Legacy Farms Road
North
Enjoy a scenic drive on dashcam on this
beautiful day
Sheriff
Peter J. Koutoujian addresses national
leaders at White House Office of
National Drug Control Policy meeting
Session focused on Medication Assisted
Treatment for the justice-involved
MEDFORD,
Mass. – June 17, 2016 - Middlesex
Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian was a
lead presenter at a meeting of
local, state and national leaders in
Washington today on Medication
Assisted Treatment (MAT) for
justice-involved individuals.
The morning
presentation was part of an
expansive discussion on MAT in
corrections, hosted by the White
House Office of National Drug
Control (ONDCP) Policy and held at
the Eisenhower Executive Office
Building. Among the speakers at
today’s event were ONDCP Director
Michael Botticelli and National
Institute of Corrections Director
Jim Cosby. The Middlesex Sheriff’s
Office was one of just four
jurisdictions from across the
country invited to present on its
MAT program, and Sheriff Koutoujian
was the only presenter to also
participate in both afternoon
roundtables.
Sheriff
Koutoujian spoke to attendees about
the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office’s
Medication Assisted Treatment and
Directed Opioid Recovery (MATADOR)
Program. MATADOR is a post-release
program, which incorporates the use
of an injectable form of Naltrexone
(a long lasting, non-habit forming
medication which blocks the effects
of opioids), substance use
counseling/programming and
continuity of care for participants
upon return to the community.
“I want to
thank the Obama Administration for
it efforts to address the deadly
opioid epidemic plaguing our
communities, and ONDCP Director
Botticelli for the invitation to
present at this convening of
national leaders,” said Sheriff
Koutoujian. “Today's session was
about innovation and collaboration
between state, local and federal
stakeholders in an effort to
establish effective, successful MAT
programs." Other jurisdictions
invited to present on their MAT
programs were the Sacramento County
Sheriff’s Office, Connecticut
Department of Corrections and
Montgomery County (MD) Department of
Correction and Rehabilitation.
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Big Crowd at HCA
June 17, 2016 —
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts
had a great time on the occasion of
their first Friday night festival,
as NightRythym rocked the
substantial crowd, the first of
their summer jazz on Friday Nights.
There is a short clip below. Above, we hid the Sun behind the
post, but the time of day as well as
the position of the Sun can be
inferred from the very long shadows
cast by the children standing in the
center of the photo on both sides of
the post.
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Enjoy a Short Clip
From Night Rhythm at the HCA Friday
Night
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Great Dinner
June 17, 2016 — Troop 1 held its famous
pasta dinner and silent auction on
Friday night at the Faith Community
Church.
10:45 pmA
caller reported that she was at her
friend's house on Priscilla Road and
they would not let her in to get her
keys. Officer Philip Powers
transported her to the police
station to wait for her parents to
pick her up.
10:20 pmA
911 caller from Daniel Shays Road
reported hearing someone gain entry
into their home through a sliding
glass door and then began opening
draws on the first floor. Three
officers responded and advised that
the residence was secure.
2:54 pmOfficer
Arthur Schofield advised of lost
property on Lumber Street in regards
to a previous investigation.
12:58 pmA
motorist reported that an operator
lost control of their truck, while
launching/hooking up to a boat, at
the boat ramp on Wood Street and now
the vehicle was completely
submerged. Five officers responded
along with the Fire Department and
the Environmental Police.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
7:23 pmA
Spring Street resident reported
hearing gunshots behind his house
from someone possibly hunting. Two
officers checked the area but did
not hear any gunshots.
6:29 pmA
caller from Davis Road reported that
someone was yelling behind her house
but was unsure where it was coming
from. Two officers spoke with a
homeowner and advised them to keep
the noise down.
5:33 pmTwo
officers responded to Mayhew Street
and arrested a 25 year-old male from
Hopkinton for a Warrant.
5:09 pmA
resident of Connelly Hill Road
reported that there was a vehicle in
his neighborhood that he didn't
recognize. Two officers spoke with
the operator of the vehicle who was
just showing workers a job site.
4:55 pmOfficer
Stephen Buckley stated finding two
dollars on the stairs out back.
4:08 pmA
Meadowland Drive resident reported
that there was a doll chained to a
tree in her backyard. Officer Peter
Booth responded to speak with the
homeowner.
3:46 pmA
caller reported that kids were
hanging out by Echo Lake. Two
officers responded and advised them
to leave the area.
2:13 pmA
caller reported witnessing a drug
drop off that occurred ten minutes
ago on Davis Road.
1:47 pmA
911 caller reported an erratic
operator on Hayden Rowe Street.
Officer Alex Cruzvergara spoke with
the operator who was a student
driver.
10:21 amA
walk-in reported losing a set of
keys.
9:24 amA
motorist reported that a moving
truck was traveling on East Main
Street with its rear door open.
Officer Thomas Griffin checked the
area with a negative find.
1:30 amA
911 caller from Sadie Lane reported
that her doorbell rang and then the
alarm beeped. Two officers checked
the residence and found it secured.
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David R. Jones, 46
David R. Jones, 46,
died Sunday, May 1, 2016 at UMass
Medical Center, Worcester. Born in
Framingham, he was the son of Ruth A.
(Marshall) Jones of Hopkinton and the
late Timothy D. Jones. He was a 1989
graduate of Joseph P. Keefe Technical
School, Framingham, and was employed as
a medical technician.
Funeral services were private.
Arrangements were entrusted to theCallanan
CroninFuneral
Home, Hopkinton.
(Previously presented without a photo.)
Kindly Note the
New Address for HopNews.com
TLC (The
learning Center of Hopkinton) holds
Graduation and Awards Ceremonies
June 16, 2016 — The Learning Center of
Hopkinton held a pre-school graduation,
as well as achievements, recognitions
and superlatives awards that covered not
only the children, but the extensive
staff as well. Below, on an excitement
scale of 1-10, this child hit the meter
at 12. Below that photo are the TLC
graduates and other students. Need it be
mentioned it was an Hawaiian themed
ceremony?
YOUR HOME YOUR HOME
Hopkinton
Police Department Advises: Use your
E-Brake!
June 16, 2016
— This apparent mishap occurred at the
boat ramp at Whitehall state Park in
Woodville. It is not a shark's fin
protruding from the water in the upper
right of the photo, but a piece of
granite shaped like one.
Personal Services
Toll
House Demolished
June 16, 2016
—The 1830's "Toll House" at 123 East
Main St. is finally demolished. Very sad
to see almost 200 yrs. of history gone.
It was built as the toll taker's
house for the Central Turnpike, which
ran from Wellesley into Connecticut - a
major thoroughfare for the time, which
marked a turning point for
Hopkinton, a primarily agricultural
community entering into the industrial
age. It was later the home of the
Raftery family (Rafferty Rd.) who ran a
dairy & owned the home for almost 98
yrs. before selling to Weston Nurseries.
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Kelsey Now
at Uptown Salon & Color Studio in
Claflin Common
Book now
before someone else gets your time!
Found
Dog
Everything was
fine, well, almost fine. I (the dog
in the photo) was running around
Pond and Winter Streets after
cleverly escaping from my collar and
running as fast as I could, enjoying
my new found freedom. One problem.
I ran so fast and far that I had no
time to leave my scent on every
mailbox and tree I passed. Now when
I look back, I see roads going this
way and that way. Whew! Which one
did I come from?
My new,
temporary home is wonderful. They
have given me a brand new sofa to
lay down on and scratch.
They have fed me
and given me water from a gigantic
water bowl. And they have given me
this huge rope-pull toy that I
believe could belong to another,
much larger dog.
Before I am
forced to meet the other dog, which
I assume could swallow me whole,
please call the number below if you
know who I am and know my owner. Or
just call my owner and give them the
number before this other dog gets
hungry. I'll be hiding under the bed
in the master bedroom.
508-625-1321
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Beautiful Harmonies
Hear a beautiful song performed movingly
by Courtney Forsmo, Abigail Hennigan,
Gwendolyn Maginnis, Grace McLaughlin at
graduation. And then we fast-forward to
the Graduation Declaration.
A Quieter,
More Satisfying Life in Woodville
June 15, 2016 —
Artist Roger Kabler moved from L.A to
Woodville following a 30-year acting
career in movies and TV, settling into
the country life a few short miles from
where he grew up.
"I've always painted. Painting is a
quieter, moresatisfying
life, and this town is very scenic," says
the Framingham native. Roger
paints many pet and human portraits with
a unique blend of realism and
expressionism resonating from his oils.His
studio is located in an historic
landmark inWoodville.
It is filled with artifacts; mostly
bottles that Roger excavates from local
old farm dumps.
"I
call it the Museum of Crap" he jokes. It
also houses a gallery of Roger's artwork
(see
website).
Upon entering the studio, the visitor
is struck by the originality and
joy in Roger's work. The atmosphere is
rustic and colorful; and there's always
coffee; and souvenirs for visitors.
Kabler is becoming
well known for his novelty painting
called, "Mount Rushhour," featuring
"chiseled" images of four of Boston's
greatest sports figures embedded into
the Blue Hills with the Boston skyline
in the background, while rush hour
traffic whizzes by. Prints of that
unique painting are available on a
website dedicated to people who would
like a print of just that piece (Click
on photo, left).
To tour the studio or discuss a unique
painting commissioned just
for you, or the purchase of one or
more of his many works, write him
atRogerKabler@gmail.com
11:33 pmA
911 caller from Wood Street reported
that someone with a flashlight
knocked on their door then left the
area. Two officers responded to
check the area and speak with the
resident.
6:41 pmA
female caller reported graffiti on a
Parker Point Road building with the
spray cans left on the ground and
what looked liked a previous fire.
Officer Brian Sanchioni responded to
investigate.
6:06 pmOfficer
Aaron O'Neil spoke with a walk-in
who had questions regarding
technology.
3:22 pmA
walk-in reported finding a license
plate on the side of Grove Street.
2:48 pmA
caller reported an erratic operator
on West Main Street coming from
Upton. Officer Alex Cruzvergara
stopped the motor vehicle and spoke
with
the operator who said that she was
fatigued and thought she would fall
asleep. She was directed to a
parking lot.
Monday, June 13, 2016
10:59 pmA
Wood Street resident reported
hearing strange sounds coming from
the woods behind the highway garage
and was concerned for his horses. A
message was left with the Animal
Control Officer.
6:33 pmA
caller reported finding a hypodermic
needle in the mulch behind a Main
Street business. Officer Brian
Sanchioni responded to dispose of it
safely.
4:42 pmThe
store manager of a West Main Street
gas station reported receiving a
counterfeit $20 bill. Officer John
Corridan responded to write a
report.
3:05 pmOfficer
John Corridan spoke with a walk-in
regarding the previous graffiti
case.
11:34 amA
caller reported that the street sign
on Overlook Road was damaged.
Officer Arthur Schofield responded
and notified the Highway Department
that the metal post needed to be
replaced.
10:00 amA
walk-in spoke with Officer Thomas
Griffin regarding attempted fraud.
9:45 amA
Briarcliff Drive resident reported
receiving an IRS scam phone call.
8:21 amA
Lumber Street business owner
reported that someone stole wood he
left at the job site over the
weekend. Officer Arthur Schofield
responded and wrote a report.
Sunday, June 12, 2016
11:56 pmTwo
officers spoke with the occupants of
a motor vehicle on Main Street and
subsequently arrested a 29 year-old
female from Hopkinton and charged
her with Possession of Class A
Substance.
8:53 pmA
caller reported that a customer, who
appeared to be intoxicated, was
harassing one of the employees of a
West Main Street business. Two
officers responded and checked the
area for the vehicle with a negative
find.
8:37 pmA
motorist reported that an erratic
operator passed him across a double
yellow line on Wood Street.
7:24 pmA
caller was concerned for an elderly
driver who was traveling on the
wrong side of the road and almost
caused a head on collision on Hayden
Rowe Street. Officer Matthew Santoro
checked the area but was unable to
locate the vehicle.
1:40 pmA
pedestrian complained about dogs at
the town common walking around in
violation of policies. Officer
Arthur Schofield responded and spoke
with the program leader.
11:16 amOfficer
Arthur Schofield removed trash that
was illegally dumped on the side of
School Street.
10:56 amA
caller reported that a bucket truck
was cutting down tree branches on
Winter Street with no detail officer
present. Officer Arthur Schofield
responded to speak with the
homeowner.
10:56 amOfficer
Stephen Buckley spoke with an
individual on Walcott Valley Drive
regarding an on-going investigation.
9:32 amA
911 caller on Davis Road reported
that a five year-old child had gone
missing and was unsure which
direction they traveled in. Officer
Stephen Buckley located the child
and re-united them with the family.
12:12 amOfficer
Linda Higgins issued eight parking
violations due to vehicles
obstructing the path of emergency
vehicles on South Barn Road.
12:07 amSgt.
Timothy Brennan placed an individual
into protective custody on Granite
Street.
Saturday, June 11, 2016
11:38 pmA
resident of South Mill Street
reported that his daughter was at an
underage drinking party and was
concerned about being on “the list”
for school. Dispatch gave him some
advice as all the officers were tied
up with the party.
11:10 pmA
caller complained about vehicles
parking in the road on Granite
Street and kids running through a
yard. Two officers responded and
stopped several youths leaving an
underage drinking party.
Subsequently, one individual was
placed into protective custody.
9:46 pmA
resident reported that vehicles were
parked on South Barn Road
obstructing traffic and there was
loud music in the area. Three
officers responded and stated that
it was an underage drinking party.
8:47 pmA
Hidden Brick Road resident reported
hearing loud music. Officer Arthur
Schofield advised that there was a
graduation party in the area but did
not hear any loud music playing.
5:01 pmA
caller reported trucks driving
around on a Fruit Street property in
violation of a town by-law. Two
officers responded and advised that
there was no violation, a truck was
just being dropped off for the
“touch-a-truck” event tomorrow.
12:45 pmA
walk-in spoke with Officer Arthur
Schofield regarding a job posting
that had called her cell phone the
other day and she then saw an
article online saying it was a scam.
11:31 amA
caller on West Main Street wanted an
officer's assistance to remove an
individual who was working on their
vehicle in the parking lot. Two
officers spoke with the property
owner and advised that the owner of
the vehicle had it towed away.
9:41 amA
Saddle Hill Road resident reported
mailbox damage, possibly from a
delivery truck.
7:24 amA
911 caller reported that a man
verbally assaulted a jogger in front
of his house on Hayden Rowe Street.
Two officers spoke with the
individual and subsequently placed
him into protective custody.
Friday, June 10, 2016
8:40 pmA
walk-in reported that his friends
cell phone had gone missing.
5:33 pmA
walk-in from Downey Street spoke
with Officer Matthew Santoro
regarding an on-going neighbor
dispute.
3:32 pmA
911 caller reported that a black
sports car peeled out on Cedar
Street and traveled in an unknown
direction. Officer Matthew Santoro
checked the area with a negative
find.
4:48 pmA
resident of Downey Street wished to
speak with an officer regarding
on-going issues with his neighbor.
3:30 pmA
caller from West Main Street
reported that her mother received an
attempted IRS scam phone call.
2:17 pmOfficer
William Burchard spoke with an
individual on Davis Road regarding
an on-going issue.
1:39 pmOfficer
William Burchard investigated
suspicious activity on Main Street.
9:43 amA
911 caller reported that a trailer
with Maine license plates was
driving on the wrong side of West
Main Street multiple times
throughout his travel. Officer Brian
Sanchioni checked the area with a
negative find on the vehicle.
8:47 amA
Valleywood Road resident reported
receiving an IRS scam message saying
that she had a warrant out for her
arrest.
2:48 amSgt.
Matthew McNeil attempted to locate
an individual on Roosevelt Road for
a warrant arrest but was unable to
find them.
1:10 amA
caller in the area of West Main
Street reported that a vehicle was
parked at the end of their street
playing loud music, causing a
disturbance. Officer Matthew McNeil
responded but the vehicle was gone
upon his arrival.
Thursday, June 9, 2016
7:32 pmA
resident called back upset because
vehicles were parked in a “no
parking” zone again on Hayden Rowe
Street.
6:20 pmA
caller had a complaint about
vehicles parking on Hayden Rowe
Street. Officer Peter Booth
responded and advised the operators
to move their vehicles.
5:22 pmA
pedestrian reported that while she
was walking down West Elm Street
about half an hour ago a vehicle
with three boys in it starting
yelling at her and harassing her.
4:29 pmA
resident reported hearing several
S.O.S calls from a boat on Lake
Whitehall in the area of Winter/Wood
Street. Sgt. Aaron O'Neil responded
and advised that he could see
another boat towing the distressed
boat back to shore.
4:13 pmA
caller reported that a big truck was
blocking the roadway on West Elm
Street. Officer Brian Sanchioni
responded and advised that the
operator was on his way.
2:24 pmA
female resident reported vandalism
in the form of graffiti to the “slow
children sign” on North Mill Street.
9:33 amA
caller wished to alert the bus
company that she witnessed a bus
driver texting while driving today.
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REMINDER:
We hope you will join us thisFriday,
June 17on
our new patio for a rocking concert!
Boston's
premiere dance bandNightRhythmwill
get the festivities going with music
from Top 40 hits to popular dance
music from the 80s to today's latest
hits.
Other activities include:
Music fromNightRhythmon
the outdoor patio from 6:30pm
to 9:30pm.
Treats
available for purchase from the Uxbridge
First Night Food Truck(Tacos!)
and Juniper Hills Ice
Cream Truck.
Raffle prizes! -- Win a Princess
Party for Eight, Summer
Adventure Package (includes one
week kids art class), or our Art
Lovers Package (includes a
summer workshop of your choice
for a teen or adult). Prizes
valued between $200 and
$375!!! Raffle tickets are $5
each, or 5 for $20.
The 12th annual Hopkinton Summer Band
had its first rehearsal last night. New
members (students and adults) are still
welcome to join.
Show up at the next rehearsal Tuesday.
7:00pm high school band room
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The Sale Is On!
Saint John's Rummage Sale continues
daily at the parish hall on Church
St from
9am to 7pm. Huge selection of items
with new arrivals every day. The
sale goes to this Friday, June 17.
Come on down!
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St. Paul’s to
Host Public Hearing on Refugee
Crisis June 26
HOPKINTON, MA
(June 14, 2016) --- On June 26 at
3:00 p.m. at the Hopkinton Center
for the Arts, St. Paul’s Episcopal
Church will be hosting a Public
Hearing on the Refugee Crisis. This
event, modeled on Congressional
Hearings, will be a town- and
region-wide event to examine the
refugee crisis led by three
outstanding “expert witnesses” with
questions by a panel of Christian
and Muslim clergy. There will be an
opportunity for questions and
statements from the floor. The
hearing is free and open to the
public. The Hopkinton Center for the
Arts is located at 98 Hayden Rowe
Street in Hopkinton.
Expert
witnesses will be:
Lisa Brenan of
Ascentria Care Alliance (photo,
left), the largest refugee and
immigrant resettlement agency in
Worcester (a church-based agency).
Brenan will address the refugee
resettlement process from vetting
applicants to getting them to be
self-sustaining, including the
question of “Is it safe to allow
Syrians and others into the
country?”
Professor Westy Egmont
of Boston College School of Social
Work, the Governor’s Advisory
Council, President of the
International Institute of Boston
and NH and for eleven years a
commentator on WBZ-TV. Egmont will
discuss how New Americans assimilate
to their new home country and what
their economic impact is on the US.
Jeff Jacoby is an
op-ed columnist for the Boston Globe
and an important voice for
conservative and libertarian ideas
in New England. Jacoby will talk
about the moral aspects of the
refugee crisis.
“A lot of people have questions and
fears about the refugee crisis and
refugee resettlement, and so we’ve
planned this hearing to address
their concerns,” said the Rev.
Gordon Schultz of St. Paul’s. “The
three witnesses are acknowledged
experts in their fields, and as they
represent different points of view,
should help the public understand
the issues in greater depth. We also
plan to allow time for the public to
not just listen, but also speak on
these critical issues.”
St. Paul’s Episcopal church is
located at 61 Wood Street (Rte. 135)
in Hopkinton. For more information
call 774-253-4432 or visit
www.stpaulhopkinton.org .
Touch-A-Truck and
Food Truck Festival Raises $14,000
for the Renovation
and Expansion of Hopkinton Public
Library
Check out one
of the features at the truck and food
festival, The Roaming Railroad, above.
June 14,
2016, Hopkinton, Mass.
– Hopkinton Public Library Foundation’s
5th Annual Touch-A-Truck and
Food Truck Festival raised $14,000 for
the restoration, renovation and
expansion of Hopkinton Public Library,
now under construction. The event
hosted 2000 kids and adults on Sunday,
June 12, 2016, at the Hopkinton High
School Parking Lot.
Thank you to
all the families who attended
Touch-A-Truck in support of Hopkinton
Public Library, the generous businesses
who sponsored the event and donated
their time and trucks to make this such
a successful day, and the numerous
volunteers from the Hopkinton middle and
high schools!
Family Stuff
Today, Paul Mastroianni land owner of 77 West Main
Street and 1 Lumber Street, confirmed
that he has under agreement, the
property at Elmwood Park owned by Finley
Perry, who has been offering the
approximately 7 acres through
realtor Ria McNamara, who has
pitched it as an ideal hotel site for
$2million. Mr. Mastroianni wanted
to be clear that although the real
estate is under agreement, the papers
have not been passed.
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Reed Park
June 14, 2016 —
This Petrine Cross was painted on
the wall of a facility at Reed Park,
not known as one of Hopkinton's
showcase parks, where doors are
ripped off of a building, fires are
set, and grass grows in the cracks
of the tennis court asphalt. The
cross, once attributed to St.
Peter's preference to being
crucified upside-down, has also been
used by anti Christian groups, heavy
metal bands and satanic movies.
Mouse over the image to see the
commercial site at the top of the image
(Legacy Park) traded for housing. Legacy
Farms is beginning the approval process
over since the election due to 2 members
resigning before the election.
REMINDER
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13th
Annual Sharon Timlin Memorial Event
is taking place this Saturday, June
18th
Parking/Traffic Alert
Reminder: Saturday,
June 18, 2016, Hopkinton High
School:
The 13th
Annual Sharon Memorial 5K
Race/Walk and Family Fun Day to
Cure ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).
Please note that traffic will be
heavier than usual. There will
be a section of Hayden
Rowe Street (Route 85)
from Grove Street to Chestnut
Street that will be closed for
approximately 30 minutes
beginning at approximately 8:25
AM.
Police will be available to
redirect traffic through these
areas.
PARKING WILL BE VERY LIMITED.
ALLOW EXTRA TIME AND PARK ON
SIDE STREETS IF POSSIBLE, CAR
POOL IF POSSIBLE or use our
secured, free bike valet.
13th Annual Sharon Timlin
Memorial Event: Saturday June 18,
2016 8:30 AM
Help us Raise
money to find a cure for ALS (Lou
Gehrig's Disease).
AVOID TRAFFIC AND
PARKING HASSLES: Ride your bike
and take advantage of the secure
bike valet! Open from 7 AM until
Noon.
Great
raffle and silent auction items
will be available at the
event on the family fun day
field.
Honored guests at event: Mike
Timlin (former MLB pitcher) and
his family
Live music by
local Hopkinton band, Hot
Acoustics with back up band,
Dunk your favorite teacher on the
family fun day!!
FUN FOR ALL AGES!!! Games, Crafts,
Obstacle Courses, Food and much
more.
Event is held rain or shine!
Schedule of
Events: (For those that are able to,
packet pick up can be done on
Thursday, June 16th at PR Running in
Westborough and Friday, June 17th at
Webster First Credit Union,
Hopkinton (Price Chopper Plaza): See
web site for details.)
7:00 AM:
Event opens (packet pick up, bike
valet)
8:30 AM:
5K Race begins and family fun day
opens
9 AM: Dunk
tank opens
10 AM: Kids color
run
11:30 AM: Raffle/Silent
Auction Closes
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Muslim Americans strongly
condemn the horrendous crime in
Orlando,
express deepest condolences to the
victims and their families
BOSTON-
June 13, 2016 — The community and
leaders of the Islamic Mausemeen
Center of New England [Wood Street,
Hopkinton], Imamia Muslim Foundation
and Masumeen Trust join all
Americans in condemning the
senseless act of violence
perpetrated in Florida today against
fellow human beings. Such criminal
acts against any human beings are
against all belief systems of the
world.
We Muslim Americans will not allow
ourselves to be represented by
anyone who commits acts of violence
in the name of our faith,
particularly in the holy month of
Ramadan which demands compassion,
love and forgiveness from its
followers.
Our hearts grieve for the victims
and their families and we pray for
God’s mercy for them.
We demand that the perpetrators of
the crime and their ideological
mentors be dealt with according to
the full force of the law.
(Signed)
– Maulana Agha Mehdi, Imam,
Islamic Masumeen Center of New
England [right in file
photo]
– Dr. Sarwat Husain, President,
Imamia Muslim Foundation
– Mahmud Jafri, Trustee,
Masumeen Charitable Trust [left in file photo]
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Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton and
Surrounding Towns
After the season
was over, both Alyssa and Mattie
made videos of their post-season
dives, and we submitted them for All
American consideration. Unlike
swimming, which has a specific time
standard, for diving, and
independent panel reviews each
submission from the submissions from
all over American, and determines
the Top 100 divers. To have two
divers for consideration is just
incredible!!
We found out on
Friday, that Alyssa Annenberg is a
National Interscholastic Swim
Coaches Association All American
Diver. (http://www.niscaonline.org/AALists/2016/GDive16.htm) This
means she is one of the Top 100
divers in the high school, in the
USA. Even though Mattie Stauss was
not chosen, her performance was so
close to earning the same honor.
This is the
FIRST time in the history of the
program, that there has been an All
Americans. You'd have to go back to
2005, when Sean Terry's State Record
Breaststroke win, was up for All
American Consideration.
Congratulations
to both young ladies on an
incredible season, and to Alyssa for
this incredible honor!!
Coach King
(picture has
Alyssa on the left, and Mattie on
the right from the State Meet)
SERVICE
GUIDE
Ready to
Serve
June 13, 2016 — With
the latest opening of Hillers Pizza,
owner Petros Sismanis, his wife Eleni,
and daughters Sophia and Daphne would
like to thank the Town of
Hopkinton for
their continued support over the past
two decades
:
"As a long time small business owner in
the town, and long-term manager of the
former Dino's Pizza, my family and I
have been able to participate in a
number of charity events, the Special
Olympics, and town fundraising events
for the schools, town sports, and
non-profit organizations.
"As we begin our newest adventure with
Hiller's Pizza, we would like to extend
our gratitude to the community for your
support over the years, and we look
forward to seeing you in Hillers."
YOUR HOME YOUR HOME
The Promise
June 13,
2016 — The colors of an egg, this
water lily on North Mill Street
reaches for the sky and promises new
life, a sharp contrast to the
representation of evil that was
painted on a street sign four days
ago just a few hundred feet
away.
> FOOD AND BEVERAGE <
Water Fresh Farm
Marketplace
151 Hayden Rowe Street Fresh
produce from the farm every Sunday
(and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, too!)
Personal Services
Touch-A-Truck
June 12, 2016
—Three and a half year-old Camilo
Herr Padilla (no relation, we asked)
joined hundreds of other kids today
at the festival in the Hopkinton
High School parking lot.
SERVICE
GUIDE
Imagine a
Tennis and Swim Club on Lumber Street on
Lot 7 of the Master Plan
Now mouse-over and see the overhead
drawing of the club
Man's Best Insect Friend
June 12, 2016 — Dragonflies enjoy wet or
swampy areas that contain a lot of
insects. They enjoy eating an entire
area full of mosquitoes.
Concentrating
June 12, 2016 —
This great blue heron off of South
Mill Street has its eyes on the
prize, a fish which will mistake the
bird's slender legs for stalks of
swamp grass or reeds.
Family Stuff
State Police Statement on Orlando
Shooting
Orlando
shooter referenced Tsarnaev brothers
during rampage*
During a conference call with
federal law enforcement officials a
short time ago, Massachusetts State
Police and other local law
enforcement authorities learned that
the Orlando nightclub
gunman, during his rampage, pledged
allegiance to ISIS and referenced
the Tsarnaev brothers, the
terrorists who exploded bombs at the
2013 Boston Marathon. In light of
that information, the Commonwealth
Fusion Center continues to share
information and intelligence with
federal authorities investigating
the Orlando terrorist act as well as
with police assigned to the Boston
Regional Intelligence Center.
As previously stated, the names of
the gunman and his wife did not
appear in any databases of potential
terrorist suspects maintained by
local authorities; however, law
enforcement agencies in
Massachusetts continue to work with
federal authorities to learn more
about the nature of the statement
about the Tsarnaev brothers
attributed to the Orlando terrorist.
* Omar Mateen has been
identified as the alleged gunman.