Patricia M. Sheehan, 82

Patricia M. Sheehan, 82, of Hopkinton, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018. Born in Haverhill, NH,  she was the daughter of the late Edward and Avis (Mills) Moran.

She was known and loved by everyone as Gram.  She lived for her family and loved her children and grandchildren. She was an avid yard saler and loved animals.

Patricia rests in peace now with the love of her life, Peter Wilson.  She is survived by her four children, Sharon Moshier, Donna Aldrich and her husband David, Timothy and Dennis Sheehan. She also leaves behind her sister, Dorothea Pecora, her grandchildren Billy, Lisa, Justin, Shawn, Brady, Allie, and  Meghan, and 7 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 26th at 11:00 a.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St.  www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com/    Burial of cremains will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Baypath Humane Society, 500 Legacy Farms North, Hopkinton, MA. 01748.

She was a smart, witty conversationalist who savored time with Mary, Nancy and Marie.  She especially loved those Bowker nieces who reached for her bridal bouquet on Proctor St.

The funeral will be held Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. from the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, 34 Church St.  A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church (lower church).  Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Stoughton.  Calling hours at the funeral home are Monday, January 22, 2018 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Donations may be made to the Hopkinton Public Library 13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 or to the Metrowest Heart Study, 73 Mt Wayte Ave, Framingham, MA 01702.

Police Press Logs Updated 1/19/2018

Thursday, January 18, 2018

2:21 pm A caller reported that a car had flipped over on Turnpike Road in Southborough. The Southborough Police Department was notified.

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

7:00 pm A caller reported a suspicious male standing on the side of West Main Street. Officer Stephen Buckley spoke with the individual who stated that he was waiting for the bus.

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

11:14 am A walk-in reported that someone had hacked into his email.

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January 18, 2018 -- Trainees of the Massachusetts State Police 83rd Recruit Training Troop, who will graduate from the State Police Academy next week and become MSP Troopers, have raised $10,355 for Cops For Kids With Cancer. The class made a ceremonial check presentation this morning. Accepting the check on behalf of Cops for Kids With Cancer, which provides financial support to families of children receiving cancer treatment, were Canton Police Deputy Chief Helena Rafferty, the organization’s president, and State Police Detective Lieutenant William Coulter, chairman of the group’s Board of Directors.

Fundraising for the Cops for Kids charity is not the only act of service the trainees have performed during the six months they have spent in New Braintree preparing to become MSP Troopers. They fanned out across the state on the day before Thanksgiving to perform a wide range of community service duties, and also collected donations for the Toys for Tots Program in December.

Joining the Recruit Training Troop for this morning’s check presentation were Colonel Kerry Gilpin, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police; Lieutenant Colonel Barry O’Brien, Deputy Superintendent of Department; Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Grenham, Commander of the Division of Standards and Training, Major Matthew Roy, Deputy Commander of the Division of Standards and Training; Captain Michael Lyver, Academy Commandant, and other Division and Academy staff members. More information about the important work done by Cops For Kids With Cancer may be found at https://copsforkidswithcancer.org/  .Contributed content.

Benjamin James "BJ" Tomlin, 43

Benjamin James “BJ” Tomlin, 43, of Grafton and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Frances Ann (McGrath) and Benjamin Porter Tomlin of Ft. Myers, FL.

BJ worked as a retail merchandiser for Acosta. He loved Nascar, the Boston Bruins, reading, and playing trivial pursuit.

Besides his parents, BJ is survived by his aunts and uncles, Barbara Lombard, Paul Tomlin, Agnes Tomlin, Margaret Hayes, Jean and Steve Hendrix of Westboro, and Tom and Terry McGrath of Uxbridge. He also leaves behind his cousins, Tim McGrath, Bob and Ree McGrath of Milford and the Canty family of Hopkinton. He is predeceased by his grandparents, his uncles, Jim and William McGrath, and his cousin Brad Canty of Hopkinton.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, January 21st from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Woodville Rod & Gun Club, 252 Wood St. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to the Canty Underdog Scholarship Fund, 5 Cunningham St. Hopkinton, MA. 01748. Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, http://www.chesmorefuneralhome.com.

Police Press Logs Updated 1/17/2018

Sunday, January 14, 2018

12:04 pm A walk-in from Spring Street reported that a telephone pole in his yard was moving and ripping the support wires out of the ground as well as causing damage to the wires connected to the house. The telephone company was notified.

Saturday, January 13, 2018

7:16 pm A resident of Lakepoint Way reported that a large stack of trays was left at their doorstop as a prank. Officer Brian Sanchioni responded to check the area.

12:10 am The Southborough Police Department stated that a resident of their town reported hearing possible screaming or a pack of coyotes in the area of Cedar Street. Officer Philip Powers checked the area but did not hear anything suspicious.

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DRACUT - January 16, 2018-- Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Dracut Chief of Police Peter Bartlett have confirmed that an arrest warrant has been issued for James O’Neil, 59, of Dracut for the charges of assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and domestic assault and battery in connection with allegedly stabbing a woman who is known to him at a Sesame Street residence in Dracut.

Shortly after midnight on January 16, 2018 Dracut Police responded to a 911 call at a residence on Sesame Street. Upon arrival police located a woman in her 50s with life threatening injuries who was transported to a Boston hospital.

Simultaneously police received a call of a serious motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Methuen Street and Parker Road. Based on the preliminary investigation, it is believed that the driver of that vehicle, O’Neil, was allegedly coming from the Sesame Street location.

O’Neil was transported to an area hospital where he remains hospitalized with serious injuries. As a result of his medical condition he has not been placed under arrest at this time and an arraignment has not been scheduled.

The victim in this case remains hospitalized in serious condition. 

See New Town of Hopkinton Website Only at the Hopkinton Library (for now)

The Town of Hopkinton, MA has launched a newly designed pilot website. The website preview is currently available on public use computers at the Hopkinton Public Library, located at 13 Main Street. Soon - the site will be launched so that it’s accessible from everywhere.

We wanted to give residents a preview as early as possible. The purpose of the Pilot site is to give you an opportunity to provide feedback so that we may make additional changes prior to the full replacement of www.hopkintonma.gov  . Currently, the Pilot site is operating independent of the existing site at www.hopkintonma.gov  .

If you have any feedback regarding the site - we would love to hear from you! Please help us by filling out a quick survey. Please keep in mind that this is a working sample website; there are some links or sections that aren’t yet 100%. We are still working to add more content and fine tune menus and links.
The new site has been designed with the user experience in mind; to improve navigation and functionality. 

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Police Press Logs Updated 1/12/2018

Thursday, January 11, 2018

5:15 pm A caller on Hayden Rowe Street reported that the operator of a motor vehicle was driving with no taillights and was not stopping for stop signs. Officer Stephen Buckley checked the area with a negative find.

2:30 pm A Blueberry Lane resident reported that a basement door was open and the lock was loose due to a possible break-in. Three officers responded to investigate and advised that there was an oversight on the doors.

12:30 am Officer Jacob Campbell spoke with the operator of a motor vehicle in EMC Park who stated that they were chasing Pokemon.

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Gastroenterologists Appointed to Milford Regional Medical Staff

Milford Regional is pleased to welcome gastroenterologists, Stephen Rotman, MD, and Parham Safaie, MD to the active medical staff. They have joined Milford Gastroenterology Associates in Milford, Massachusetts.

Dr. Rotman earned his medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY in 2010. He performed an internship and residency in internal medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY.

Dr. Rotman is board certified in internal medicine. He continued his training with a gastroenterology fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA and an advanced endoscopy fellowship at New York University Langone Medical Center.

Parham Safaie, MD graduated from the University of Genoa, in Italy with a degree in medicine in 2003. He completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham, MA and he is board certified in internal medicine. Dr. Safaie completed a fellowship in hepatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA and a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH. 

“We welcome Drs. Rotman and Safaie to our medical staff, states Edward J. Kelly, president, Milford Regional Medical Center. “We are very pleased to have such highly trained physicians join our expanded gastroenterology team.”

Appointments with Dr. Rotman and Dr. Safaie can be made by calling 508-478-6363. Milford Gastroenterology Associates, Inc. is conveniently located just up the street from Milford Regional at 215 West St. in Milford.

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Statement from District Attorney Marian Ryan Regarding Bail Practices:

January 11, 2018 -- Today I am announcing that it will be the practice of the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office not to request cash bail in non-violent, low-level cases in the district court. Recognizing that even a short period of incarceration can cause tremendous upheaval in one’s life, including loss of employment and housing, this practice seeks to prevent incarceration solely due to a lack of financial resources and in cases where we don’t intend to seek a jail sentence.

This action reflects what has been the evolving practice of this office regarding cash bail and is informed by my work on criminal justice reform with the Massachusetts Legislature, Middlesex Chiefs of Police, members of the defense bar, community leaders and the public. It is also reflective of our larger focus on understanding the impact the criminal justice system has on people’s lives and presenting alternatives to prosecution such as restorative justice and diversion.

As always, public safety will remain our highest priority and we will continue to request cash bail in cases where the facts and circumstances suggest it is necessary including those involving sexual assault, domestic violence and firearms. Moving forward we will continue to consult with the many stakeholders who have informed our position on this issue.

January 10, 2018 -- Governor Charlie Baker, Secretary of Public Safety and Security Daniel Bennett, Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Rosalin Acosta and executives from Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries visited Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries’ quarterly “Clothing Collaborative,” which makes donated business clothing available to male and female job seekers who participate in Boston Career Link (BCL).

For nearly 20 years, BCL has served as a Massachusetts One Stop Career Center, offering job training and placement programs to assist job-seekers in their efforts to obtain and retain meaningful employment. Last year, leveraging support from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and the Department of Transportation, the Massachusetts Department of Correction entered into an agreement with BCL to provide services to pre-release individuals, including registration, orientation and employment services. Currently, 98 individuals have attended orientations, registration and completed a career action plan and 88 individuals have been employed.

(Photo Credit: Rachel Mandelbaum for the Office of the Governor)

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THE RACE IS ON:

2018 Open Positions for Local Office

The table below lists open seats* for the 2018 Town Election. The deadline to file nomination papers (available at the Town Clerk’s Office) bearing the signatures of at least 50 Hopkinton voters is Monday, April 2, 2018. For information regarding the election process, please call the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-497-9710. (D=Democrat, R=Republican)

Police Press Logs Updated 1/10/2018

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

11:45 am A caller reported witnessing the operator of a Toyota Camry possibly pass out and hit a plow truck on South Street. Three officers responded and advised that the car was stuck in a snow bank and was winched out by a tow truck.

Saturday, January 6, 2018

11:09 am The DPW was notified of snow drifts in the roadways on School Street, Breakneck Hill Road and Ash Street which were making in difficult to pass.

Friday, January 5, 2018

11:09 am A caller on Grove Street reported a civil dispute regarding gas being pumped into diesel engine. Officer Connor Crosman responded and advised that the operator arranged for a tow.

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Mrs. Teresa A. (Settani) Carboni, 90, of Milford MA, died Monday (January 8, 2018) at the Milford Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health. Mrs. Carboni was born in Milford MA, the daughter of the late Mr & Mrs. Alfred Settani. She was a graduate of Milford High School, Class of 1944. She was first employed as an office worker at the Dennison Manufacturing Company located in Framingham MA. She later was co-owner & operator of Carboni Realty Trust Home Builders & Land Developers, with her former husband, the late Alfred V. Carboni.

Mrs. Carboni was a longtime volunteer at the Milford Hospital. She loved gardening and spending time at Cape Cod. She also had a keen interest in antiques. Mrs. Carboni is survived by her 2 Sons: Alfred Carboni of Mendon MA and Paul P. Carboni and his wife Janet of Milford MA; 3 Grandchildren: Jessica, wife of Peter Paldino of Worcester MA, Melissa Carboni of San Francisco CA and Jeffrey Carboni and his wife Aisleen of Milford MA; 3 Great Grandchildren: Charles Paldino, Cecelia Paldino and Nathan Carboni; also nieces & nephews. Mrs. Carboni was the grandmother of the late Jill Carboni and the sister of the late Gemma Giamarco, the late Grace Mancini and the late Anna Tosti.

Her funeral will be held Monday (January 15th) from the Edwards Memorial Funeral Home, 44 Congress Street, Milford MA followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in the Lower Chapel of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 7 East Main Street, Milford MA. Burial will follow in St. Marys Cemetery in Milford MA. A visiting hour will be held Monday (January 15th) from 8:30am to 9:30am, prior to her Funeral Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Milford Regional Medical Center, c/o the Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation, 14 Prospect Street, Milford MA 01757 or to the American Heart Association, P O Box #417005, Boston MA 02241.

Donald Paul Moore, 94

Donald Paul Moore, 94, of Princeton, NJ, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 4, 2018, while visiting his daughter and her family in Massachusetts. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Jeanette (Nash) and Arthur C. Moore. He was the husband of 66 years to a Ruth (Kirk) Moore of Princeton.

Donald attended the Witherspoon School for colored children as well as the Bordentown School known as the “Tuskegee of the North”. He graduated from Pierce College. An Army Veteran of WWII, Donald was noted as one of the best gunners in the 969th Field Battalion. He was sought out by the Historical Society of Princeton to obtain information and facts regarding the African-American community. Donald was well loved by many, where he was affectionately called the Mayor of Spring Street.

Besides his wife, Donald is survived by two children, Kirk W. Moore of Springfield and Christine Morrison and her husband Curtis of Hopkinton, MA. He also leaves behind two grandchildren, Blake Morrison and Simone Moore.

Funeral services will be held privately with family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Paul Robeson House, 112 Witherspoon St., Princeton, NJ 08542. Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, http://www.chesmorefuneralhome.com/

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Joseph A. Velazquez, 53

Joseph A. Velazquez, 53, of Hopkinton, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Born in Deer Park, New York, he was the son of Angela (Leon) Velazquez of Hopkinton, and the late Florencio Velazquez.
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A Hopkinton resident for the past 23 years, Joseph was an electrical and software engineer. He had attended MIT and graduated from Northeastern University. He worked at Interboro where he started his career developing software for time and attendance. He later worked at Simplex and Kronos. He had a dream of owning a company, which he accomplished with Business Analytics. For those who were lucky enough to have known him, there was nothing he couldn’t fix, especially cars and electronics. The information stored in his mind was endless and he loved learning. His two greatest joys were his daughters, but he also jumped at the opportunity to help anyone.

Besides his mother, he is survived by his two daughters, Sydney E. Velazquez and Taylor R. Velazquez both of Hopkinton; his sister, Marjorie Reiman and her husband Mark of Michigan, his former wife, Wendy Cirillo of Hopkinton, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and his Friends of Bill W.

There will be no visitation. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 13th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Church, 105 Southville Rd. Southborough. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Spaulding Rehab, 1575 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA 02138 or spaulding.org . Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com 

Kevin Hrusovsky to Present at J.P. Morgan Conference

LEXINGTON, Mass.-- January 6, 2017 -- (BUSINESS WIRE)--Quanterix Corporation (NASDAQ:QTRX), a company digitizing biomarker analysis with the goal of advancing the science of precision health, today announced that Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman, Kevin Hrusovsky, a Hopkinton, Mass resident, will present a company overview at the 36th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, January 10, at 2:30 p.m. PST (5:30 p.m. EST) at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.

To access the live webcast of Quanterix’ presentation please visit the News & Events page within the Investors section of the Quanterix website at www.quanterix.com. Replays of the webcast will be available on the Quanterix website for 60 days following the conference. Editor's note: Click here for 2010 archived HopNews video of Mr. Hrusovsky.

About Quanterix
Quanterix is a company that’s digitizing biomarker analysis with the goal of advancing the science of precision health. The company’s digital health solution, Simoa, has the potential to change the way in which healthcare is provided today by giving researchers the ability to closely examine the continuum from health to disease. Quanterix’ technology is designed to enable much earlier disease detection, better prognoses and enhanced treatment methods to improve the quality of life and longevity of the population for generations to come. The technology is currently being used for research applications in several therapeutic areas, including oncology, neurology, cardiology, inflammation and infectious disease. The company was established in 2007 and is located in Lexington, Massachusetts. For additional Information, please visit https://www.quanterix.com.

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State Police Investigate Fatal Crash Route 195 Eastbound in Marion

January 6, 2018 -- This morning at approximately 7:00 a.m., troopers from the State Police Barracks in Bourne responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash that resulted in the death of the driver.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Shawn Harris indicates that a 2014 Hyundai Velost was traveling eastbound when, for reasons still under investigation, the operator and sole occupant, Robert Xifaras, 55 from Mattapoisett, lost control of the vehicle and veered left into the median and rolled over.

The driver was determined to be deceased at the scene.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation with assistance from the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and Crime Scene Services Section.

State Police were assisted on scene by Marion Fire, EMS and police, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and MA DOT.

The left travel lane was closed for approximately 3 hours to accommodate the investigation.

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Anna M. Brisco, 83, of Dayville, CT. and formerly of Hopkinton, MA passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Carmella (Trama) and Alessandro Morteo. She was the wife of the late Donald W. Brisco, who passed away in 2013.

A Hopkinton resident for over 40 years, Anna had worked for 18 years as the Cafeteria Manager at Center School in Hopkinton.  She is survived by her three children,  John W. Brisco and his wife Louann of Danielson, CT, and Donald A. Brisco, and Bonnie J. Brisco, both of Dayville, CT. She also leaves behind 2 grandchildren, Daniel J. and Matthew D. Brisco and her beloved dogs.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 9th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St. www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.comA funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 10th at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton. Burial will follow in Evergreen, Cemetery, Hopkinton.

Police Press Logs Updated 1/5/2018

Tuesday, January 2, 2018
10:43 pm A caller reported hearing a male screaming on Church Street. Two officers checked the area and spoke with the individual.

10:06 pm Officer Matthew Santoro advised that he checked sections 1-4 of Route 495 for stranded motorists but did not find anyone in need of help.

11:44 am A 911 caller reported an assault on Hayward Street. Officer Stephen Buckley advised that the victim was in a motor vehicle with two other individuals and refused to give up information on those who assaulted him. He was then transported to a residence on Highland Street.

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January 4, 2018 -- A joint effort by Lowell firefighters and police officers, culminating in a daring rescue by a State Police Air Wing helicopter crew, saved the life of a man who was located in the Merrimack River Wednesday night.

Shortly after 7 PM the Lowell Fire Department and Lowell Police Department responded to reports of a person screaming in the Merrimack River near the Aiken Street Bridge. Trinity Ambulance personnel and UMass-Lowell Police also responded and assisted.

Firefighters located an emotionally distraught male standing on rocks in waist-deep icy water. With the assistance of police officers, firefighters launched two boats to rescue the man. The boats’ propellers, however, became damaged on ice and the vessels became disabled.

Lowell officials requested that State Police Air Wing respond from its Lawrence air base. MSP Air 4, a helicopter piloted by Trooper John Hazelrigg and carrying Tactical Flight Officer Russ Phippen, responded. The Troopers observed that the man had slipped into water that was now neck high and that he was becoming immobile and likely hypothermic.

Cognizant that the rescue boats were not able to reach the man, the Troopers flew to nearby LeLacheur Park and landed. There, Trooper Phippen changed his position in the helicopter from the starboard front seat to a rear seat. Air 4 then flew back to the man in the river.

Trooper Hazelrigg maneuvered for several minutes to get the helicopter into position for a rescue, ultimately getting it so close enough to the victim that the aircraft’s skids were in the water. Trooper Phippen opened the door and, strapped in, hung outside the helicopter and grabbed the hypothermic victim, who was not moving on his own.

Trooper Phippen pulled the man inside the helicopter. The crew then flew the victim directly to Lowell General Hospital, landing at the hospital’s heliport. Because the door had frozen in the open position, the flight to the hospital was undertaken with the door open.

The victim received emergency care and is expected to survive.

State Police Colonel Kerry A. Gilpin applauded the heroic work of Troopers Hazelrigg and Phippen and expressed gratitude to Lowell Fire and Police, and all other responders, for their assistance.

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