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First Marathon 4 Abbie

Samantha Lee (Hopkinton High School class of ’13) will be running the Boston Marathon to support Keep Smilin’ 4 Abbie, a Hopkinton foundation in memory of Abbie Benford. Keep Smilin’ 4 Abbie works to fund research into early detection of anaphylaxis, increase awareness of anaphylaxis, and fund scholarships. All money from Samantha’s fundraising will go to Keep Smilin’ 4 Abbie to support these foundation goals.

Samantha has been a spectator in Hopkinton at the Boston Marathon since she was young and is excited to run Boston as her first marathon this April. If you would like to support Samantha and Keep Smilin’ 4 Abbie, please visit her fundraising blog : http://runninandsmilin2015.blogspot.com/

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Perkins Makes it Work

Finnian, 8, brought the “hop” from Hopkinton as he searched for plastic eggs fitted with beepers at the 5th annual Spring Egg Hunt at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Mass., on March 28. With the kind of specialized instruction children get at schools like Perkins and from Perkins-trained staff who work in public schools, children who are blind develop skills that let them enjoy an event like this egg hunt organized by Massachusetts Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (MAPVI).
PHOTO CREDIT: Anna Miller for Perkins

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CBP Makes Massive Egg Seizure at Logan Airport

 BOSTON - On March 19, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) at Logan International Airport intercepted a passenger carrying 26 pounds of raw quail eggs.

“This is one of the largest egg seizures on record,” said Boston Area Port Director Helen Sterling. “Once again, our CBP agriculture specialists have successfully intercepted an animal product that had the potential of carrying harmful diseases; in this case, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and Newcastle Disease.”

The passenger arrived from Vietnam, and was referred for a secondary inspection by a CBP officer. The traveler declared various foods to an agriculture specialist, who intercepted the massive quantity of eggs packed in rice hulls, another prohibited food item from Vietnam. The eggs and rice hulls were seized and destroyed.

All eggs and egg products originating from countries or regions affected with HPAI must be accompanied by a USDA Veterinary Services (VS) Permit and meet all permit requirements, or be consigned to an approved establishment.

CBP agriculture specialists are the front line in the fight against the introduction of harmful insects and diseases into the U.S. They safeguard American agriculture and our natural resources by stopping plant pests and exotic foreign animal diseases at our nation's borders.

CBP agriculture specialists have extensive training and experience in the biological sciences and agriculture inspection. Please visit Protecting Agriculture for more information about CBP’s mission to protect the nation’s agriculture industry.

Bourne Rotary Gas Tanker Crash

March 30, 2015 — As the result of an investigation into the crash of a gas tanker at the Bourne Rotary last week, the Massachusetts State Police have applied for a complaint charging the truck’s driver with three motor vehicle offenses. The complaint application lodged Friday at Falmouth District Court seeks to charge THOMAS MEDEIROS, 47, of Westport with: 1.) Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle; 2.) Operating at a Speed Greater than Reasonable and Proper; and 3.) Failure to Stay Within Marked Lanes. The investigation was conducted by the State Police Barracks in Bourne, with the assistance of the State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section.

The crash at approximately 11 p.m. last Tuesday caused approximately 5,000 gallons of fuel to spill onto the rotary, the closure of the rotary and the Bourne Bridge for several hours. Partial closures remain in place as the environmental cleanup of the land in and around the rotary continues this week. ~MSP PR

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State Police Arrest Five-Time OUI Offender Following Wareham Crash on Route 495
    

 March 27, 2015 — At about 5:30 p.m. today, State Police from the Bourne Barracks received reports of a vehicle which had been racing, driving dangerously, and had struck a vehicle before crashing in the median on Route 495 South in Wareham. The operator of the vehicle reportedly ran into the woods following the crash. Trooper Shawn Harris and Trooper Terry Nugent arrived on scene and discovered a 2006 Honda Civic abandoned in the median. They established that the operator of the vehicle which was struck by the Honda was uninjured. Also arriving on scene to assist were Trooper Robert Bohn and Trooper Brian Galvin, both of the State Police K-9 Unit.

While Trooper Harris and the K-9 troopers tracked through the woods, Trooper Scott Brightman setup in a logical area based upon the direction of the track. At around 6:20 p.m., Trooper Brightman observed a man fitting the description of the operator, emerge from the wood line near the Mill Pond Diner in Wareham. The man, 44-year-old SEAN CUSHING of Wareham, was subsequently placed under arrest for Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol (6th Offense), Operating a Motor Vehicle with a License Revoked for being a Habitual Traffic Offender, Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash, Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol in a Vehicle, Disorderly Conduct, Speeding, and Breakdown Lane Violation.

CUSHING was held on $5,000.00 cash bail pending his arraignment in Wareham District Court on Monday.

Governor Baker Requests Federal Assistance for Historic Storms
Seeks Aid for Impacted Local Communities, State Agencies and Private Non-Profits
    

BOSTON – March 27, 2015 — Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito today submitted a request to President Barack Obama for a Major Disaster Declaration based on the impacts of an unprecedented 28-day weather event, starting January 26th, that brought record snowfall and bitter temperatures to the Commonwealth. This Declaration would make federal aid available in the form of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Program to ten Massachusetts counties whose PA costs exceed the federal thresholds. They are Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk and Worcester counties.

Additionally, Snow Assistance is also being requested for nine counties that have either met record or near-record snowfall totals, as defined by the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) or have met FEMA’s ‘contiguous county’ criteria. These counties are Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk and Worcester counties.

“After sustaining an unprecedented 28-day weather pattern of record snowfall amounts and frigid temperatures, our administration has conducted a thorough data analysis to assess damages and snow removal costs, with the support of the congressional delegation and local officials, to craft this important request,” said Governor Baker. “We urge the President and FEMA to carefully consider this declaration to provide much-needed relief to our cities, towns and state agencies.”

The Governor’s request cites almost $350 million in costs to state agencies and cities and towns for plowing and removing almost 9 feet of snow in just four weeks, and almost $50 million in other storm costs.

This request asks the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to take a broader, more comprehensive view of the impacts of this extraordinary sustained weather event, rather than considering a single storm. While FEMA ordinarily considers snow removal costs eligible as emergency protective measures for only a 48-hour period, the Governor’s request, because of the unprecedented and historic nature of this prolonged weather pattern and its impacts, asks for assistance for the entire four-week incident period and details the crippling effect the weather pattern had on health care and transportation systems.

The Declaration, if issued, would provide federal disaster assistance to approximately 250 cities and towns, state agencies and private non-profit organizations. The federal government would provide 75% reimbursement for eligible snow removal costs, and costs to repair damage to public infrastructure such as roads, bridges, piers, seawalls and storm-related overtime costs for first responders during this time.

B.A.A. WORKING WITH TOWN DEPARTMENTS TO SUPPORT CHARITY LONG RUN ON SATURDAY

More than 1,000 runners expected to start long runs in Hopkinton on Saturday, March 28

HOPKINTON, MA (March 27, 2015)—The Boston Athletic Association is working with the Town of Hopkinton to support the large number of runners expected to start their long training runs from the Boston Marathon starting line on Saturday, March 28. Many charitable organizations and running clubs will bus runners to Hopkinton, and the largest crowds are anticipated between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Through the Hopkinton Marathon Committee, the B.A.A. has worked with Parks & Recreation, the Hopkinton Police Department, and the Department of Public Works to place portable toilets at the start, to cut back snow banks for safety, and to direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the day.

According to Hopkinton Marathon Committee chairperson Dorothy Ferriter-Wallace, the town welcomed more than 1,500 runners on the scheduled long run day last year. While this year’s number of entrants is 30,000, compared to 36,000 last year, the long run is still expected to draw more than 1,000 runners.

The Hopkinton Marathon Committee was established in 1979 to work in conjunction with the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), the organizers of the Boston Marathon, to ensure that the annual running of the race is an exciting, successful and safe event for all concerned. Committee members contribute their efforts throughout the entire year to the planning, organization, and coordination of multiple facets of the race, working to protect the best interests and welfare of the town, its residents, businesses and visitors.

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