Brockton Carjacking Suspect Apprehended

February 16, 2016 — Shortly before noon today Brockton Police received a report of an armed carjacking at the Westgate Mall. The male suspect took a 2007 Toyota Camry at gunpoint after its female owner came out of a store with her infant. The suspect demanded the woman give him the car keys as she was putting her child into a car seat. State Police Communications gave out information to MSP patrols about the carjacking and provided a description of the vehicle.

At 12:01 p.m. Trooper Ryan Walczak, a member of the State Police Troop D Community Action Team, located the gray Camry on Arch Street in Brockton, occupied by the suspect. Troop Headquarters authorized a pursuit of the vehicle, which continued onto Boylston Street in the town of Stoughton. The suspect crashed into a pole and fled the vehicle on foot. Within 30 seconds, Trooper Walczak, with the assistance of two Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department deputies, apprehended the suspect and took him into custody.

The suspect is identified as JOSE F. ROBLES, 32, of Taunton. He was charged with armed carjacking, armed robbery, receiving a stolen motor vehicle, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, operating with a suspended license, and failure to stop for police. ROBLES was turned over to Brockton Police custody.

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Meet the Author

“Boston Marathon History by the Mile” local author Paul C. Clerici will be at a Hopkinton Public Library event held at the Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew St., Hopkinton, on Wednesday, March 30, at 7 p.m., to talk about his popular book.

The award-winning writer takes readers through the entire colorful 26.2-mile journey, mile by mile, town by town, story by story. With his unique vast array of experience and knowledge as a 23-time Boston Marathon runner and 30-plus-year sports journalist, Clerici brings the great race to life through informative, humorous, and enlightening detail.

Hear about the many different start lines in Ashland and Hopkinton; how a helicopter hovered above the Hopkinton schools to dry the wet fields for the Athletes Village; where Roberta “Bobbi” Gibb hid in Hopkinton in 1966 before she became the first woman to finish the Boston Marathon; why the Team Hoyt statue is located at the Center School on Ash Street; the story behind the Scream Tunnel at Wellesley College; how Heartbreak Hill got its name; how an elite woman leading the race collided with a horse on the course; and much, much more.

The book features vintage and during-the-race photographs; stories about every statue, landmark, event, nuance, and portion of the course from its start in 1897 to its current incarnation; and forewords by Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray and the first woman to finish the race, Roberta “Bobbi” Gibb.

All three of Clerici’s books - “Boston Marathon History by the Mile,” “A History of the Falmouth Road Race: Running Cape Cod,” “History of the Greater Boston Track Club” - will be available for purchase and can be signed by the author at this event.

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Frederick A. Moseley, 78

HOPKINTON- Frederick A. Moseley, 78, died February 8, 2016 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester surrounded by family. He was the husband of the late Ruth (Tully) Moseley, who died in 2003 and Marguerite (Clifford) Moseley, who died in 2015.

Born in Boston, he was the son of the late George and Helen (Keyes) Moseley. He was employed by Polaroid for over 25 years as a tool and die maker and also worked for Dover Instrument Corporation and Applied Plastic Technology, Inc. He was a U.S. Army veteran.

He enjoyed spending time outdoors in particular near the ocean and most recently Lake Wittemore in Spencer. As his children were growing up, he coached youth hockey and was involved with pop warner football.

He is survived by his children Frederick and wife Lynn of Millbury, MA, Daniel and wife Lisa of Brimfield, MA, Timothy and fiance Maria of Austin, TX, Andrew and wife Kathleen of Ogunquit, ME and Patricia Vattes and husband Christopher of Clinton, MA. He also leaves his grandchildren Patrick, Brandon, Elizabeth, Michele, Robert, Michael, Jameson and Killian as well as his sister Winnifred Hoffmann of Florida. He will be remembered by many nieces, nephews and extended Clifford family.

A funeral service will be held Friday, February 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, 34 Church Street. Burial with military honors will follow at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Hopkinton. Calling hours at the funeral home are Thursday, February 18, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society and the Fisher House Foundation.

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Ora Ernest Cheney

by his cousin,

Karen Temple Adelman

               To a child, Ora  Cheney was a curiosity, a playmate, an adventure.  Long hair before it was fashionable, and a great storyteller.

            He had “lived with the Indians”, could build a real igloo, knew the names of trees, and flowers (thanks to his mother, Mabel Gibbs Cheney) and had great respect for animals of any kind.  Young people of any age were attracted to him immediately.

            He was really very intelligent, a fact which was lost in his reputation as a “character”.  If anyone on “Bear Hill” went away for a short time, he would check the property several times a day, and when,  if at times he had access to inside the house (oft times he would either have a key or information as to which door would be open) would check the furnace, and pipes, keep wood fires going, the “woodbox” full, and other cold weather chores.  For one family, he babysat, for another he would show up early and get the kids off to school, do a load of laundry and feed the animals.   No one ever worried, as he was clean, honest and kind.

            He had a great sense of humor, and always seemed to know if it was mealtime at a certain house, although, if you asked if he would like some of what was on the table, he would usually say, “I don't mind if I have a few peas”.  One time I teased him by putting a few peas on a knife for him, and he thought that was really quite a joke, and never answered that way again, but he would look at me with a twinkle in his eye.

            He traveled every year, mostly with his Dad, Harry Ansel Cheney, to Florida (West Coast) in his old hearse, and some years he traveled with his pet Peacock in the back; “best watchdog on the planet”.  When as a young girl, I was living with my grandparents, Melvin and Laura Cheney, next door, we would go shopping in Milford – in the hearse!  As a young child I loved it; as I got older I prayed no one would see me in that hearse.

            Ora was always ready to help with fence mending, and the many chores on country property.

He made friends with everyone, including the movie star, Bette Davis, who used to visit Vivian Powell and her sister at their home on Pond Street.  He said she was a great sport, and loved long walks in the woods. Youth members of motorcycle clubs would drop by to see him and talk to him.  He never talked down to anyone, especially the young, or the troubled. As he got older he would sit in a comfortable chair near the road, under an old apple tree, with his friend Bill, just watching “folks” go by, waving, and occasionally chatting with those who stopped, or were walking by.

            Ora always had a cure for any ailment.  His favorite, was a concoction made from the twigs of the Burning Bush, and a myriad of herbs, “a secret recipe, from the Indians”.  What ever it was, it worked, on cuts, bee stings, and even to soothe a sore throat; to the extent that even the wife of Dr. Donald Love Sr., used it for her children.  If he ever gave out the formula, I would bet it was to her.

            I wouldn't trade my childhood on Bear Hill for anything, and only wish my own children could have experienced the same.  Ora certainly danced to his own drum, but never at the expense of others.

            He would love the idea of trails and passive use of his property especially for the use of area residents, and their children.  His favorite people were children.

Driver Killed by Airborne Manhole Cover

BOSTON - February 12, 2016 - The State Police investigation has determined that the victim’s vehicle in this crash was struck by a metal manhole cover that became dislodged and airborne. The cover normally rests atop a manhole in the left lane of Route 93 southbound near the exit of the O’Neill Tunnel. Preliminary investigation suggests it struck the victim’s windshield somewhere in that vicinity. After impact, the vehicle continued southbound in the left lane of Route 93 reaching near the area of East Berkeley street before hitting the wall on the left shoulder and coming to a stop. What caused the manhole to become dislodged is part of the ongoing investigation.

We have identified the victim, an adult woman, but are not releasing her name, age, or hometown, or the year, make, and model of her car, at this time pending proper notification of next-of-kin.

The investigation remains active and is being conducted by Troop E of the Massachusetts State Police with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, the State Police Crime Scene Services Section, and the State Police Detective Unit for Suffolk County. Troopers are being assisted on scene by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

No further information is being released at this time.

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Fugitive Captured

February 11, 2016 — Today at about 2:00 p.m., Members of the State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (VFAS), Woburn Police, and Boston Police arrested the man wanted by Woburn Police for assaulting a police officer and striking an elderly pedestrian with his vehicle as he fled the scene Wednesday afternoon.

As a result of information developed during the subsequent investigation, VFAS and Woburn Police detectives determined that TYSON DELGADO, 29, of Winthrop was at a residence on Wilcock Street in Boston. With assistance from members of the Boston Police Fugitive Unit, VFAS along with Woburn Police Detectives located DELGADO hiding under a bed. He was placed under arrest on two warrants with the following associated charges:

Woburn District Court Charges:
1. Assault and Battery on a Police Officer
2. Failure to Stop for a Police Officer
3. Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon on Person over age 65
4. Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
4. Leaving the Scene of Personal Injury Accident
5. Crosswalk Violation
6. Larceny over $250 by Single Scheme
7. Credit Card Fraud.

Suffolk Superior Court Charges:
1. Armed Robbery

Dear Friends of the Hopkinton Education Foundation,

In order to fund all of the fantastic and innovative grants for the Hopkinton Schools, we need your help! On February 27th, we are hosting our Grand Gala at the Verve in Natick. Please come and join us for an evening for food, drinks, and entertainment, including dancing and a photo booth for great keepsake pictures!

We will also have some fantastic auction items for you including overnight stays, restaurant gift cards and an orthodontics package! Great raffles will include Bose headphones and hockey tickets!

While this event is a terrific party, it is also our largest & most important fundraiser of the year. In order to keep funding grants like the Innovation Lab at the High School, the mobile STEM museum at Center, and the kilns at Elmwood & Hopkins, we need you to come and have a great night out at our Gala!

Get your tickets now, prices go up on the 15th! Tickets can be purchased now at https://grandgala.yapsody.com/event/index/27788/hopkinton-education-foundation

Stay up to date by following the Ed Foundation on our FaceBook page by liking https://www.facebook.com/HopkintonEducationFoundation
I look forward to seeing you there!

Alexis Miller
President, Hopkinton Education Foundation

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Looking for Tax Relief Runner

Dear Editor,

The Hopkinton Tax Relief Fund committee is looking for a runner for this year's marathon to raise money to help low income elderly and disabled residents pay their property tax. We have been giving an official fundraising number from the Town of Hopkinton and are seeking an interested runner. For information contact Nancy Haines ( nlhaines@gmail.com )

Thank you.
Nancy Haines, Chairman, Hopkinton Tax Relief Fund for Low Income Elderly and Disabled.

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German Shepherd Taken Into Custody

February 11, 2016 — Early yesterday afternoon, the State Police Barracks in Andover received reports of a large German Shepherd walking in the travel lanes on the southbound side of Route 495 in Methuen. The pup was walking in and out of traffic in all three lanes. Troopers Malachy Higgins and Dana Atkinson responded and located the dog, and tried to escort her off the roadway and toward an off-ramp. The dog, however, ran back into traffic.

With the help of Methuen Police and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, all lanes of traffic were temporarily closed. Trooper Higgins then lured the the roamin’ pup into his cruiser with a granola bar. The dog jumped into the driver’s seat and sat behind the wheel. Trooper Higgins got into the cruiser and got the tired pooch to move over into the passenger seat.

The Shepherd now in State Police “custody,” Trooper Higgins drove her off the highway and onto Marston Street, where the pup was turned over to Lawrence Animal Control, who in turn returned Lexi to her family, no doubt much to their relief. Thank you to Lawrence and Methuen Police (who shared photos) and Mass. DOT for their assistance. (Photos courtesy of Methuen and Lawrence Police)

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Troopers, Others, Put a dent in Heroin Trade

REVERE, MASS. - February 10, 2016 —State Police, local police, and members of a federal drug task force culminated a four-month-long investigation into a heroin trafficking organization operating in Boston and Revere with arrests of two targets and the seizure of a significant amount of opioid narcotics.

The investigation involved undercover purchases of significant amounts of heroin. A search warrant was executed yesterday at a Mattapan residence of one of the targets, resulting in the seizure of more than two kilograms of suspected heroin and/or Fentanyl, a Sig Sauer .22 caliber semi-automatic pistol, and a white powder believed used as a cutting agent (that is, something that is mixed in with the drugs).

Two targets were taken into custody in Revere yesterday and held overnight at the State Police Barracks in Revere. They are JORGE LUIZ BAEZ, 26, of Mattapan, and LUIS MEDINA-FELICIANO, 40, also of Boston. They will be arraigned today in Chelsea District Court on trafficking and other charges.

This was a collaborative investigation begun by the State Police Detective Unit assigned to Suffolk County, and ultimately involving numerous other State Police units and agencies, including State Police detectives, troopers from the State Police Gang Unit, State Police K9 units, State Police Troop A patrols, other State Police Division of Field Services assets, Boston Police, Revere Police, and members of a Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force. The case will be prosecuted by the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office.

Object Falls From Truck, Injures 3 on Pike

February 10, 2016 — This morning at about 6:40 a.m., three people were injured when a large metal object fell off of a tractor-trailer on Route 90 East in Millbury.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Mark Augusta indicates that ANTHONY DONALDSON, 48, of Roslindale, was traveling eastbound in a 2011 Freightliner tractor-trailer when the object fell from the trailer, striking a 2010 Subaru Legacy, which was also traveling eastbound at the time.

As a result of the impact, the operator of the Legacy, a 59-year-old man from Wilbraham, and two adult passengers were transported to UMass Medical Center in Worcester for treatment of minor injuries.

DONALDSON, who had initially not stopped at the scene, was charged with the following offenses:

Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Crash
Left Lane Violation
Upon examination by the State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section, it was determined that the load was improperly secured. The company that owns the truck, Instituform Technologies of Chesterfield, Mo., was issued a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration violation for having an improperly secured load.

State Police were assisted on scene by Millbury Fire and EMS. State Police PR.

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Alcohol Compliance Checks
   

    The Hopkinton Police Department will be conducting annual Alcohol Compliance Checks of all licensed establishments beginning in February 2016 through September 2016.

These compliance checks are made to ensure that all establishments licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages In Hopkinton follow and comply with all rules and regulations pertaining to the safe sale and service of alcohol within town.

This notice is made in accordance with compliance policy and with the recommendation of the ABCC (Alcohol Beverage Control Commission)

Any questions can be directed to Lieutenant John Porter 508-497-3401 x1230

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Anne Carver selected as next

Elmwood Elementary School Principal

    Hopkinton, MA 2/9/2016

Hopkinton Public Schools’ Superintendent, Dr. Cathy MacLeod, is delighted to announce that she has offered, and Anne Carver has accepted, pending successful contract negotiations, the position of Principal of the Elmwood Elementary School. In the past year, in her role as Assistant Principal and the last several months in the role of Interim Principal at Elmwood School, Ms. Carver has become well acquainted with the Elmwood School community and has begun to build meaningful, positive relationships with children, parents, staff and administrative colleagues.

Ms. Carver holds a Master of Education in Elementary Leadership and Administration from Worcester State University, and a Master of Education in Integrated Studies from Cambridge College. Her undergraduate work was in Early Childhood Education, completed at Wheelock College.  She is currently the Interim Principal for Elmwood School, and previously served as the Assistant Principal.   She has worked for Worcester Public Schools as a Site Administrator for the Norrback School, Worcester Arts Magnet School and the Thorndike Elementary School’s summer and after-school enrichment programs.  She began her career as an Elementary Classroom Teacher in the Worcester Public School district, and has extensive classroom teaching experience.

Pending successful contract negotiations, Ms. Carver will assume the role of Elmwood School Principal on March 1, 2016.

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Unibank to Host Free Home-Buying Seminars

WHITINSVILLE, MA – UniBank will be sponsoring five free home buying seminars. These educational opportunities will provide homebuyers with valuable information about finding and buying the home of their dreams. Important discussion topics include: Negotiating a Winning Offer, Finding the Right Mortgage and Pre-Qualifying, Down Payment Options, The Importance of Home Inspections, and more. Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be awarded at all events.

Dates and locations of UniBank’s Home Buying Seminars are as follows:

Wednesday, March 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at UniBank’s Hopkinton branch located at 87 West Main Street in Hopkinton. Presenters include: Karen Beane, UniBank Mortgage Consultant; Deb Thomas, Re/Max Executive Realty; Attorney Mark P. Wickstrom; and Rory Warren, Warren Home Inspections. Contact UniBank’s Doris Hamburger at 508-435-0005 or doris.hamburger@unibank.com to register.

Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at UniBank’s Uxbridge branch located at 25 North Main Street in Uxbridge. Presenters include: Karen Beane, UniBank Mortgage Consultant; Priscilla Kryger, VanderZicht Realty; Attorney Mark P. Wickstrom; and Steve Ducharme, Home Inspector. Contact UniBank’s Stephen Kozlik at 508-278-2434 or stephen.kozlik@unibank.com to register.

Tuesday, April 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at UniBank’s Worcester branch located at 24 Gold Star Boulevard in Worcester. Presenters include: David Sampson, UniBank Mortgage Consultant; Michelle Granger, Re/Max Executive Realty; Attorney Mark P. Wickstrom; and Todd Caisse, Pillar to Post Home Inspection. Contact UniBank’s Klara Mnacko at 508-756-0807 or klara.mnacko@unibank.com to register.

Saturday, April 9 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at UniBank’s Hopkinton branch located at 87 West Main Street, Hopkinton. Presenters include: Karen Beane, UniBank Mortgage Consultant; Deb Thomas, Re/Max Executive Realty; Attorney Mark P. Wickstrom; and Rory Warren, Warren Home Inspections. Contact UniBank’s Doris Hamburger at 508-435-0005 or doris.hamburger@unibank.com to register.

Wednesday, April 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at UniBank’s Milford branch located at 91 Prospect Street in Milford. Presenters include: Ross Mazzarelli, UniBank Mortgage Consultant; Rosanna Blanchard, Alfonso Real Estate; Attorney David Bertonazzi; and Stephen Tosches, US Realty Associates, Appraiser. Contact UniBank’s Tania Medina at 508-478-5666 or tania.medina@unibank.com to register.

Seminar attendees will receive a $250 mortgage closing cost coupon from UniBank.

UniBank is rooted in the Blackstone Valley with assets of $1.5 billion as of Decemebr 31, 2015. A full-service, mutually owned community bank, UniBank has branches in Central Massachusetts and the MetroWest region of Massachusetts. UniBank’s newest full-service branch in Hopkinton opened in October of 2015.

UniBank has been one of Massachusetts’ fastest growing banks for the last five years and is dedicated to contributing to the overall quality of life and economic health of the communities it serves, while maintaining a high level of financial soundness and integrity. UniBank is a member of the FDIC and DIF. The company website is www.unibank.com.

Milford Regional Welcomes Kidney Specialist to Medical Staff

    Milford Regional is pleased to welcome Ritu Soni, MD, nephrologist, to the active medical staff.  She has joined UMass Memorial Nephrology at Milford. 

Ritu Soni, MD graduated with a medical degree from the Baroda Medical College, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India in 2005.  She continued her training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, completing a residency in internal medicine, a fellowship in nephrology and a fellowship in hospice and palliative care.  Dr. Soni is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology and is an assistant professor, in the division of renal medicine, at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.

“I am pleased to welcome Dr. Soni to our medical staff.  Her expertise in kidney disease will certainly benefit the patients in our community,” states Edward J. Kelly, president & CEO, Milford Regional Medical Center. 

Appointments with Dr. Ritu Soni can be made by calling UMass Memorial Nephrology at 508-458-4205.

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