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Fourth Annual Boosters Fundraiser

Sign up today for the Hopkinton High School Athletic Boosters fourth annual sports fundraiser to be held at the Hopkinton Country Club on Saturday, March 22, from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.  Tickets are $140 per couple or $70/singles.  New this year – Steve Spector’s widely acclaimed “Hot Acoustics” band will rock the house and there will be plenty of cool raffle prizes and silent auction items such as sports memorabilia from the NE Sports Museum, Red Sox tickets and more – also blackjack table and TV with March Madness games will be featured. 

A casual menu will include display of cheese and vegie crudité along with dips and crackers, boneless buffalo tenders, mini burger bar with toppings, pickles & chips, popular nacho bar with guacamole, assorted gourmet pizzas, turkey club sandwich pieces, coffee, tea and huge chocolate chip cookies. A great giveaway also will be handed out.   R.S.V.P. by signing up on-line at www.hopkintonboosters.com or fill out download form found on the site to pay by check and mail to:  HHS Boosters Fundraiser, c/o Joy Donohue, 41 Blueberry Lane.  This year’s effort will directly support a newly remodeled weight room and a fun night out is always guaranteed.

Arlene “Penny” Rumery, 88

MILBRIDGE, ME- Arlene “Penny” Rumery, 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on February 1, 2014.  She was born on March 30, 1925 to Harold and Nellie (Foster) Pentheny.

Penny was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She made the best peanut butter fudge around. On special occasions, like Christmas, she made Chinese chop suey, a family favorite. She enjoyed gardening, knitting hats and mittens, quilting and picking blueberries. One of her favorite things to do was walking on the beach down to the shore. Right at the end she still wanted to go clamming! She was married to her husband, Harold Rumery, for 59 years. She was a member of the Eastern Star, a life member of the D.A.V. Auxiliary and a devoted member of Wyman United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her sons, Craig Rumery and wife Velora of Addison, Terry Rumery and wife Cindy of Milbridge and Clay Rumery and wife Susan of Milbridge; brothers Jimmy Pentheny of Oregon and Everett Pentheny of Florida; sister Charlotte Colella of Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

Penny is pre-deceased by her parents Harold and Nellie (Foster) Pentheny; husband Harold Rumery; brothers Kenneth Pentheny and Harold Pentheny Jr.  and sister Mildred Fletcher.

Gary Richard Haines, 59

Gary Richard Haines, 59, of Hopkinton, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014. Born in Framingham, he was the husband to Janice Gail (Hayes) Haines for 30 years.

Gary worked at the Holliston Water Department for 29 years. His hobbies included beekeeping, camping, boating and fishing, bonfires, and ice fishing. He was often found swimming with his grandson Orion at his son and daughter-in-law's lake house.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Gary Haines Jr. and his wife Kerry of Millbury, and Julie Haines and her son Orion of Hopkinton. His grandson affectionately called him "Bop Bop". He also leaves behind his siblings Cheryle Ward and her husband John and Barry Haines and his wife Darlene all of Hopkinton.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 11th from 4-7p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St. www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com

A Celebration of Cuisine and Cultures at Fay School in Southborough

February 7, 2014 — Baklava. Jerk Chicken. Tacos al pastor. Thai tea. sushi. Roast turkey and mashed potatoes. Blinis. Fried plantains. Italian meatballs. Pierogi. Dulce de leche.Are you hungry yet?

Fay community members enjoyed yet another fun and delicious Taste of Nations event on February 1- an annual celebration where students and families cook and share dished from the many cultures that make up the Fay community.

Kitchens around the Fay campus sprang into action early in the afternoon, as teams of students chopped vegetables, mixed batters, seasoned chicken, made dumplings, and rolled sushi. Local families, faculty, and staff also hosted student groups in their homes for cooking adventures.

That evening, flags of many nations festooned Harlow Gym, and the evening began as Upper School students shared blessings in the languages that reflected their cultural heritage, including Russian, Kiswahili, Thai, Spanish, Mandarin, and Korean.

Then, hundreds of people milled about from table to table, enjoying the tasty treats and sharing stories. Always a highlight of the school year, the event was a lively celebration of Fay’s diverse heritage- and odds are good that there are more than a few Fay community members who are already planning next year’s menu!

Story and picture by Erin Sullivan.

Fay School is an independent co-educational school 25 miles from Boston serving students in Pre-Kindergarten through grade nine, with an optional boarding program in grades seven through nine. Established in 1866, Fay is the oldest junior boarding school in the country. It currently enrolls students from seventeen countries and throughout the United States.

Courtyard Project Progresses

by Muriel Kramer

February 7, 2014 — The School Committee last night voted to accept gifts totaling $58,595.59 for the “Sky’s the Limit” Courtyard project at the Middle School. The bulk of the donations are in Shayne Desroches memory; Shayne died tragically in a bike accident involving a car this past September. Shayne’s mom, Amanda, has donated $25,000 to the project to honor Shayne’s memory, and others have donated a total of $16,200.59 in his memory.

            Ruth Pagliuca, a project manager in real life, was on hand to give a brief update; she signed on to the project to help earlier last year after hearing MS Assistant Principal Maryellen Grady’s vision for the currently unused space in the center of the MS buildings. The project is intended to make outdoor learning space available and accessible to the whole community; an area roughly the size of ten classrooms sits unused in the center of the MS campus. The space was made inaccessible when an addition to the building connected two wings and closed it off; the space could previously only be accessed through a boy’s bathroom.

            Pagliuca, said of Grady, “she’s been an amazing evangelist for this project”. Grady’s vision includes gardens, performance space and outdoor classrooms and was projected to cost approximately $200,000 to complete. Many residents like Pagliuca are donating their real world expertise to make this project a reality; the layout was designed by local architect Tom Dawson. “We are moving ahead, transforming this unused courtyard into a very nice space.” Anyone wishing to contribute time, ideas, or support can contact Maryellen Grady at the MS, 508-497-9830.

            The SC also accepted a gift from EMC, a long time generous supporter of Hopkinton Public Schools; according to Superintendent Cathy Macleod, EMC has been supporting the robotics program since 2002 and this year donated $2,500 for the program.

            The team responsible for working to gain accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) for the preschool program, were on hand to discuss the process and earn some much deserved recognition for the successful effort.

            From NAEYC’s website, ”There are ten program standards, with specific criteria attached to each, that programs must meet in order to achieve NAEYC Accreditation. The framework of the standards and criteria focus on best practices in the field and the benefits to stakeholders in early childhood education. There are four groups of early childhood education stakeholders: children, teachers, family and community partners, and the program administration. 

            Each of the ten standards falls under a category according to the early childhood education stakeholder.  … the majority of the standards focus on children–the most important stakeholders. The remainder of the ten standards focus on other stakeholders and the programmatic structure they build to support quality. “

             Director of student services Marijane Hackett enthusiastically thanked all who worked to achieve the accreditation and reported that the program had earned high marks in every category; the staff at the preschool initiated the effort ahead of any mandate that may come from the state.  She acknowledged that eventually grant monies from the state will likely be tied to accreditation, so this positions Hopkinton very well for the future.  

             “Kudos to the team because it was all worth it.”

Valentine’s Day Party – Friday, February 14, 12:30

Hopkinton Senior Center

“Valentine’s Day is a special day to spend time with old and new friends.”

 Come and sample our sweet confections and enjoy the music of John Guido on Friday, February 14, at 12:30.  Please sign up by Tuesday, February 11.

Milford Regional Welcomes New Breast Surgeons to The Breast Center

Milford Regional would like to welcome Drs. Salwa Fam and Ashling O’Connor, a team of highly trained breast surgeons, to The Breast Center in the Women’s Pavilion. The mission of The Breast Center is to unify resources in diagnostic imaging, pathology, surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, physical therapy and nursing, to ensure patients receive the very highest standards of care. This thorough team effort results in more expedient diagnosis and treatment as well as greater patient comfort.

Salwa Fam, MD (left) received her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1975 and performed a surgical internship and residency at Boston University Medical Center.  Dr. Fam is board certified in surgery and is a clinical instructor at Boston University Medical Center.  She is the medical director of The Breast Center at Milford Regional.

Ashling O’Connor, MD (right) graduated with a degree in medicine with honors from the University of Dublin, in Ireland in 2002.  Dr. O’Connor performed a surgical internship at Mater Miserlcordiae Hospital in Dublin and completed a research residency at Tufts University in Boston.  She also performed a surgical residency at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston.  Dr. O’Connor completed her training with a fellowship in breast surgery at UMass Memorial Medical Center.  She is board certified in surgery and is an assistant professor of surgery at UMass.   

The Breast Center at Milford Regional Medical Center is fully accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). Our Breast Center is one of only 12 nationally accredited centers in Massachusetts.  To reach Drs. Fam and O’Connor at The Breast Center, call 508-482-5439.

Motor Vehicle Stop Leads to Gun Arrest in Sturbridge

This morning at approximately 12:15am, Trooper Jason Trout of the State Police Sturbridge Barracks conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 84 West in Sturbridge for a defective tail light. During the interaction with the operator, Trooper Trout observed a black handgun behind the operator’s seat.

Trooper Trout’s investigation revealed that the operator, CARLO GARDNER, 25, of Williamsport Pennsylvania, was not licensed to carry a firearm in Massachusetts.

As a result, GARDNER was placed under arrest and charged with the following:

1.      Unlicensed possession of a firearm

2.      Possession of ammunition without an FID Card

3.      Improper storage of a large capacity firearm

4.      Carrying a large capacity feeding device

The firearm was a Ruger P95 9mm and it was loaded with 15 rounds of ammunition.

GARDNER is scheduled to be arraigned this morning in Dudley District Court.