards, Ann Click
and Barbara Beale.
A
date was set, flyers printed and posted
around town, tickets printed out and sold,
refreshments and decorations decided upon,
and the outfits for the “Sock Hop Ladies”
were discussed. We decided that we would
each wear jeans, white sneakers, white
button down shirts and chiffon scarves
around our necks. Not to mention cool
hairdo’s! Perfect 50’s attire! The Sock
Hop Ladies were rockin’! We had a blast
doing the promo for the show, too!
We
decorated the Great Room the day of the Hop
and did the set up of food, etc. The
guests started arriving around 6:30 and
handed their tickets over to volunteers
Nellie and Marissa Gross and Kerri Tonelli,
who were each wearing poodle skirts. By 7
pm, the senior center Great Room was
packed! We had over 100 people rockin’ and
rollin’ to the awesome music of The
Reminisants. It was amazing to see the
different age groups in the room—it wasn’t
just for seniors, anyone could attend, and
not just from Hopkinton either!
It was a blast! I’m going to tell you
EVERYTHING about the Sock Hop because it was
that much fun! People were doing all kinds
of dances…how about The Stroll, remember
that? Not to mention The Macarena and The
Polka. There was even a twist contest with
two winners: Kerri Tonelli and Devin
Gross. The girls hula hooped to the theme
from “Hawaii Five-O” and were as good as
professionals! How about when the
Reminisants played “Oh, Donna,” and the two
Donna’s danced together—Donna McGuire and
Donna Deneen. That was awesome! Ralph
Edwards came dressed as Roy Orbison,
complete with black wig! He said, “Gotta
love “Pretty Woman!” Wow, did you know
that the Senior Center Staff can take over
the dance floor? Nothing held Cindy, Sally,
Judi and Mary back; they were rockin’ and
rollin’ at the Hop! We missed Marlene and
Ellen, but I’m sure they’ll be there next
year! Then there was Ann Click and her
sister Liz Edwards! They can certainly do
the Twist! You should have seen the two of
them; they were each wearing cool poodle
earrings! And that Doris Carver? She was
wearing her poodle skirt and dancing to just
about every song, ending with the Polka!
Ellie Ularich, another one of The
Reminisants “groupies” didn’t stop dancing
all night! I even got to dance with my
father, who was wearing his music note
suspenders!
There wasn’t one moment when the dance floor
wasn’t full! And if you want to know how
the “Sock Hop Ladies” were doing? Let me
tell you, we RULE! We make a great team
and will definitely be back next year! It
was a night full of fun and dancing; people
will be talking about it for a long time!
Cheers to everyone who made the Hopkinton
Senior Center First Annual Sock Hop such a
great success!
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!
Hopkinton Little League
2011 Spring Season
Baseball & Softball Tryouts
Friday September 24th - Carrigan Park
5:30 – 6:45 10U Softball
7:00 - 8:30 12U Softball
Saturday September 25th - EMC Park
9:00 – 10:45 8s and 9s Baseball
11:00 – 12:45 10s, 11s and 12s Baseball
1:00 – 2:45 8s and 9s Baseball
3:00 - 5:00 10s, 11s and 12s Baseball
Sunday September 26th - Carrigan Park
11:00 - 12:45 10U & 12U Softball
Sunday September 26th - EMC Park
1:00 – 2:45 8s and 9s Baseball
3:00 - 5:00 10s, 11s and 12s Baseball
In order for players to "move up" a league,
attendance is mandatory
Player Baseball Age is
Determined by Age on April 30, 2011
Player Softball Age is
Determined by Age on December 31, 2010
Players must only attend one
tryout session (approximately 20 minutes)
4 Tryout stations are used -
Hitting, Pitching, Infield & Outfield
All evaluations are done by outside
evaluators not affiliated with HLL
Trying out does NOT mean you
are registered
Online Registration for the 2011 Season
Opens September 13th and Closes December
31st
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FY 2010 Roadway Resurfacing On
Budget, Ahead of Schedule
The
Department of Public Works (DPW) is pleased to
announce completion of the Town’s FY2010 Roadway
Resurfacing Program on budget and ahead of
schedule. The program included approximately
$800,000 of rehabilitation work on 46 roadways
within the town, marking an increased level of
roadway maintenance efforts from previous years.
This program included approximately:
28,000 square yards of roadway rebuilding
and paving on Robbern Road, Ash Street,
Frankland Road, Pond Street, Fruit Street,
and the Hopkins School Loop Road.
13 miles of crack-sealing on 32 roadways.
29,000 square yards of chip-sealing work on
Clinton Street, East Street, and Saddle Hill
Road.
3,600 square yards of milling and paving
efforts on two separate areas of Main
Street.
6,000 square yards of various pavement
rehabilitation on four other roadways.
The DPW appreciates the town’s commitment to
funding roadway improvements. Anyone with any
questions on this project is encouraged to
contact the Hopkinton DPW at (508) 497-9740.
I want to commend Brendan O’Regan, Mike Mansir
and the Highway Department team for a job well
done.
Norman Khumalo, Town Manager
Hopkinton Man Indicted on
Explosives Charges.
FRAMINGHAM-
September 21, 2010 — A Hopkinton man has been
indicted on charges that he was in possession of
explosive devices, Middlesex District Attorney
Gerry Leone informed the public today.
Michael
Fitzgerald, 35 (file photo), of Hopkinton, was
indicted by a Middlesex Grand Jury on charges of
possession of an infernal
machine, placing/possessing explosives (2
counts), wanton destruction of property over
$250, and attempting to burn a motor vehicle. (HopNews video, right)
He will
be arraigned on October 6 in Middlesex Superior
Court in Woburn at 9 am.
According to authorities, on July 10, at
approximately 8:40 am, Hopkinton police
responded to 55 Downey Street for
a report of a suspicious device resting against
a motor home. Upon arrival, police discovered a
device that had burned and caused damage to the
home. Hopkinton police requested assistance from
the Hopkinton Fire Department and the
Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad.
Additional assistance was requested from the
Milford and Ashland Fire
Departments.
Police
and fire officials evacuated residences in the
area and the Bomb Squad investigated the device
and rendered it
safe.
Following the investigation on Downey Street, the
Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad responded
to the Hopkinton Police Department for an
additional suspicious device. At approximately
12:45 am that morning, the defendant was placed
in protective custody. While being placed in
protective custody, the defendant dropped what
appeared to be a suspicious device, similar to
the one found on Downey Street. The Bomb Squad rendered the
second device safe.
Fitzgerald was arrested at approximately 3:07 pm
on July 10 in Hopkinton.
Following the arrest
of the defendant, police executed a search at
his home. A third device was located outside and
appropriate steps were taken to render the
device safe.
The
defendant was arraigned on July 12 in Framingham
District Court where Judge Paul Yee held the
defendant on $25,000 cash bail with the
condition that he refrains from the use of
alcohol, subject to random drug and alcohol
screenings, no possession of weapons or
incendiary devices and must stay away from
residences on Downey Street.
These charges are allegations, and the
defendant is presumed innocent until proven
guilty.
The investigation was
conducted by Hopkinton Police Department in
coordination with the Massachusetts State Police
Bomb Squad, and the Hopkinton Fire Department.
Additional assistance was provided by the
Milford Fire Department and Ashland Fire
Department.
The
prosecutor assigned to this case is Assistant
District Attorney Joe Gentile. The victim
witness advocate is Kristen D’Agnelli.
St. Paul’s 275th
Anniversary Celebration and Fair
This Saturday,
September 25
All are welcome
HOPKINTON,
MASS — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Hopkinton
will be marking its 275th
Anniversary with a special celebration and fair
on Saturday, September 25. The festivities will
take place from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and will
include children’s games and activities, a bake
sale and white elephant table, raffles, sales of
memorabilia, a barbecue, and a historical
presentation on the history of St. Paul’s Church
and the Hopkinton Community, given by Chuck
Joseph. The activities will conclude with an
historic evening prayer service at 6:00 p.m. All
are welcome to attend. St. Paul’s Episcopal
Church is located at 61 Wood Street (Rte. 135)
in Hopkinton.
Tickets for the barbecue are $5 per person or
$15 per family – other activities are free. All
raffle basket proceeds will be donated to
Project Just Because. "St. Paul’s has been a
been supporter of Project Just Because for many
years, and we feel this Fair is just one more
way we can help this wonderful organization and
give back to our community,” said Pam
Litchfield, organizer of the celebration, “We
are asking attendees to help keep local families
warm this winter by donating a warm blanket,
hat, gloves or mittens. In return they will
receive a free raffle basket ticket . Also,
local electronics company SEI/Aaron’s has
generously agreed to donate a TV to raffle. The
TV will be a 32" LCD, 720P, HD built in with
multiple inputs & a retail value of $599.99. The
Celebration Committee is truly excited by how
well things are coming together. We look forward
to sharing our festivities with the entire
Hopkinton community." For more information
contact Pam Litchfield at
pamlitch@comcast.net
“We
are very excited about celebrating this
important milestone with the community,” said
Rev. Michael Billingsley, rector of St. Paul’s.
“We are planning a lot of activities for both
children and adults, and hope it will be a day
of fun and fellowship for all who attend.”
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PLANT SALE
The Gardening Group is having
a plant sale this week during regular hours
at the Hopkinton Senior Center. Houseplants,
mums and other seasonal décor will be
available at bargain prices. While you are
there, stop in the Thrift Shop for
children’s Halloween costumes and fall
decorations. Hours are
Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m.- 4p.m.; Fri. 8:30
a.m.-2 p.m.
September 20, 2010
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10:57 am A caller on Wilson Street
reported an individual photographing the tanks...
4:10 am A Pinecrest Road caller reported
a coyote howling...
1:22 pm A resident on Hayden Rowe called
to complain of a loud band playing in a garage....
2:08 pm A teacher reported a group of
high school students smoking something...
5:16 pm A South Mill
Street caller reported a suspicious vehicle in her neighborhood, noting
the operator looked “creepy...”
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Farewell,
Jerry
September 20, 2010 — Former Hopkinton Chief of Police Jerry Bowker is
carried from St. John the Evangelist Church through a police honor guard
following his funeral today. Mr. Bowker will be buried at Holy Sepulchre
Cemetery in Stoughton.
Facing the photo, the pallbearers on left from front are Chief of Police
Richard Flannery, Officer Patrick O'Brien and Hopkinton Fire Chief Ken
Clark. On the opposite side, from the front, are Chief Bowker's nephews,
David Murray, Henry “Butch” Bowker, J. Michael Bowker.
Hopkinton
Police Dispatch asked for a minute of radio silence at about 1:20 this
afternoon in Chief Bowker's memory.
Real Estate
Transactions for Hopkinton, Massachusetts
New Transactions from
September 13, 2010 - September 20, 2010
Address
Buyer
Price
Date
Seller
29 Connolly Hill Road
Augustine Amgadzia, Adrianna C Amegadzia
$1,200,000
Sept 17, 2010
Connelly LLC
7 Wedgewood Drive
Xie Huijun, Wei Xiaoyan
$790,000
Sept 17, 2010
John T Anderson, Laura P Anderson
16 Tammer Lane
Anthony M Sci, Sarah R Sci
$680,000
Sept 16, 2010
John R Letcher, Michele T Letcher
203 West Main Street
Andrew R Davis
255,000
Sept 16, 2010
Maxine E Adams, Gladys S Wright Est.
Last Week
12 Nazneen Circle
Ansari, Akbar Ali, Ameernaz, Syeda
$545,000
Sept 10, 2010
Ahmd Mirajuddin TR, Peppercorn Village Realty TR
23 Valleywood Road
Mark Pantazes
$600,000
Sept 10, 2010
Richard J Edry
37 Trevor Lane Unit 23
Algius L Paliulis
$475,000
Sept 10, 2010
Maillet & Son LLC
91 Saddle Hill Road
Robert Dynan, Stacey Courtney Dynan
$530,000
Sept 10, 2010
Prudential Relocation Inc
91 Saddle Hill Road
Prudential Relocation Inc
$530,000
Sept 10, 2010
Thomas Herring, Teresa Herring
7 Hilltop Road
Michael J Spavento, Christine S Spavento
$255,000
Sept 8, 2010
Leopold T Dirlinger, Michael D Dirlinger
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One Mouse,
Rare — Extra Fur
To see the
hawk's catch in a close-up, mouse-over the image
September 18, 2010 — The magnificent hawk above glided speedily through
the thick forest inside Hopkinton State Park today to snag its prey,
which he brought with him onto the tree branch above. To see the feast
in a rare photo — not necessarily for the squeamish — "mouse" - over the
image above.
More Cowbell
September 18, 2010 — Kathryn Curry's bells are always a hit at PoyArts,
as Tommy and Kate Nation proved this afternoon. Ms. Curry teaches the
youngsters how to paint their own bells.
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Art Mimics
Art
September 18, 2010 — Artist Bill Robinson, working from a photo, pauses
to admire his painting at Polyarts on Saturday. Mr. Robinson also
teaches classes at the Hopkinton Senior Center.
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REMINDER:
PolyArts
Festival is Today,
September 27
Rain or Shine — and it looks like the latter —
scores of artists will be on the Hopkinton Town Common today selling
their handmade, homemade, and otherwise-mage crafts between 10: 00 am
and 4:00 pm
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Celebrating our 90th
Anniversary
HOPKINTON WOMEN’S CLUB
FUN ACTIVITIES AND
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Come and Join Us
9:30 a.m., Monday, September 20, 2010
FCCH, 146 E. Main Street
Speakers: Librarian Rownak P. Hussain and Jane Schwager
of Serenity House
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High school Booster store --
open this Saturday and next
Hopkinton
High School juniors (left to right) Mae
McAvoy, Adam DeVeuve, Charles McCool, Justin Diercks and Cam
Armstrong model some of the many exciting new Hiller items available
at the school Booster store -- including the popular "Be Positive
(B+) T-shirts benefitting the Tom Weaver Be Positive (B+) Memorial
fund. New Under Armour jackets and shirts also have arrived! The
store will be open special hours this Saturday, Sept. 18,
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (during Poly Arts), and again next
Saturday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- for
your back-to-school shopping needs! Regular hours are week days
during lunch. Be sure to stop by. All proceeds benefit Hopkinton
athletics.
Elm Street Sewer and Streetscape Project Tests to Begin
The Department of Public Works is pleased to announce commencement of
the preliminary design of the Elm Street Sewer and Streetscape Project.
Test pit excavations will begin within the next few days. The design
will be completed and bidding will take place by April 2011.
Construction will begin in June 2011. The sewer portion of the project
will be completed by August 2011. All attempts will be made to complete
the street and sidewalk work during this time frame including initial
paving rehabilitation to improve the condition of this roadway. Final
paving is scheduled for the end of June 2012.
This schedule will allow for one contractor to perform this entire
project, ensuring that the roadway is only disturbed for the least
amount of time and cost efficiencies. Further, this schedule allows for
the project to occur between June and August 2011, a period when the
Elmwood School is not in session.
Anyone with questions or concerns on this project is encouraged to
contact the Hopkinton DPW at (508) 497-9740. We thank you in advance for
your patience and understanding.
Norman Khumalo,,
Town Manager
Positively Hopkinton
Hopkinton Natives Search for Gold
Dan
Macmillan, Nik Chisolm, members of the five-piece band Overshine, work to bring
their sound across the country
by
Robert Falcione
September 17, 2010 — Hopkinton residents and
natives, Dan Macmillan and Nik Chisholm can count nearly 20 years of
friendship and musical collaboration; from their first band called
Circle Band, a trip to Oakland in the early Nineties and a get together
with Dave Matthews, the band Apartment 3 — named for their space while
in Oakland — and a whole lot in between. Now, joined by area residents
Chris Bell, Tim McGrath and Rick Bostick, they have formed the
five-piece Overshine, and hope to bring what can be described as a
wall of vocals to the entire country with their latest CD.
The band members, most of whom sing as well as play an instrument, have
put together a mix of harmonic melodies throughout their new CD that is
reminiscent of popular bands of the Eighties, and what those bands might
have sounded like if they had brought it up a notch. Asked his
influences, Dan says, "We sound like your favorite three bands with some
Beatles mixed in."
Their new CD, Armed With Only the Light, will be the subject of a
release partyat the Middle East Upstairs, 472-480 Mass Ave in
Cambridge on Saturday, November 13, 2010 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. For
those who cannot make it — or just can't wait — the entire CD is
available for purchase
on their website
for hard copy or download. Or give a listen on a Boston radio station
near you, soon.
Above is an entire song, "Down Fall Down," provided by the band just for
HopNews readers. It too has vocal chords in the melodies, and a youthful
Kerouac-esque theme about life, love, and the pursuit of California.
Preview this song if you like on your laptop computer, but do it justice
with a set of headphones or attached speakers now or at a later time so
that the full range of the music — and that includes some ear-catching
double digit frequencies — can be heard.
And like the prospectors of the Nineteenth Century who swarmed to
California to follow a dream, Overshine, too, is seeking gleaming, yellow
gold, but of a different, hard-driving, penetrating, musical kind.
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School Committee Votes to Hire Search Firm for
Phelan's Replacement
To seek input from town boards on Fruit Street
School
by Heather Kelly
September 17, 2010 — At Thursday night’s
School Committee meeting, Superintendent John Phelan announced that
Hopkinton is eligible for $315,000 in grant money through the federal
Education Jobs Grant Program. The money must be spent by September of
2012, and is meant to save and/or create jobs in the field of
education. In practice the program allows for a broad array of
possible uses for the money, which must be expended on “compensation and
benefits and other expenses, such as support services.”
The goal of tonight’s discussion of the
grant money, said Phelan, was to begin the conversation on how best to
spend the funds. Phelan shared that when queried, the district’s
administration personnel rallied around getting more technology support
back into the buildings. Other uses suggested at tonight’s meeting
included solving parity issues at the schools, bringing foreign language
instruction back to earlier grades, and hiring short-term help to deal
with transportation issues that are sure to crop up at the beginning of
next school year. “What is our philosophy on how to spend it?” mused
Committee member Troy Mick. In the end, Phelan suggested that the
Committee consult the strategic plan in order to guide their decisions.
Grant applications may be submitted beginning on October 15.
In anticipation of Phelan’s retirement, the
Committee discussed whether to hire a search firm to assist in the
process of finding a replacement. Director of Human Resources Kim
Pulnik shared the feedback she received from other school districts on
their recent personnel searches. After a quick discussion, the Committee
unanimously voted to engage the services of a search firm. “They can
cast a wider net,” said Pulnik, adding, “This is the most important bit
of recruiting we’ll do.”
Plans are underway to meet with other town
boards and departments regarding the proposed new elementary school at
the Fruit Street property. “We want to bring all of these boards up to
speed and see if they have any concerns in this schematic design phase,”
said Phelan. The desire is to seek input and discuss concerns now. “In
the absence of information, there is misinformation,” added Phelan.
The Committee considered revisions to the
policy on Administering Medications to Students as part of its ongoing
review of all school policies. In response to a recent law, the policy
is changing to include the possibility of students self-administering
their medication under the supervision of school nurses. Phelan
recommended that legal counsel review the new policy over concern for
what the district’s liability might be if a student was supposed to
self-administer medicine and failed to do so. All policies are
available for viewing on the Committee’s web page
The Committee formally recognized
Hopkinton’s National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists. Elise Lecrone,
Christopher Daniels, Stephanie Hadley, Paige Phelan, and Matthew
Szczepankiewicz all received certificates of their achievements.
Hopkinton residents Michael and Leslie
Skrzypczak donated a Yamaha keyboard to the Middle School Music
Department.
Happy
Birthday to You
Snappy Dogs is celebrating one year being open, but
they are the ones giving the gifts.
See video
for more info on Saturday's Dog-fest and giveaways
Video above captured with Droid by Motorola, available at
Advantage Wireless, 77 West Main Street, Hopkinton. Advantage is an
authorized Verizon reseller.
Buying? Selling? Call one of our experts.
Things are starting to Move!!!
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Francis X. (Jerry)
Bowker, 87
HOPKINTON
- Francis X. (Jerry) Bowker, 87,
died suddenly at his home on September 14, 2010. He is survived by his
wife of 53 years, Sarah (Riordan) Bowker. Born in Hopkinton, he was the
son of the late Clifton and Gertrude (Ryan) Bowker.
Jerry was a staff sergeant and interpreter in World War II and was a
member of the Army intelligence group, the Alsos Mission, which branched
off from the Manhattan Project to investigate and seize German nuclear
resources and personnel. He served as chief of police in Hopkinton for
31 years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters Julie Wei and
her husband Ho-Ping of Oregon, Jacqueline Bowker of Taunton and Kelley
Bowker of South Boston. He also leaves his brother Richard Bowker and
his wife Constance and his sister Jean Murray and her husband Joseph,
all of Hopkinton. In addition, he leaves many nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Monday, September 20 at 10:00 a.m. from the
Callanan-Cronin
Funeral Home, 34 Church Street. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at
11:00 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, 20 Church
Street. Burial with military honors will take place at 12:45 p.m. in
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Central Street, Stoughton. Calling hours at the
funeral home are Sunday, September 19 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal St.,
Watertown, MA 02472 or Framingham Heart Study, 73 Mount Wayte Ave.,
Framingham, MA 01702.
8:12 am UPDATE:
All Lanes reopened
7:20 am - Rollover on
Pike Eastbound in Grafton to Affect Commute
State Police advise
alternate routes
September
16, 2010 — Trooper from the State Police Barracks in Weston are on
scene at a one car rollover on Route 90 eastbound at the 97.5
mile-marker in Grafton.
The vehicle is on its hood and the
occupants are still in the vehicle. Their full injury status is
unknown at this time however, according to personnel at the scene,
their injuries are not expected to be life threatening.
The left lane is currently closed and
the middle lane will be also closed once additional emergency
equipment arrives on scene.
This crash is expected to have
significant impact on the morning commute.
Commuters should seek alternative routes
of travel as the lanes closures will be in effect for at least one
hour or possibly longer.
Please consider using the services of HopNews sponsors.
Remembers Jerry Bowker
Editor:
There will be many tributes to Jerry
Bowker in the days ahead. I only want to say that I was proud and
honored to know Jerry and to work with him on various public events
in Hopkinton, while he was Chief of Police. He helped keep the
original Marathon Committee on an even keel.
Fare well, good friend.
Rob White
98 Washburn St
Caribou, ME
Positively
Hopkinton
Great news from
Hopkinton High School
Semifinalists Named in the 2011
National Merit Scholarship Program
September 15, 2010 — Today, the names of approximately 16,000
Semifinalists in the 56th annual National Merit Scholarship
Program were announced by officials of National Merit Corporation (NMSC).
These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to
continue in the competition for some 8,400 National Merit Scholarships,
worth more than $36 million, that will be offered next spring. To be
considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill
several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the
competition. About 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to
attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists will
win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.
Hopkinton
High School
is pleased to announce the following students as National Merit
Semifinalists. They are Christopher Daniels, Stephanie Hadley, Elise
LeCrone, Paige Phelan, and Matthew Szczepankiewicz.
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Zoning Advisory Committee
Public Forum
Town Hall, Room 211, 7:30 pm
September 20, 2010
The
Zoning Advisory Committee will hold a public forum on Monday, September
20, 2010 at 7:15 PM in Room 211 of the Town Hall, at which time it would
like to hear ideas that Town Boards, Committees, organizations or the
general public have with respect to desired changes to the Zoning Bylaw
and/or the Zoning Map. Zoning bylaws generally regulate the use of land,
buildings and structures. This is an opportunity to propose changes to
the land use of specific areas in Hopkinton, and other ideas with
respect to land use regulation. The Committee invites you to the hearing
to present your ideas and suggestions.
It is recommended that a written summary of
the idea or proposal be emailed (elainel@hopkinton.org)
or sent to Elaine Lazarus, Director of Land Use, Planning and
Permitting, at Town Hall prior to September 17, especially if you cannot
attend the forum. For more information, please email or call Elaine
Lazarus at 508-497-9755.
Former Police Chief Passes
Francis
X "Jerry" Bowker, 87
September 15, 2010 — Former Hopkinton Chief of Police Francis X "Jerry"
Bowker passed away yesterday at Milford Hospital at 87 years old.
(Video excerpt, right, from dedication of Hopkinton Police Station in
2004.)
John Cahill, who attended Hopkinton High School at the same time said,
“He was a couple of years older than I, but when we would hang out and
raise hell, he would never get in trouble. He never drank.
“He was a great football player and a great fighter — the kind of person
you wanted on your side if you got into a jam.
“He was a hell of a good citizen,” Mr. Cahill said.
Raymond Gendreau, who knew Mr. Bowker from the Veterans' Celebration
committee said Mr. Bowker was instrumental in helping him determine the
location of remains from the cemetery on East Main Street, determining
if one person in particular was a member of the Mexican Army.
Beginning in 1979, Chief Bowker hired the current Chief of Police,
Richard Flannery, as a dispatcher, then a part-time, and eventually a
full-time Patrolman. Chief Flannery said today, "He was one of the most
even-keeled people I have ever known. He never used a curse word.
"I
have a lot of memories on how he did his job, his dignity, and how he
treated people. He was unassuming, but had a presence about him.
"Take a man like him, and all he accomplished in his life, and I don't
think anyone would have a bad word to say about him.
"I
will miss him," said Chief Flannery today.
Mr.
Bowker often spoke freely about his involvement in the Army during World
War II with the predecessor to modern United States intelligence
services, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS).
He
worked in France in Operation ALSOS to secure materials in the
possession of the Germans that were related to their atomic projects,
such as heavy water. In addition, Mr. Bowker has said he captured an
entire column of German soldiers without a shot being fired, because
toward the end of the war, the Germans did not want to be captured by
the Russians.
The arrangements, which are incomplete at this time, have been entrusted
to Callanan-Cronin Funeral Home.
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On
September 25, 2010, D.E.A. (Drug Enforcement
Agency) will coordinate a collaborative effort
with state and local law enforcement agencies,
including the Hopkinton Police Department, to
remove potentially dangerous controlled
substances
(Milford,
MA.) The DEA is coordinating a collaborative
effort with state and local law enforcement
agencies to remove potentially dangerous
controlled substances from our nation’s medicine
cabinets. The Milford Police Department is
involved in collecting medications. The Milford
Police Station is one of the collection sites
from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The National
Take-Back Day provides an opportunity for the
public to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused
pharmaceutical controlled substances and other
medications for destruction. These drugs are a
potential source of supply for illegal use and
an unacceptable risk to public health and
safety.
The
Department of Public Works (DPW) is pleased to
announce completion of the Town’s FY2010 Roadway
Resurfacing Program on budget and ahead of
schedule. The program included approximately
$800,000 of rehabilitation work on 46 roadways
within the town, marking an increased level of
roadway maintenance efforts from previous years.
This program included approximately:
According to authorities, on July 10, at
approximately 8:40 am, Hopkinton police
responded to 
HOPKINTON,
MASS — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Hopkinton
will be marking its 275th
Anniversary with a special celebration and fair
on Saturday, September 25. The festivities will
take place from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and will
include children’s games and activities, a bake
sale and white elephant table, raffles, sales of
memorabilia, a barbecue, and a historical
presentation on the history of St. Paul’s Church
and the Hopkinton Community, given by Chuck
Joseph. The activities will conclude with an
historic evening prayer service at 6:00 p.m. All
are welcome to attend. St. Paul’s Episcopal
Church is located at 61 Wood Street (Rte. 135)
in Hopkinton. 
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Former Police Chief Passes
