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June 21, 2014 — Boating in Boston readies a structure yesterday in preparation for the Against the Tide Swim, Walk, Kayak event today at Hopkinton State Park. |
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Pizzeria Galleria June 21, 2014 — Mark Kosa adjusts some work of the AP Art students of Hopkinton High School on display at Vinny's New York Pizza. |
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North Reading Man Arraigned for Impersonating a
Licensed Engineer
District Attorney Ryan Asks Public to Contact Her Office if They Believe They May Be a Victim
WOBURN
– June 20, 2014 — Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan,
North Reading Police Chief Michael Murphy,
and Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure
Director Mark Kmetz, announced today that as a result of an
investigation, a North Reading man was arraigned on charges
related to the unlicensed practice of engineering and land
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Trails Club Walk
Sunday, June 22, 10AM: Hopkinton
State Park.
We'll park/start at the Park Headquarters on Cedar Street
(Route 85) and explore the trails in this section of the
park, possibly seeking a future trail connection to Oliver
Street (off Wood Street). Come prepared for some adventure!
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Greyhound Friends to Host 8th
Annual International Greyhound
Greyhound
Friends will be the hub of the greyhound community when
leading members of the International greyhound welfare
community meet at the 8th Annual International Greyhound
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Local Champion June 20, 2014 — Local softball player Bri Mirabile pitched in three of four games last Sunday to help her club softball team, the Concord Raiders, to a Championship at the Fathers Day Bash in Dracut. She pitched her way to a 0.00 ERA, including the championship game. |
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State Police Continue Campaign
Against Distracted Driving
Through
June 28, the Massachusetts State Police are redoubling their
efforts to enforce laws prohibiting distracted driving.
Troopers will particularly concentrate on detecting and
citing drivers observed violating the Commonwealth’s ban on
texting while driving. Troopers in marked and unmarked
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Concerts on the Common
Special Friday Night Kickoff Tonight June 20, 2014 The Summer Concert Series is made
possible in part by support from the Barbara Corbett-Dobson
and Dave Dobson (File photo) Memorial Fund. Barbara
Corbett-Dobson was a longtime Hopkinton resident who loved
and supported these family-friendly events on the Common. The concert schedule is below. And the Hopkinton Calendar has each listed on its appropriate day. Check the daily calendar at the top of the page each day for the day's events: Kick-Off Concert featuring
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Hopkinton Center for the Arts on
Target Will be completed by end of 2014 - Scott Richardson Mouse-over the image to see the rendering enlarged. June 19, 2014 — Architects Scott Richardson, left, and Steve Lewis of the world-renown GRLA (Gorman-Richardson-Lewis Architects) pose beside their conceptual rendering of the new Hopkinton Center for the Arts. The building on the right is the renovated and restored barn that will be used for classrooms when complete. On the left is the addition that ground was broken on recently. It is being built by Hopkinton builder Brian Gassett. When complete, the addition will hold a 200 seat performance center. The total cost of the project, according to Mr. Richardson, is $1.2 million, and will be "satisfactorily complete" by the end of this year. The HCA hosted an after-hours meet and greet for the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce this evening. Mouse-over the image to see the rendering enlarged. |
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Richard James Bartlett, 71
Richard James Bartlett, 71 , of Hopkinton, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Arline R. (Newman) and Ernest C. Bartlett. He was the husband of Wendy (Varnum) Bartlett of Hopkinton.Dick was a Hopkinton Fire Fighter who was one of first two permanent firefighters in Hopkinton and retired as a Lieutenant. He later worked at E.J. Murphy for many years in Woodville. Dick had a passion for photography and was a contributor of many fire scenes to many media outlets. He also worked as a photographer for Norfolk Hunt Club, was the official photographer for the Hopkinton and Ashland Fire Departments, assisting with fire investigations, and photographed weddings and many events. He also had a passion for trains and tractors. Besides his wife, he leaves behind a sister, Jane and her husband Danny K. Barrett and their son, Danny K. Jr. Cousins Mary Terry and her husband William of Florida, James Bartlett and his wife Ellen of Vermont and Robert Bartlett and his wife Rachel of Hopkinton. Visitation will take place on Monday, June 23rd from 4-7pm at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton. www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com A funeral service will be held at 10:00a.m. on Tuesday, June 24th at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to MSPCA, 350 S Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02130 or mspca.org, Greyhound Friends, Inc., 167 Saddle Hill Road, Hopkinton, MA 01748 or www.greyhound.org. Metrowest Humane Society 30 Pond Street, Ashland, MA 01721 or metrowesthumanesociety.org. |
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Police Arrest/Incident Log - Updated June 18, 2014 Sign up for weather, traffic and crime alerts on our facebook and Twitter! Incident Log Wednesday, June 18, 2014 11:31 pm Sgt. John Porter responded to a motor vehicle accident with personal injury on Saddle Hill Road. 11:26 pm The Southborough Police Department requested an officer check a residence on Riverbend Road for a sixteen year-old who was involved in a domestic related incident in their town. Officer Jacob Campbell responded and subsequently placed an individual into Protective Custody. 10:07 pm Officer Jacob Campbell checked and spoke with the operator of a motor vehicle on Elm Street. 8:18 pm Officer Jacob Campbell assisted the Fire Department with an alarm activation on Main Street (photo). 5:12 pm A postal worker requested a well being check for a resident of Walcott Valley whose mailbox has been full for a week. Officer Philip Powers responded and spoke with a neighbor who advised him that the resident's vehicle was not on the property. 4:07 pm Officer Matthew McNeil issued a verbal warning to an individual on Meserve Street who was operating a dirt bike on the roadway. 12:10 pm A resident of Rosewood Lane reported a hit and run incident. Officer Linda Higgins responded and advised that the incident happened in Natick. 9:14 am An employee of a West Main Street gas station reported a car fire at a pump. Two officers responded and advised that the fire had already been extinguished. |
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Enter Stage
Left Theater
"The
Anything and Everything Goes Review Featuring
Directed by Mary
Scarlata-Rowe Musical Direction by
Amanda Maffei
Friday June 27th
1pm Hopkinton Senior Center Enjoy a fun afternoon of music, skits and
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Meet
Joe Kennedy and your other representatives in Hopkinton on
Saturday, 6/21 at 1pm.
All are welcome to join us at this small
informal event at a private home in Hopkinton. This is a
special opportunity where you'll have a chance to meet and
chat with your representatives. Our remaining capacity
however is limited If you are interested in attending,
please contact Dick Duggan for further details at 508-435-4007 or dick.duggan@hopkintondemocrats.org. No contributions or fees of any kind are needed.
Special guests will include (but are not limited to):
Please remember that since this will be in a private home, attendance must be limited. It's first-come, first-served. Come if you can. We will have light food and liquid refreshments.
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Motor Vehicle Stop in Sturbridge leads to the
Seizure of a large Quantity of Pills
June
19, 2014 — Yesterday, at approximately 5:15 p.m.,
Massachusetts State Police Troopers Nicholas D’Angelo and
Poomjai Pollawit, assigned to the State Police Barracks in
Sturbridge, were on patrol on Route 84 in the town of
Sturbridge when they stopped a white Honda Accord for motor
vehicle violations. The operator was identified as GABRIEL
MORA, 23, from Lynn, MA. |
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Keep your mom or dad
local and being treated the way you
would want them treated! THIS UPCOMING SATURDAY at Golden Pond 50 West Main Street, Hopkinton, MA |
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The 11th annual Sharon Timlin Memorial 5K/Family Fun Day Event
Saturday, June 21 from 8:30 AM-12:00 PM at Hopkinton High School A Fun Day for the whole family! Register here before the race sells out.
Honored Guest: Mike Timlin, retired MLB Pitcher for Boston Red
Sox This year, the three Red Sox World Series trophies will also be there. Our race NOW features bike lockers provided by Blue Trailer Lockers - reserve yours ahead of time here: www.bluetrailerlockers.com
All 3 Red Sox World series trophies will be at the event and available for pictures. Pictures can be taken home that day and picture proceeds go toward ALS There will be onsite sales of COOL new t-shirts created by Rack Mania Productions. You can order the shirts before race day and pick them up at the race. Check out more on our website. As always there will be many amazing silent auction and raffle prizes this year, including Red Sox gear, XBox game pack, super fun experiences and much more! The day will be dedicated in memory of Shayne Desroches and Abbie Benford. All proceeds benefit the Angel Fund towards ALS Research. |
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Art Show
June 18, 2014 — Building Blocks Academy held day one of an art extravaganza today, showing off the work of students from 4 months to 6 years-old that covered just about every wall in the place. |
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Richard J. Bartlett, 71
Richard J. Bartlett, 71, of Hopkinton, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014. He was the husband of Wendy Bartlett of Hopkinton. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton. |
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REMINDER: Field Family Fundraiser June 21, 2014 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Woodville Rod & Gun Dinner, live music, raffle, auction, more... Join us at the Woodville Rod & Gun Club on Saturday, June 21st at a fundraiser to help support Dan Field’s battle with cancer. Dinner, cash bar, live music by Steve Spector and Friends, raffle prizes and silent auction, including Red Sox and Patriots tickets, golf packages and more. Tickets $30 per person, available at http://bit.ly/field-family-fundraiser |
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Police Arrest/Incident Log - Updated June 18, 2014 Sign up for weather, traffic and crime alerts on our facebook and Twitter!
10:36 am Officer Philip Powers arrested Israel Irizarry, 37, of Wilson Drive, Framingham, on Main Street and charged him with a Passing Violation and Operating a Motor Vehicle With License Suspended, Subsequent Offense.
Incident Log Tuesday, June 17, 2014 11:42 pm A caller reported that a Jeep was driving erratically on West Main Street. Officer Matthew McNeil responded and spoke with the operator. 7:14 pm A resident reported construction on Ash Street in violation of the town by-law. Officer Matthew McNeil responded and advised all was quiet upon his arrival. 6:28 pm A 911 caller from West Elm Street reported two teens were in his back yard with a rifle. Officer Jacob Campbell responded and spoke with both teens who had a pellet rifle. 4:13 pm A 911 caller reported a motor vehicle accident with personal injury on Ash Street. Officer Matthew McNeil responded and wrote a report. 3:30 pm A Hayden Rowe Street resident reported vandalism to his boat. Officer Matthew McNeil responded and wrote a report. 3:03 pm A caller reported a possible intoxicated individual on Clinton Street. Two officers responded and spoke with the person. 2:41 pm A resident reported that a car was parked on Holt Street blocking a fire hydrant. Officer John Moran responded and issued a parking citation. 1:13 pm A motorist reported that an erratic operator was speeding and passing several vehicles on East Main Street. Officer Thomas Griffin located the vehicle and subsequently issued the operator a complaint application for a suspended license. 10:04 am Officer Philip Powers stopped a motor vehicle on Main Street and subsequently arrested a 37 year-old male from Framingham and charged him with a Passing Violation and Operating a Motor Vehicle With License Suspended, Subsequent Offense. 9:12 am Officer Thomas Griffin responded to a motor vehicle accident without personal injury on Maple Street. 8:31 am Officer John Moran checked and spoke with the operator of a motor vehicle on Route 495. 8:15 am A caller reported that vehicles belonging to a crew working on a house on Wood Street were blocking the view of vehicles exiting the street. Officer John Moran responded and advised the workers to move their vehicles. 12:49 am Officer John Moran checked a motor vehicle that was parked on Hayden Rowe Street. 12:34 am A motorist reported a dark object in the roadway on East Main Street. Officer John Moran responded and advised that it was a dead beaver.
Monday, June 16, 2014 5:24 pm A caller reported finding a lost dog on Fenton Street and returning it to its owner. 1:44 pm A motorist reported a female walking on West Main Street with a cardboard sign trying to get to Maine. Officer Patrick O'Brien advised her of the bus and train in Framingham but she declined and stated that she would make her own arrangements. 12:41 pm Officer Gregg DeBoer assisted a disabled motor vehicle on West Main Street. 6:31 am A Spring Street resident reported hearing what sounded like gun shots coming from a moving vehicle which possible could have been the vehicle backfiring. Officer Philip Powers responded and checked the area with a negative find. |
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LAX Alumni Challenge LAX Varsity
To benefit Thomas Patrick Weaver Fund
It's that time of year again; join us on the Fruit
Street fields next Saturday, June 28th at 2pm, to
watch the grizzled, washed up alumni of Hopkinton High
School duke it out with the young, able bodied Hopkinton
High School Boys Varsity Lacrosse team.
$5 admission and, as always, all of it goes to the Thomas
Patrick Weaver memorial fund - Enjoy the weather
outside, meet up with friends and alumni for the afternoon,
and let's see if we can raise enough money to award one more
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B.A.A. Announces 2015 Boston Marathon Registration
Dates
Registration Opens September 8. Field size limit to be determined.
BOSTON -
Registration for the 2015 Boston Marathon will open on
Monday, September 8, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The B.A.A. will
use the same process to register qualified runners as it
used for the Boston Marathon in 2012, 2013 and 2014,
allowing the fastest qualifiers in their gender and age
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Summer News Notes from the
Woodville Trailbusters 4H Horse Club and
Woodville Crafty Cats 4H Club. The clubs are already working on props
for their 7th Annual Haunted Trail Walk in October. This
year, scenes will be about GhostBusters, Plant Shop with
many
different flowers of all types, sizes and colors. Some may
really like people too. Doctor McGregor has been
experimenting in his garden with veggies. Shoot-out at the
corral and cemetery with legendary outlaws. The torture
chambers have an added feature. The Addams family will have
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Morning Arrest June 17, 2014 — Motorcycle Patrol Officer John Moran falls in behind another cruiser taking a prisoner to the Police Headquarters this morning. The individual was pulled over and found to be allegedly driving with a five-year suspended license for Possession with Intent to Distribute in a School Zone. Several officers arrived for backup. NOTE: In the original reporting of this incident, a sensational account by a heretofore credible hearsay witness was included, breaching our usual empirical standards. After further investigation, it is clear the account was not accurate. Our apologies. |
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Paul Taylor Doherty, 87
Paul Taylor Doherty, 87 , of Hopkinton, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Doris (Taylor) and Gerald Doherty. He was the husband of the late Angel (Vartanian) Doherty who passed in 2005.A WWII Navy Veteran, Paul was a teacher in Southborough for 28 years and was the founder of Angel's Garden Center in Hopkinton. He was a graduate of Umass Amherst and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Madison where he received his Master's Degree. He served on Hopkinton's Conservation Committee and was a choir member at St. John the Evangelist Church. He is survived by his children, Steven G. Doherty of South Boston, Jeffrey Doherty and his wife Dayle of Hopkinton; brothers, Dr. Eugene A. Doherty and his wife Joan of Norwood, Bernard Doherty and his wife Ann of Harwich; 3 grandchildren, Dorothy and Leigh Manley and Alexandra Doherty and a sister in law, Eileen Doherty of Nebraska and a son in law David Manley of Sterling. He is predeceased by a daughter, Doris Manley; his siblings, John Doherty and Gerald Doherty. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 19th from 4-8 p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home, 57 Hayden Rowe Street. A funeral mass will take place on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Gabriel's Church in Upton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Paul Taylor Doherty Scholarship Fund, Unibank, 113 Main St, Upton, MA 01568. |
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