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Friends of the 300th Anniversary Pasta Supper Fundraiser

 Friday, April 13th from 5:30 - 8:00pm
St. John's Church Hall

Email hop300th@gmail.com any time for tickets. Prices are $5.00 for kids & seniors, $10.00 for adults and $25.00 for a family (maximum of 6 people) Tickets are also available from committee members Steve Kellett, Alicia Shambo, Pat Lynch, Ann Click, Max Parnia, Meghan McSkimming, Anne Mattina, Russ Greve, Dave Nelson and Jean Bertschmann. Hope to see you there!

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OLIVER

A cast and crew of more than 100 students will present “Oliver!” on April, 27, 28 and 29 in the Hopkinton Middle School auditorium, 88 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton. Admission will be discounted by $2 for anyone who donates school supplies for children in need served by Project Just Because.

While Project Just Because runs a back-to-school drive every summer, hard-hit families can find it difficult to replace school supplies that break or run out during the school year. Especially needed are backpacks; stationery such as pens, pencils, crayons and markers; new underwear, socks and t-shirts; toiletries; gift cards for new clothes or shoes; educational software; dictionaries and other school items.

“Oliver!” depicts the adventures of the orphaned Oliver -- including his hardships in the workhouse, his adventures with a band of youthful pickpockets led by Fagin, and his change of fortune when a long-lost relative finds him. The show, which first hit the stage in 1960 in London, includes many well-loved songs, among them “Food, Glorious Food,” “Consider Yourself,” “As Long as He Needs Me,” and “I’d Do Anything.”

Showtimes are at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 29 in the Hopkinton Middle School auditorium. The full ticket price is $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. The Project Just Because donation must be made at the time of purchase to get the $2 discount. Tickets will be available at the Middle School office or at the door. Contributed content. Pictures by The Rosenzweig family.

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Rev. John Eliot, The Praying Indians &

the Megunko Plantation

Sunday, April 15, 2012, 2:00 pm

at the Hopkinton Historical Society

168 Hayden Rowe St. (Rt 85), Hopkinton

Presented by Paul Brodeur, Trustee, Marlborough Historical Society

At 2pm on Sunday April 15^th the Hopkinton Historical Society, in a joint meeting with the Ashland Historical Society, will present a program on our Praying Indian Town, in Hopkinton’s recently restored one room schoolhouse. Paul Brodeur, local historian from Marlborough will discuss how events in the area during the years 1675-1676 helped to shape the attitudes toward the American Natives for our entire history.

Program is free for all and does not require a reservation. The Hopkinton Historic Society’s Schoolhouse is located a 168 Hayden Rowe Street (Route 85). Free refreshments will be served after the presentation. For more information, contact Ray Gendreau at 508.435.9865.

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Two's Company

April 11, 2012 — Two young camera-shy male mallards flee the proximity of the photographer today on lake Maspenock.

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Zimmerman Arrested, Charged With Second-Degree Murder - CNN

Consul General of Greece delivers Winners Olive Wreaths to

Boston Athletic Association for 116th Running of The Boston Marathon

Boston, MA (April 11, 2012) - In a festive ceremony attended by over 100 people on Tuesday, April 10, at the Greek Consulate on Beacon Hill, the Honorable Consul General of Greece, Ilias Fotopoulos presented four olive branch wreaths to the Boston Athletic Association, which will be used to crown the winners of this coming Monday’s 116th running of the Boston Marathon. The olive branch wreaths were grown, cut, and plaited into winners’ wreaths in Greece, and delivered as a gift from the country of Greece, the country where the first marathon originated, specifically for the Boston Marathon, upholding a long tradition of collaboration and respect between the organizers of the Boston Marathon and the people of Greece.

The Boston Marathon began in 1897 following the great interest in Ancient Greek athletics and civilization that accompanied the rebirth in 1896 in Athens of the ancient Olympic Games, which had originally been held in Olympia, Greece from 776 BC to 394 AD. The modern Boston Marathon invokes the historical event of the 26 mile run by the Greek messenger Pheidippides from the battle plain of Marathon to Athens to announce the Greek victory over the invading Persian army. This Greek victory at Marathon is recognized as a critical historical event in the preservation of Greek civilization and its fledgling political system known as democracy, and the subsequent flowering of academics, philosophy, literature and theater that formed the basis for Western Civilization. Ancient Olympic winners were crowned with victors’ wreaths, and the Boston Marathon continues this ancient tradition now in the city often referred-to as the "Athens of America".  Contributed content.

Hopkinton Grocery Dash

The Hopkinton Lions Club is proud to announce an event called ‘The Grocery Dash’. The event will be held at Colella’s Super Market on June 13, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. A lottery drawing will be held on June 8, 2012 and two winners will be chosen by Ms. Dale Danahy of Colella’s Market. The cost of tickets will be fifteen ($15.00 ) dollars and allows each winner ---- four (4 ) minutes to choose items from each and every aisle throughout the store. Grocery carts will be supplied at each end of every aisle as all items MUST be within a cart to be counted. There are some exclusions and they are as follows: lottery tickets, gift cards, alcoholic drinks and all smoking items and the winner will be restricted to three (3 ) meat items either fresh or frozen. Note: a sample dash undertaken recently generated a total of fifteen hundred and six ($1506.00 ) dollars worth of items in the allotted four minutes. The winners will be notified after the drawing and must be at least eighteen (18 ) years of age or they may choose a proxy who also must be at least 18 years of age.

The Hopkinton High School Leo’s Club, sponsored by the Hopkinton Lions, will be assisting in the ticket sales on week-ends, beginning in mid-April, at Colella’s entrances. The local Leo’s Club is one of only a few in the area and presently has well over one hundred active teen members. Each member of this group of young people works throughout the Town in many endeavors to satisfy the requirement of donating their time in charitable events at least once a month. Please take advantage of this terrific ‘Dash’ event to fill your cupboards and freezer and to help the Lions Club continue their local efforts to help those in financial need.

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Press Release

HOPKINTON REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE

CAUCUS TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR

MAY 2012 TOWN ELECTIONS

The Hopkinton Republican Town Committee will hold a caucus to nominate candidates for the May 2012 Town elections on Friday, April 13, 2012 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in Room 211 in Town Hall at 18 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748. The Republican Caucus is open to all Hopkinton registered Republican and unenrolled voters. Come and vote with a secret ballot at the caucus at any time between 5 and 7 pm and you are welcome to stay for the monthly HRTC meeting at 7:15 pm.

The following positions are available (and the number of open positions is shown). The Republican candidates that have requested to be included as of today on the caucus ballot are listed below:

Office Candidate

Selectmen (2) Michelle Gates- Incumbent

Board of Library Trustees -

Board of Library Trustees (2014 Unexpired term) June Harris- Incumbent

Board of Library Trustees (2013 Unexpired term) -

Board of Assessors -

Board of Health Paul Winshman

Cemetery Commissioner -

Commissioner of Trust Fund Thomas J. Garabedian- Incumbent

Housing Authority Renee A. Gilson- Incumbent

Housing Authority (2014 Unexpired term) -

Parks and Recreation Commission (2) Robert T. Dobinski- Incumbent

Daniel F. Terry

Parks and Recreation Commission (2013 Unexpired term) Brian O’Keefe- Incumbent

Planning Board (2) Kenneth Weismantel- Incumbent

Matthew Wade

School Committee (2) Frank Sivo

For further information or to be placed on the Republican caucus ballot, contact Ken Weismantel, Chairman, at 508 435-5725 prior to April 12 at 8 PM. You must be a registered Republican to be placed on our caucus ballot. All Republican candidates nominated by the caucus will receive the support from the Hopkinton Republican Town Committee in the upcoming Town Election.

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The Greg Montalbano Memorial Trap Shoot will be Sunday April 22 at 10:00 am.

at the Woodville Rod and Gun Club.

Lunch served after shoot. 
Proceeds to benefit Mass. Junior Conservation Camp.

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Charles Auguste Joseph Reimer, 93

Charles Auguste Joseph Reimer of Ashland, age 93, passed away at St Patrick's Nursing Home in Framingham on Sunday, April 1, 2012. He was born March 18, 1919 in Amesbury, MA to Charles A. and Germaine (Proulx) Reimer. He lived most of his life in Ashland. He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Jeannette (Lemieux), and his brother, Alfonse LeDoux.

He is survived by his sister, Sister Irene LeDoux, SSCh of Marlboro, his children, Charles Reimer and his wife Janet of Virginia, Irene Foster and her husband John Alan of Wayland, Lillian Holden and her husband Leonard of Hopkinton, and Gilles Reimer and his wife Sonya of Salisbury Mills, New York. Charles treasured his 5 Grandsons and 4 Granddaughters, and 10 Great Grandchildren.

He was a World War II Veteran who served in the U.S. Army in the North African, Italian, Southern France, and Rhineland campaigns and was awarded a Bronze Star and appointed a Chief Warrant Officer. He was commissioned in the Massachusetts National Guard post WWII, serving for several years in the 114th Medical Battalion. He attended Assumption College before joining the Army and Northeastern University after the war. He worked for the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries as an Investigator, retiring after 43 years of service.

Mr. Reimer enjoyed visiting and being with his extended family and friends, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a dedicated Boston sports fan, and enjoyed attending and watching games on TV. His friends from Davis Road, St. Cecilia’s, Sunnyside Café, Hopkinton Drug , Shaw’s Market in Ashland, and his caretakers were very special to him. He was an active member of Saint Cecelia's Parish and served as an usher and in other volunteer positions. He also served on various boards and commission in the Town of Ashland throughout his life. He was a member of American Legion Post 77, the Bishop Rice Council, Knights of Columbus, and the Lion's Club in Ashland.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, April 14th at 10:00am in St. Patrick's Manor Chapel, 863 Central St. in Framingham with burial to follow in Wildwood Cemetery in Ashland.

Calling hours will be held Friday from 4:00-7:00 PM in the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main St. in Ashland.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Patrick's Manor, Activities Fund 863 Central St Framingham MA 01701; Hopkinton Ambulance Fund 73 Main St Hopkinton, MA 01748; Ashland Ambulance Fund Cedar St., 70 Cedar St., Ashland MA 01721; Assumption College Alumni Scholarship Fund 500 Salisbury St., Worcester MA 01609.

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Church Street resident Margaret McConnell has written a poem about the marathon this year, as she has for the previous two.

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Hopkinton Musicians Shine at the MICCA Festival

April 10, 2012 —Choral and instrumental groups from the Hopkinton Public Schools excelled in their recent evaluations at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) Concert and Choral held during the weekend of March 30^th -April 1^st. Eighty-four choruses and 163 bands and orchestras were evaluated were evaluated at 8 locations across the state. Hopkinton High School was a host to 32 of the band and orchestras being evaluated.

The Middle School Grade Eight Chorus, under the direction of Lisa Conant and the High School Chorus directed by Isaac Brody, traveled to Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough on Saturday March 31^st for their adjudication. The Middle School Grade Eight Band, directed by David Purdy, and the High School Repertory Band and Concert Band, under the direction of Steven Yavarow, were evaluated at Hopkinton High School.

Hopkinton’s performing groups had their best showing at the prestigious festival earning 2 gold medals and 3 silver medals. The Gold Medals represent Superior Performance and the Silver Medals represent Excellent Performance. To put the Gold Medal rating in perspective, statewide, only 21% of the Instrumental groups and 26% of the choral groups received gold medals this year’s festival.

Gold Medal groups are invited to perform in the “MICCA Gold Medal Showcase”. The event will be held on Saturday, April 14^th at Symphony Hall in Boston, and on Sunday, April 22, at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. Both the High School Chorus and Concert Band will be performing at Symphony Hall this Saturday. The chorus will be performing at 9:40 AM and the Concert Band at 2:30 PM. The MICCA “Gold Medal Showcase” is fee and open to the public.

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Driver of Handicap Van Under Arrest

April 10, 2012 — A man was placed in custody today on Main Street by Officer Peter Booth after he administered  field sobriety tests to the individual. The man, who was driving a van equipped for handicapped people, came to the attention of other motorists, who believed he was driving erratically and called police. There was a handicapped individual in the vehicle, who was being driven to his group home. Police made arrangements for the passenger to get a ride, which was 45 minutes away.

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Protection

April 10, 2012 — We can't be certain if this funnel is for the protection of the dog, or others it may meet, today on Main Street.

Color My World

April 10, 2012 — Emma Stone poses next to  a brightly painted eye-catching  storage shed at Weston Nurseries that holds garden tools for sale. Owner Karen Mezitt said she will be painting other sheds equally bright to draw attention to the goods for sale inside of them. The sheds are not for sale.

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Hopkinton Middle School Presents “Oliver!”

Players pay homage to Dickens through outreach

Brent Leibowitz (center) plays Oliver Twist in Hopkinton Middle School’s production of “Oliver!” April 27 to 29. With him are Courtney Forsmo, who plays Mrs. Bedwin, and Jake Rosenzweig, who plays Mr. Brownlow. Photo by Mike Rosenzweig.

This year marks the 200^th birthday of Charles Dickens, whose book ‘Oliver Twist’ raised awareness about London’s notorious workhouses for poor children.

When Hopkinton Middle School students present “Oliver!,” the musical based on “Oliver Twist,” they will honor Dickens’ spirit through an effort to help Project Just Because, a Hopkinton-based charity that helps families in need.

“While the abuses of Dickens’ workhouses are gone from civilized nations, many in our own neighborhoods are still struggling because of the poor economy,” said Hallyann Gifford, the middle school drama teacher and the show’s director. “This show is a great opportunity to remind students and the audience that they too can make a difference in their communities, as Dickens did.”

A cast and crew of more than 100 students will present “Oliver!” on April, 27, 28 and 29 in the Hopkinton Middle School auditorium, 88 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton. Admission will be discounted by $2 for anyone who donates school supplies for children in need served by Project Just Because.

While Project Just Because runs a back-to-school drive every summer, hard-hit families can find it difficult to replace school supplies that break or run out during the school year. Especially needed are backpacks; stationery such as pens, pencils, crayons and markers; new underwear, socks and t-shirts; toiletries; gift cards for new clothes or shoes; educational software; dictionaries and other school items.

“Oliver!” depicts the adventures of the orphaned Oliver -- including his hardships in the workhouse, his adventures with a band of youthful pickpockets led by Fagin, and his change of fortune when a long-lost relative finds him. The show, which first hit the stage in 1960 in London, includes many well-loved songs, among them “Food, Glorious Food,” “Consider Yourself,” “As Long as He Needs Me,” and “I’d Do Anything.”

Showtimes are at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 29 in the Hopkinton Middle School auditorium. The full ticket price is $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. The Project Just Because donation must be made at the time of purchase to get the $2 discount. Tickets will be available at the Middle School office or at the door. Contributed content.

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Planning Board Moves EMC Rezoning Forward

April 9, 2012 — EMC Corporation, Hopkinton's largest property tax payer, went before the Planning Board this evening applying to rezone 14 acres of a 111 acre parcel from Agricultural to Industrial A in order to expand parking at their 176 South Street facility. The parcel would extend to Old Town Road, a paper road that runs parallel to Lakeshore Drive and connects to all of the roads off of Lakeshore.

       The parcel is a small part of a larger parcel owned by EMC that has waterfront access to Lake Maspenock in three areas. The expanded parking would serve EMC's $52 million facility at 176 South Street, and would come to within 200' of residential properties at the ends of Amherst and Yale Roads.

       Residents of the lake area were out in force this evening (above), mostly to voice objections to the changes in their neighborhood.

       The Planning Board voted to recommend the change at Town Meeting in an article that will need a 2/3 majority to pass, as all zoning articles do. They stipulated that their recommendation would be contingent on the parking being on one level only. After the meeting, some residents vowed to oppose it regardless.

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Demon’s Squirt Team Wins League Championship

On Wednesday April 4^th, the Demons NYHL Squirt team ended their season at New England Sport Center with an exciting championship victory over the Minuteman Flames 5-2. This tops-off their season with an 11-6-2 record. The game featured aggressive skating, solid defense, excellent forechecking, tenacious backchecking and, of course, superb goaltending. To learn more about the Demons, go to http://www.demonsyouthhockey.org/.

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Sprucing Up

April 9, 2012 — DPW workers were busy preparing the common with mulch today in anticipation of Patriot's Day, next Monday, when 27,000 runners are expected to take off for Boston and dignitaries will be visiting.

District Attorney Gerry Leone Press Conference Regarding Hopkinton Murder-Suicide

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Hopkinton Man Kills Wife, Self - DA

April 9, 2012 — According to Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone, who called him a well-liked and well-known Hopkinton resident, Todd Vogel (File photos), 43, shot and killed his wife, 40 year-old Laurie Levangie, and then himself, sometime since last night. The bodies were discovered this morning by a co-worker who then called police at 8:51 am. Mr. Leone, Hopkinton Chief of Police Rick Flannery and State Police Lt. Alan Hunt addressed the media that gathered across from the home at 141 Hayward Street, who had waited for more than two hours while the family of wife Laurie Levangie, who were out of state, was notified.

      Mr. Leone said there was obvious evidence of a murder-suicide; gunshot wounds, the murder weapon, and an obvious nature of the cause of death. He said a firearm was the weapon, but did not specify the type or the number of shots fired.

      Chief Flannery said there had been disturbance calls in the past at the residence, but nothing of that nature, referring to the domestic violence that ended in the loss of two lives.

       Mr. Leone said that there was an inventory of weapons found in the home being taken this afternoon. Mr. Vogel was a collector of World War II tanks and other military hardware and often repaired and restored them for others.

       He said the bodies were found near the side/rear exit from the house. The couple had been seen last evening, and today's investigation revealed that both bodies were in close proximity to one another. In answer to a reporter's question, he said they could not determine if Mrs. Levangie was fleeing her husband.

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