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Mouse-over image for closeup Why Remember the Holocaust Now?
"The United Nations General Assembly designated
January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as
International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this annual day of
commemoration, the UN urges every member state to honor the victims
of the Nazi era and to develop educational programs to help prevent
future genocides." ~From:
https://www.ushmm.org/
But why remember the Holocaust now? Why not wait for the official remembrance day? On January 27, 2017, the next Holocaust Remembrance Day, short of a coup d'é·tat, the United States of America will have had a new president for 7 days. Now is a good time to think about the consequences of unchecked bigotry, unbridled hatred and mob mentality, and imagine which of the two possible Americas we will be living in on that fateful day.
According to the Book of Ecclesiastes, there is a time to hate and a time to love. Let's choose the latter. |
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One Under Arrest July 23, 2016 - After crashing into a tree on Elm Street this afternoon and leaving his front bumper 100 feet behind, the driver of this vehicle spent some time in a Hopkinton Ambulance being evaluated before he was given a ride to the station in one of the Hopkinton Police cruisers, under arrest. |
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Help Will Continue in the Morning July 23, 2016 - The Massachusetts State Police Airwing continues to have one helicopter assisting with fire fighting and containment operations through Bambi Bucket water drops at Joint Base Cape Cod. The Airwing has been tasked with assistance in dousing hot spots with their 120 gallon capacity Bambi Bucket. The National Guard has two Blackhawk helicopters engaged in the primary fire fighting operation with 600 gallon Bambi Buckets. Water drops will be halted for the evening at dusk and the Airwing will be securing from the scene.
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On a Country Road July 23, 2016 - The Silo at Water Fresh Farm at 151 Hayden Rowe can be a cool place to be on a hot day, with choices of ice cream, a yogurt, and a sorbet, as well as a variety of tables with parasols on the front lawn. It is a throwback to another era, when people took drives on connecting roads in the country for ice cream. And remember, it is a farm with plenty of fresh greens inside the market, many grown year-round in the connecting hydroponic greenhouses. |
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Law of Nature July 23, 2016 - This red-tailed hawk came from out of nowhere to snatch this squirrel from its perch this afternoon on Rafferty Road, about 20 feet above the ground and 25 feet away from the camera. It didn't stay long. |
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CAPE COD - July 23, 2016 - 10:00 am -The Massachusetts State Police are currently assisting with a brush fire that has spread across an estimated 20 acres on Joint Base Cape Cod (formerly Massachusetts Military Reservation, OTIS Air National Guard Base, Camp Edwards). The call for assistance was made through the Sandwich Fire Department and the Department of Conservation and Recreation at 10:00 a.m. as the fire was spreading.
The State Police Airwing has one helicopter conducting Bambi Bucket water drops to assist in fire control and suppression. The helicopter is filling the Bambi Bucket at Snake Pond in Sandwich where MSP divers and a boat are on scene to ensure safe operations. Patrols from the State Police Barracks in Bourne are responding to Route 6 to determine if any traffic impact will occur due to the fire. Updates will follow if there is any impact to traffic on Route 6. ~Contributed content. |
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Tenacious Worker July 23, 2016 - Above, off road tender (Brush 6), which is in its third day of action as a part Fire District 14 strike team response to the Town of Framingham to assist with a stubborn and deep burning brush fire off of Edge Hill Rd. ~ Contributed |
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Accepting Limits July 23, 2016 - It might as well be the Rock of Gibraltar this turtle is facing. He has already assessed his surroundings and determined the rock he is on is the only one he is capable of climbing onto, at Bloods Pond this week. |
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No-Fly Zone July 23, 2016 - When the Butcher Shop on Ash is closed, this Muscovy duck enjoys looking at his reflection in the glass door for hours. He is also known for eating flies, which, as a result, are not seen at all on this property. |
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Issued: 8:12 PM EDT Jul. 22, 2016 – National Weather Service ... A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 845 PM EDT for central Norfolk... southeastern Worcester... southwestern Suffolk and southeastern Middlesex counties... At 810 PM EDT... a severe thunderstorm was located over Hopkinton... or near Milford... moving east at 25 mph. This is a very dangerous storm. Widespread wind damage has been reported in Westborough! Natick, Needham, and Hopkinton are in the path of this very dangerous storm. Hazard... 80 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Source... trained weather spotters. Impact... flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs... windows... and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. |
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Roadwork is scheduled on the following streets. Work hours will be approximately 9am-3pm.
Monday 7/25 - Wednesday 7/27 – Hayden Rowe St – From Chestnut St to EMC Park.
Wednesday 7/27 & Thursday 7/28 – Wood St – From Rt. 495 bridges (near McIntyre Loam) to 700 ft west of Whisper Way.
Both roads will be milled and have a “grooved” surface until repaving occurs so please drive slow and use caution.
There will only be one lane of travel during the construction hours so please expect delays and seek alternate routes when possible.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these needed projects.
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Welcoming Committee July 22, 2016 - From left, Chamber of Commerce President Scott Richardson, Verizon Store owner Sanat Palia, UniBank VP, Relationship Branch Manager Doris Hamburger and Selectman Vice-Chair John Coutinho assist in helping with a belated grand opening and ribbon cutting for the newest Verizon store. |
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Summary The Hopkinton Police were involved in the following incidents, which are not included in the detail report below. 39 Times the Police assisted the Fire Department, another department, town, or outside Police agency. 59 Motor Vehicle/Person/Home/Building Checks. 3 Motor Vehicle Accidents without personal injury. 1 Disabled Motor Vehicle. 3 Times the Police assisted with an Animal Call. 4 Times the Police participated in Community Relations or passenger safety. 1 Parking Violation. 9 Incidents of Breaking and Entering have been reported on Hillcrest Drive, Duffield Road, Lakeshore Drive, Beach Street, Old Town Road and West Elm Street.
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! Incident Log Thursday, July 21, 2016 9:56 pm Officer Brian Sanchioni stopped a motor vehicle on Ash Street and subsequently arrested a 44 year-old female from Milford and charged her with Operating a Motor Vehicle With License Revoked as HTO and Motor Vehicle Lanes Violation. 1:02 pm A motorist reported that her tire was popped by road debris while passing a construction zone on Wood Street. 11:55 am A resident of Downey Street requested an officer remove her son from her property. Three officers responded to remove him. 9:00 am A motorist reported that while she was on her way to work a short time ago another vehicle struck her then took off on West Main Street. 2:12 am Sgt. Matthew McNeil checked on the operator and two passengers of a motor vehicle on Downey Street and stated that the driver and one of the passengers had fled on foot. After being located at a residence the operator was transported to the police station and was issued a criminal application for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Failure to Stop for Police.
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 11:52 pm A caller reported a suspicious motor vehicle parked on Deneen Road. Two officers spoke with the operator who was talking with his girlfriend who lived on the street. 10:54 pm A female caller reported finding an iPhone in her purse and had no idea how it got there. She was advised there have been no recent reports of a missing phone and to contact the Milford Police Department. 5:17 pm Officer Brian Sanchioni spoke with a walk-in who stated that someone had stolen his identity. 10:54 am Multiple callers reported a motor vehicle accident with personal injury on Pleasant Street. Three officers responded to assist and write a report. 10:16 am A caller reported that an unwanted individual was causing a disturbance at the town hall. Four officers responded to remove the person. 12:24 am A caller from East Street reported that a man was trespassing in a pool for the second time this night. Two officers located the man at his residence and advised him not to return.
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 2:51 pm Officer John Corridan responded to Lumber Street to assist the Fire Department with a reported mulch fire in the area. 12:50 pm A caller on Whirty Circle reported that a dog owner had their dog off of its leash and when advised of the leash laws they verbally threatened the caller. Officer Thomas Griffin responded to speak with them and notified the Animal Control Officer. 9:54 am A caller from West Main Street reported that they seized a counterfeit twenty dollar bill and wanted to turn it in. 3:04 am Multiple 911 callers reported three youths ringing doorbells, banging on doors and yelling on Greenwood Road. Two officers responded and stated seeing the youths flee on foot towards Saddle Hill Road but were unable to locate them.
Monday, July 18, 2016 4:29 pm Officer John Corridan reported that a female, in a black SUV, just ran over a detour sign on Grove Street and left the area at a high rate of speed. Officer Matthew Santoro located the vehicle and spoke with the operator. 2:23 pm Officer Thomas Griffin wrote a report of police fraud. 3:35 am A resident of Clinton Street reported suspicious activity in a garage at a new construction site. Officer John Moran responded and issued a verbal warning for a by-law violation to contractors working in the garage. 2:59 am A resident of Rough Rider Ridge reported noise in their backyard, a broken screen and a suspicious motor vehicle in the neighborhood. Two officers responded and with the Southborough Police Departments assistance subsequently arrested two juveniles. |
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Hopkinton native Tony Pandolfino entertains the gathering at the Dynasty Chinese Restaurant in Hopkinton. Let Tony lead you into his solo version of the B. B. King standard, "The Thrill is Gone," while building upon each verse with sampled guitar loops over which he plays guitar solos; vocal backup melodies over which he sings vocal harmonies; and breathy, tender lead vocals. |
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Be a Camper for a Morning From left, Framingham Town Manager BobHalpin, YMCA CEO RickMacPherson, State Rep Carolyn Dykema, Hopkinton Superintendent of Schools Cathy MacLeod, State Rep David Linsky. July 21, 2016 This morning, local legislators, educators, town administrators and Y Board volunteers experienced the difference and saw first-hand the effective ways the Y is working to address pressing challenges such as summer learning loss prevention, childhood obesity, the achievement gap, engaging youth-at-risk, and leading and guiding today’s teens to become tomorrow’s leaders through summer camp. To learn more, donate or become a member, please click here. Contributed content. |
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Free Pasta Dinner at St. Paul’s July 27
HOPKINTON, MASS. (July
21, 2016) – The July Community Pasta Supper at St.
Paul’s Episcopal Church, 61 Wood Street (Rte. 135) will
be held at 5:30 p.m. on July 27. All
are welcome to this event, which is being supported by
the churches of the Hopkinton Christian Service
Connection. This pasta supper is held for the community
on the last Wednesday of every month.
The meal will feature pasta (gluten free available), vegetarian tomato sauce, meatballs on the side, green salad, bread, beverages, and dessert.
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STEM at Work July 21, 2016 - iCREAT at
MassBay is an interdisciplinary, robotic-based
course where students will start by creating small
projects to learn about engineering design,
electronics and coding. In addition they will use
critical thinking, problem solving, creativity,
collaboration, verbal and oral communication, and
technical skills to build a functional robotic-based
system as their final team project. High school
students are engaged in college level credit-bearing
work earning 3-credits during this summer program.
iCREAT is funded through a National Science
Foundation grant, creating pathways to science and
technology-based careers for students. Today, many
students participated in a presentation of their
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JOINT LYNN POLICE-STATE POLICE - US MARSHALS SERVICE RELEASE–Arrests, drug and gun seizures in LynnJOINT LYNN POLICE-STATE POLICE-US MARSHALS SERVICE RELEASE–Arrests, drug and gun seizures in Lynn At 8:30 a.m. today personnel from the Lynn Police Department Warrant Squad, the US Marshal’s Service, and the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section went to 72 Mall St., apartment #14, Lynn, where they arrested MOISES CASADO, 20, of Chelsea, on a federal arrest warrant for cocaine distribution. Several other persons were at this location as well, and firearms and narcotics were observed.
Officers, Troopers, and Deputy Marshals secured the apartment and obtained and executed a search warrant a short time later. Police seized from the apartment three loaded semi-automatic firearms, more than 300 grams of “crack” cocaine, more than six pounds of marijuana, and more than $7,000 in cash, along with narcotics packaging and distribution materials.
The four other subjects in the apartment were also arrested and charged with numerous firearms and narcotics offenses along with CASADO.
They are: ALLBAN RAMADINE, 19, of Lynn; TEVIN NYACHERO, 18, of Revere; JORGE DELGADO-MEDINA, 20, of Everett; and a 17-year-old male. All were charged with:
-Trafficking Class B Cocaine 200+grams;-Possession with Intent to Distribute Class D Marijuana; -Conspiracy to Violate Narcotic Laws; -Illegal Possession of a Firearm (3 counts); and -Possession of a Firearm with Obliterated Serial Number.
CASADO was additionally charged with the federal cocaine distribution warrant. DELGADO-MEDINA was additionally charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and three warrants — for cocaine trafficking; carrying a dangerous weapon; and armed robbery. All were booked at the Lynn Police Station. All four adult defendants will be arraigned tomorrow in the Lynn District Court. |
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by Robert Falcione
The video to the left shows three violations of traffic law that happened while my webcam was recording. Many people continue to view it. But as I viewed it again, the severity of the violation by the SUV became more clear and egregious to me, as he sped down the wrong side of the road. There is no crosswalk between Yogurt Beach and the opposite side of Main Street. A teen crossing to their vehicle on the opposite side of the street was always taught to look both ways, but they got their license and they know traffic is only supposed to be traveling eastbound on that side, and they may only look to the west. And so, to the driver of that SUV, I hope you saw the video of yourself. But to the Town Manager, the DPW Director, the Chief of Police, the Planning Board, may I be so bold as to suggest that you do not wait to redo the entire Downtown before you act. Please get a wide crosswalk marked in that area immediately. |
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If It Walks Like a Duck, Quacks Like
a Duck, and Looks Like a Duck... Attorney General Bares Teeth Against Sales of Copycat Weapons of War by Maura Healey, Massachusetts Attorney
General July 20, 2016 - ORLANDO. BATON ROUGE. Falcon Heights. Dallas. Baton Rouge again.
Five horrific headlines in five weeks.
Each story unique in its circumstances, but bound by a common thread: human lives taken by a gun.
There are myriad issues underlying each of these tragedies: fear, racism, mistrust, hate.
These are critical issues that we, as a country, have an obligation to honestly and forthrightly address. And they’re issues my office is working hard to tackle alongside our partners in the community, in law enforcement, and in government.
But there’s one issue that can be addressed right now — the proliferation of guns, particularly assault weapons.
Here in Massachusetts, 10,000 assault weapons were sold just in the last year — each one nearly identical to the rifle used to gun down 49 innocent people in Orlando. In the week after the Pulse nightclub massacre, sales of weapons strikingly similar to the Sig Sauer MCX used at Pulse jumped as high as 450 percent over the previous week — just in Massachusetts.
It’s no surprise the Orlando killer chose an AR-15 style assault rifle. It’s a weapon of war, originally created for combat, and designed to kill many people in a short amount of time with incredible accuracy. It’s in the same category as weapons chosen by killers in Newtown, Aurora, and San Bernardino. These are not weapons of self-defense. They are weapons used to commit mass murder. And they have no business being in civilian hands.
How in Massachusetts, then, home to some of the strongest gun laws in the country, do we allow people to buy these guns? The gun industry has found a way to exploit our laws, a loophole of potentially horrific proportions. And it’s time we act. The Massachusetts assault weapons ban mirrors the federal ban Congress allowed to expire in 2004. It prohibits the sale of specific weapons like the Colt AR-15 and AK-47 and explicitly The loophole in the Mass. assault weapons ban bans “copies or duplicates” of those weapons.
But gun manufacturers have taken it upon themselves to define what a “copy” or “duplicate” weapon is. They market “state compliant” copycat versions of their assault weapons to Massachusetts buyers. They sell guns without a flash suppressor or folding or telescoping stock, for example, small tweaks that do nothing to limit the lethalness of the weapon. That will end now.
On Wednesday, we are sending a directive to all gun manufacturers and dealers that makes clear that the sale of these copycat assault weapons is illegal in Massachusetts. With this directive, we will ensure we get the full protection intended when lawmakers enacted our assault weapons ban, not the watered-down version of those protections offered by gun manufacturers.
The directive specifically outlines two tests to determine what constitutes a “copy” or “duplicate” of a prohibited weapon. If a gun’s operating system is essentially the same as that of a banned weapon, or if the gun has components that are interchangeable with those of a banned weapon, it’s a “copy” or “duplicate,” and it is illegal. Assault weapons prohibited under our laws cannot be altered in any way to make their sale or possession legal in Massachusetts.
We recognize that most residents who purchased these guns in the past believed they were doing so legally, so this directive will not apply to possession of guns purchased before Wednesday. In the dozen years since the federal assault weapons ban lapsed, only seven states have instituted their own assault weapons ban. Many of those bans have been challenged (unsuccessfully) by the gun industry, and we anticipate our directive may be too.
But our job is to enforce state laws and to keep people safe. This directive does both. In the face of utter inaction by Congress, states have a duty to enact and enforce laws that protect people from gun violence. If Washington won’t use its power to get these guns off our streets, we will. Not only do we have the legal authority to do so, we have a moral obligation to do so. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey sent the above as an opinion to the Boston Globe today, and linked it to her Twitter account, as well as the photo. |
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Blueberry Day July 23, 2016
Saturday July 23rd is Blueberry Day at Weston Nurseries in Hopkinton!
The local Lions club will be baking up Blueberry Pancakes (9-11 am), Henry Patt from Patt's blueberry farm will be doing a seminar about growing and caring for blueberry bushes at 10 am and Annie Stuart will hold a Blueberry Herbal Soap making workshop at 11am.
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register for the talk or workshop as space is limited.
No registration required for the pancakes! |
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On the Move Up July 20, 2016 - The property building at 20-24 Main Street became the latest wave in a sea of coming change for not only Downtown, but the east and west sides of Hopkinton, too.
Mr. Theodorakos said his group, which owns rental properties in seven states across the country, is studying two possibilities: One, to put $400,000 - $500,000 into a renovation of the structure, or to spend $4-$5 million to tear down and rebuild. |
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Opening for Library Trustee
The Board of Selectmen would like to announce the Hopkinton Public Library Board of Trustees has a current vacancy until May 2017. The Board is a five-member elected board responsible for overseeing the library for the benefit of the community. Working closely with the Library Director, members are responsible for establishing library policies and plans, determining the final budget and conducting public relations. The Board meets on the third Thursday, from September through June. Interested residents should apply by 7:00 PM on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 via the online volunteer form at http://www.hopkintonma.gov/home/about/hug . Residents may also apply by submitting a letter of interest to Maria Glynn, Executive Assistant, Town Manager’s Office, 18 Main St., Hopkinton, MA 01748. |
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Respect for Baton Rouge
Please be advised that in accordance with the
Presidential proclamation issued today as a mark of
respect for the victims of the attack on police officers
perpetrated on Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, and as ordered by Massachusetts Governor
Charlie Baker, the United States flag and the
Commonwealth flag shall be flown at half-staff at all
state buildings beginning immediately until sunset,
Friday July 22, 2016. Editor's note: The many recent tragedies have moved the President and the Governor to order the flag at half-staff. for periods of time, which have been many. |
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