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Spring in the Air April 20, 2013 — Cooper enjoys a frisky gallop inside his enclosure in Woodville today, with his non-alpaca friends, a dog and a goat. |
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Fish Story April 20, 2013 — Phil Schiloski took First Place with this 19 1/4 inch trout today in the Woodville Road and Gun Club spring Trout derby this morning. Photo by Rachel Leal. |
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Where's Waldo? April 20, 2013 — The great blue heron on the island might have gone unnoticed if it were not for his orange beak and silhouette against the gazebo's reflection. |
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April 4, 2013 — A sentiment expressed by Joshua Fonesca today. |
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Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide The photo above was among several released today by the Massachusetts State Police, taken from a helicopter with an infrared imaging camera belonging to their Airwing, that shows the suspect prone and hiding in the boat in which he was discovered and captured. Photo below is of the boat with a ram inserted into it, connected to a Mass State Police armored vehicle. |
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Endorsement for Amy Ritterbusch Dear Editor: By way of this letter, my wife and I are providing our enthusiastic support of Amy Ritterbusch for the School Committee. We have known Amy for many years through her volunteer work with youth programs in Town. She is a dedicated, passionate and diligent leader and child-advocate who always has an optimistic attitude.
We believe Amy will be an invaluable addition to the School Committee. She has been actively involved with public education issues affecting Hopkinton over the years and has consistently kept us and many other families apprised of important proposed changes. She is not afraid to stand up for what she believes in or is best for our children, yet is always respectful of other people’s opinions.
Amy has outlined thoughtful and sensible goals she would champion during her appointment including protecting the small classroom experience and delivering quality education at a good value. Amy’s background and extensive experience in communication will also serve to improve and enhance the exchange of important information between the School Committee and our community. Amy is the best and most qualified candidate for School Committee.
Please join us in voting for Amy Ritterbusch for School Committee on May 20th. Thank you for your consideration.
Jeff & Lori Barnes 23 Amherst Road |
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Lake Whitehall Cleanup April 27, 2013 9:00 am - Noon Boat Landing
The Friends of Whitehall will have their 9th
annual spring clean-up on Sat. April 27th from 9 a.m.
until noon. Please meet at the boat landing at Whitehall State Park
on Wood St. (Rte.135) in Hopkinton. Our goal will once again be to
pick up trash and debris from the trails and shoreline of Lake
Whitehall. We will also clean up some of the road ways near the
lake. Bug spray, gloves, trash bags, tools and water will be
provided. Refreshments will also be provided.
The Friends of Whitehall was started in
2005 and our main mission is to preserve, protect and improve the
wonderful natural resource of Lake Whitehall and its surrounding
area. Please visit our website
www.friendsofwhitehall.org or join us on
Facebook to learn more about us. We are a non-profit 501c
(3) organization. |
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"B" Is for Building Blocks April 20, 2013 — These young charges at Building Blocks Academy are proof that reading builds character. |
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Message from FBI Director Robert S. Mueller: During this long week, we have seen an extraordinary effort by law enforcement, intelligence, and public safety agencies. These collaborative efforts, with the help and cooperation of the public, resulted in the successful outcome we have seen tonight. The investigation will continue as part of our efforts to seek answers and justice, and there will be no pause in that effort. But tonight, I wish to thank all those who worked so tirelessly throughout the week in the pursuit of safety and justice. Assistance for Victims of the Boston Marathon Bombings The FBI is the lead law enforcement agency responsible for investigating the bombings at the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. Providing information and assistance to victims of these crimes is part of that work. Crimes can have a devastating effect on victims, as well as their families who may need assistance coping with the impact of the victimization.
If you were injured or witnessed the Boston Marathon bombings, you may have access to resources and rights. Some resources include special funding to provide emergency assistance, crimes compensation, and counseling. Additional information about these resources can be found at website links listed below. If you have not spoken to a FBI victim specialist, please contact the FBI Office for Victim Assistance at victim.assistance@ic.fbi.gov or call the FBI Victim Assistance Call Center at 1-800-331-0075. |
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April 19, 2013 — Suspect #2 in the Marathon Bombings has been captured in Watertown, Mass after an alert resident who, ironically left his home following the lifting of a shelter-in-place order, saw his boat covering torn and and fresh blood stains against its white color, and then called 911. A firefight with police ensued and resulted in the capture of 19 year-old Dzhokar Tsarnaev, the brother of Suspect #1, 26 year-old Tamerlan, who was fatally shot last night in a another firefight after the murder of an MIT police officer. CBSTV 4 showed a photo of the face-up suspect in cuffs following his capture, and has been pre-empting all of its programming since the Boston marathon on Monday. Around a million people were told to stay in place at work or home today, and authorities shut down transit to prevent suspects from escaping. But the mood was jubilant thought the metropolitan area following the arrest as people cheered passing police, who answered with their sirens or claxons. Superintendent of Mass State Police, Timothy Alben, said, "We're exhausted, but we have a victory." "It's a night we're all going to rest easy," said Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. US Attorney Carmen Ortiz admitted that the suspect did not receive his Miranda rights, a warning usually given upon arrest to advise people that they don't have to speak. She said that authorities do not have to do that in the case of national security. Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis said that after watching video of the bombings for hours, he was very proud of the heroic way his force responded. "It makes me proud to be a part of this team," he said. Edward Deveau, Watertown Chief of Police, summed up the conclusion by saying, "We asked you to remain vigilante and you did." |
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Summary The Hopkinton Police were involved in the following incidents, which are not included in the detail report below. 2 Times the Police assisted the Fire Department, another department, town, or outside Police agency. 1 Motor Vehicle/Person/Home Check. 1 Motor Vehicle Accident without personal injury. 1 Disabled Motor Vehicle. 1 Time the Police participated in Community Relations or passenger safety.
Arrest Log Thursday, April 18, 2013 8:19 pm Officer Peter Booth arrested Robert C. Resker, 53, of Glenwood Lane, North Grafton, on Wood Street and charged him with Marked Lanes Violation and OUI Liquor.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 1:06 am Sgt. Scott vanRaalten arrested Drew Newton, 18, of Cedar Street, Hopkinton, on Cedar Street and charged him with Breaking and Entering for a Felony and Larceny Over $250.
Incident Log Thursday, April 18, 2013 11:44 pm Officer John Moran stopped a motor vehicle on Route 495 and subsequently arrested the operator. 7:20 pm A motorist reported that he was following an erratic operator on Wood Street. Officer Peter Booth stopped the motor vehicle and subsequently arrested a 53 year old male from North Grafton and charged him with Marked Lanes Violation and OUI Liquor. 8:40 am A caller from Mayhew Court spoke with Officer Thomas Griffin regarding a neighbor who made a threat to her in regards to an incident that occurred last night.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:31 pm A Nicholas Road resident reported that someone may have stolen and then placed something in his mailbox. Officer Robert Bielecki responded and took a report. 7:19 pm A caller reported heavy equipment being operated in violation of a town by-law on Hayden Rowe Street. Officer Matthew McNeil responded and advised the individual of the violation. 3:47 pm A 911 caller from Chamberlain Street reported that he just returned home and found that his house had been broken into. Three officers responded to investigate and take a report. 2:40 pm A walk-in from Elm Street reported that his motor vehicle was broken into during the marathon. Sgt. Joseph Bennett viewed the damage and took a report. 1:17 pm Sgt. Joseph Bennett responded to South Street to investigate a report of larceny. 11:59 am A walk-in spoke with Officer Thomas Griffin regarding a breaking and entering to a motor vehicle on Holt Street. 8:35 am A caller reported two suspicious motor vehicles on Wilson Street. Officer Philip Powers responded but was unable to locate the vehicles. 8:11 am A resident of Cross Street reported that trash bags, with a tremendous amount of broken glass, were left in his front yard. Sgt. Joseph Bennett responded to investigate. |
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Male Sexual Health
April 19, 2013 — Stephen Lazarou spoke to a gathering of
interested men and women about men's sexual health last
evening as part of the FREE lecture series at the Hopkinton
Senior Center sponsored by Hopkinton Drug.
The next lecture will be on May 2, 2013 at 7:00 pm by Youco Yeracaris, M.D., who will speak extensively on the topic of diabetes. |
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Two
Marathon Bombing Suspects Involved In MIT Officer Fatal Shooting And
Armed Carjacking
One suspect killed, second
suspect at large
CAMBRIDGE -- April 19, 2013 - (7:30 am) Police are
investigating a fatal shooting of MIT campus police officer by two
men who then committed an armed carjacking in Cambridge, Middlesex
Acting District Attorney Michael Pelgro, Cambridge Police
Commissioner Robert Haas, and
MIT
Police Chief John DiFava announced this evening.
At approximately 10:20 p.m. April 18, police received reports
of shots fired on the MIT campus. At
10:30 p.m., an MIT campus police officer was found shot in his
vehicle in the area of Vassar and Main streets. According to
authorities, the officer was found evidencing multiple gunshot
wounds. He was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital
and pronounced deceased.
Authorities launched an immediate investigation into the
circumstances of the shooting. The investigation determined that two
males were involved in this shooting.
A short time later, police received reports of an armed
carjacking by two males in the area of Third Street in Cambridge. The
victim was carjacked at gunpoint by two males and was kept in the
car with the suspects for approximately a half hour. The
victim was released at a gas station on Memorial Drive in
Cambridge. He was not
injured.
Police immediately began a search for the vehicle and were in
pursuit of the vehicle into Watertown. At
that time, explosive devices were reportedly thrown from car by the
suspects. The suspects
and police also exchanged gunfire in the area of Dexter and Laurel
streets. During this
pursuit, an MBTA Police officer was seriously injured and
transported to the hospital.
During the pursuit, one suspect was critically injured and
transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. An
extensive manhunt is ongoing in the Watertown area for the second
suspect, who is believed to be armed and dangerous.
The case is being investigated by local, state and federal
authorities working in cooperation. The
Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad is assessing and removing any
potentially explosive devices that may have been thrown on the
street in Watertown by the suspects.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
NOTE: Above is from the office of the Middlesex District Attorney. Photo is of suspect #2 at a 7-11 robbery last night. News reports have identified Suspect #2 as 19 year-old Dzhokar A Tsarnaev of Russia, and Suspect # 1 as his 26 year-old brother, Tamerlan, who was killed following a firefight. They are said to be from the Chechnyan area, and have lived in Cambridge. |
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FACES OF EVIL FBI Releases Video, Stills of Suspects Manhunt for bombing suspects ramps up "Somebody out there knows these individuals" - FBI Above is a still image from a video, below, released by the FBI this afternoon. Click on left thumbnail FBI Special Agent in Charge Richard Deslauriers said the suspects are armed and extremely dangerous, and should not be approached. The suspects are passing by the Forum Restaurant at the time of the video, and the FBI would like anyone who was at that restaurant to email photos to boston@ic.fbi.gov , upload files to the secure site: https://bostonmarathontips.fbi.gov/ or call 1-800-CALLFBI (255-5324) if they have anything to add. Suspect #1 is in front, Suspect #2 is in the white cap, and he is the one seen on video dropping his backpack at the location of the second bomb explosion. |
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"Run With Endurance, the Race That is
Set Before Us" — President Obama, quoting Scripture Gives nod to Hopkinton Above, worshipers flow into the Faith Community Church of Hopkinton to pray together and to watch some of the service from the White House feed. HopNews also presented the feed live, and will provide the link later, when WhiteHouse.gov makes the recording available. April 18, 2013 — President Obama, in his
opening remarks at a prayer service at the Cathedral of the Holy
Cross in Boston dedicated to the victims of the Marathon Day
bombings, described the beginning of the beautiful day it was
with people going to Fenway, and then he gave a nod to
Hopkinton. "Across this city, hundreds of thousands of Bostonians lined the streets. A beautiful day to be in Boston," which he called, quoting an unnamed poet, "The perfect state of grace." Check back later for a link to a recording of the entire video. Below, Hopkinton resident Molly Niland who attends school in boston, shares a photo of a flag with a message across the street from the Cathedral of the Holy Cross before the President arrived.
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To Get to the Other Side April 18, 2013 — This turkey actually did cross East Main Street this morning, and then strutted into a yard to pose for the photo above. |
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Enter Stage Left’s Treblemakers Spring
Choral Concert April 28 HOPKINTON, MA (April 18, 2013) – Come listen to a wide variety of choral music at Enter Stage Left Theater’s Spring Concert, featuring ESL adult choir The Treblemakers on April 28 at 2:00 p.m. a the Hopkinton Senior Center (28 Mayhew Street). The concert will feature Broadway songs, traditional music, old standards, and pop/rock favorites. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and are available at the door or at www.enterstagelefttheater.org. “This concert is a real showcase for the Treblemakers and the growth they have experienced in their singing abilities under the musical direction of Richard Romiti,” said Kelly Grill, executive director of the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. “The variety of songs also ensures there will be something for everyone – whether is a sentimental favorite, a rhythmic pop song, or some original patriotic arrangements by Richard.” |
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Most Recent First Updated Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Summary The Hopkinton Police were involved in
the following incidents, which are not included in the detail report
below. 7 Times the Police assisted the Fire
Department, another department, town, or outside Police agency. 11 Motor Vehicle/Person/Home Checks. 2 Motor Vehicle Accidents without
personal injury. 3 Disabled Motor Vehicles. 2 Times the Police assisted with an
Animal Call. 5 Motor Vehicle Complaint
Application. Arrest Log Tuesday, April 16, 2013 3:44 pm Officer
Aaron O'Neil arrested Jordan Armando Cruz, 34, of Juniper Street,
Lawrence, on Main Street and charged him with Unlicensed Operation
of a Motor Vehicle and OUI Liquor. Incident Log Tuesday, April 16, 2013 11:30 pm Three
officers and the Holliston Police K-9 unit responded to Pleasant
Street for a report of a breaking and entering. Subsequently, an
individual was arrested. 11:17 pm A
resident of Ridge Road reported a “ding dong ditch” which may be
related to a vehicle that kept going by beeping its horn. Officer
Linda Higgins checked the area with a negative find. 6:40 pm A
caller reported that a suspicious vehicle followed him home to his
residence on Grove Street from Route 9 in Southborough. When the
operator was asked what was wrong the individual laughed at him then
drove away. Officer William Burchard checked the area with a
negative find. 2:32 pm Officer
David Shane issued a verbal warning for individuals who were
trespassing at the Milford Water Commission property on Granite
Street. 1:38 pm A
walk-in from Walcott Street spoke with Officer Philip Powers
regarding fraud. 1:33 pm A
caller reported that vandalism to two motor vehicles on Granite
Street. Officer David Shane responded and took a report. |
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April 17, 2013 — Expressions of love in flowers left on the sign at the Common began appearing this afternoon. |
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Interfaith Service Including Presidential Address
Hopkinton Clergy will be hosting a viewing
of the Interfaith Service at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 11:00AM at the Faith Community Church
in Hopkinton.
Any member of the Hopkinton community is invited to participate. The following elements may not be in the
exact not in order as drafted. Welcome
Opening Scripture Reading
Faith Community Staff Prayer for victims
Hopkinton
Clergy Prayer for cities
Hopkinton Clergy President Address
Video Feed Moment of Silence
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TOWN OF HOPKINTON OFFICE OF THE
SELECTMEN 18 Main Street,
Hopkinton, MA 01748 | 508-497-9700
To the Residents of Hopkinton: As the magnitude of
the events at the Boston Marathon Finish Line on Monday April 15,
2013 continues to unfold, I wanted to express a few thoughts and
share some important information. First and foremost, on behalf of the
entire Board of Selectmen, our thoughts and prayers are with the
victims and families of the cowardly and despicable act that took
place on Monday afternoon. Our admiration goes out to the first
responders and ordinary citizens who reacted to this event and
performed so well under such horrific conditions. We look forward
to the identification and apprehension of the person, or persons,
responsible. You should know that once we became aware
of the event at the Finish Line in Boston, your public safety
officials were in contact with the FBI, Boston Fusion Center and the
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) about this event
and have been working collaboratively with them to determine if
there are any connections to Hopkinton. At this time, there do not
appear to be any concerns related to our town. As you know, the
investigation is ongoing and dynamic. We will continue to work with
assigned investigators and, should the need arise, inform the
residents of any relevant information. The events on Monday are surely going to
have wide reaching implications. When the after action reports begin
to be disseminated there are sure to be recommendations for moving
forward. We will continue to work closely with the BAA in all
respects to ensure the future safety of the Marathon. The FBI continues to request that anyone
who may have seen anything suspicious on Monday, who may have any
information about anyone who may have made threats against the
Marathon, who may have heard explosions in remote areas or may have
video or photographic images of the finish line area please contact
them. The number is 1-800-494-TIPS. Finally, I want to thank the members of
our community who have organized and attended the two vigils on the
Town Common this week as all of Massachusetts mourns our collective
loss. In the face of such evil, it is important for all of us to
remember that perpetrators of such tragedies can only achieve their
goals if we allow their acts to pull us apart in fear and suspicion,
rather than bring us closer as a community and a nation. Sincerely, Benjamin L. Palleiko, Chair Board of Selectmen April 17, 2013 |
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Out of Control April 17, 2013 — Above, a firefighter douses an out of control permitted fire on Teresa Road today. |
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A Time to be Healed Pastor Rob Davis of the Vineyard Church of Hopkinton has the hands of Pastor Emeritus Richard Germaine laid on him, and is flanked on his right by Associate Pastor Sean Bowen of his church and behind him by Pastor Mike Laurence of the Faith Community Church.
April 17, 2013 — Pastor Rob Davis
(center in yellow) of the Vineyard Church of Hopkinton
organized a prayer meeting, and was joined by pastors and
parishioners from other churches as well as 150 attendees
this afternoon on the Hopkinton Common. |
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