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Interim Superintendent Search: Finalist Announced Hopkinton, MA

7/12/2012
The Hopkinton School Committee is pleased to announce that they have identified Dr. Steven Hiersche as a finalist for the position of Interim Superintendent of Schools for the 2012-2013 school year.  READ FULL RELEASE FROM SC

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

11:53 pm Officer Jacob Campbell reported that an interior light was on inside a motor vehicle on Price Street. He stated that the inside appeared to be disheveled.

11:31 pm A resident of Church Street reported that he heard a noise in his back yard and believed that someone was in his shed. An officer responded and spoke with two individuals out on a walk.

9:56 pm The Ashland Police Department reported a restraining order violation on Hayden Rowe Street. Two officers responded but were unable to make contact with the individual.

7:02 pm A 911 caller from South Street reported that his vehicle was hit while he was at work. He advised that he obtained a suspect vehicle from security footage. An officer took a report.

3:03 pm The State Police reported a hit and run motor vehicle accident on 495 and that the suspect vehicle got off at exit 21A. An officer checked the area but could not locate the vehicle.

1:22 pm An officer checked a disabled motor vehicle on Pleasant Street.

1:14 pm An officer checked a disabled motor vehicle on West Elm Street.

10:52 am Two officers responded to a motor vehicle accident without personal injury on East Main Street.

9:57 am Officer Stephen Buckley checked car seats on Main Street.

12:52 am An officer assisted the Upton Police Department with a traffic stop at the town line on West Main Street.

PRESS RELEASE FROM HOPKINTON PD:

Armed Home Invasions and Breaking and Entering cases; Indictments handed down

On November 9^th, 2011 an Eisenhower Street Cumberland Rhode Island residence was broken into and three firearms were stolen as well as other valuables.

On November 10^th, 2011 a Mount Street Franklin, MA resident awoke to find armed intruders in her home and bedroom. She was tied up and items were stolen from her home.

On November 16^th, 2011 two Lyons Road Franklin, MA residences were broken into. Both homes had many items stolen and significant property damage done to the residences.

On November 23^rd, 2011 a Lincoln Street Hopkinton, MA resident awoke to find armed intruders in his home standing over him. His mother was also home and both were tied up and items stolen from their home. The residents were physically unharmed during the incident.

On November 28^th, 2011 Officers from the Cumberland Rhode Island Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle which led to a motor vehicle stop. They subsequently arrested the operator for motor vehicle violations. During the inventory search of the vehicle they located firearms and clothing. The firearms were similar to those described and used in the Franklin MA home invasion. The clothing was similar to that worn by potential suspects in the Franklin MA home invasion and had been circulated and identified through ATM photos.

Over the next seven months a lengthy joint investigation was conducted by Detectives and Investigators with the Franklin Massachusetts Police Department, Cumberland Rhode Island Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Hopkinton Massachusetts Police Department, Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit, Middlesex Massachusetts District Attorney’s Office, Norfolk Massachusetts District Attorney’s Office, and the United States Attorney’s Office in Providence Rhode Island. Many stolen items were recovered and seized as evidence. Many suspects were identified and some have been indicted and charged in the various jurisdictions where the crimes have been committed. Those charged are identified as:

Corey Ridolfi, 25 years of age from Cumberland Rhode Island. Jared Lemay, 19 years of age from North Smithfield Rhode Island.  Carlos Ortiz, 20 years of age from Woonsocket Rhode Island

Although the victims were chosen randomly the suspects had connections (family, friends or employment) to the neighborhoods where the crimes were committed. (All suspects charged are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.)

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GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES GAMING COMPACT WITH MASHPEE WAMPANOAG TRIBE

BOSTON – Wednesday, July 11, 2012 – Governor Deval Patrick today announced that the Commonwealth has reached a tentative agreement with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe on a Compact agreement which outlines the terms, consistent with federal law, under which the Tribe can operate a gaming facility in Massachusetts.  READ FULL PRESS RELEASE

Former EMC Employee Arraigned For Stealing Company Money

Alleged to have spent $220,000 on travel, lodging, sporting events and plastic surgery

WOBURN – A Webster woman was arraigned today on larceny charges for allegedly using company money for hundreds of thousands of dollars of unauthorized personal expenses including elaborate trips, limo rides and plastic surgery, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone informed the public today.

Madeline Vinton, 35, of Webster was arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court this morning on five counts of larceny over $250. Middlesex Superior Court Clerk Magistrate Michael Sullivan ordered the defendant held on $7,500 cash bail with the conditions that she must surrender her passport, remain in the Commonwealth, and have no contact with EMC or its employees.

Her next court date is August 29 for a pre-trial conference.

According to authorities, in April of 2006, Vinton was hired as an administrative assistant at EMC in Hopkinton. In early 2012, EMC investigators noticed a pattern of travel and expense activities that were inconsistent with Vinton’s role and assigned duties and began an investigation.

Further investigation by EMC, Hopkinton Police and the Middlesex District Attorney discovered that Vinton had illegally used a company-issued credit card for more than $155,000 in personal expenses. According to authorities, Vinton spent company money on limousine rides, Boston Celtics tickets, purchases on Amazon.com, hotels, meals and rental cars. She allegedly used the company credit card for more than $500 on plastic surgery. She also made fraudulent purchases on her boss’s company credit card. The defendant also claimed payments for more than $48,000 in overtime for which she never worked.

Vinton was terminated by EMC in February 2012. The defendant was arraigned March 30, 2012 in Framingham District Court. Vinton was indicted by a Middlesex Grand Jury on June 7, 2012.

These charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The case was investigated by Hopkinton Police, the Middlesex District Attorney’s PACT Unit, and EMC.

The Assistant District Attorney is Stephen Gilpatric.  — Press Release, Middlesex District Attorney's Office

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Reader Likes Scott Brown for US Senate

Editor:

We face a number of interesting and difficult decisions to make on November 6^th of this year. However, I think the clear choice for U.S. Senate is Scott Brown. For years in this state I have witnessed fraud, corruption, broken promises and embarrassment from our elected officials. I have often said, “I just wish we had someone in office who wasn’t corrupt, who would put the people before politics and who did what they said they would do”. My friends we have this person in Scott Brown.

Throughout his political career, Scott Brown has continually focused on solving problems and moving our country forward, rather than fighting partisan battles and getting nothing accomplished.

Scott said from the start he’d be an independent voice and has taken this attitude to the U.S. Senate and despite that body being incredibly polarized, because of Senator Brown’s presence, tough Wall Street Reform was passed, a bill encouraging the hiring of veterans was enacted, and Senator Brown personally led the fight to ban insider trading for members of Congress.

Despite those successes, our country is still facing some very real problems. Over 8% of Americans are unemployed, while millions of others have stopped looking for work completely, or are stuck in part-time jobs when they need fulltime employment.

To combat this crisis, we can’t elect more bitter partisans that are determined to go to Washington and throw rocks. We need to elect someone that is willing to work across the aisle in order to find bipartisan solutions that actually move the country in the right direction. That is what Scott Brown has done in his first two years, and it is what he will continue to do, which is why he needs to be re-elected.

Christian Ollenborger,

24 Duffield Road

Hopkinton

July 10, 2012

Roadwork to Begin!

The Hopkinton Highway Department has received a tentative start date from our paving contractor of July 23^rd, 2012 to begin work on the roads that will be reclaimed, milled and paved under our 2012 Pavement Management Plan. This start date is subject to change based on weather, breakdowns & possible contractor scheduling issues.

Please expect delays, plan accordingly and seek alternate routes whenever possible. Visit our web site at www.hopkintonma.gov/home/government/departments/dpw/highway and click on 2012 Pavement Management Plan Roadwork List to view a complete list of this year’s planned roadwork.

It is our intention and hope that all of this work will be completed by September 1^st, 2012. The DPW appreciates your support, patience and cooperation during this 2012 construction season.

Sincerely,

Mike Mansir, Highway Manager

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