Come join us for the Teachers vs. Students Basketball Game!! It will
take place on April 8 at 6:30PM and will be in the Hopkinton High
School’s Athletic Center. This event is brought to you by the Relay
for Life foundation.
Relay for Life is an annual event that takes place in late spring of
every year. Relay for Life is a 12 hour event in where the whole
community comes together and fights against cancer. Leading up to
the event, everyone raises money for cancer research and all
proceedings are given to the American Cancer Society Association.
Relay for Life is an event that brings us closer to finding a cure.
This year, Relay is May 8-9th starting at 6PM and ends at 6AM.
Donate, make a team, and sign up at
relayforlife.org today!!
One easy way you can participate in this great event is to support
us in this upcoming basketball game!! Students and teachers will
play against each other and it will be a fun night!! Raffles and
concessions will be sold there and free tee shirts will be thrown to
all the fans that come! Come and join us for loads of entertainment
and gifts!!
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Low Visibility
March 26, 2015 — Eric DeCollibus shares a photo of fog rolling over
the Hopkinton Reservoir Dam today from his vantage point on the
bridge over the spillway.
The
Hopkinton Police were involved in the following incidents,
which are not included in the detail report below.
12
Times the Police assisted the Fire Department, another
department, town, or outside Police agency.
31
Motor Vehicle/Person/Home/Building Checks.
0
Motor Vehicle Accidents without personal injury.
2
Disabled Motor Vehicle.
1
Times the Police assisted with an Animal Call.
Incident Log Wednesday, March
25, 2015 9:11 pm Officer Aaron O'Neil spoke with a
woman regarding harassing phone calls from her ex-husband. 3:18 pm Lt. Charles Wallace requested a
second cruiser to assist with State Police arrest on West
Main Street. 3:17 pm Sawmill employee complaining that
Cold Spring Brook resident wrongly accused employees of
damaging her mailbox. She said they were nowhere
near her mailbox. 2:11 pm Kruger Road resident reports a dead
deer on a trail behind her home, and was concerned it could
contaminate her water. 11:24 am Officer William Burchard
investigated at Cumberland Farms, the report of a man who
lost his wallet there. 8:12 am Animal Control Officer William
Proctor was informed of a deer with a broken leg in the
backyard of a Tammer Lane resident. 7:01 am Officer Patrick O'Brien spoke with
the parent of an operator of a Honda Accord that passed a
school bus on Lumber Street while it was loading.
Tuesday, March
24, 2015 2:18 pm Officer Matthew McNeil spoke with a
woman at the station who believed someone was filing taxes
under hers and her husband's Social Security number. 1:52 pm Officer O'Brien secured gloves
found by an individual on south Street. 12:59 pm Deceased deer on Ash Street. 11:44 am Officer O'Brien, answering the
concerns of a caller, asked an experienced fisherman at
Hopkinton Reservoir if the ice was thick enough, and he
answered affirmatively. 7:55 am Caller reported that a school bus
with which he collided did not stop, but instead continued
on to Elmwood School. School Resource Officer Philip Powers
promised a follow up. 10:00 pm A walk in reported he found an
iphone and a wallet. 9:24 pm A Wood Street caller reports his
daughter is receiving threatening text messages.
Monday, March
23, 2015 1:23 pm Officer O'Brien assisted wrangling
4 loose horses on Winter Street and returning them to their
pen. 1:11 am On South Street, Officers Linda
Higgins and John Corridan responded to euthanize a deer that
was struck by a motor vehicle but was still alive and
suffering.
Ashland Woman Indicted For
Allegedly Stealing More Than $183,000 Bookkeeper
Reportedly Diverted Money To Her Own Accounts
WOBURN – (March 26,
2015) - Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has announced
that Theresa Zimmerley, 56, of Ashland, has been indicted on charges
of larceny over $250 from a person 60 years or older, forgery,
uttering a false document, false entries in corporate books, and a
violation of the witness intimidation statute. An arraignment date
will be scheduled.
“The owner of the company this defendant worked for had the
expectation that she could be trusted,” said District Attorney Ryan.
“But she allegedly violated that trust and secretly diverted tens of
thousands of dollars of company money to herself. Reports are that
the deception was very calculated, in that she allegedly diverted
checks but then covered up that activity by making changes in a
software database so anyone else would assume the money was going to
appropriate entities."
Natick Police Chief James Hicks added, "This case shows the value of
cooperation and teamwork in an investigation. Many organizations,
including several different banks, were able to gather the necessary
information to bring this forward for this indictment. It is
unfortunate that people, for various reasons, take advantage of the
trust they are given by their employers to advance their needs or
desires."
On October 21, 2014, the Natick Police Department received a call
from the owner of Sullivan Surveying Company saying he suspected
theft after going to his bank to make a withdrawal and discovering
the account balance was low. Police officers went to the owner’s
office and escorted Zimmerley, the company bookkeeper, from the
business after she had been fired. Subsequently, Zimmerley was
interviewed by a Natick Police Detective regarding Zimmerley’s role
in the theft.
Investigators say between September 1, 2013 and October 18, 2014,
Zimmerley allegedly cashed 154 company checks for a total theft of
$183,332.87. Authorities say Zimmerley used the company computer
accounting system to generate checks made payable to herself, forged
the owner’s signature, and then cashed the checks at banks where she
had accounts in Ashland and Framingham.
On at least some of these checks, Zimmerley attempted to cover her
tracks by going into the general register of the accounting system
and changing the payee on checks that were made out to her to
reflect that they had been made payable to frequent service
providers of the company. After being fired, Zimmerley allegedly
made repeated attempts to discourage the business owner from
cooperating with the police and eventually used her familiarity with
the company’s e-mail system to change its password, locking the
owner out of the e-mail system.
These charges are allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent
until proven guilty.
This case is being investigated by the Natick Police Department and
the Special Investigations Unit of the Middlesex District Attorney’s
Office. ~ PR.
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Andris
“Andy” Boass, 73
Andris
“Andy” Boass, 73, of Hopkinton, MA and West Tisbury,
MA died at home, Glimmerglass, after a brief illness on March 24,
2015. He was born in Riga, Latvia on April 6, 1941. As a child, his
family left Latvia and escaped to Germany during World War II, and
in 1949 gained refugee in America and settled in Sherborn, MA.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years Susan Millett Boass; his
sister, Agna Boass, of Chapel Hill, NC; his daughter, Heidi Boass
Marquedant and her husband, Joseph, of Hopkinton, MA; his son, Erik
Boass, and his wife, Judith Cortese Boass, of Edgartown, MA; his two
wonderful grandchildren, James and Holly Marquedant; and many nieces
and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Leonhards Boass, and
his mother, Elza O. Boass.
Along with being an avid outdoorsman, he was a former member of the
Hopkinton Conservation Commission, a Massachusetts Certified
Arborist, a member of the Worcester County Beekeepers’ Association,
member of the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society, and founder
and CEO of “Our Honey – Susie & Andy”.
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Alma Jeanne Rousseau
10-7-44 ~ 3-22-15
Born in Newton, Massachusetts and a long
time resident of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Alma Rousseau was
many things…
Friend, Neighbor, Gardener, Baker, Caregiver, Teacher,
Accountant, Aunt and surrogate Grandmother…
But most of all… Loved. Alma will be greatly missed.
We ask that her friends and family please join us in a
celebration of her life at:
Longfellow’s Wayside Inn, 72 Wayside Inn Road, Sudbury, MA
01776. Sunday, March 29, 2015, 5:00pm.
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UPDATE on Bourne Tanker Crash
SECOND UPDATE
Emergency and environmental operations continue at scene of
gasoline tanker crash at Bourne Rotary. Fuel spill ceased
approximately one hour ago. The tanker has not yet been
uprighted.
******At this point it appears that the Bourne Rotary
and Bourne Bridge may REMAIN CLOSED for the morning commute.******
Cape area commuters should plan accordingly and leave extra
time. Cross-canal traffic in Bourne area will continue to be
diverted to the Sagamore Bridge.
The Speaker is
Dr. Anne Mattina
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Hopkinton Community Good Friday Service
Noon on Friday, April 3, 2015
Faith Community Church, 146 E. Main Street, Hopkinton.
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Faith Community Church electronic recycle day
Sat
April 11th from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m
146E Main Street, Hopkinton
Accepting all electronics to include
monitors, computers, computer games, stereo equipment, copy and
fax machines, printers, microwaves, dehumidifiers, TV's, any
item that as a plug. We are also accepting any appliances, such
as AC's, washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators as well as lawn
mowers, snow blowers with the gas removed, exercise equipment
and grills.The recycle event will have low fees of $5 each r
computer, $10 any monitor or small TV less than 19", $15 each TV
between 19" and 26" and $20 each TV over 26" wide and wood
console TV's, projection TV's $25 each TV 32" and over $30. .
Any appliance are $10 each large refrigerators $25. Any cell
phones, bikes car, truck batteries are free.as well as any scrap
metal. zero landfill. Any question J.wood36@yahoo.com
Bicycle recycle day. Please bring any unwanted bikes new or old
any condition to parking lot to be reused again.
Jim Wood
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Late Season
March 24, 2015 —
These ice fishermen finally got to practice their sport this
week as the snow blew away and/or evaporated off of the ice at
Hopkinton Reservoir. The air was 33° F and the ice was 4" thick,
which is an okay thickness for ice fishing according to
Fisheries and Wildlife.
Lumber Street, Yogurt and Pizza are
Big Winners at the Planning Board Ten Story Buildings are Shot Down
Above, Hopkinton builder Finley Perry
states his case to the Planning Board.
March 23, 2015 — Entrepreneur
Greg Mazur, owner of 30-34 Main Street, the
Downtown building getting all jazzed up, went to bat for tenants
this evening. Mr. Mazur applied for a special permit to relax
parking requirements so that two of them could have
seating in their eateries, and the Planning Board agreed.
Mark "Vinny" Kosa, of Vinny's Pizza, who has
been in the location since purchasing the Mangia business, can
now have 18 seats, not only as a result of the parking
relaxation, but as a result of Mr. Mazur installing two brand
spanking new handicapped rest rooms, one for each gender, in the
common area of the building. Mr. Kosa has said in the past that
he would bring in some tables and chairs once everything is in
compliance, and expand the menu, too, as a result. Check back for that
happening.
Hopkinton resident Chris Cooney was waiting for
this evening's outcome to sign a lease with Mr. Mazur to open
his second Yogurt Beach, a successful Yogurt/Gelato/Custard
emporium. His first is in
Plainville,
Mass, and offers toppings, fruit, and loads more for
everybody's yogurt. Although it will be a busy place on early
release days, Mr. Cooney said this evening that all ages enjoy
the special treats. He, too, have 18 seats.
Entrepreneur Paul Mastroianni, owner of 77 West
Main Street, got his Master Plan Special Permit approved this
evening, giving him the green light to move forward with his
expanded retail, commercial and housing development on Lumber
Street. He said at the last meeting of the board that the
majority of his planned retail space was spoken for. Bill Morgan
of Golden Spoon fame plans to be one of the first tenants.
Builder Finley Perry did not fare as well. His
proposal for an Article on the Town Meeting Warrant to change
zoning in the area of Parkwood Drive was voted off of the
Warrant. He and Steven Zieff, formerly connected with Legacy
Farms, proposed 10 story buildings and 380 apartments. Despite
an eleventh-hour motion to reduce the scale by member Frank
D'Urso, and an objection by him over procedure to Chairman Ken
Weismantel, the Article was pulled from the Warrant.
"I don't like the idea of an apartment building in an industrial
center," Mr. Weismantel said.
Below, Dmitry Deych ofDiamond
Builders, below, signs paperwork finalizing his part of the
process with the Planning Board regarding his upcoming purchase
of 203 Pond Street, where he will build on 12 lots, lots that
the town passed up on purchasing at Special Town Meeting on
March 3, 2015.
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Two Men Arraigned In Highway Message Board
Battery Thefts
WOBURN
– Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has announced that
Sean Brogna, 46, of Melrose, and William Copson, 54, of Melrose,
were each arraigned today on charges of malicious destruction of
property over $250 (2 counts), larceny over $250 (2 counts),
possession of a burglarious instrument, and conspiracy. Bail was
set for Brogna at $2000 cash and for Copson at $1000 cash.
Malden District Court Judge Emily Karstetter scheduled the next
hearing for these defendants for Thursday, April 16.
“This is a case where an alert civilian allegedly saw these two
men stealing batteries from highway message signs,” said
District Attorney Ryan. “The men were trying to look like they
belonged there doing sign work, one was even wearing a
fluorescent traffic vest. This civilian’s actions in reporting
what he saw led to these arrests and the recovery of sixteen
batteries.”
Massachusetts State Police say they received a cell phone call,
Sunday, March 22, at approximately 2 p.m., indicating that two
men with a black truck appeared to be stealing batteries from MA
DOT message boards in the median strip of I-95 in Wakefield.
Troopers say when they located the suspects, one man was wearing
a fluorescent traffic vest, the other man was in civilian
clothes, and in the bed of the suspects’ truck they found 16
type US2200XC batteries. Authorities say a conservative estimate
puts the value of each battery at more than $100. Troopers also
observed in the suspects’ vehicle metal wire cutters and bolt
cutters.
This case is being investigated by Massachusetts State Police.
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St.
Paul’s Invites All to Holy Week Services
Services to feature new priest and organist
HOPKINTON, MASS.
(March 23, 2015) – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 61 Wood
Street (Rte. 135) invites its friends and neighbors to join
services being held during Holy Week. These services will be
held at the church and will be led by St. Paul’s new priest,
Rev. Gordon Schultz, and the new organist and music
director, Karen Scheffler from Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
On Palm Sunday, March 29, there will be a dramatic reading
of the Passion of Christ during the 10:00 a.m. service.
Maundy Thursday, April 2, there will be a Eucharist service
at 7:00 p.m. that will include foot washing and the
stripping of the altar. On Easter Sunday, April 5, a Choral
Eucharist, featuring the musicians and singers of St.
Paul’s, will be held at 10:00 a.m.
“There are many moving and powerful things going on at St.
Paul’s during Holy Week, and we invite our neighbors and
friends to join us for all or any of these services,” said
Sue Ramsley, senior warden at St. Paul’s. “It is also a
wonderful time to experience the thought-provoking sermons
of Gordon, and the music of our organist from Germany,
Karen.”
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FaySummer in Southborough offers dynamic
summer programs to interest every child from Pre-K to 9th grade,
and its talented staff includes over 25 faculty members from Fay
School. Day Camp, for children 3-15, features nine one-week
sessions filled with games, sports, drama, visual arts,
instructional and free swim, and other activities, all conducted
in small group settings. Children ages 6-15 can also participate
in Specialty Camps, which offer a half-day focus on a special
theme, such as horseback riding, soccer, musical theater, circus
arts, or robotics, along with a half-day of regular day camp.
FaySummer also features two overnight
programs: Academic Adventures and Overnight Camp. Both programs
are for children ages 10-14 and are offered for two two-week
sessions. Academic Adventures is an academic enrichment program
with courses in science, technology, arts, and humanities, while
Overnight Camp offers a traditional sleepaway camp experience.
Attend an upcoming Open House to learn more!
Thursday, April 2 from 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Saturday, April 25 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:45
p.m.
The
Hopkinton Police were involved in the following incidents,
which are not included in the detail report below.
8
Times the Police assisted the Fire Department, another
department, town, or outside Police agency.
47
Motor Vehicle/Person/Home/Building Checks.
3
Motor Vehicle Accidents without personal injury.
1
Disabled Motor Vehicle.
1
Times the Police assisted with an Animal Call.
Incident Log
Sunday, March 22, 2015
4:35 pmA
caller reported an on-going parking complaint on Lakeshore
Drive. Officer John Corridan checked the area and stated
that the vehicle was partially in the roadway but there was
plenty of room for an emergency vehicle to pass.
12:53 pmA
Grove Street resident reported that a motor vehicle just
drove into her driveway and blocked her garage. Officer
Patrick O'Brien located the owner of the vehicle who was
visiting the residents of the front apartment.
2:21 amOfficer
John Corridan spoke with individuals who may have been
involved with the debris that was left in the roadway on
Hayden Rowe Street and subsequently placed one person into
Protective Custody.
Saturday, March 21, 2015
8:47 pmA 911
caller reported that her dog was hit on Wood Street and was
now deceased. Two officers responded to assist the Animal
Control Officer.
7:56 pmA
caller from Piazza Lane reported finding recent four wheeler
tire tracks on Whitehall property. Officer Arthur Schofield
responded and wrote a report.
1:33 pmA
motorist reported that there was a large pothole on Oakhurst
Road. The Highway Department was notified.
10:52 amOfficer
Philip Powers issued a motor vehicle on Ash Street a parking
ticket.
10:35 amA
caller reported that his friend told him that a co-worker
threatened to stab him. Officer Thomas Griffin responded to
speak with him.
9:24 amA
walk-in reported seeing a loose puppy near the town common.
The Animal Control Officer checked the area with a negative
find.
9:03 amMultiple
callers reported a motor vehicle accident with personal
injury on Fruit Street. Two officers responded to assist the
Fire Department and advised that one patient was transported
to the hospital.
12:31 amA
caller reported leaving money in an atm machine on Main
Street. Officer John Corridan checked the area with a
negative find.
Friday, March 20, 2015
10:52 pmA
Bowker Road resident reported coming home to find her
mailbox and a neighbor's mailbox smashed. Officer John
Corridan responded to write a report.
9:27 pmA
caller from South Mill Street reported that an animal was
stuck in the pond behind her house and she could hear it
struggling. Two Officers and the Animal Control Officer
checked the area with a negative find.
5:40 pmAn
employee of a West Main Street business reported an unruly
customer. Three officers responded and spoke with the
customer.
11:36 amTwo
callers reported possible unregistered solicitors on Price
Street. Prior the an officers arrival two males walked into
the station and were given applications.
Bill's
Pizza Mondays
14 Main Street
$2.00 off
6-9:00 pm
Any Large Pizza
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Union Street, Ashland Structure Fire Causes no Injuries.
March 22, 2015 — Hopkinton was among
surrounding towns that responded to a fire on Union Street in
Ashland early this evening. According to Ashland Police Officer
Christopher Alberini, the fire was confined to the unoccupied,
storage area of the structure, and no injuries had been
reported, although firefighters were still combing through the
debris. Above, a Hopkinton Firefighter removes content through a
window. Below, smoke pours out of the burning area while
firefighters inside douse it with water.
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Hopkinton Police Association
Annual Dinner Dance
(Also known as the Hopkinton
Policeman's Ball)
Saturday May 16th
Social hour 6:30-7:30, Dinner
7:30-8:30
Dancing 8:30-12:30 To Hot
Acoustics featuring Steve Spector
Raffle
After this long winter join members of a renewed, reinvigorated
Hopkinton Police Department in bringing in spring with a
enjoyable night of dinner, dancing and community fun.
The Hopkinton Police Association will use
the money raised from this Dinner Dance to give back to the
community. Some of the events that the Association sponsors are
the Children's Fishing Derby, Senior Christmas Party, Special
Olympics Basketball Game and scholarship to a Hopkinton High
School Senior.
Contact any member of the Hopkinton Police
Department or stop by the station to get your ticket.
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Number One
March 21, 2015 — Meb Keflezighi,
winner of the 2014 BAA Boston Marathon Men's Division
representing the United States, was the first American to win
Boston since 1983. Above, he speaks to athletes at Hopkinton
High School Auditorium on Wednesday.
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Season of Wither
March 21, 2015 — This gigantic snow lady
outside of the Rose Garden in Upton is feeling the effects of a
warming trend this week, as the temperature rises and she
sublimates.
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Fowl Weather
March 21, 2015 — These beautiful mallard
ducks on Legacy Farm Road South are in their element, having just
discovered open water.
Turkey Trot
March 21, 2015 — If its rafter
hadn't been nearby, a passerby might have mistaken this bird for
a turkey fleeing the pressure cooker at the restaurant in the
background.
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Dual Purpose Sign
March 21, 2015 — It appears that the ice
delivery is on its way, but you better not mix it with Jack Daniels,
proving that someone at Hopkinton State Park has a keen sense of
humor.
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Identifications Made In Connection With
Murder-Suicide In Framingham
WOBURN
- Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has announced that two
individuals found deceased in Framingham on Wednesday, March 18,
have been positively identified. The bodies of Michelle Batista,
31, and Allen Murphy, 27, were found inside their apartment at
154 Second Street, Unit 206. A Medical Examiner has ruled the
death of Batista a homicide and the death of Murphy a suicide.
“These parties were in a dating relationship,” said District
Attorney Ryan. “While we have limited information at this time
about the history of the relationship, we consider this to be a
case of domestic violence. Our thoughts are with families of the
deceased. This case demonstrates how abuse in an intimate
partner relationship can escalate. We encourage anyone
experiencing domestic violence to reach out to a local domestic
violence program which can offer counseling, support, and
advocacy services.”
The
Hopkinton Police were involved in the following incidents, which
are not included in the detail report below.
11 Times
the Police assisted the Fire Department, another department,
town, or outside Police agency.
26 Motor
Vehicle/Person/Home/Building Checks.
1 Motor
Vehicle Accident without personal injury.
5 Times
the Police assisted with an Animal Call.
Arrest
Log
Thursday, March 19, 2015
2:12
amOfficer Peter
Booth arrested Kyla P. Ose, 26, of Woodview Way, Hopkinton, on
West Main Street for Warrants-foreign.
Tuesday,
March 17, 2015
11:04
pmOfficer Linda
Higgins arrested Taylor Davis, 24, of Winthrop Street,
Holliston, on Chestnut Street and charged him with Two Counts of
Malicious Destruction of Property Over $250 and Disturbing the
Peace.
Incident
Log
Thursday, March 19, 2015
3:21
pmThe bus
dispatcher reported that a box truck was parked on Hayward
Street making it difficult for the bus to pass. Officer John
Corridan advised that the truck was parked on Second Street and
Hayward Street was passable.
3:21
pmOfficer Arthur
Schofield assisted a female with fingerprinting for a nursing
license.
2:26
pmOfficer Philip
Powers issued a verbal warning to an operator who was driving in
the fire lane on Hayden Rowe Street.
1:26
pmA motorist
complained about an erratic operator on Cedar Street. Officer
William Burchard spoke with the operator who stated they were
swerving to miss potholes.
11:17
amA caller
reported that she had lost her long green wallet somewhere on
Main Street.
8:17
amA caller
reported that a vehicle was operating erratically and
aggressively towards one of his van drivers. Officer William
Burchard spoke with the operator who stated that the van drove
up on him fast so he in return tapped his brakes.
2:12
amOfficer Peter
Booth arrested a 26 year-old female from Hopkinton on West Main
Street for a Warrant.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
7:15
pmA motorist
reported that vehicles were parked on both sides of Greenwood
Road making it very hard to pass. Officer Philip Powers
responded and advised the owner of a vehicle to move.
1:48
pmA caller
stated that she was afraid of her friend on Downey Street
hurting herself. Three officers responded to assist the Fire
Department and advised that she was transported for evaluation.
12:20
pmA walk-in
reported that while she and her husband were away their credit
cards were used totaling several thousand dollars. Officer
Patrick O'Brien spoke with her and wrote a report.
12:00
pmOfficer Philip
Powers requested an incident number for a hit and run motor
vehicle accident that occurred in a Hayden Rowe Street parking
lot.
9:59
amA walk-in
reported identity theft where a tax return was filed under her
name.
8:21
amA walk-in
spoke with Sgt. Joseph Bennett regarding a lost passport.
Tuesday,
March 17, 2015
11:04
pmA caller
reported that an individual was walking in the roadway on
Chestnut Street. Three officers responded and subsequently
arrested a 24 year-old male from Holliston and charged him with
Two Counts of Malicious Destruction of Property Over $250 and
Disturbing the Peace. Officer John Corridan advised that he took
pictures of debris in the roadway and damage done to various
mailboxes.
10:40
pmA motorist
reported that a person was walking in the roadway on Hayden Rowe
Street. Two officers checked the area with a negative find.
8:41
pmOfficer John
Corridan assisted an individual while they collected belongings
from a Wedgewood Drive residence.
7:53
pmA walk-in from
Hayden Rowe Street reported receiving strange phone calls.
7:30
pmBetween the
hours of 4:52pm and 7:30pm there were seven reports of tree
limbs down on wires.
4:47
pmOfficer Aaron
O'Neil spoke with a West Main Street business who reported
receiving threats.
3:51
pmA 911 caller
from Prestwick Drive reported that she was in her basement when
she heard her locked front door slam. Two officers checked the
residence with a negative find on anything suspicious.
12:45
pmOfficer Thomas
Griffin spoke with an individual regarding stolen identity.
6:14
amA resident of
Lincoln Street was concerned about a truck that was parked near
the end of her driveway since 2:30am this morning. Officer
Stephen Buckley checked the vehicle and advised that there was
no one inside of it.
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Rafael E. Garcia, 84
Rafael E.
Garcia, 84, passed away on March 19, 2015 at home
surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Maria (Guerrero)
Garcia, to whom he was married for 50 years. Born in Barranquilla,
Columbia, he was the son of the late Luis and Luz Maria (de la Paz)
Garcia. He operated a limousine business in New York City for more
than 30 years before retiring to Hopkinton in 1998.
He was an avid soccer fan and enjoyed spending time with his family,
especially his grandson.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter Cecile
Garcia Desmond and her husband John of Hopkinton and a grandson
James Desmond of Hopkinton.
A memorial funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday March 21, 2015
at 10:00 a.m. in St John the Evangelist Church, Hopkinton. Burial
will be private. There are no calling hours. Funeral arrangements
have been entrusted to the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, 34 Church
Street, Hopkinton.
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Hopkinton Democrats will gather on
Thursday 4/9 at Hopkinton Town Hall in room
215.
The
purpose of our get-together will be to
select Democratic candidates for Hopkinton
boards such as the Board of Selectmen, the
Planning Board, the School board, etc.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO
BE A MEMBER OF THE DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE
TO ATTEND, PARTICIPATE, VOTE, OR RUN FOR A
TOWN BOARD.
The only
requirement is that you be a registered
Democrat.
Please join us.
The caucus will convene at 7:30pm.
WOBURN
- Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has
announced that the death of a man and a woman in
Framingham appears to have been a
murder-suicide. At approximately 4:30 p.m.,
Wednesday, March 18, first responders doing a
well being check at 154 Second Street, Unit 206,
forcibly entered the residence and found a woman
and a man shot. Investigators have determined
that the man was the shooter. A gun was found at
the scene.
“This is still an ongoing investigation,” said
District Attorney Ryan. “However, we believe
this was an isolated incident and that the
shooter responsible for the woman’s death then
took his own life.”
Framingham Police Chief Kenneth Ferguson added,
“This is a tragic situation. We feel for the
families in this case. I would like to thank
District Attorney Ryan, her team, and detectives
assigned to this incident for their quick
response and hard work.”
The woman has been identified as Michelle
Batista, 31, of Framingham. The man’s identity
is being withheld, pending notification of next
of kin. Authorities believe Batista and the man
had been in a dating relationship and living
together in the apartment.
This case is being investigated by the
Framingham Police Department and Massachusetts
State Police assigned to the Middlesex District
Attorney’s Office.
SERVICE
GUIDE
Christopher
McClure Resigns as Technology Director
March 19, 2015 — Last
week Christopher (“Chris The Cloud Man”)
McClure submitted his resignation from his
position as Technology Director for the Town
of Hopkinton effective March 25, 2015, which
I have accepted. Chris has accepted a new
position in the Town of North Andover, which
is much closer to his home and family.
In the four productive
years he has been with the Town, Chris was a
fantastic business partner. His vision,
working together with all town departments,
was instrumental in bringing the fiber
network connecting all town and school
buildings, upgrading the town-side telephone
system, institutionalizing the joint
town-school technology capital plan and
successfully making local government
accessible through the town website and
social media. The Town greatly benefited
from his willingness to collaborate, can-do
entrepreneurial spirit and passion for
excellence in public service. I will miss
Chris’ intellectual candor and big smile.
Please join me in wishing him the very best
in his professional endeavors and new role
in the prison ministry outreach program.
Norman Khumalo
Town Manager
Editor's Note: Mr. McClure
noted this morning that his move will be
cutting his commute by one hour, as well as
bringing him closer to his son's school. Mr.
McClure was instrumental in modernizing the
town's information services to the current
high level provided today. Contributed
content.
YOUR HOME
Return of the
Champion
March 18, 2015 — Last
year's winner in the Men's Division of the
2014 BAA Boston Marathon, Meb Keflezighi,
the first American to win Boston since 1983,
visited Hopkinton Middle and High Schools
today. Mr. Keflezighi also won the New York
City Marathon in 2009 and won Silver in the
2004 Olympics. Above, he enters Hopkinton
High School Auditorium to cheering student
athletes, who gave him a fitting hero's
welcome.
Left, choose the thumbnail for a larger
photo of Mr. Keflezighi bounding like a
gazelle while warming up prior last year's
Boston Marathon's Starter's pistol.
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.
8 Motor Vehicle/Person/Home/Building Checks.
3 Motor Vehicle Accidents without personal
injury.
1 Time the Police assisted with an Animal
Call.
Incident Log
Monday, March 16, 2015
5:49 pmA
motorist reported malfunctioning traffic
lights on West Main Street. Officer John
Corridan responded, observed the lights and
advised that they were functioning properly.
4:57 pmA
911 caller from Wedgewood Drive reported a
possible explosion in her basement and now
the fire alarms were going off. Two officers
responded to assist the Fire Department and
advised that it was a problem with the oil
burner.
4:41 pmA
West Main Street business reported that they
were being harassed by a resident's
boyfriend.
2:29 pmA
caller reported finding a bumper with a
license plate attached to it on Nicholas
Road. Officer Patrick O'Brien responded and
returned it to the owner on Ash Street.
1:32 pmA
911 caller from Glen Road reported that
while she was home alone her alarm system
started going off and was unsure if anyone
was in the house. Six officers checked the
residence and advised that everything
appeared in order and they were unsure the
cause for the alarm going off.
1:20 pmTwo
officers assisted a resident of Woodview Way
upon coming home to ensure her safety after
an incident this past weekend.
8:19 amA
resident of Winter Street reported that two
individuals were inside of a house next door
to them that was vacant and owned by a bank.
Officer Stephen Buckley responded and
located two contractors who were working at
the house for the bank.
6:51 amSgt.
Scott vanRaalten notified the Highway
Department of icy road conditions on Pond
Street.
Family Stuff
Cliffs of Moher
March 18, 2015 —
Hopkinton High School Senior Thomas Keane
shares a beautiful photo he took during a
trip to County Clare, Ireland last month of
the ancient Cliffs of Moher. The photo is
presented in full, the way it was submitted.
Cropping would lose the strength of the
diagonal lines, the windblown grass, the
point at the land's end or the deluge at the
bottom of a cloud that has different weather
occurring on the top.