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Jazz Hands August 24, 2014 — James Sabatini, left, and Joe Reid collaborated in bringing some cool Jazz to the Hopkinton Common during Sunday's Farmers Market. |
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Wild Blue Yonder
August 24, 2014 — Seagulls are fairly easy to photograph, because their protective sphere is smaller than most other birds, which do not allow humans to get very close. Gulls will fly and land within a few feet of a human if food is involved. This gull was flying over Hopkinton Reservoir today. |
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Help Wanted: Cashier Weston Nurseries is looking to hire two part-time cashiers for their Retail Garden Center. The right candidates will be required to perform various tasks to ensure accurate and efficient operation of the customer experience at the registers in the garden center. This is a part-time seasonal position and total hours may vary from 15-40/week. Essential Duties /
Responsibilities: Being a Customer Centric individual. Operate POS terminal and become proficient in all operations pertaining to POS. Greet customers and assist them finding the service and products they are looking for. Respond to requests for service and assistance. Assist with meeting commitments of the garden center team. Solicit customer feedback and respond to it to improve the service Required to follow procedures for customer service, POS transactions and opening/closing cash drawers. Maintain appropriate levels of coins and bills in the registers. Knowledge / Skills
Required: Outgoing personality. Ability to interact and engage our customers and team in a positive manner Strong computer skills and the ability to teach others. Must be available to work weekends. Knowledge of Activant a plus but not required. Horticultural background a plus but not required. Experience: Working in a retail setting, does not need to be a garden center. Working with customers to provide excellent customer service. |
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Recycling August 23, 2014 — Weston Nurseries Garden Center Manager makes some adjustments to the beautifully trimmed shrubbery bear at Weston Nurseries, which is attached to a tractor that was festering in a field until recently. |
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William C. Scott, 88
HOPKINTON - William C. Scott, 88, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at St. Patrick's Manor, Framingham. Born in Cambridge, he was the son of the late William C. and Louisa (Carlberg) Scott. He is pre-deceased by his wife Jeanne (Zedren) Scott, who died in April 2004. He was a graduate of Boston University and a U.S. Navy veteran serving in WWII. He was a member of the Kilwinning Club and a past master of the Mount Lebanon Lodge of Masons. He is survived by his daughter Leslie McCowan and her husband Jack of Hopkinton and his grandchildren Jennifer (McCowan) Kiley and husband Tim of South Boston, Brian McGowan and his wife Caroline of South Boston and Scott McGowan and his wife Ainsley of Providence, RI. He also leaves his brother-in-law Gerald Zedren and his wife Betty (Webber - also cousin to William) of Sarasota, FL, and his cousin Enid Webber of Chester, Nova Scotia. Private burial with military honors took place July 29, 2014 at Newton Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, Hopkinton. |
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Busy... August 23, 2014 — This bumblebee, absent of pollen sacks, appears to be gathering nectar. Yellowjackets especially crave sweet things this time of year. |
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"We Are Team Hoyt" August 23, 2014 — Members of the Hoyt family surround the bronze images of their loved ones, Rick and Dick Hoyt this morning as they take photos of one another. "We are Team Hoyt," said one of the girls. These family members could not make the dedication, which was only 18 months ago although it seems like the stature has been there forever. To see the dedication in a summer rerun, choose the HD video below: To see the front of the completed statue, choose here.
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Preseason August 22, 2014 — Football team candidates get instructions during practice on Thursday on the practice field on the Loop Road. There are scrimmages planned for the preseason, one of which takes place Saturday morning at home against Hudson. |
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Foothills August 22, 2014 — This scene at Hopkinton Reservoir could be repeated anywhere in New England, including a northern state. |
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Police Incident Log - Updated August 22, 2014
Thursday, August 21, 2014 10:09 pm A resident reported that a bunch of youths were at Sandy Beach. Officer Aaron O'Neil responded and advised that they were adults and everything checked out ok. 6:40 pm There were numerous 911 calls reporting a two car motor vehicle accident with personal injury on West Main Street. 4:21 pm A caller reported that her vehicle had been broken into while parked at the High School and the male suspect was now running into the woods [Center Trail, photo]. Three officers responded and advised that the suspect, a juvenile, was located at his residence and was placed under arrest. 3:00 pm Officer Aaron O'Neil responded to a Main Street residence for a well being check. He advised that the TV was on and dogs were barking but when he entered the residence no one was home. 1:42 pm A Glen Road resident reported that her six year-old daughter was missing as of five minutes ago. Seven officers responded and while in route the mother called back and stated that her daughter had come home. 1:07 pm A caller reported that there was a skittish dog loose in the area of Cross Street. A message was left with the Animal Control Officer. 12:39 pm A resident of Wood Street reported that there were two people on his property, wearing all black clothing, who would not leave or give him their IDs. Three officers responded and wrote a report. 11:59 am An Emma Drive resident reported that the Meadowland sign was in her basketball net. Officer Patrick O'Brien responded and notified the Highway Department. 10:12 am A caller reported that a motorist was speeding down Ash Street and when he put his arm out to try and slow him down the operator tried to hit him. Officer David Shane was advised and wrote a report. 9:45 am Officer David Shane responded to Ash Street to write a fraud report. 9:27 am A resident of West Elm Street reported that there was a bat stuck in between a window and a screen on the third floor of his house. The Animal Control Officer was notified. 9:08 am A caller requested an officer check to see if there was a sign on Grove Street for the road closure because motorists were still coming through to Hayden Rowe Street and then having to turn around due to the construction. Officer David Shane responded and stated that there was a detour sign in place. 8:49 am An officer deployed a radar trailer on Hayden Rowe Street. 8:05 am A caller reported smelling gas while walking on Hidden Brick Road. Officer David Shane responded to check the area but did not smell anything unusual. 7:45 am A caller reported that a telephone pole fell down and was suspended in wires on Duffield Road. Officer Patrick O'Brien responded to assist the Fire Department and advised that the electrical company was on scene. 1:16 am Officer Linda Higgins checked four unoccupied motor vehicles that were parked on Pond Street at the far end of Lake Whitehall. |
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Six Scouts from Hopkinton Boy Scout Troop 1 Traveled
to Chilkoot High Adventure Base in Alaska This
Summer
August 22, 2014 — A group of two
adults and six boys from Troop 1 traveled to the
Chilkoot High Adventure Base in Alaska for thirteen
days this summer. The group included: incoming
Hopkinton High School freshmen Dan Bradbury, Jack
Dionne, and Philip Hubbe; sophomore Matt Paolucci;
and juniors Erick Landreth and Sam Darkow. Adult
leaders on the trip were Troop 1 Scoutmaster Mike
Dionne and John Paolucci. The grouplearned and
practiced outdoor leadership skills in
mountaineering, backpacking, and sea kayaking under
the watchful eye of experienced guides from the IWLS
(International Wilderness Leadership School).
Chilkoot High Adventure Scout Base is surrounded by
unrivaled Alaskan wilderness. Haines, Alaska is the
starting and finishing place for the Chilkoot High
Adventure trips. The natural beauty and wilderness
access found there are responsible for Haines’
reputation as THE center for wilderness adventure in
Alaska. The Base is a gateway for exploration into
the surrounding world-class mountains, rivers and
oceans.These wilderness adventures are filled with
exciting challenges and learning experiences. The
group was provided with opportunities to learn
leadership skills as well as technical skills.
The trip began with a five day trek on a glacier
where the team worked in rope teams of 3 or 4 with
ice axes, crampons, and harnesses and then used
these new skills to complete an ascent of Satellite
Peak (this climb had the alpine start with a wakeup
at 3:30 am). Then the group spent 4 days sea
kayaking on the Chilkat Fjord and camping in the
surrounding wilderness. The trip concluded with
several days of backpacking which included an ascent
of Mt Ripinsky.
The boys were excited to learn that their favorite
IWLS guide, Joel, is a Framingham native. Troop 1
has invited Joel to speak to all Troop 1 scouts at a
meeting this fall when Joel is expected to visit his
family in Massachusetts. Boy Scouts must be 14 years
old to go on a high adventure trip. To raise funds
for the trip, the Boy Scouts and families of Troop 1
held a spaghetti dinner with silent auction items on
Friday, June 20. The first year event was a success
and Troop 1 plans to make the dinner an annual
event.
Troop 1 is a Boy Scout Troop of about forty scouts, serving the youth of Hopkinton, Massachusetts since 1916. Colella’s Supermarket is the Troop 1 chartered organization. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make moral and ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Find out more about Troop 1 at www.troop1hopkinton.org. ~ Contributed content |
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ROADWORK
NOTICE Paving crews will be installing the first course of asphalt on Saturday August 23rd from 7am-4pm on the following streets. Teresa Rd – From Hayden Rowe St to Nicholas Rd. Proctor St – From Wood St to Saddle Hill Rd. Fruit St – From Cunningham St to 625 ft North of Victory Ln. Please expect delays and seek alternate routes if possible. Thank you, Mike Mansir, Hopkinton Highway Manager |
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Only Going One Way August 21, 2014 — People familiar with this locale know it is the Town Hall, where the entrance is one-way going in, not going out as this individual is doing. The photographer was attempting to pull in when the Audi came down the driveway and blocked the entrance. |
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
11:52 pm Officer
John Moran checked two vehicles that were parked
next to the tennis courts on Hayden Rowe Street. He
reported that they were
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Men at Work
August 21, 2014 — Highway Department Manager Mike Mansir, right, talks things over yesterday with an engineer from FS&T, working for the Town on "Little" Hayden Rowe Street, as a machine grinds down the pavement. |
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Teeshirt-throwing Robot
For Senior Project? Of Course! August 21, 2014 — Robert Lahaie
and Mike diBenedetto showcased their T-shirt
shooting robot last night at the UMass Lowell
Spinners baseball game. The robot took the field
after the opening pitch ceremony and shot T-shirts
high into the stands to the guests of the game. The
robot came out again after the 6th inning and
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Milford Regional Welcomes New
Physician to the Cancer Center
Cancer Center Services are expanding at
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center at Milford
Regional Medical Center with the appointment of Humberto
Rossi, MD to Milford Regional’s active medical staff.
Dr. Rossi earned his medical degree from Brown
University School of Medicine, Providence, RI in 1993.
He performed his internship and residency in internal
medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center,
Baltimore, MD. Dr. Rossi continued his training with a
fellowship in hematology/oncology at UMass Memorial
Medical Center, Worcester, MA. He is board
certified in hematology and medical oncology. “We
are pleased to welcome Dr. Humberto Rossi to Milford
Regional’s medical staff,” states Edward J. Kelly,
president, Milford Regional Medical Center. “Our
community will benefit greatly from the expansion of
cancer care with the addition of such a highly
experienced oncologist.”
Prior to joining The Cancer Center at Milford Regional, Dr. Rossi was the Division Chief of Hematology and Oncology at Emerson Hospital, Concord, MA. He can be reached by calling Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center at Milford Regional at 508-488-3700 |
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Hopkinton Public Library Announces Extended hours on Saturdays
As of Sept. 6, 2014
Open from 10 a.m. – 4
p.m.
Thanks to our town government for their
continued support
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Police
Arrest/Incident Log - Updated August
20, 2014 Arrest Log Monday, August 18, 2014 11:25 am Officer Philip Powers arrested Kirsten K. Dunn, 49, of Cunningham Street, Hopkinton, on Cunningham Street for a Warrant.
Incident Log Tuesday, August 19, 2014 11:52 pm A caller reported that suspicious individuals appeared to be laying down in a vehicle on Main Street. Officer Linda Higgins responded and advised that the occupants stated they were tired and wanted to rest. 11:06 pm A caller reported that two suspicious motor vehicles were parked by a home that was under construction on Equestrian Drive. Officer Linda Higgins checked the area and advised that the home was secure. 4:02 pm Officer Gregg DeBoer assisted a disabled motor vehicle on Main Street. 2:28 pm A walk-in spoke with Sgt. Joseph Bennett regarding a dispute with a tenant of a commercial property. 2:05 pm Officer Patrick O'Brien assisted with traffic while two tractor trailer units unloaded some items on Hayden Rowe Street. 9:34 am Officer Stephen Buckley responded to West Main Street to assist a State Trooper. 1:35 am Officer Linda Higgins checked a motor vehicle that was parked in front of the High School.
Monday, August 18, 2014 10:24 pm A resident of Susan Drive reported that a vehicle had been parked on the edge of his property for two days now. Officer Aaron O'Neil advised that the vehicle was secure and a message was left for the owner. 7:42 pm A 911 caller from West Main Street reported trapping a raccoon that was acting strangely and was now taking it to the vets. 4:49 pm A caller from Woodview Way reported that his brother was having on-going problems with his neighbors. Officer Aaron O'Neil responded and spoke with individuals involved. 4:26 pm A caller reported seeing a suspicious looking vehicle that was occupied and parked at the end of Oakhurst Road. Officer Gregg DeBoer located the vehicle and advised that nothing was suspicious. 4:05 pm Two officers assisted a disabled motor vehicle on West Main Street. 2:06 pm Officer Stephen Buckley assisted a disabled motor vehicle on East Main Street. 11:47 am An officer deployed a radar trailer on Longwood Drive. 1:35 pm The Upton Police Department reported being in pursuit of a dark colored motorcycle that failed to stop for them. Officer Stephen Buckley advised that the motorcycle got onto Route 495 north but was unable to catch up to it. The State Police were notified. 11:08 am Officer Philip Powers responded to Cunningham Street to serve a warrant and subsequently arrested a 49 year-old female from Hopkinton |
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North Reading Man
Arraigned For Impersonating Police Officer
WOBURN—Middlesex
District Attorney Marian Ryan announced today that a
North Reading man has been arraigned for allegedly
impersonating a police officer during an argument
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Hopkinton
Police Chief Ed Lee announces School Safety Training
RAPID DEPLOYMENT TRAINING AT HOPKINS SCHOOL Chief Ed Lee and Dr. MacLeod want to make
the community aware of an upcoming police training to take place
at the Hopkins School on the afternoon of Monday, August 25th. Chief Ed Lee |
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1 Million Square Feet of Development
Proposed Roadway to ease Elm Street traffic
August 19, 2014 — Developers Finley Perry and Steven Zieff appeared before Hopkinton Design Review Board this evening to pitch their one-million square foot development, complete with eight-story buildings and a new connector road to bypass Elm Street. Eight-stories, said Mr. Zieff, was necessary to site a hotel in the project, which will include 350 homes, a figure disclosed at an earlier meeting. They sought feedback and advice from the professionals on the board, which is made up of architects, design, art and real estate professionals, as well as appointees of the Planning Board. The consensus among the participants is that the marketplace is getting ready to be receptive to this type of development that includes luxury homes, a hotel and a spine road that would continue Parkwood Drive through to Wood Street adjacent to the Islamic Center by Route I-495 bridges. Mr. Perry believes that their Crossroads Redevelopment project roadway could get the blessing of Town Meeting voters "...as early as November, but no later than May." They made a presentation to Selectmen in March, and have been hammering out a preliminary Host Community Agreement with Town Counsel. They called the project a projection of a new Hopkinton lifestyle, where luxury homes would look more like hotels than apartments, and would attract the type of businesses that thrive in closely populated areas. They hope for trails and other healthy, green endeavors. The majority of parking would be underground, they stated. Mr. Perry introduced the concept of "Treetop" zoning, a more euphemistic way of presenting 8-story buildings to a resistant public. One attendee suggested just mentioning the height, and not the number of stories. Mr. Zieff said they have been meeting with neighborhood residents and that most are receptive to the idea of a new road easing the burden of the traffic on Elm Street. The traffic is currently nearly non-stop trucks going to Harvey's and other sites via Elm and Wood Streets. The group will meet again with the DRB and offer more definitive plans. See Mr. Perry in his own words on HopNews video.
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Fire and Water August 19, 2014 — Here is another Nova Scotia sunset, taken from my back yard on Tancook Island. ~ Bob White |
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Senator
Spilka Announces 2014 Senior Health & Wellness Fair
August 19, 2014 — Senator Karen Spilka
(D-Ashland) will host her annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair
on Saturday, October 18th at the Joseph P. Keefe Technical
School in Framingham. All MetroWest seniors are invited to learn
about ways to continue to lead healthy and active lifestyles. |
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Peaceful Coexistence August 19, 2014 — "This was taken in my father's dahlia garden on Long Island." ~Margaret Driscoll. Editor's Note: Got a photo from this summer, from home or from afar you would like to show off? If so, attach your favorite one to an email to Editor@HopNews.com and we will share it with fellow readers. |
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Peaceful, Easy Feelin' August 18, 2014 — HopNews Office Manager Eric Montville took a couple of weeks off to visit the family estate in Nova Scotia, and was good enough to record this sunset to share with HopNews readers. Other readers, John Collins in particular, have shared some of their summer photos, too. If you feel the spirit, attach your favorite one to an email to Editor@HopNews.com and we will share it with fellow readers. |
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