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Police Incident Log - Updated 8/14/2017
 Sunday,
August 13, 2017
6:52 pm Multiple 911
callers reported a vehicle striking a person on Hayden Rowe Street
then crashing into a garage. Four officers responded to assist and
advised that one individual was transported to the hospital.
Friday, August 11, 2017
5:22 pm A 911 caller
from a specialized home reported that a highly functioning autistic twelve
year-old boy became agitated and left the youth center on a black
and red bicycle. Six officers responded along with the State Police
K-9 unit and the Milford, Ashland, Southborough and Upton Police
Departments. The Milford Police Department advised that they located
the missing juvenile at 7:17 pm on West Street in their town.
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Car Crashes into Residence
August 14, 2017 -- A car
crashed into a residence, an individual was struck by the vehicle.
Those were the first words received by police and firefighters, who
rushed to the scene on Hayden Rowe Street. The first cruiser was
there in under a minute, and several others followed, along with
Fire Department personnel. Several neighbors were shocked by the
sound of the crash and dialed 911 amid screaming from the crash. No
one was in the home at the time of the crash, but the homeowner did
arrive a few minutes later.
Neighbors gathered across the street, traded observations and
guessed at the circumstances: a door apparently ripped off of the
vehicle as it sideswiped a tree, laying on the front lawn, the
garage door pulled apart like a sardine can, and tire tracks over
the front lawn and through a garden pointing to the driveway across
the street as the origin. One male, who was said to be struck was
taken to UMass Trauma Center in Worcester by Hopkinton
Ambulance. Building Inspector Michael Shepard arrived on scene to
give a thumbs up or down on the re-occupancy of the damaged
structure.
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Jumpin' Juba, on the Common
August 13, 2017 -- Jumpin' Juba provided music for
dancing as well as other uplifting things this afternoon on the
common.
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Mass State Police Statement on Attack on Group of People in Virginia
 August
12, 2017 -- The Commonwealth Fusion Center, part of the
Massachusetts State Police Division of Homeland Security and
Preparedness, continues to monitor the investigation into the
apparent car attack on a group of people in Virginia. If any
confirmed suspects are determined to have any connection to
Massachusetts, we will advise other law enforcement agencies and the
public as necessary. To date no such connection has been found.
We condemn the bigotry — and those who preach it — that sparked
today’s violence. Our prayers tonight are with the victims of this
violence fueled by hate, as well as with the police officers and
other emergency personnel who responded with professionalism and
bravery to today’s events. ~MSP
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August 12, 2017 -- These cows came to this corner of a ten-acre
field in Sutton, because there is drinking trough between them and
the photographer. The larger cows were observed "hip-checking" the
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Spur of the Moment
August 12, 2017 --With no apparent stimuli,
one or more of these Canada geese decided to begin squawking and
flying from one side of the Hopkinton Reservoir Dam, and all of
the others followed. They lack grace, because they are preparing
to land.
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August 12, 2017 -- On Wednesday, Allie
(Off camera), Lexie and Austin Brooks had a great time at McCoy
Stadium,
watching the PawSox with tickets from
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Staghorn
Fern Wall Art Workshop- Hopkinton
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What Goes Up...
August 12, 2017 -- Thanks to Jim Egan for
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Boy Found Safe
August 11, 2017 -- At around 5:30 pm,
Hopkinton Police got a call from an individual regarding a 12
year-old on the autism spectrum who had allegedly left his group
home on his bicycle without permission. Sgt. Timothy Brennan
opened an investigation and immediately checked all existing
leads on the boy's whereabouts with officers under his command. The boy was seen on
Hayden Rowe Street, and so the schools and EMC Park were
checked. His direction of travel was south and so College Rock
was checked; Ashland and Holliston Police Departments joined in
the search, and Sgt. Brennan continued to coordinate it. Milford
Police overheard the scanner traffic and self-deployed.
Next, the boy was spotted near the Walden Woods homeowner
development in Milford near the Hopkinton line; and the search
area narrowed, the multi-agency effort intensified. A State Police Airwing helicopter arrived above the search
area from Westover Air Base just minutes before officers
from Milford Police Department discovered the boy. The search
area involved Echo Lake, Milford's water supply, which is largely in Hopkinton, and is surrounded by abandoned
quarries, as well as a working one on the Lumber Street side in
Hopkinton. Milford Fire also deployed
an engine. All returned to quarters at around 7:20 pm.
The boy was brought to Milford Police
headquarters and reunited with his mother and guardian.
Hopkinton Police Press Release
from Lt. Joseph Bennett:
The
Hopkinton Police Dispatch Center received a call at 5:22pm that
a 12 year old boy had eloped from his home in a neighborhood
located in the southern area of Hopkinton. Police and Fire
resources were mobilized from
Milford, Holliston, Ashland, Southborough, Upton as well as the
Massachusetts State Police and the Department of Fire Services.
Less than two hours later the boy was located in Milford after
numerous reported sightings around Hopkinton. The Milford
Police Department located the boy on West Street in their town
and facilitated the safe return of the boy unharmed to his
Mother.
This incident serves as an outstanding example of the teamwork
among local and state agencies in both the police and fire
disciplines. We are grateful to all our public safety partners
in the successful outcome of this incident.
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Mooshka Missing
Our cat Mooshka poked a hole in a window screen
last night and jumped out from our house on Whitehall Lane (near
Lake Whitehall). He is normally indoors only and is gentle and
friendly. He is a brown tabby and white Maine Coon, pretty large
(around 12 lbs). He is microchipped. If anyone sees him, we'd
appreciate an email or phone/text (508-733-9219).
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Hand-Washing: The Best
Defense Against Infection
MILFORD – There are five easy steps to staying
healthy: wet, lather, scrub, rinse and dry – the simple act of
washing your hands.
“Hand-washing is the least sophisticated but most important thing
you can do to minimize the risk of getting and spreading
infections,” says Kimberly Knox, infection control coordinator at
Milford Regional Medical Center.
With an estimated 80 percent of communicable diseases transferred by
your hands, Milford Regional’s Infection Prevention and Control
Department is educating staff and the public on the importance of
the age-old habit of hand-washing to maintaining good health.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, hand-washing reduces
the number of people who get sick with diarrhea – especially people
with weakened immune systems, and reduces respiratory illnesses,
such as colds. In addition, reducing the number of infections spread
by dirty hands can help prevent the overuse of antibiotics— which is
the single most important factor leading to antibiotic resistance
around the world.
It is most important to wash your hands before and after eating,
after handling high-touch surface areas such as gas pumps and
shopping carts, after you cough or sneeze, after using the bathroom,
before and after treating a cut or wound, as well as before and
after visiting someone who is sick.
The most effective way to wash your hands is lathering with soap and
water, and scrubbing for 15-25 seconds (equal to singing two rounds
of Happy Birthday or Yankee Doodle Dandy); or using hand sanitizer
that is at least 60 percent alcohol and working it into your hands
until they are dry. Regardless of which cleansing agent you use,
make sure to focus on all surfaces of your hands – fingertips,
around the fingernails, between your fingers, the tops of yours
hands and your wrists.
To stay healthy on-the-go, keep a bottle of hand sanitizer in your
purse or vehicle.
“Make hand washing a habit, and encourage people around you to wash
their hands,” says Bonnie Burke, infection prevention nurse at
Milford Regional.
For helpful hand-washing tips, go to
https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/
. Contributed by Milford Hospital.
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Nancy Ann Bronder
 Nancy
Ann Bronder
died August 7th, 2017 of injuries sustained in a bicycle accident in
Hopkinton. Nancy was born May 24, 1963 in Camden, NJ. She was the
daughter of Patrick Joseph Bronder and Carol Partlow Bronder of
Hopkinton, MA.
Nancy was a graduate of the Bancroft
School and was awarded the Physics Prize at her graduation from
Dartmouth College in 1987.
Nancy did graduate work in the
History of Science at UW-Madison and received her Masters in
Education at Antioch-NE. From 1989-2017 Nancy taught math to middle
school students in New Hampshire, Vermont, Wyoming and Syracuse, NY.
Nancy was tireless in discovering the most effective ways to help
young people understand and use math. Nancy was a master gardener
and enjoyed painting, biking, walking and skiing. More than anything
else Nancy reveled in the world of ideas and literature. Nancy read
good books every day.
Nancy married Philip Major at the Hanover
Friends Meeting House in 1987. They shared the joys of dancing,
music, good food and wilderness canoe trips together for 32 years.
Together they built a home for their family on a hilltop in Sutton,
NH. Nancy was a strong, perceptive, loving mother for her children,
Eleanor and Noah. Nancy supported Noah, Eleanor and Philip in
countless ways.
Nancy was a deeply spiritual person.
Her heart and mind were constantly concerned with seeking justice
and truth. Nancy was a creative, faithful member of several
Episcopal congregations where she led family programs, sang in
choirs, and established a nursery for the care of the youngest
members. Nancy and Philip found great joy in learning from each
other and leading Appreciative Inquiry events, Couple Enrichment
retreats and the J2A youth ministry program together.
Nancy will be dearly missed by her family,
friends and students. Nancy was predeceased by her father, Patrick
and her niece, Kylene. Nancy is survived by her husband, Philip,
children, Eleanor and Noah Bronder-Major, mother, Carol, sister, Pam
(Philip) Bronder-Giroux, brothers, Michael (Mary Kate), Tom (Leslie
Collins) and Pat (Deb), sister and brother-in-law, Eleanor Major and
Tom (Kristin) Major, 11 nieces and nephews and many other relatives.
A memorial service will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in
Syracuse, August 27th at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made
to the Heifer Project or to Episcopal Relief and
Development. Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral
Home of Hopkinton, www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com/
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Child and Mother Found Alive --
Amber Alert Lifted
 August
10, 2017 -- UPDATE: The
mother and child being sought in the AMBER Alert have been located
in a vehicle in a wooded area in Charlton. Both are conscious and
alert and are being taken to area hospitals for examination.
LEEANN RICKHEIT, 38, is being transported to St. Vincent’s
Hospital under police guard. The exact charges against her
will be finalized as the specific facts and circumstances are
determined. The charges will reflect RICKHEIT’s actions in fleeing
with the child as well as evidence observed and recovered during
her capture.
The three-year-old child has been transported to UMass Medical
Center.
The recovery was made after members of the State Police Violent
Fugitive Apprehension Section developed information indicating that
RICKHEIT frequented the wooded area where she was found.
The AMBER Alert has been deactivated. The investigation into
RICKHEIT is ongoing.
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Police Issue Worcester AMBER Alert
The Massachusetts State Police, on behalf of
the Worcester Police Department, are issuing an AMBER Alert.
At approximately 7:45 p.m. this evening, Ella Abbott was taken
from 339 Greenwood Street in Worcester by her mother, Leeann
Rickheit. Rickheit made threats to harm the child this evening.
Ella Abbott is described as a 3-year-old, white female with
brown hair, brown eyes, 3 feet tall, weighing approximately 40
pounds. She was last seen wearing a purple or dark colored top.
Leeann Rickheit is described as a 38-year-old, white female with
light brown hair, blue eyes, 5’11” tall, and weighs
approximately 170 pounds.
Leeann is believed to be driving a blue, 2007 Hyundai Sonata
bearing Massachusetts registration 4PG367. She
has a history in the Charlton area was thought to be recently
traveling on the Mass Pike in that area.
Below are pictures of Ella Abbott and Leeann Rickheit as well as
a like vehicle that she may be driving.
If you see either of them or have information as to their
whereabouts, please call the Worcester Police Department at
508-799-8606 or dial 911.
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Open House and Registration
Cathy Fallon with Summer Ballet Intensive students
Patricia
Brosnihan Dance Center will be holding Open House & Fall
Registration at the Hopkinton studio,77 West Main St.
on Wednesdays Aug 16th & 23rd and
Thursdays Aug. 17th & 24th 3pm - 7pm.
Dance essentials, a new
dance wear shop that Patricia opened at her South Grafton
location, will be at the Open Houses for all of your dance
attire needs.
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Natural Light Portraits
Please check out our large complement of
Natural Light outdoor portraits on our
facebook and
see how it all starts with lighting the eyes of our subjects.
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Spans Three Centuries
Callanan-Cronin Funeral Home Featured in "Boston Voyager"
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An angsty rock musical adaptation of the
seminal play about the trials and
tribulations of growing up.
It's Germany, 1891, and
the grown-ups hold all the cards (kind of
like today). The inquisitive Wendla, the
fearless Melchior, and the troubled young
Moritz, all struggle as they bump up against
the constraints of the adult world in which
they live.
Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best
Musical, Spring Awakening explores our
common journey from adolescence to
adulthood. Fusing morality, sexuality and
rock 'n' roll, this exhilarating performance
features 15 cast members ages 16 - 25 from
Hopkinton and surrounding towns.
Spring Awakening
August 10 and 11
All shows at 7:30 pm
Performances are at the Hopkinton Center for
the Arts,
98 Hayden Rowe Street.
Tickets are $15.00 for students and seniors;
$20.00 general admission, and may be
purchased at the door or online at
www.HopArtsCenter.org/ .
NOTE:
Spring Awakening contains profanity
and mature themes and is intended
for audiences ages 16+.
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The Hundredth Town
Chorus (HTC) will begin its fall session on Wed.,
Sept. 6th and is searching
for new female singers to join.
No auditions are
required. There is a need for new voices of
all ages and in all parts. Rehearsals run
from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at
Congregation B'nai Shalom, 117 E. Main St.,
Westborough. The chorus is not affiliated
with the synagogue. There are no night or
weekend rehearsals or obligations. All
performances are also held on Wednesday
mornings. Women are invited to come to
rehearsal and join right in or to observe.
No fundraising or ticket selling is asked of
its members.
HTC is an organization
of women who enjoy singing four-part harmony
in a relaxing and fun environment. The
chorus was founded in 1949 by the
Westborough Women's Club, with a mission to
share the joy of music by singing and
entertaining at area nursing homes, assisted
living facilities, and senior centers.
Today's chorus is made up of members from
all over Worcester County, including
Westborough, Northborough, Shrewsbury,
Marlborough, Grafton, Hopkinton,
Southborough, Millbury, and Uxbridge. The
chorus also performs at area events such as
Westborough's Arts in Common and the
Westborough 300th Anniversary Celebration.
Music includes holiday classics, Broadway
favorites, popular music, and folk songs, as
well as an occasional classical number.
HTC is supported, in
part, by a grant from the Westborough
Cultural Council, a local agency supported
by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
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Blackstone Police Arrest Alleged Drug
Dealer
Drugs, Cash Seized After Investigation
 BLACKSTONE
— August 8, 2017 -- Police Chief Ross A. Atstupenas reports that
the Blackstone Police Department has arrested an alleged drug
dealer after a long-term investigation.
MICHAEL K. PITLER, AGE 38, OF BLACKSTONE was arrested after an
investigation by Blackstone Police working in conjunction with
the regional Blackstone Valley Drug Task Force. He was charged
with:
Possession of a Class B Substance (Fentanyl) with Intent to
Distribute
Possession of a Class B Substance (Fentanyl) with Intent to
Distribute as a Repeat (Subsequent) Offender
 Possession
of a Class B Substance (Cocaine) with Intent to Distribute
Possession of a Class B Substance (Cocaine)
Early Monday morning, detectives executed a search warrant on
PITLER’S home on Michelle Lane. The search resulted in the
seizure of 6.4 grams of cocaine and a quantity of another
substance, believed to be fentanyl. Fentanyl is a synthetic
opioid many times more powerful than heroin and is responsible
for many of the lives lost to overdose during the nationwide
opioid addiction epidemic that has been sweeping the country for
several years.
“I am grateful for the hard work done by our Blackstone police
officers and regional partners which resulted today in the
removal of an alleged drug dealer from our community,” Chief
Atstupenas said. “The possible presence of fentanyl raises the
level of urgency, as this substance is responsible for so much
devastation.”
PITLER was held by the Blackstone Police Department pending
arraignment in Uxbridge District Court.
These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent
until proven guilty. Blackstone Police Press Release.
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No Injuries
August 8, 2017 -- No one was injured in
this apparent three-car chain reaction collision on Main
Street just prior to rush
hour yesterday.
One vehicle needed to be towed from the
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Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton
New
Transactions from July 31, 2017 - August 7, 2017
Click on blue links to see Town's property card
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34 Lincoln Street |
Sripriya Babu Srinivas |
$300,000 |
Aug. 4, 2017 |
Fannie Mae, Federal National Mortgage
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171 Saddle Hill Road |
Julie A. Kieck, Stephen E. Janowski |
$498,000 |
Aug. 4, 2017 |
Tina E. Ritari |
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40 Parker Point Road |
Brigitte E. Loening Eichner |
$484,900 |
Aug. 4, 2017 |
Christopher R. Angelo, Michelle N.
Angelo |
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17 Connelly Hill Road |
Ganga P. Yerramsetti, Suvarchala
Rachakonda |
$1,350,000 |
Aug. 2, 2017 |
Michael J. Breton, Nancy P. Breton |
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Cornelius J. Bevis, Cornelius J. Bevis
Revocable Living Trust |
$477,000 |
Aug. 1, 2017 |
Richard B. Hall, Deborah A. Hall |
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76 North Mill Street |
Paul L. Steidinger |
$415,000 |
July 31, 2017 |
Slavko P. Miling |
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9 Rosewood Lane unit 11A |
Leslie Ann Wisdom, Sato Knudsen |
$333,000 |
July 31, 2017 |
Rahul Shukla, Swati Tiwari |
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Charlotte
B. (Lane) Fargo, 96
 Charlotte
B. (Lane) Fargo of Hopkinton,
Massachusetts passed away on August 6, 2017, at
age 96. She was the wife of the late George A.
Fargo, Sr. of Hopkinton and sister of the late
Evelyn Read of Holliston, Mass.
Born on September 15, 1920 in Framingham, MA,
Charlotte was the daughter of Charles and Mattie
(Rowe) Lane, and she graduated from Framingham
High School. She married George A. Fargo, Sr.,
in 1943, and they moved to Hopkinton in 1949,
where she lived for the next 68 years.
A firm believer in the value of education,
Charlotte received a bachelor’s degree from
Framingham State College, a Master’s Degree from
Boston University, and a Certificate of Advanced
Graduate Studies (CAGS) from SUNY Buffalo.
Charlotte taught in Medfield and Hopkinton, MA,
before joining the Framingham, MA, school system
where she started as an elementary school
teacher before becoming a remedial reading
teacher at the Hemenway School for the rest of
her career. When she retired, a memorial plaque
was placed in the school’s lobby in her honor
and it remains there today. She also taught
courses in reading at Framingham State College
for a few years and was an active member of the
college’s Independent Alumni Association. She
traveled frequently with the Holliston Senior
Center, visiting most of the European
countries, but one of her favorite places was
Rockport, Mass., where she spent many summers as
a child on Front and Back Beach. As an adult,
she frequently returned to Rockport to visit and
enjoy the area.
In her personal life, Charlotte took great pride
in orchestrating birthday parties for her
children and grandchildren (even when they may
not have wanted one), and stoically tolerated
the assorted shenanigans that happened at these
events. Charlotte was an avid gardener, spending
many hours in her flowerbeds. She was almost as
passionate about the Red Sox and Patriots as she
was her beloved books, and followed the exploits
of Big Papi and Tom Brady with enthusiasm. Her
family and friends will remember her fondly not
only for her generosity and independence, but
also for her complete lack of culinary skill in
the kitchen and her belief that no vegetable was
fit to be eaten until it had spent adequate time
in the pressure cooker.
Charlotte is survived by her three children,
George A. Fargo, Jr., of Steamboat Springs,
Colorado; Kathryn (Fargo) Hamilton and her
husband, Harry, of Hopkinton, Massachusetts; and
James Fargo and his wife, Linda, of Reading,
Massachusetts.
In addition, she is survived by her
grandchildren, Susan Hamilton and her husband,
Jeff DePiero, of Franklin, Mass.; Casey Fargo,
and his wife, Jennifer, of Dallas, Texas; and
Sam, Abigail and Ryan Fargo of Reading, Mass.,
as well as three great-granddaughters Katherine,
Adelaide, and Juliet Fargo of Dallas, Texas, and
her niece, Barbara Goulding of Holliston,
Massachusetts.
Calling hours and a memorial service will be
held on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the
Chesmore Funeral Home, 57 Hayden Rowe St.,
Hopkinton MA, 01748 (508-435-6444). Calling
hours will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and the
memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Burial will be private at Rural Cemetery in
Southboro, Massachusetts.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that
donations be made in Charlotte’s memory to the
Independent Association of Framingham State
Alumni, 42 Adams Road, Framingham, MA 01702.
“There is no such thing as a child who hates to
read; there are only children who have not found
the right book.” – Frank Serafini
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KeepSmilin4Abbie Foundation Fundraising
Event
August 6, 2017 -- Above,
left, Stephen Benford, father of Abbie Benford,
speaks with supporters at Saturday's fundraising
event at Teamworks in Northborough.
Abbie lost her life to anaphylaxis in part
because, Mr. Benford has said, there is no
medical device in place to warn that a person is
having an anaphylactic reaction. Sometimes, by
the time a person develops observable symptoms,
the body has been reacting below the radar,
leaving precious little time for Epinephrine,
the only cure available, to overcome and reverse
the tide of the disease. His family has begun a
company, KeepSmilin4Abbie Foundation, that is
researching to develop a medical device that
will measure changes in a person's body that are
known to precede observable symptoms, in order
to justify an immediate application of
Epinephrine before the anaphylaxis develops
further. Learn more and
donate here. See Mr. Benford's previous
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Farm Stand on Fruit Street
August 6, 2017 --The Pratts are back at it,
offering freshly picked sweet corn on the cobb,
tomatoes, ripe juicy peaches, native
blueberries, greens, other veggies, and even
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August 6, 2017 -- These
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Keep Smilin' Event
August 6, 2017 -- From left, Ben Fargiano, Jon Katz and
Raj Dandica perform at the Keep Smilin 4 Abbie Field Hockey event that was held
at Teamworks in Northborough, changed from the Fruit Street Fields
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Natural Lens
August 5, 2017 -- Following today's storm,
this fruit did not want to give up the water that clung to it.
The image passing through the water drop becomes inverted, as with a
camera lens, displaying the sky on the bottom and the ground on top. |
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Magnifiers
August 5, 2017 -- No, this is not one of
those floating personified plants
on Pandora in the movie Avatar with luminescent tendrils
and an empathic personality. It is a plant, probably classified as a
weed, on Pond Street upon which hundreds of water drops defy gravity
through suction. |
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Nice Beard
This bird house is not likely a target
for this great blue heron, but a perch from which to watch for
passing fish below, today at Little Pond at the southern end of Lake
Whitehall. |
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Up on the Roof
August 4, 2017 -- Officer John Moran leads the way before Sgt.
Timothy Brennan descends the Fire Department's ladder truck behind
him. The police asked for the equipment to help flush out a couple
of teens who were allegedly seen climbing onto the roof of the CVS
downtown. Two teens, likely juveniles, were caught by School Resource
Officer Philip Powers. People 17 years-old and under are considered
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Keep Smilin' 4 Abbie
The location has been changed to an indoor facility
Teamworks
185 Otis Street
Northborough, MA 01532
Games will begin at 1:00 p.m. The event will end as previously
scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
We have a great day planned with live music, a food truck,
ice cream & Del’s trucks, as well as a raffle and a spirited
competition for the Keep Smilin’ Cup!
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Hopkinton Drug Among America's Top Independent Digital Pharmacies
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Digital Pharmacist Inc., a rapidly growing digital health company
that offers an omni-channel patient engagement platform for 6,000
pharmacies, today named the top independent digital pharmacies of
2017.
Ten pharmacies were awarded the Digital Pharmacist 2017 National
Gold Award, including Redner's Pharmacy, PA, Louis Morgan Drug
(#4), TX, Scott Pharmacy, IA, Roanoke Pharmacy, TX, Hopkinton
Drug, MA, Reed's Pharmacy (#4), WV, Boaz Discount Drugs, AL, Econo
Mart Pharmacy, AR, Hill Country Rx, TX and Cleburne Drug, TX.
These pharmacies have the highest level of digital patient
engagement among the thousands of pharmacies that have adopted the
Digital Pharmacist platform. In the past 12 months, the award
winners saw an average 7,860 digital patient web visits, processed
an average 4,332 digital prescription refill requests and sent an
average 672 in app refill reminders. By adopting a digital
presence, patients of these pharmacies could request refills 24/7
and saved an average 361 hours or 45 days of processing time,
compared to telephone calls or waiting at the drop off counter.
"We are delighted to recognize America's top independent digital
pharmacies. There are three common traits that make these
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develop a plan to gain patient engagement. They appoint a dedicated
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They encourage their staff to get behind the program and share the
benefits with patients," said Chris Loughlin, chief executive
officer for Digital Pharmacist.
For more information visit www.digitalpharmacist.com
About Digital Pharmacist Inc.:
Digital Pharmacist Inc. (www.digitalpharmacist.com ) is a rapidly
growing digital health company that offers an omni-channel patient
engagement platform for 6,000 pharmacies, national pharmacy
wholesalers, hospital systems and pharmaceutical brands. Four
million patients use the company's products every month. The company
is headquartered in Austin, Texas with offices in Newark, New
Jersey. Digital Pharmacist Inc. is an official benefit of the
National Community Pharmacy Association.
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Quanterix Corporation Receives Another Round of Funding
($8.5 Million)
 LEXINGTON,
Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quanterix Corporation, a company digitizing
biomarker analysis with the goal of advancing the science of
precision health, today announced that it has completed an $8.5
million private placement led by funds and accounts advised by T.
Rowe Price Associates, Inc. The funding, which is a follow on to its
Series D financing round of $46 million raised in March 2016, is
intended to be used to develop new instruments, expand the Company’s
assay menu and meet global demand for the Company’s proprietary
platform across therapeutic markets.
“This additional capital further validates our opportunity and
potential,” said Kevin Hrusovsky, Executive Chairman and CEO,
Quanterix (Photo). “We’ve experienced rapid growth over the past two
years and have raised approximately $55 million to advance Quanterix’
global reach.”*
“Quanterix is an early-stage company with a compelling value
proposition and unique competitive advantages,” said Ziad Bakri,
portfolio manager of T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Fund, Inc. “We
believe that the company is well-positioned to transform medical
diagnostics and that it has the technology and management team to
build a much larger company.” Contributed content.
* Kevin Hrusovsky is a Hopkinton resident.
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Spot Available for Your Princess
Patricia Brosnihan Dance Center, located at 77 West
Main St Hopkinton, is holding three Summer Dance w/ Arts & Crafts
Programs August 14th - 18th. There is still space available in the
Cinderella Program (Age 3) 8:30- 9:30am, The Sleeping Beauty
Program(Ages 4-5) 9:30- 11:30am and the Coppelia Program (Ages 6-8)
9:30-12:30pm. These programs are a great way for new students to be
introduced to dance classes. More information on the Hopkinton Parks
& Recreation website or at
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Fatal Crash on Route 495 in Hopkinton
UPDATE: Driver Identified.
Driver
Identified in Fatal Crash in Hopkinton
The 22-year-old deceased driver in today’s crash on Route 495 in
Hopkinton has been identified as Danielle Richmond, from Millbury.
The cause of the crash and remaining circumstances, remain under
investigation. There is no further information available at this
time.
Original release is below photo.
August 4, 2017 -- Lt. Stephen Marsh speaks
to members of the press while one of two vehicles involved in a
fatal wrong-way crash on Route 495 in Hopkinton sits in the
background on an Art's Towing truck at 7:39 this morning. The
wrong-way driver was killed. WBZ reports that the highway
continues to have limited travel, at this time, 8:00 am. The
victim has not yet been identified. Photo from MSP Twitter.
UPDATE: All lanes now open,
8:30 am.
Official Media Release at
8:30 am:
State Police Investigating Fatal
Wrong-Way Crash in Hopkinton
At approximately 5:40 a.m. today, State Police from the Millbury
Barracks responded to reports of a wrong-way driver traveling
south on the northbound side of Route 495 in Hopkinton, just
south of Exit 22.
Upon arrival, troopers found that the wrong-way vehicle, a 2015
Nissan Altima, had crashed into a 2006 Honda pickup truck
traveling northbound.
The wrong-way operator, an adult woman, was determined to be
deceased at the scene. The adult male operator of the other
vehicle has been transported to UMass Hospital in Worcester with
serious injuries. No further information about the victims is
being released at this time.
The facts and circumstances of the crash, including why the
wrong-way operator was traveling south on the northbound side of
the highway, is under investigation by Troop C of the
Massachusetts State Police, the State Police Collision Analysis
and Reconstruction Section, the State Police Crime Scene
Services Section, and the Worcester County State Police
Detective Unit. Also assisting at the scene were the Office of
the Chief Medical Examiner, MassDOT, and Hopkinton Fire.
All three lanes northbound were shut down as a result of the
crash. They reopened around 8 am.
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Listen, Sniff, Repeat!
August 3, 2017 -- This doe was taking care of some needed weeding in
this lush overgrown area beside the Woodville Fire Station this
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Rep. Dykema and YMCA Host Second Annual
“Camper For A Day” Event in Hopkinton
Hopkinton, MA – This week, Representative
Carolyn Dykema (D-Holliston) and the MetroWest YMCA hosted the
second annual YMCA Advocacy Day at the MetroWest YMCA summer
camp in Hopkinton. Legislators, board members, and volunteers
toured the camp and learned about the work of the Alliance of
Massachusetts YMCAs with youth and families all across
Massachusetts. The MetroWest YMCA provides programs and services
aimed at building healthy bodies and minds to the greater
MetroWest region, including Holliston and Hopkinton.
Representative Dykema and the MetroWest YMCA hosted the event
and were joined by Congressman Joe Kennedy III (MA-4),
Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-5 - center, photo), State
Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland), and staff from the office of
Representative Jack Lewis (D-Framingham). The group toured the
Hopkinton summer camp facility and participated in activities
alongside campers from the MetroWest region.
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Dear Practitioners
and Patients,
In an ongoing
effort to reduce the cost of medications for our customers,
Hopkinton Drug Compounding & Wellness would like to introduce
our
NEW LOW PRICE on Low Dose Naltrexone
capsules.
Check out the great savings
All
strengths (0.5 - 4.5 mg)
1 - 90
capsules
$42.80
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Sugar
August 2, 2017 -- Debbie Coviello, a volunteer at BayPath Humane
Society, walks Sugar, a mixed breed that looks remarkably similar to
a German shepherd. BayPath has Sugar
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Alice T. Leal, 89
 HOPKINTON
- Alice T. Leal, 89,
died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center in
Natick. She was the widow of George F. Leal, who died in 1996. Born
in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary
(McCabe) Fitzgerald.
She was a 1945 graduate of St. John's High School in North Cambridge
and was employed by Joseph P. Keefe Technical High School as
administrative secretary to the superintendent for many years.
She is survived by her children George Leal and his wife Pamela of
Bellingham, Katherine Clemence and her husband William of Sterling,
Debra Leal of Hopkinton, Gregory Leal and his wife Rachel of
Hopkinton, Colleen Foden and her husband Vincent of Sterling and
son-in-law Chester Wisnewski of Upton. She also leaves her brother
William Fitzgerald of Melrose, 10 grandchildren, four
great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to
her husband, she is predeceased by her daughter Christine Wisnewski.
The funeral will be held Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. from
the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, 34 Church Street. A funeral Mass
will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church,
20 Church Street. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Calling
hours at the funeral home are Friday, August 4, 2017 from 4:00 to
7:00 p.m.
Donations may be made to the Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew
Street.
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H.H.S. Class of 1967 Plans 50th Reunion Over Columbus Day
Weekend
Hopkinton, MA – The Hopkinton High School
Class of 1967 is hard at work planning a weekend full of
activities to celebrate its 50th Class Reunion. The reunion
festivities will be held over Columbus Day weekend and will
begin with the “Alumni Weekend” Hopkinton High School football
game against Westwood at 7 pm on Friday, October 6th. Special
seating will be available for members of the Class of 1967 and
other HHS alumni.
The activities will continue on Saturday morning with a tour of
the new High School at 9:30 am followed by a tour of some of the
new Hopkinton neighborhoods. At 6:30 pm on Saturday, the class
will gather at Hopkinton Country Club for dinner, dancing and
renewing old acquaintances.
The final activity of the weekend will be a Farewell Brunch at
10 am on Sunday.
Class of 1967 President, Bill O’Neil, said: “We are anticipating
100% attendance from our classmates.”
Updates on reunion plans and events are being posted on the
Class of 1967 Facebook Event
Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/317802541978183/
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Challenger to US Senator Elizabeth Warren
August 2, 2017 -- Representative Geoff Diehl,
a Republican representing the 7th Plymouth District in the
Massachusetts House of Representatives made his official
announcement to the United States Senate for the seat Elizabeth
Warren (D) currently holds and is expected to defend.
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be advised that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered
that the United States flag and the Commonwealth flag be lowered to
half-staff at all state buildings effective Wednesday, August 2,
2017 from sunrise to sunset. This is the day of interment for Navy
Yeoman 3rd Class Edmund T. Ryan, a Massachusetts native
combat veteran who served on the USS Oklahoma and was killed at
Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. His remains have been identified
and are returning home to be laid to rest this Wednesday. |
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National Night Out
August 2, 2017 -- At the Hopkinton Police
Department's Night Out to prevent crime on the common, young people
(And their parents) got to sound the cruiser sirens, eat barbeque,
choose from two bouncy houses, speak with police, and observe
demonstrations of two K-9 teams.
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Senior Center Cookout
with
Accordionist Tony D’Eramo
Hopkinton Senior Center
28 Mayhew Street
Thursday, August 3 at 12 noon
Cost: $5 per person **
** Please call to sign up by 4 pm Wednesday
508 497-9730 |
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Practice Makes Perfect
August 1, 2017 -- Second from right,
Congressman Joe Kennedy III lifts his bow and arrow at the Metrowest
YMCA event this morning as he and YMCA President Rick
MacPherson watch his arrow hit the target. Much more on this event
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All concerts take place from 7
to 8:30pm
Sponsored by the Hopkinton
Cultural Council.
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Preparation
August 1, 2017 -- The partial silhouettes of
the young men who had just inflated this bouncy house on the
common this afternoon on behalf of the Hopkinton Police, appear
to be checking out its bounce-ability on the inside. There
are many more stand-alone features being erected for this
evening's National Night Out event against crime. There is
something for all ages, and a good opportunity for your children
to have their first encounter with a police officer be a
positive one and a lasting first impression.
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New Spaces
July 31, 2017 -- Workers have been busy
preparing this area in front of police headquarters for an
additional six municipal parking spaces, two of which will be
for handicapped, according to Police Lt. Joseph Bennett. When
the Downtown is renewed, many spaces will be lost. These will
add to the inventory of spaces.
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Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton
New
Transactions from July 24, 2017 - July 31, 2017
Click on blue links to see Town's property card
w/photo |
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Buyer |
Price |
Date |
Seller |
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6 Spring Lane |
Corey Stein, Arianna A. Gerrior |
$405,000 |
July 31, 2017 |
Beth A. Cameron |
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19 School Street |
Zuzana Sabova-Kepic,
Jan Kepic |
$668,000 |
July 28, 2017 |
James P. Bright,
Elizabeth J. Bright |
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9 Emma Drive |
Christopher Angelo, Michelle Angelo |
$789,900 |
July 28, 2017 |
Michael Bui, Jihee R. Hyun |
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38 Chestnut Street |
Sheila M. Rooney |
$525,000 |
July 28, 2017 |
James E. Tobin,
Shannon J. Tobin |
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20 Fruit Street |
20 Fruit Street LLC |
$820,000 |
July 28, 2017 |
Nancy M. Kalfon-Goldman, David S.
Goldman |
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4 Sterling Drive |
Mark Pattin, Barbara Pattin |
$931,500 |
July 27, 2017 |
Alan Phillips, Elizabeth Phillips |
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34 Clinton Street |
Hari K. Lingam, Nagapraveena Karumuru |
$715,000 |
July 27, 2017 |
Sunil Pentapati, Jahnavie Pentapati |
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25 Sweetwater Way unit 256 |
Murahari Barthepude, Gayatri Majeti |
$494,000 |
July 26, 2017 |
Pulte Homes of New England LLC |
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87 Downey Street |
Sameh S. Marksimous, Shery F. Atta |
$439,200 |
July 26, 2017 |
Tina M. Dumai |
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83 Grove Street |
Sarah E. Murphy |
$360,000 |
July 26, 2017 |
Andrew F. Arthur, Shirleyanne Z. Arthur |
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Police Log Updated
7/28/2017 - 7/30/2017
3 Arrests, TASER
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Great View
July 30, 2017 -- This farmer's family's land at
the end of Purgatory Road in Sutton has a great view of Mt.
Wachusett, its sister Little Wachusett, and in the middle, Mt.
Monadnock. Although Monadnock is twice the vertical distance from
base to peak than Wachusett, the distance from the camera and the
curvature of the Earth make it appear smaller. Photos taken today on
a photo excursion to Sutton and Oxford.
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"Eagle"-Eye
July 30, 2017 -- This turkey vulture was
riding thermals with six of its pals about a half-mile away from
the camera, when he snuck away and came up on the photographer's
flank, slowing down for a couple of photos.
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Free View
July 31, 2017 -- These horses, just out of
the barn at this former dairy farm in Oxford, prefer the proximity
of one another to galloping around the vast property. |
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Distraction
July 31, 2017 -- This butterfly took its
time, using its proboscis to remove nectar from each petal, while
its patterns and spots dazzled any predators. |
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State
Police Assist Danvers PD in Apprehending Armed Robbery Suspect
 This
morning at about 8:15 a.m., State Police were called to assist the
Danvers Police Department with a search for a suspect who was
believed to have been involved in an armed robbery in their town.
The suspect had fled on foot from his vehicle after crashing on
Route 1 northbound at the Ferncroft rotary in Danvers.
Troopers from the Danvers Barracks, Troop A, and the Troop A
Community Action Team set up a perimeter in the area of the crash
while a State Police K-9 and the State Police Airwing began a search
with members of the Danvers Police Department.
At about 11:30 a.m., the suspect, RYAN JOSEPH HUSSEIN, 25, of
Peabody, was spotted by Trooper Roland Cormier near the wood line
behind the Motel 6 and a foot pursuit ensued. HUSSEIN fled towards
Route 1, where he was apprehended with the assistance of Troop H
Community Action Team member Trooper Brendan Cain.
HUSSEIN was subsequently turned over to the Danvers Police
Department for booking. For additional details on this
investigation, please contact Danvers PD.
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Sunday Concerts on the Common
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This Week:
Steve Spector and Hot Acoustics |
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Little Pond
July 28, 2017 -- The mute swans HopNews has
documented in Little Pond on the southern end of Lake Whitehall have
no problems with this family of ducks. However, as the photographer
observed the birds, one of the swans rousted a theretofore hidden great blue heron from
the pond, too quickly for the camera to catch. |
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Downtown Residents
July 28, 2017 -- This wild turkey hen has six
offspring, but only two on-camera, as it leads them through the
Downtown neighborhoods today. |
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