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Splish,
Splash
May 25, 2011
— This Canada goose gosling goes neck-first toward the water in a
typical warning posture he saw his father doing moments earlier. |
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Hopkinton
Police Awards Ceremony
May 25, 2011
— Hopkinton Police Chief Richard Flannery presided over the Fourth
Annual Awards Ceremony, which he began by giving former Chief Tom Irvin,
who was in attendance, credit for the initiative.
Above, Chief Flannery offers Officer Gregg DeBoer, right, and Officer
Patrick O'Brien Life Saving Award pins for saving the life of a resident in
July of 2010 though their direct intervention. Others received awards
for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service. Below is Ashland
Police canine Dax, who also received an award.
"I'll let you put this one (award pin) on," Chief Flannery said to
Ashland Officer Chris Alberini, Dax's handler.
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Slip, Slidin'
Away
May 25, 2011
— Hopkinton Reservoir Dam gets a trim today, as the grass cutter fights
gravity. The photo is a lesson in the rule of thirds, strong diagonals,
diminishing perspective and vanishing point. |
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Hopkinton
Parks
and Recreation Movie Nights on the Town Common
Complete outdoor theater
featuring a 21 foot inflatable jumbo movie screen and super sonic sound
system
June 17 –
Blindside
June 24 –
Despicable Me
July 8 –
Classic Movie Night
Three Stooges
Robin Hood
July 15 –
How to Train Your Dragon
Show Time
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Milford Regional Receives Third Gold
Stroke Award
May 24, 2011 — Milford
Regional Medical Center recently received the American Heart
Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The
 Guidelines®–Stroke
Gold Quality Achievement Award for the third consecutive year. The award
recognizes Milford Regional’s commitment and success in implementing a
higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive
treatment for at least 24 months according to nationally accepted
standards and recommendations.
According to the American
Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is one of the
leading causes of death and serious, long-term disability in the United
States. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone
dies of a stroke every four minutes; and 795,000 people suffer a new or
recurrent stroke each year.
Photo: For the third consecutive year, Milford Regional receives the
AHA/ASA GWTG- Stroke Gold Quality Achievement Award. President Ed Kelly
recognizes the stroke team’s accomplishment in this photo. Pictured left
to right: (front row) Annette Roberts, Maria DaSilva, Donna Auger, Dr.
William Tosches, Liz Renzi and Dr. Theresa Arpin, (back row) Pam Vaccari,
Ed Kelly, Dr. Jeff Hopkins, Donna Saul and Dr. Matthew McCauley.
“With a stroke, time lost is
brain lost, and the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Gold Quality
Achievement Award addresses the important element of time,” said Dr.
Jeffrey Hopkins, medical director of the emergency department at Milford
Regional. “Milford Regional has developed a comprehensive system for
rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients admitted to the
emergency department. This includes always being equipped to provide
brain imaging scans, having neurologists available to
conduct patient evaluations and using clot-busting medications when
appropriate.”
To receive the Get WithThe
Guidelines-Stroke Gold Quality Achievement Award, Milford Regional
demonstrated 85% adherence in the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke key
measures for 24 or more consecutive months. These include aggressive use
of medications like tPA, antithrombotics, anticoagulation therapy, DVT
prophylaxis, cholesterol-reducing drugs, and smoking cessation.
“The American Stroke
Association commends Milford Regional for its success in implementing
standards of care and protocols,” said Lee H. Schwamm, M.D., chair of
the Get With The Guidelines National Steering Committee and director of
the TeleStroke and Acute Stroke Services at Massachusetts General
Hospital in Boston. “The full implementation of acute care and secondary
prevention recommendations and guidelines is a critical step in saving
the lives and improving outcomes of stroke patients.” |
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Driver Strikes, Seriously Injures Trooper, Flees
Mass State
Police seeks public's help
The updated
Be-On-the-Lookout (BOLO) is a follows: A black two-door sedan with a
light-colored interior and POSSIBLE aftermarket dark-tinted taillights.
The vehicle is similar to a two-door Honda Civic built in the late 1990s
or early 2000s, but we are not stating definitively that is a Civic.
 May
24, 2011 — Today at 9:04 am, a Massachusetts State Trooper was struck
while conducting speed enforcement duties in Boston.
The Trooper was outside his cruiser, on the
ramp to Route 90 Eastbound coming from Route 93 Northbound, prior to the
entrance to the Ted Williams Tunnel. He was signaling a vehicle to stop
and that vehicle struck him and then fled the scene.
Investigators are reviewing video camera
tapes throughout the entire tunnel system to obtain further
information about the suspect vehicle.
The Trooper was seriously injured and was
transported to Boston Medical Center for treatment.
The State Police Collision Analysis Section
and the State Police Crime Scene Service Section have been processing
the scene and the ramps were closed for approximately 1 hour for the investigation.
Based on information obtained, a Be-On-the-Lookout (BOLO) is being
issued for a dark colored, mid-sized sedan, which has right front ¼
panel damage.
Anyone with information regarding the suspect vehicle is asked to
contact State Police Investigators at (508) 820-2121.
Two witness vehicles were identified; a
white or silver colored Toyota Camry and a white van; both of which were
“cut-off” by the suspect vehicle. Those operators are also asked to
contact State Police Investigators. |
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Volunteers Sought for New
Flag Installation
Seeing all those brand new American flags ,waving in the breeze at our
town cemeteries ,honoring those veterans buried there, is a sure sign
that Memorial Day is near. This Friday, May 27, the American Legion Post
202 will be replacing over 1000 old, worn, and battered flags with
bright colored new ones.
Every year, there are more veterans' graves, and making sure that all of
them are recognized is a priority for the Legion and all surviving
veterans. In the past, many of Hopkinton's citizens have helped with
this task, and volunteers are needed again this year. Anyone who wishes
to help out, we start at Evergreen at 3:00 PM, and please do not hesitate
to call me if you know of a veteran's grave that was missed. Mike
Whalen 508-435- 2397. |
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The Doctors Are
IN
The doctors were in, thanks to Hopkinton
Drug’s efforts to orchestrate an advanced physicians training at the
Newton Wellesley Hospital last month. Led by
 guest
lecturer and world renowned physician and author, Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker,
the two day event provided doctors from around the
country insight on protocols and proper treatment options for Mold
illness, Lyme disease, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Compounding pharmacist and President of the
Hopkinton Drug, Dennis Katz, has worked with Dr. Shoemaker for many
years to develop and provide medications for treatment of these
illnesses to doctors throughout the United States. Having met many
patients suffering from these conditions, Katz believes it is imperative
to find solutions for them. He said the doctors who had the opportunity
to attend the seminar will be invaluable practitioners for the group
often left without answers; a driving factor to why his business decided
to follow through with this outreach program.
Hopkinton Drug is intent on improving the
health of the community and it proved so with the Newton seminar. By
providing an educational environment and unifying physicians to improve
treatment options, the Hopkinton business is on the cutting edge for
patient care.
For more information on this or any of our
other programs please contact:
Michael Macione
Hopkinton Drug, Inc., 800-439-4441
x111-office,
mmacione@rxandhealth.com
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<--- CLICK FOR FULL REPORT
- May 23, 2011
3:07
am Officer Philip Powers assisted
Westborough PD searching for suspect who fled...
10:32
pm - 10:28 pm A call for an erratic operator on Hayden Rowe led to
the next several calls reporting an accident...
7:59
pm The Walcott Street owner of a wounded dog called report an attack
in his own yard...
9:53
am A Spring Street caller suspected mail tampering by a neighbor...
3:02
pm Oxford Police called for assistance in locating a hit and run
suspect who lost his plate...
1:32
pm A caller called out of concern that a resident of the beach area
hangs out...
10:42
am A caller reported the windshields on two of his trucks on Meserve
Street were shot out...
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 Worcester
Telegram & Gazette Student Achievement Award
May 22, 2011 — St.
Mark's student Colleen Finnerty was honored with the
Worcester Telegram & Gazette's Student Achievement
Award this past week. The citation reads: "For
Scholarship, Excellence, and Leadership."
A VI Former from Hopkinton, Colleen received the
award at the All School Meeting on Wednesday, May 18
from Head of School John Warren, who congratulated
her on her accomplishment. The annual Telegram &
Gazette honor is intended to recognize outstanding
local students.
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Editor's Photo Picks
Please enjoy a reprise of photos from the last two
weeks chosen for their photographic or artistic qualities, uniqueness,
or historical significance. Click on each thumbnail to enlarge that
image.
Editor's Recent
Video Picks
WANTED: On-Air
Talent. Email
Editor@HopNews.com
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Real Estate
Transactions for Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Compiled for HopNews.com by
Robert Falcione
© 2011 All Rights Reserved
New Transactions from
May 17, 2011 to May 22, 2011 |
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331 Wood Street |
Eileen M Pierce, David N Coniry |
$335,000 |
May 19, 2011 |
Robert G Clark, ...TR,...Fam TR. |
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6 Church Street
17 Main Street |
Thomas V Carey Realty Trust, Main and Church
Realty Trust |
$675,000 |
May 17, 2011 |
John J Burns Trust, national Realty Trust |
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86 South Mill Street |
Paul V Remsen |
684,950 |
May 13, 2011 |
South Mill Street LLC |
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1 Longwood Drive |
Doris T Venditti |
$541,500 |
May 12, 2011 |
Beverly J Grayson |
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15 Walker Street |
Ashoke D Ghosh, Erica T Ghosh |
590,000 |
May 12, 2011 |
Michael J Connell, Elizabeth E Connell |
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Week Before Last |
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28 Nazneen Circle |
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GUNTIREDDYGARI SURESH K R |
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$521,000 |
May 5, 2011 |
Ahmed Mirajuddin TR,
Peppercorn Village Realty Trust |
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215 hayden Rowe Street |
William Perkins, John Perkins |
$375,000 |
May 4, 2011 |
Deutsche Bank National Trust |
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Two Cars,
One Arrest
May 21, 2011
— It wasn't long after the call came in from a passing driver, of an
erratic operator on Hayden Rowe Street, that the next call for a two car
accident came in. In the photo above, the other vehicle is hundreds of
feet away, and the driver of the one in the foreground is in the
ambulance in the company of Officer Peter Booth, who placed him under
arrest for OUI Liquor and accompanied him in the ambulance to the
hospital. |
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8 Stories
High
May 21, 2011
— This single-engine Cessna out of Marlborough Airport did a u-turn over
the Fruit Street property and headed back to the city. The zoom lens
brought the plane to appear closer than in reality, but if the pilot
waved, the photographer would have captured it. |
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In the Swim
of Things
May 21, 2011
— Eleven year-old Casey Rosen, left, and ten year-old Jason Christensen
catch a bit of air jumping off of one of the boat docks at Hopkinton
Reservoir today. |
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Leslie Edward Clark, 82
Leslie Edward Clark, 82, of
Hopkinton, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011. Born in Connecticut, he
was the son of the late Howard and Helen (Pendleton) Clark. He was the
husband of Patricia (Fredette) Clark of Hopkinton.
A Sgt. in the Army and a Veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was an
employee of the Hopkinton Highway for 20 years and a Hopkinton call
firefighter for 35 years.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his sons, Kenneth Clark and his wife
Marie, Frances Clark, and Robert Clark and his wife Kimberly all of
Hopkinton; a daughter, Virginia Hanzarak of Hopedale; his stepchildren,
James E. Dill of Colorado, Gregory A. Dill of Maryland, Rosemary Malone
of NY, and Debra Vautour of NH. He also leaves behind his siblings,
Graham Pendleton of CT, Clara Blascke of CT, Shirley Saunders of CT,
Gloria Thrasher of GA, as well as 21 grandchildren and 13 great
grandchildren.
Private burial services will be held at the family's lot in St. John's
Cemetery. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at
11:00a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton. Arrangements
are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton.
www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to the VNA Care
Network and Hospice, 120 Thomas St. Worcester, MA. 01608. |
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Portend
May 20, 2011
— This rainbow over a group of people at St. John the Evangelist parking
area involved in the
Reach the Beach Relay may be a sign of good things to come in their
volunteer efforts. About 160 teams will relay from Mt. Wachusett to
Westport in a 24 hour period. Their leg through Hopkinton happened
Friday evening. |
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Hopkinton
Relay for Life 2011
May 20, 2011
— Hopkinton Relay for Life, an American Cancer Society event, kicked off
its celebration on Friday evening behind the Hopkinton Middle School and
on the varsity field. Scores of tents were erected before the 6:00 pm
kick-off National Anthem by the HHS girls a cappella chorus. The event
organizers hope to raise $180,000 to give to the American Cancer
Society. HopNews broadcasted live from there before the start. The
recordings of some of the interviews with the principals are above on
the left web cam. |
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Mary E. McGrath, 83
Mary E. McGrath, 83,
of Hopkinton, passed away Friday, May 20, 2011. Born in Ohio, she was
the daughter of the late Sarah and Florian Carey. She was the wife of
the late James Edward McGrath who passed away in 2007.
She is survived by a son, Michael McGrath and his wife Karen of
Hopkinton, a daughter in law, Gail McGrath of New Brunswick, NJ., a
sister Ruth Key of Winterhaven, FL. and 3 grandchildren, Jason, Erin,
and Tim. She is predeceased by her son, Pat McGrath who passed away in
1998.
Funeral services are private and are under the care of the Chesmore
Funeral Home of Hopkinton.
www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com |
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William John Leary, 84
 William
John Leary, 84, of
Hopkinton, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Westborough
Healthcare Center. He was the husband of the late Patricia Catherine
Leary of Hopkinton who passed in 2008.
A Navy Veteran, and a Hopkinton resident since 1957, William is survived
by one son William Leary Jr. of Hopkinton, a niece, Nancy Lee of Boston
and 3 grandchildren, William III, Daniel and Michael Leary. He was the
last survivor of 6 siblings. He is predeceased by his son, David Leary,
who passed in 2002.
Visitation will take place on Sunday, May 22, 2011 from 2-5p.m. at the
Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St.
www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com A funeral service will take place in the
funeral home on Monday, May 23rd at 10:00a.m. with burial following in
Evergreen Cemetery in Hopkinton. |
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Leslie
Edward Clark, 82
Leslie Edward Clark, 82,
of Hopkinton, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011. He was the husband of
Patricia (Fredette) Clark. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and
are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton.
www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com |
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Sunshine
Preschool VIP Night
Five year-old
Charlie Petruney and his mother/VIP.
May 20, 2011 — Students invited one VIP to visit the
Sunshine Art Gallery, which was full of work inspired by the
students' year-long study of individual authors. Students also
performed some songs and poems for their VIPs and took home a
children's book as a souvenir of their special evening.
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HHS
Drama Ensemble Dollar Day
On Sunday, May 22 from 4:30-6:30pm members
of the HHS drama ensemble will be canvassing Hopkinton neighborhoods
asking for $1 donations for their upcoming trip to the Edinburgh Fringe
Festival. Members of the group will be wearing their official HHS drama
Fringe Festival t-shirts. The ensemble is in the final weeks of fund
raising. They appreciate all the community support and generous
contributions!
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State Police Charge Drugged Driver in Blandford, MA Crash Involving
School Bus
 May
20, 2011 — Massachusetts State Police Troopers from the Russell Barracks
yesterday arrested a Blandford man with drugged driving and other
charges related to a head-on crash between his sport utility vehicle and
a school bus.
Troopers charged ROBERT
R. NICHOLS, 50, with operating
under the influence of drugs, negligent operation of a motor vehicle,
and speeding following an investigation into the crash, which occurred at 8:05
a.m. on the northbound side of South Street, near Route 23, in Blandford.
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Mark Rogers indicates that
NICHOLS was operating a 2005 Land Rover southbound on South Street in the
opposing direction of the school bus, which is owned by Lecrenski
Brothers, Inc. bus company of Westfield. The bus was being driven by a
56-year-old Southwick man and carried as passengers four Blandford
students.
Evidence indicates that NICHOLS’ Land Rover
traveled down South Street at an excessive rate of speed,
crossing and re-crossing the center median, and eventually swerved into
the path of the bus. The bus driver braked and turned to the right in an
attempt to avoid a collision but could not avoid the Land Rover.
Four Chester Elementary School students showed no
apparent injuries when examined at the scene by Hilltown EMS. The parent
of one of the children arrived on scene and took custody of that
student. The other three students were transported to Noble Hospital for precautionary reasons in Westfield and later
released to the custody of their parents. The bus driver was also
transported to Noble for precautionary examination.
Troopers, meanwhile, observed NICHOLAS
sitting behind the wheel of the Land Rover appearing sleepy and showing
signs of impairment. NICHOLS suffered minor injuries and was transported
to Noble Hospital.
During a subsequent inventory of the Land
Rover, Trooper Rogers found two pill bottles containing various pills
and tablets. State Trooper Jamie Magarian, a drug recognition expert – a
trooper trained to recognize the physiological effects of drug use –
assisted Trooper Rogers in interviewing NICHOLS. After that interview,
and as a result of all investigative measures, Troopers formed the
opinion that NICHOLS was under the influence of narcotics, placed him
under arrest at the hospital and provided him his Miranda Rights.
Troopers booked NICHOLS and kept him in custody at the hospital until a
Westfield District Court clerk set his bail at personal recognizance.
NICHOLS was discharged from the hospital at approximately 4 p.m.
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All in the
Family
May 19, 2011
— Nearly 10 year-old Cassie Rizzo chats with her grandmother who is
off-camera, and who is the Director of the Senior Center, Cindy Chesmore,
during the opening day of their rummage sale. |
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Thousands
More Where That Came From
May 19, 2011
— A customer of the Senior Center rummage sale inspects one of thousands
of items remaining for sale Friday and Saturday. |
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Strike a
Pose
May 19, 2011
— The roving HopNews camera could not resist this beauty on the road to
Purgatory Chasm this morning. |
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State Police Arrest Two in Hingham, Seize Marijuana
May 19, 2011 — At 3:11 a.m. today,
Massachusetts State Troopers, while on patrol on Route 3 southbound in Hingham, observed a 2009
Toyota Camry taxi cab that had defective illumination on its rear
license plate and that changed lanes without signaling.
Trooper Dennis Lynch from the State Police
Barracks in Norwell and Trooper Matthew Hannigan from the State Police
K9 Section, and his K9 partner Zander, conducted a motor vehicle stop
and approached the taxi. Troopers observed two men in the back seat
texting on cell phones. The passengers said they were traveling from
South Station in Boston to Plymouth.
The Troopers detected the odor of burned
marijuana coming from inside the car, and observed that both men
appeared to be nervous as they handed the Troopers their
identifications. Troopers identified the passengers as CHRISTOPHER M.
BARNES, 23, of East Falmouth, and CHARLES E. TIMBERS, 27, of Watertown.
Trooper Hannigan and Zander then did an
exterior scan of the car, and Zander alerted to the Camry’s trunk. Due
to heavy rain, the Troopers then directed the taxi driver to drive off
the highway, and he did so and parked under the front overhang of a
nearby Home Depot store.
TIMBERS and BARNES were advised of their
Miranda rights and taken into custody. During a search of the cab’s
trunk, State Police found a large suitcase containing green vegetable
matter believed to be marijuana. The approximate weight was 13 ½ pounds.
We will attempt to provide a photo of the drugs in the near future.
The defendants were booked at the Norwell
Barracks and were expected to be arraigned in Hingham District Court
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Two Hopkinton students,
Helen Gao of Hopkinton High School and Zachary Ritterbusch of Hopkins
School, earned distinction in the
National Finals for the
PTA Reflections Competition. Helen Gao, earned an Award of Excellence in
the category of Visual Arts and Zachary
Ritterbusch received an
Award of Merit in the category of Film Production.
The National level of
competition recognizes the top students in the country delivering
creatively across this years’ theme of "Together We Can."
These students competed
against the top performers in every state within their
category. Nationals is the highest distinction for program.
This marks the first
year that Hopkinton has had a winner at the national level. |
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