Police Incident/Arrest Log - Most Recent First

Updated November 6, 2012

Arrest:

Monday, November 5, 2012

10:54 pm Officer Peter Booth arrested 53 year-old Tova I Diamond, Stonebridge lane, Wayland on Marshall Ave and charged her with Marked Lanes Violation and OUI Liquor/.

Incidents:

Monday, November 5, 2012

10:49 pm Officer Aaron O'Neil assisted a Wedgewood Drive resident remove a bird from her garage.

10:23 pm Operated arrested for OUI

7:58 pm A Joseph Road resident called with concern about a neighbor putting up lights. Officer William Burchard said they checked out okay.

6:04 pm Officer Peter Booth spoke with an individual regarding a civil matter.

5:25 pm Art's Towing removed a vehicle from East Main Street following a minor motor vehicle accident.

4:20 pm Officer O'Neil could not find a suspicious person reported on Lakeshore Drive.

1:04 pm Officer Patrick O'Brien spoke with a motor vehicle operator on Elm Street.

1:45 pm Three units assisted with a drill at Center School.

12:37 pm Officer David Shane spoke with an Eastview Road resident about annoying calls from Jamaica.

10:39 am Officer David Shane assisted the building inspector on Meserve Street, and took photos.

10:13 am A caller complained about an aggressive driver from the day before on West Main Street.

6:58 am An operator hit a deer on Wood Street, but the deer left the scene of the accident.

2:26 am A Hopkinton Police Sgt. struck a deer that ended up on a Wood Street lawn. Animal Control Officer William Proctor was notified. 

Yoga Helps Soccer Team

"bCalm Power Yoga was brought in to work with my Varsity Girls Soccer Team to enhance and stabilize the team's mindset and emotional facet of their game. Since their first session with our team, we have reached a new level of focus, confidence and success! Now, our team is not just talented skill-wise, but we've become mentally stronger, emotionally stoic and physically enhanced, ready to reach our greatest potential!

"bCalm Power Yoga has given us an edge over our opponents and most importantly, armed our athletes with the proper training and strategies needed to lead a balanced life. Their program has sharpened our minds to be able to handle all of life's adversities and challenges with strength and poise both on and off the soccer pitch."

The Woodville Rod and Gun Club is 
having a FREE Thanksgiving Day dinner with all the fixin's from noon 
till 3:00 p.m. Dinner is open to anyone in Hopkinton. Call 
508-435-4148 for more info.

Solarize Hopkinton Program Officially Closed

Solarize Hopkinton! We signed our contract!
by Solar Coach

» Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:18 am

Police Incident/Arrest Log - Most Recent First

Updated Monday, November 5, 2012

• Two New OUI Liquor Arrests
• 5 Mailboxes Smashed by Pumpkins

• Young child playing with vehicle controls

• Fire in a barrel

• Cats Loose

• Teens drinking

READ THE VERY LARGE FULL REPORT HERE

Trooper Grabs Jumper from Bridge

On Saturday, prior to 3:00 p.m. the State Police Barracks in Holden received a telephone call reporting  an erratic truck that was driving Route 290 eastbound in Worcester. The 911 caller reported that the truck had pulled over into the breakdown lane over Lake Quinsigamond. The caller stated the male operator had exited the truck and was looking over the railing.

Sergeant Robert Ackerman was also driving on Route 290 westbound when he observed the same thing as the 911 caller. He turned around and began to head back to the truck to investigate. Sergeant Ackerman stopped and exited his cruiser when the information was broadcast to area patrols. Sergeant Ackerman approached the man to speak with him. He could immediately see the man was visibly distressed and appeared to be crying. The man did not respond to Sergeant Ackerman’s  attempts to speak with and then placed both his legs over the railing as to jump off of the bridge.

Sergeant Ackerman reached over and grabbed the man, preventing him from jumping off of the bridge. Trooper Peter Frothingham arrived on scene and helped secure the man until he could be transported to UMass University Hospital. Google map illustration. Contributed content.

Recovered Cash Found

(Milford, MA.)  A Milford couple recently found a woman’s purse containing an amount of cash in their neighborhood.  After finding the cash they contacted the Milford Police to report it and turn it over to the police in hopes of locating the rightful owner.  The property and cash are in safe storage at the Milford Police Station.

If you have lost a purse recently containing cash please contact me at the Milford Police Department.

Lt. James F. Falvey

Operations Commander

Milford Police Department

508 634-2362 Ext 649

jfalvey@milfordpolice.org

Winter Parking Ban

The DPW wishes to remind all Hopkinton residents of By-Laws pertaining to the parking of motor vehicles during the winter months.
Traffic Rules and Orders, Town of Hopkinton, Article lV, Section 8 “It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle, other than for an emergency, to park said vehicle on any street between the hours of 1:00am to 6:00am from November 15 through April 1.  

Article X, Section 1 By-Laws Town of Hopkinton

The Highway Manager, for the purpose of removing or plowing snow, or removing the ice from any way shall be authorized to remove or cause to be removed to some convenient place, including in such term a public garage, any vehicle interfering with such work. The owner of any vehicle so removed shall be liable for the cost of such removal, and for the storage charges, if any, resulting therefrom. The Highway Manager, whenever any vehicle is so removed, shall notify the Police Department and said Department shall render all necessary assistance to the Highway Manager in enforcing this by-law. 

Article 3
No person shall pile, push, throw, shovel, plow or by any other method or means cause snow to be deposited or placed on any public roadway or sidewalk of the Town so as to impede, obstruct or interrupt or otherwise adversely affect the unrestricted flow of traffic or the safe travel of any pedestrian on such roadway or sidewalk. The foregoing sentence shall not apply to any person in the employ of the Town, or in the employ of an independent contractor, which has been hired by the Town for the purpose of snow removal. Whoever violates this section shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars for each such violation. Each instance of such conduct shall constitute a separate violation of this By-Law.

The DPW would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
Mike Mansir
Highway Manager

First Lego League

The Hopkinton Middle School students above each seek to contribute in  their own way.
On Saturday, November 3 a group of ~50 HMS students (6 teams) and their coaches hosted a First Lego League scrimmage at the Hopkinton Middle School from 9am to Noon.  First Lego League (FLL) is a junior program affiliated with FIRST ROBOTICS – and has now entered its 2^nd year at HMS, primarily under the mentorship of Amanda Fargiano. Check back for a video on Sunday.

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/fll

Trooper Makes Large Drug Bust in Worcester

WORCESTER - November 2, 2012 — Last night at about 5:50 p.m. Trooper Cristina Lucin-Maietta was on a motor vehicle stop on Kendal St. in the City of Worcester when she observed a BMW pass by her without a front license plate. Massachusetts registrations come with two plates, with the exception of older green-colored plates, that have to be attached to the front and rear of the car. Trooper Lucin-Maietta completed her motor vehicle stop, entered her cruiser and began to follow the BMW until she had a safe location to stop it.

Trooper Lucin-Maietta observed the BMW make an illegal U-Turn on Lincoln Street before activating all her emergency lights to stop the car. Trooper Lucin-Maietta approached the operator and requested his driver’s license and registration. The operator, later identified as ROBERT SERAFINI, 24, of Westford stated that he did not have his identification with him. Trooper Lucin-Maietta had SERAFINI exit the car and proceeded ask if SERAFINI if he had any weapons or sharp objects. SERAFINI initially stated that he did not. Trooper Lucin-Maietta proceeded with a pat-frisk and heard SARAFINI curse and felt him tense up. The trooper asked SARAFINI if he had anything on him and he made statements relative to his left, jacket pocket. When she began to pull a credit card and a small baggie with a white, crystalized-powder, Trooper Lucin-Maietta called for another cruiser to assist and attempted to handcuff SARAFINI. The suspect, being much larger that the trooper, pulled away and fled down Lincoln Street with Trooper Lucin-Maietta running after him, calling on her radio SERAFINI”s direction of flight .

A short time later, back-up troopers and officers from the Worcester Police Department arrived onscene and were able to locate on Prescott Street and take SERAFINI into custody. An inventory of SERAFINI’s BMW yielded approximately 207 grams of white, crystalized powder that is believed to be both Methamphetamine and Cocaine. A State Police K-9 was called in to see if there was more drugs secreted in the car and alerted troopers to a bag containing approximately 2.5 pounds of Marijuana, well above the non-criminal, one-ounce limit.

SERAFINI was transported to the State Police Barracks in Holden, booked and charged with the following offenses: no front license plate, marked lanes violation (illegal U-turn), fail to submit/stop for a police officer, resisting arrest, disturbing the peace, Cocaine, trafficking in (Class B) (B)(1) (18-28 grams), Methamphetamine, trafficking in (Class B) (B)(3) (100-200 grams), possess to distribute, Class D(Marijuana), drug, possess to distribute Class D
drug violation near school/park.

SERAFINI was held on $10,000 dollars cash and will be arraigned in Worcester District Court this morning.

The State Police would like to thank the Worcester Police Department for their quick response and assistance in apprehending SERAFINI. Contributed content.

No Parking on Main Street in Milford

(Milford, MA.)  Due to downtown renovation and construction being conducted there will be no parking allowed on Main Street starting Wednesday November 7, through and including Friday November 9, 2012 each day from 5:00 am until 6:00 pm weather permitting.  No parking ban will be on Main Street will start at the intersection of Jefferson Street (Lincoln Square) and all the way to the intersection of Beach Street near Sacred Heart Church.

Motorists are also strongly encouraged to seek alternative routes during the construction which is anticipated to be 12 hours long each day that will affect both morning and afternoon commuter traffic.  Motorists travelling on Main Street on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday can expect lengthy delays during the construction.

Will Miss Joe Pratt

Editor:

It is with great sadness to know that Joe Pratt has passed away. His personal seat at Town Meeting, along with speaking through the “MODERATOR” without a microphone will never be forgotten. Joe was a well-respected icon in our community and will truly be missed.
Michelle Gates
22 West Main Street
November 2, 2012

14^th Annual Turkey Drive

Please Help! Deliver donations to the following locations.  Students are there to help:

This is a Student Run Event

We’re asking for your help again as our goal this year is to collect 100 turkeys.  Students should not bring turkeys on the bus!  All donations go to The Salvation Army and Project Just Because.  Additional donations  that can be dropped off: Boxed desserts, Gravy, Pies, Potato Flakes, Cranberry Sauce, Stuffing and Cash to purchase food.

 THANKS for GIVING

Any questions please contact Drew Johnson drewjohnson20@gmail.com

Kacey Kramer kjk629@gmail.com  or Matt Johnson  mjohnson@hillers.org

Milford Regional Fundraiser Supports Intensive Care Unit

Pictured left to right: Francis M. Saba, CEO, Milford Regional; Dan Fitzgerald, VP, EMC Global Real Estate & Facilities; Paul F. Fitzgerald, Senior Director, EMC North American Facilities; and John Burns, Chair, Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation.

Milford Regional Medical Center’s annual Mélange fundraising event, held at EMC Corporation in Hopkinton on Saturday evening, October 27, was a huge success. Over $600,000 was raised to support a new intensive care unit, which is part of Milford Regional’s $40 million building expansion project.

Close to 400 guests attended the evening extravaganza called Cirque Du Mélange. They enjoyed fine cuisine, a live band, the spectacle of jugglers, fire spinners, and the breathtaking performance of an aerialist. Guests had the opportunity to bid on 14 auction items that ranged from a Patriots/Celtics/Bruins sports package to a trip to Paris. More than 40 area businesses sponsored the event including EMC as lead sponsor and host.

“I cannot say enough about the incredible support the community and area businesses demonstrated at this year’s Mélange,” says Francis M. Saba, CEO of Milford Regional. “Their commitment to our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services is an inspiration to each and every one of us at Milford Regional. We could not have come this far without them. Our partnership has made Milford Regional the outstanding regional healthcare system we are today.”

Milford Regional’s $40 million building expansion project includes a new emergency department, intensive care unit and additional patient rooms. ~ Contributed content.