March 10, 2018 -- Hopkinton Marathon Committee
Chair Dorothy Ferriter-Wallace, left, and
Carole Nathan, Chair of Marathon Fund Committee, chat with an attendee of the
"town fair."
Flu-prevention
Senior Center Outreach Marlene Troupes and Board
of Health Director Shaun McAuliffe demonstrate a
fistbump for the HopNews camera.
Pre-empting the photographer's reason for the
demonstration, Mr. McAuliffe said, "It is more
sanitary (Than a handshake)," Each was participating
in the Library's "community fair,"
featuring town department & non-profits this
morning through afternoon.
Chief Macmillan Memorial
March 10, 2018 -- Above,
at the Hopkinton Fire Station this morning,
Hopkinton Fire Chief Stephen Slaman welcomes
attendees of the SRO memorial celebration
for retired Fire Chief Richard (Rick)
Macmillan, who passed away January 22.
Father Richard Cannon read from the Bible,
former Fire Chief Ken Clark delivered the
eulogy, and Chief Slaman read the
Firefighters prayer.
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Live4Evan helps CHD families stay together by
providing temporary housing solutions for
families of children with heart disease. Since
March 2016, we have housed over 20 families from
around the world who have children being treated
in Boston’s world-class heart centers. And this
need for patient-family housing is ever-growing.
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Sculptors
March 9, 2018 -- While schools were closed due
to the storm impact, Crispwater Way kids, Dhriti
& Yash, spent their time building this gigantic
snowman. Contributed
Winter Storm
Update Hopkinton has received
reports of over 165 instances of trees or
branches blocking roadways and/or wires down,
and have addressed over 34 of them. Today's
response started early with DPW out clearing
debris and snow, plus American Climbers and Joe
Reagan on tree work. Approximately 25% of
Hopkinton is currently without power. This is an
improvement from last night when 33% of
Hopkinton was without power. Eversource and
Verizon are actively working and have brought in
additional resources this morning to help. We
have two main power feeders in town that have
broken. Repairs to these feeders
should
facilitate the restoration of the majority of
the outages. We do not yet have specific
Estimated Times to Repair (ETR) from Eversource,
and some power restorations may not be complete
today. We urge residents to plan for the worst
and assume that if you currently do not have
power, you may continue to be without power into
the weekend. BE KIND. CHECK ON YOUR NEIGHBORS
AND SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH THEM. Hopkinton
Town hall is open regular hours today. The
Hopkinton Library is open to all residents for
regular hours from 10AM – 8PM today where
residents can charge a device, check e-mail,
grab some new books, or just sit in a nice warm
place! Library has power for you to charge a
device, but please bring your specific power
charger for your device. The Hopkinton Senior
Center is open as a Warming Center to our Senior
Citizens until at least 2PM. Breakfast and
coffee will be served. Light lunch is planned,
but all other extra activities (haircuts,
meditation, etc.) are cancelled. Do call 911 for
downed wires or emergencies. DO NOT call 911 for
power outages. If your power is out, you may
contact Eversource here or by calling them at
1-800-592-2000 For the most recent storm
information and updates, please check our social
media pages.
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The
Hopkinton Senior Center is OPEN
for their regular audience until AT LEAST
2PM. Regular breakfast items and coffee are
ready! Senior Center will serve lunch (menu
TBD) but all extra-activities (haircuts,
meditation, etc.) are cancelled.
For Seniors - the Senior Center is open for
computer/internet access and to charge
devices. Residents should bring their own
power chargers for their specific devices -
but power outlets are available.
PLEASE USE CAUTION TURNING ONTO MAYHEW AS
THERE IS A LOW WIRE ACROSS PART OF THE
ROAD.
March 8. 2018 -- A fire
on Jordan Road, attributed to a space heater,
according to scanner traffic, was snuffed out quickly by firefighters, some
from surrounding towns, who brought about 15
pieces of equipment with them.
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Winter Storm Update
March
8, 2018 (6:30 pm)-- Hopkinton has received
reports of over 150 instances of trees or
branches blocking roadways and/or wires
down. Clearing roadways for safe passage of
emergency vehicles has been the primary
objective today for Hopkinton DPW, Fire, and
Police. They have done a tremendous job. While
there is a lot of cleanup remaining, there are
only a very small number of roadways that are
not passable. You can view a map of the
widespread incidents of downed trees and wires
by clicking here.
While the exact number fluctuates based on
testing and progress, at this time approximately
33% of Hopkinton is currently without power.
This is an improvement from 10:40AM today when
half of Hopkinton was without power. Eversource
and Verizon are actively working to address the
outstanding issues. We do not yet have specific
Estimated Times to Repair (ETR) from Eversource.
With the volume of tree and wire issues, some
power restorations may take days. We are hoping
to have all power restored sooner, but we urge
residents to plan for the worst and assume that
if you currently do not have power, you may
continue to be without power for a number of
days. Be kind. Check on your neighbors.
Based on the information we have by tomorrow
(Fri 3/9) morning regarding power restorations,
we will assess the setup of a warming center
where residents may gather and have access to
power to charge phones and other electronics.
Stay tuned for more information coming Friday
morning on details. Do call 911 for downed wires
or emergencies. DO NOT call 911 for power
outages. If your power is out, you may contact
Eversource here or by calling them at
1-800-592-2000.
For the most recent storm information and
updates, please check our social media pages. At
this time we intend to open Town Hall and other
municipal buildings on Friday 3/9 for their
regularly scheduled hours. The Hopkinton School
District will communicate any plans regarding
changes in school schedules for Friday 3/9.
Town Press Release, HopNews photo on North
Mill Street. Tree narrowly missed home.
Snowman the Sage
March 8, 2018 -- Mary
Holden shares advice from her sage snowman on
Pond Street today.
REMINDER:
Special
Olympics vs. Hopkinton Police Basketball Game NOON Saturday, March 17,
2018
Hopkinton Middle School
Pizza from Hillers Pizza in the Caf after game
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Richard
“Rick” Macmillan, 71
Richard
“Rick” Macmillan, 71, of Hopkinton, passed away on
Monday January 22, 2018 after battling ALS. A lifelong resident of
Hopkinton, he was the son of the late Virginia (Robbins) and Robert
Macmillan. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer (Brandley)
Macmillan. A Veteran of the US Army, Rick had worked 35 years with
the Hopkinton Fire Department. Rick joined the department as an
auxiliary/call firefighter in 1962. He worked himself up through the
ranks and then in 1988 he was appointed chief of the department.
Always progressive during his career, he was an avid proponent of
EMS, fire safety and education (including the elderly and mentally
disabled communities) and fire code enforcement. He was also a
strong advocate for continued fire service training and education,
instructing on the local, state and national levels. A
memorial service will take place on Saturday, March 10th at 11:00
a.m. at the Hopkinton Fire Station.
Burial will follow in Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Hopkinton. In lieu of
flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to the Hopkinton
Ambulance Fund, 73 Main St. Hopkinton, MA 01748 or to the ALS
Association of Massachusetts, 685 Canton St. Suite 103, Norwood, MA
02062 www.als-ma/org .
Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of
Hopkinton, www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com
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Postcard Pretty
March 8, 2018-- Lake Whitehall, regardless of the underlying cause,
looks stunning today.
Sentient Cellulose Sentinels
March 8, 2018 -- The lofty evergreens at Lake Whitehall Boat Landing
keep a watchful eye on the yellow machine plowing the lot following
last night's nor'easter, each hoping that the weight of the snow on
their branches does not take a toll on them, too.
Winter
Storm Update
March 8, 2018 (11:00 am) -- Hopkinton now has
over 110 known instances of trees or branches blocking roadways
and/or wires down. More than half of Hopkinton is without power.
The volume of wires down and trees on wires, combined with the
expectation that as it warms and potentially rains later today, make
for a dangerous environment. Please stay home unless you need to be
out on the roads. Falling limbs and trees remain a big safety
concern.
We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as
Hopkinton DPW, Police, and Fire work with Eversource and Verizon to
address these issues. With the volume of tree and wire issues, some
power restorations may take days. Please see the additional
resources listed below for important safety information. Priorities
are clearing roadway of downed trees and wires to allow for safe
passage of emergency vehicles, as well as power restoration.
Do call 911 for downed wires or emergencies. DO NOT call 911 for
power outages. If your power is out, you may contact Eversource here
or by calling them at 1-800-592-2000. For the most recent storm
information and updates, please check our social media pages where
you will find answers to many common questions, and receive updates
as we post them. Town Hall and other non essential buildings will
remain closed today.
Behind the Mobil Station -- (Roadway
has since been cleared)
Mobil was closed as of 10:00 am (and without power)
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You Can Check Out Any Time You Like...
March 8, 2018 -- ...but you can never leave -- at least not until
the tree, felled by last night's nor'easter, is removed from the
roadway of Maple Street Extension. Photo complements of Michael
Gram.
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3/6/'18 -- 5:00 pm. Tractor Trailer on its side on Route
495S near Milford's Exit 20. Thanks to correspondent Ed Thompson for
letting us know.
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CALL
FOR ART!
Creative Circles Small Works Show
Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) - Barn Loft Gallery
March 13 - April 16, 2018
Reception and Round Robin Event - Thursday, March 15,
6:30-8:30pm
Geri Holland and Cynthia Franca, hosts of
the Creative Circles Art for All! are excited to announce the
program for 2018!
Artists of all ages and the general public are invited to attend
for a sharing of artwork, song, writing, and performance. Please
join us! Let’s celebrate, together, the creative spirit in our
community!
For this first program of the year, we invite all artists to
submit one 2D artwork no larger than 14″ in any direction! The
work must be wired for hanging (no sawtooth frames, please).
Artists Drop-off Artwork: Friday, March 9, 3pm-6pm
Saturday, March 10, 10 am-1pm
Artists Pick-up Artwork: Friday, April 20, 3pm-6pm
Saturday, April 21, 10am-1pm
HCA is located at 98 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton, MA.
March 7, 2018 -- Looking like a bunch of lighted
reeds from a gift store, these needles carry droplets of water that
act like camera lenses, inverting the light rays going through them
so that the sky is on the bottom of the droplet, and, and the ground
on the top.
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911 Calls/Radio Transmissions Released Following Fatal Winchester
Stabbing
911 Calls/Radio Transmissions Released Following Fatal Winchester
Stabbing
WINCHESTER – March 7, 2018 -- Middlesex District Attorney Marian
Ryan and Winchester Chief of Police Peter MacDonnell have released
the 911 calls and radio transmissions of the Winchester Police from
Saturday February 24 that followed the fatal stabbing of Deane Kenny
Stryker.
On Saturday, February 24, at approximately 10:30 a.m. Winchester
Police received multiple 911 calls, from library personnel on a
landline in the Winchester Public Library and from an individual on
a cell phone inside the building for reports that two people had
been stabbed. Upon arrival police located a 22-year-old female,
identified as Deane Kenny Stryker, and a 77-year-old male, both
Winchester residents, suffering from stab wounds.
The calls and
transmissions have been redacted to protect personal privacy
information including names and telephone numbers.
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UNIBANK
TO HOST FREE BUSINESS SEMINAR: “UniBank and QuickBooksTM: Downloading and Importing
Bank Transactions”
WHITINSVILLE, MA – UniBank will be hosting a
free Business Seminar in March entitled “UniBank and QuickBooks:
Downloading and Importing Bank Transactions” to help businesses
utilize the
QuickBooks
software with the UniBank Online Banking system.
UniBank’s Whitinsville Main Office
49 Church Street, Whitinsville
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Refreshments will be served from 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Registration is requested. To register, contact Mike Stone at
UniBank by telephone at 508-234-8112 or by email at
michael.stone@unibank.com .
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Town of Hopkinton has
cancelled all evening public meetings.
The 1pm Council on Aging Board Meeting has NOT been
cancelled. All meetings scheduled to start later then 1pm have
been cancelled.
March 6, 2018-
Kindergarten students at Hopkinton Center School enjoyed an
interactive exhibitTuesday,
hosted by the project team constructing the new Marathon School.
Kindergarteners viewed construction drawings and rotated through
stations featuring the colors, textures, materials and components
used in the new school.
“This tied in very nicely with a Kindergarten curriculum unit on
Forces, Transportation, and Building,” according to Center School
Principal Lauren Dubeau.
School Building Committee Chairman, Joe Markey added, “Special
thanks to Colantonio Construction, DRA Architects, and Compass
Project Management for once again demonstrating their commitment to
community engagement through this innovative program.”
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Trivia Night!
A Fabulous Fundraiser to Benefit
Hopkinton’s Adult Chorus, The Treblemakers
Monday, March 26th, 7:30 PM
March 6, 2018 — Enter Stage Left Theater
presents Trivia Night!, its annual fundraiser to benefit Hopkinton’s
adult chorus, The Treblemakers. The Treblemakers perform twice each
year – a holiday concert and a spring concert.
The event is open to residents of Hopkinton and surrounding towns,
pitting teams of up to seven people against one another in a battle
of interesting – but let’s be honest, useless – information.
The $15 per person entry fee includes free pizza, cash prizes for
the top three finishers, and a 50/50 raffle. Plus, there’s a cash
bar and gift card awards to keep things interesting. All proceeds go
to support the Treblemakers, a non-profit group of adults who love
to sing and have fun!
Monday, March 26th, 7:30 PM, Hopkinton Center for the Arts, 98
Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton. Preregister your team with Steve
Sullivan[Einstein]:
spsullivan6@gmail.com
MSP
Top 10 Most Wanted Captured in NJ
March
6, 2018 -- Early this morning, members of the New York/New Jersey
Regional Fugitive Task Force, which consists of members of the U.S.
Marshals Service, New Jersey State Police, Newark (NJ) Police, and
other agencies, located and apprehended JEFFREY BABY LOPEZ, 28, one
of Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension
Section’s (VFAS) Top 10 Most Wanted. LOPEZ was found hiding at an
apartment in Newark, NJ.
Over the past year, MSP VFAS and Lynn Police have been seeking to
apprehend LOPEZ, a career violent criminal. LOPEZ was wanted on 5
warrants for a variety of violent charges to include Armed Robbery
(2 cts), Kidnapping (2 cts), Assault & Battery With a Dangerous
Weapon-Handgun, Discharge a Firearm Within 500’ of a Building and
Carry a Dangerous Weapon-2nd Offense.
In January of 2017, LOPEZ and multiple co-defendants allegedly
kidnapped, pistol whipped, assaulted and robbed two individuals over
a several hour period in Lynn. Additionally, LOPEZ was recently
charged in an October of 2016 drive-by shooting, also in Lynn, where
5 rounds were fired from a .45 caliber handgun. LOPEZ is a suspected
member of the Deuce Boys street gang and has a lengthy criminal
history in Massachusetts to include convictions for Possession of
Dangerous Weapon, Assault & Battery, Distribution of Class B, and
multiple counts of Resisting Arrest.
In September 2017, Lopez was placed on the MSP-VFAS Top 10 Most
Wanted Fugitive list. MSP-VFAS, with assistance from the Federal
Bureau of Investigation/Mass State Police/Lynn Police Gang Task
Force and the US Marshals Service/Boston, tracked LOPEZ throughout
Massachusetts, New England, and the northeastern United States.
Recently, MSP-VFAS and the Gang Task Force developed information
which led them to believe that LOPEZ was hiding out at an apartment
in Newark, N.J. That information was passed on to members of the US
Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force and resulted in his
capture today.
The successful conclusion of the search for fugitive LOPEZ was the
result of dedicated and coordinated work by several law enforcement
agencies. Participating agencies and units were the MSP-VFAS, MSP
Gang Unit, Lynn Police Gang Unit, FBI Boston Gang Task Force, U.S.
Marshals Service/Boston, New Jersey State Police, Newark Police,
U.S. Marshals Service/NY-NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force.
LOPEZ will be held in the Essex County (N.J.) Correctional Facility
in Newark pending rendition back to Massachusetts.
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Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton
New
Transactions from February 26, 2018 - March 6, 2018 Click on blue links to see Town's property card
w/photo
Special
Olympics vs. Hopkinton Police Basketball Game NOON Saturday, March 17,
2018
Hopkinton Middle School
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More Congratulations, Another Win! Now it's off to the
finals Saturday at WPI on Saturday Photo by
Geoff Huebner
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March 5,2018 -- There are
actually, at odds with a first glance, two dog-walkers at Legacy Farms North Road, as
evidenced by the grey sleeve of the woman in
front showing on the left.
Officer Arraigned in Connection with Alleged
OUI in Weston
WESTON – March 5,
2018 -- Middlesex District Attorney Marian
Ryan and Weston Chief of Police Michael
Goulding have confirmed that Leo Richards,
54 of Weston was arraigned today in Waltham
District Court in connection with allegedly
operating a motor vehicle under the
influence of alcohol after crashing into a
parked car behind the Weston Police station
last night. Richards is a Weston Police
Officer.
Richards was charged with operating under
the influence and improper storage of a
firearm.
Judge Shelley Joseph ordered the defendant
released on personal recognizance and not to
possess any firearms unless validly
licensed. The next scheduled date is April
4, 2018. Richards has been placed on
administrative leave from the Weston Police
Department and has surrendered his badge,
firearm and license to carry to Weston
Police.
Last night at approximately 10:30 p.m. a
dispatcher at the Weston Police Station
reported hearing an apparent motor vehicle
crash in the rear parking lot of the police
station. Following the crash, police
allegedly observed Richards, who was off
duty, driving away from the parking lot.
Police subsequently contacted the defendant
and asked that he return to the police
station to resolve the crash which resulted
in some damage to a parked personal vehicle.
Upon the defendant’s return to the police
station officers allegedly observed signs
that the defendant was under the influence
of alcohol and administered a field sobriety
test, which the defendant allegedly failed.
The defendant was also charged in connection
with allegedly having his department issued
firearm in the trunk of his vehicle without
being property secured by a locking
mechanism or locked container.
These charges are allegations and the
defendant is presumed innocent until proven
guilty.
The prosecutor assigned to today’s
arraignment was Assistant District Attorney
Jacob McCrindle.
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Spring-like
March 5, 2018 -- Three
year-old Charlie Cunningham didn't seem
concerned about the upcoming forecasted
weather as she and Mom enjoyed the muted
sunshine at Hopkinton State Park. Mom,
Andrea, was just off-camera.
Reminder... Wednesday:
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REMINDER:
The second annual Mary Korbey 3v3 Basketball
Tournament will honor Mary Beth (Marquedant) Korbey, of
Hopkinton, who passed away after a courageous battle with
cancer in July of 2015. Mary is survived by her husband Michael
and her three children, Mikala, Cooper and Calli. Mary gave
countless hours to the Hopkinton Basketball Association where,
in addition to occupying various board positions, she coached
all three of her children in their recreation and travel leagues
for many years. She will be remembered by her children, as well
as the many dozens of other kids she coached, as an energetic,
positive role model on and off the court, teaching kids as much
about how to be good people as well as to be good teammates and
players.
March 5, 2018 --
On to game 3 -Clark University Monday night
7:45. Photo courtesy Mike Korbey.
Sheriff Koutoujian announces applications for
2018 Youth Public Safety Academy
CHELMSFORD, Mass. – Middlesex Sheriff Peter J.
Koutoujian has announced applications are now
available for youngsters wishing to participate
in the
2018 Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA).
In its 19th year, YPSA is a safe and
educational, low-cost summer camp option for
Middlesex County families. The camp is
open to children ages 8-12 and is held at the
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Training Academy in
Chelmsford.
“Year after year, YPSA is one of our most
successful community programs,” said Sheriff
Koutoujian. “YPSA is an exciting
opportunity for youngsters to learn valuable
public safety lessons in a fun-filled
environment supported not only by our own staff,
but our local law enforcement and fire
department partners.”
YPSA is comprised of six, one-week camps
beginning on July 9. Transportation to and
from designated bus stops, as well as lunch are
provided daily, with a graduation ceremony held
each Friday in Chelmsford. Participants are
not required to reside in one of the communities
with a designated bus stop, but will be picked
up and dropped off at those locations.
March 4, 2018 -- A zoom lens can bring Mount
Wachusett closer, as in this scene taken today
in Sutton from near Purgatory Chasm. This and
three photos below were taken during a
mid-afternoon photo excursion to Oxford and
Sutton.
Good Weather for
Ducks
March 4, 2018 -- Two mallard couples, spooked by
the sudden proximity of the camera, leave the
shore line in shimmering wakes, while another
species of duck hangs out ahead floating and
diving, while the reflection of the trees on the
opposite shore creates a dizzying tapestry,
in Sutton today.
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Spring Fever
March 4, 2018 -- These horses, with the town of
Oxford, MA in the background at the bottom of
the valley, got a little frisky this afternoon.
Work-horse
March 4,2018 -- This elephantine horse was
easier to transport over the road, in this scene
similar to one that we saw in Hopkinton a few
days ago.
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Claflin Hill
Symphony Orchestra
March 4, 2018 -- The widely acclaimed Claflin
Hill Symphony Orchestra presented Iberian
Legends Saturday night at Milford Town Hall.
Daniel Salazar was the guest Classical
Guitarist. ~Jim Calarese
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Militia with Clubs
March 4, 2018 -- British Officer, Captain
Preston, has been Knocked to the Ground by
Bostonians with Clubs as Smoke hangs in the Air
from Muskets fired on an unruly Mob by His
Majesty's 29th Regiment of Foot Light Infantry
during the Reenactment of the Boston Massacre at
the Old State House last night (March 5th is the
248th Anniversary of the Event that moved the
Colonies one step closer to the American
Revolution)!
Opposite
Perspective
March 3, 2018 -- This photo was taken on Lumber
Street after driving all the way around from the
Granite Street end where the photo below was
taken.
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Aftermath
March 3, 2018 -- As Ed Thompson reported last
evening, multiple poles were downed by falling
trees on Lumber Street. One-hundred feet or so
from the horizontal pole segment
closest to the camera, is another broken,
dangling pole. That pole can be seen in the
photo above this one.
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Hopkinton Cultural Council 2018 Grant Recipient
Reception
March 3, 2018 -- Hopkinton, MA.
The Hopkinton Cultural Council is pleased to host a
reception in honor of its 2018 grant award
recipients at Start Line
Brewing Co. in Hopkinton on April 2nd at
6:30 PM.
This year, the Hopkinton Cultural Council funded 8
grants. The Hopkinton Cultural Council 2018 grant
recipients and their related projects are listed
below:
Hopkinton Garden Club, The Hopkinton Garden Club
Speaker’s Series 2017-2018
· Hopkinton Center for the Arts, Sunset Jazz Series
·
Christine Enos, Purgatory Chasm Multi-Art Discipline
Field Trip
· Janet Schwartz, Release Your
Inner Artist
· Assabet Valley Mastersingers,
2018 Concert Series with tickets to senior citizens
· Marathon Quilters Guild, Inc.,
Marathon Quilters 2018 Quilt Show
· Davis Bates, Celebrating the
Season, a Winter Holidays Performance
· The Claflin Hill Youth
Symphonies, Side by Side concert
The event is free, accessible
with light refreshments, provided by Water Fresh
Farm and a cash bar of Start Line’s craft beers will
be available.
"This is a chance to honor the work of artists and
arts organizations in the Hopkinton area," says
Sterling Worrell, chairperson of the Hopkinton
Cultural Council. "We are particularly excited about
the range and quality of the funded projects this
year and the increased number of applicants that
reflects the growing interests in the arts in our
community. Each project was chosen because of its
substantial public benefit for the residents of
Hopkinton."
"Arts and culture are an important part of what
makes our community vibrant," says Carolyn Dykema,
State Representative. "I am proud to support the
Hopkinton Cultural Council and its outstanding grant
recipients."
The Hopkinton Cultural Council is part of a network
of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351
cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC
Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding
network in the nation, supporting thousands of
community-based projects in the arts, sciences and
humanities every year. The state legislature
provides an annual appropriation to the
Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency,
which then allocates funds to each community.
The Hopkinton Cultural Council will seek
applications again in the fall. Information and
forms are available online at
www.massculturalcouncil.org or the
Hopkinton Cultural Council’s chair, Sterling Worrell
at
culturalchair@hopkinton.gov . Contributed
text. HopNews file photo.
For more information about the grant reception
please contact Rick Jacobs, Hopkinton Cultural
Council member at
olddrj@gmail.com .
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High wind
warning in effect until Saturday at 3:00 am -
NWS
March 2, 2018 (early
evening) --Correspondent Ed Thompson reports
multiple poles down on Lumber Street due to
fallen tree. Tree down on Pond Street. Tree
on wires on Ash Street. Tree down on Fruit
Street. Trees down on Front Street and
Spring Street. Power out in many areas. Mr.
Thompson reports Police, Fire and Highway
doing a great job handling multiple calls.
Above, early afternoon, wind whips the island on
Hopkinton Reservoir, churning the water
itself. Cedar Street can be seen in the
background (See truck on right).
March 2, 2018 --
“Dream Big: A True
Story of Courage and Determination” by B.A.A.
Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray,
president of DMSE Sports, Inc. A nonfiction
picture book for readers ages 6 to 10 based on
his 2006 autobiography “The Last Pick,”
McGillivray shares his unique, true story about
reaching deep and showing extreme determination
in the face of doubt, disappointment and loss.
In Dream Big: A True Story of Courage and
Determination, Dave is a small kid
who wants more than anything to be a
professional athlete. But there’s one problem.
You have to be tall to play basketball.
You have to be big to
play football. And Dave? He’s little, but his
dreams are BIG. He turns to running, because you
don’t have to be big to be a marathon runner!
But you do need to train. And Dave doesn’t do
much training before he crosses his first
starting line
of the Boston Marathon. Which is probably why he
doesn’t quite cross the
finish line
on his first attempt at the famous race.
But his Grandpa
believes in him, and that’s enough to make Dave
train hard for the next Boston Marathon. But
will his Grandpa be there to see him succeed?
Kids and grownups alike will be inspired by
Dave’s story of passion, determination and grit.
Nomad Press’s first foray into the genre of
nonfiction picture books,
Dream Big
delivers on all the promise you’d expect from a
vibrant, real-life character paired with an
award-winning fine artist. Together, Dave
McGillivray and Illustrator Ron Himler create a
story that is heartwarming, inspiring, and
beautifully presented.
Video trailer
is here. Dream Big
is now for sale via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and
in select bookstores. The book launch has been
postponed from March 7 to March 20,
6:30-9:00 pm at Tresca Restaurant,233
Hanover Streetin
Boston
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Support
Groups at Golden Pond
Alzheimer’s Support Group:
Last Thursday of every Month. Located at Golden
Pond Assisted Living Facility 50 West Main
Street Hopkinton, MA 01748. Time is from 6:00 to
7:00 P.M. Contact Person is Molly Lukason
508-435-1250 Ext 22. All are Welcome.
AA Meeting: Every Tuesday. Located at Golden
Pond Assisted Living Facility 50 West Main
Street Hopkinton, MA 01748 Time is 6:00 P.M. to
7:00 P.M. Contact Person is Molly Lukason
508-435-1250. Ext 22 All are Welcome.
LIVE!
ON MAIN Live here on Friday, March 2, 2018
at 6:00 pm, weather permitting,
Radio Personality and Author Carter Alan
Will invite Hopkinton listeners and others to
join him at the spacious and recently renovated
Hopkinton Public Library. He will talk about and
sign his latest book Decibel Diaries
there on Wednesday, March 7.
Spoon Menu for March 2, 2018:
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HOPKINTON
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Friday, March 2, 7 to 9pm
Sign-ups: 7pm,
Music from 7:30-10pm
2nd floor, barn
The return of Shecky!
Berklee
Alumn Shecky (aka Mark Yurkovic) returns to the HCA Open Mic
with his tuneful and pop songs, spinning colorful stories about
love-able and quirky characters. All attendees will receive a
free signed CD!
All ages
are welcome to perform or simply enjoy the music. Format is one
song per round, and a feature does a 30 minute set mid-evening.
A second round is possible, time permitting.
$5
admission, Free for HCA members.
Hopkinton High School Jazz Ensemble Awarded GOLD!
Congratulations to the HHS Jazz Ensemble and
Mr. Jeremy Dodge on their first-ever gold medal at the Massachusetts
Association for Jazz Education (MAJE) Central District I Senior Jazz
Festival held February 28th at Nipmuc Regional High School, Upton,
MA. All of their hard work practicing and rehearsing before and
after school paid off. The students will now perform on Sunday,
March 18th in the MAJE State Finals held at Norwood High School.
MAJE is a service organization dedicated to promoting and providing
jazz education throughout the state of Massachusetts. For more
information, go to www.majazzed.org
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Lawrence Man Arraigned in Connection with Alleged Littleton
Carjacking
BURLINGTON – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has
announced that Marcos Garcia, 42, of Lawrence, was arraigned
today at Lahey Medical
Center
& Hospital in Burlington in connection with an alleged
carjacking that occurred following a motor vehicle crash in
Littleton Wednesday night.
Garcia was charged with two counts of carjacking, negligent
operation of a motor vehicle and resisting arrest.
Judge David Frank ordered the defendant held without bail
pending a 58A dangerousness hearing scheduled for March 8.
Last night at approximately 7:50 p.m. Massachusetts State Police
were dispatched in response to a report of a multi-car crash in
Chelmsford where an individual who was reportedly responsible
for the crash had stolen a vehicle at the scene. While heading
towards the scene of the Chelmsford crash, State Police observed
three stopped motor vehicles involved in a crash, one of which
had struck the guardrail, on 495 in Littleton. One of the motor
vehicles matched the description of the car that had been stolen
from the Chelmsford crash.
Upon arrival the State Police were informed that the defendant
attempted to flee in a motor vehicle which was inoperable. The
defendant then allegedly attempted to break into another car
that he previously struck. State Police intervened and after an
apparent struggle a State Trooper deployed his Taser. The
defendant was then taken into custody.
These charges have issued out of Ayer District Court and are
related to the alleged incident that took place in Littleton.
The investigation into the crash in Chelmsford is still open and
ongoing.
These charges are allegations and the defendant is presumed
innocent until proven guilty.
Running for the Arts
March 1, 2018 --
Hi everyone! As some of you may know, I'm going to be running the
Boston Marathon for the Hopkinton Center for the Arts in honor of my
8 time Boston Marathon running mama, Cathy Howe. I am so proud to be
running on behalf of the The Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA),
which is so dedicated to creating an open, nurturing space where
people from all ages in everything from personal art classes to
full-on summer stock theater shows. Growing up in Hopkinton... (Read
more, donate)
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State
Police in Concord Respond To Car Jacking After Motor Vehicle Crash
In Chelmsford
February
28, 2018 -- Tonight at 7:34 p.m., Troopers from the State Police
Concord barracks responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 495
Southbound at Exit 34 in Chelmsford. As a result of this crash a
Tractor Trailer unit jackknifed and blocked the right two lanes.
The operator of one of the vehicles then carjacked a vehicle using
a hatchet.
That stolen motor vehicle then struck two other vehicles. The
stolen vehicle then crashed on Route 495 Southbound at Route 2 in
Littleton blocking the right lane.
The operator then attempted to car jack two more vehicles. The
suspect was then taken into custody by a Trooper after deployment of
a taser. The suspect, MARCOS GARCIA, a 42-year-old male
from Lawrence was transported to Emerson Hospital by ambulance.
Inference Mouse-over to see what can be
inferred by all of this fresh beaver activity at Bloods Pond.
March 1, 2018 -- Observers can see
recently cut wood and a beaver lodge, but surrounding this pond are
anti-dam cages put in by humans to prevent the instinctive
dam-building that usually accompanys these other activities.
New Hopkinton Police Officer
February 28, 2018 -- From left, Patrolman Arthur Schofield, Lt. John
Porter, Chief Edward Lee, Patrolman candidate Benjamin Stickney, Lt.
Joseph Bennett. Mr. Stickney, a ten-year veteran of the Sherborn
police Department, was appointed Tuesday by the Board of Selectmen
as a full-time Patrolman.
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Visit the Hopkinton Center for the Arts a free public reception
this
Friday, March 2, from 6 to 7pm with Joan Baldwin
Meet the artist and enjoy wine and appetizers while you view the
artwork on display.
On exhibit
through March 15 in the Lotvin Family Gallery.
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Community Safety Forum
In response to community concerns about current safety measures and
procedures in the schools and town, the School Administration, Chief
of Police, Fire Chief and Director of Youth and Family Services will
host a public forum on
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 7:00pm in the Hopkinton High School
Auditorium.
Following the discussion, there will be opportunities for members
of the public to ask questions and offer feedback.
Boating Safety Class LMPA sponsored MA
Boating Safety class will be held on April 7 & 14 from 8a-2p at the
Faith Church in Hopkinton, it is mandatory to attend both classes.
The minimum age to obtain a Boating Safety certificate is 12. These
classes fill up quickly and will be open to the public within 24-48
hours, so if you would like to attend please click on the link
below, use class code 4201.
Department of Public Health
Suspends Retail Sales at Medical Marijuana Dispensary Healthy
Pharms
BOSTON
(February 26, 2018) The Massachusetts Department of Public Health
(DPH) has suspended retail sales of all medical marijuana products
at Healthy Pharms, Inc., a Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD),
until further notice.
Retail sales were suspended Friday, Feb. 23, after Healthy Pharms
notified DPH, as mandated, of a failed lab test report that
indicated the presence of the pesticide bifenthrin in a sample batch
of product. Bifenthrin is an insecticide in the pyrethroid family.
While bifenthrin is a common pesticide used in food products, RMDs
are at this time prohibited from using pesticides on marijuana grown
in their facilities. An RMD is required to notify DPH within 72
hours of any laboratory test result that indicates contamination
that cannot be remediated.
`` Following the failed test report, Healthy Pharms immediately
quarantined all affected product containing pesticide as required by
state regulations,” said Marc Nascarella, DPH’s chief toxicologist.
“RMDs cannot sell any product that does not meet DPH testing
standards. DPH will be coordinating with the Massachusetts
Department of Agricultural Resources, the agency responsible for
pesticide enforcement and regulation in Massachusetts, to further
look into this issue. We want to ensure that Healthy Pharms takes
the appropriate corrective action to prevent this from happening in
the future.’’
Healthy Pharms has informed DPH that no medical marijuana from this
batch of product, which contains pesticide, was sold to patients.
Healthy Pharms has a cultivation facility in Georgetown and retail
locations in Georgetown and Cambridge. On average, Healthy Pharms
supplies less than four percent of the medical marijuana in the
state between its two retail sales locations. The RMD also sells
edible and non-edible marijuana-infused products to two other RMDs -
Theory Wellness (located in Bridgewater and Great Barrington) and
Revolutionary Clinics (located in Somerville).
Currently, there are 22 RMDs open for sales across Massachusetts,
serving more than 46,000 patients and over 5,100 personal
caregivers.
For more information about the Medical Use of Marijuana Program,
contact the Department of Public Health at 617-660-5370.
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Saturdays at Fay: Woodland Cinderella Saturday, March 10, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Join us for our free Saturday
morning series designed for young children along with their
parents. On March 10, Artist and puppeteer Deborah Costine will
perform her award-winning puppet show, “Woodland Cinderella.” In
this new version of the classic Cinderella story, Cinderella is
a fairy who lives with her stepmother and stepsister in an
enormous old tree in the forest. This Saturdays
at Fay is appropriate for children ages 3-6 only.
Registration is now open.
Saturdays at Fay takes place at
Fay's Primary School, located at Fay's East Entrance at 23
Middle Road in Southborough. Learn more at fayschool.org/saturdays.
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Middlesex Sheriff’s Office
warns of continuing IRS and jury duty scam calls
Sheriff Koutoujian among those
targeted by scammers
MEDFORD,
Mass. – Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian today issued a
reminder to residents to be aware of ongoing IRS and jury duty
scams.
“We are issuing this reminder because we have seen an uptick in
calls being reported to our office over the past several days.
We want residents to be aware of these scams in order to better
protect themselves,” said Sheriff Koutoujian. “Recently, both
my mother and I, personally received IRS scam calls and though we
each recognized they were not legitimate and immediately hung up –
not all do because many of these perpetrators can be extremely
convincing.”
In addition to the IRS scam calls, the MSO has received calls from
local residents reporting they have been contacted and threatened
with a warrant for their arrest for failing to perform jury duty.
The callers tell the victims, they can avoid arrest if they
immediately pay a fine or fee. In one case a resident
reported losing approximately $1,000 to the scammers.
In all of the cases, the perpetrators – either via automated message
or live human being – have threatened arrest. In some, they
have indicated individuals are being monitored in some form or
fashion (IRS
scam call voicemail).
“At no time will a legitimate IRS agent or law enforcement official
ever demand immediate payment or threaten arrest over the phone,”
said Sheriff Koutoujian. “These are telltale signs of a scam
and we want residents to be alert to them so they can properly
protect themselves.”
Anyone who may have received
similar calls is encouraged to report them to their local police
department and the MSO Digital Forensics Unit at 978-932-3292.
Individuals with questions regarding jury duty can contact the
Office of Jury Commissioner at 1-800-843-5879.
Individuals or businesses receiving IRS scam calls may also report
them to Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)
through itsIRS
Impersonation Scam Reporting web page. All financial
losses should also be immediately reported to your local police
department. Contributed.
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Mary “Lou” Busconi Blanchard, 92
HOPKINTON
– Mary “Lou” Busconi Blanchard, 92, died Saturday
February 24, 2018 after a short illness. Born in Framingham, MA, she
was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Busconi.
Mary Lou was raised in Hopkinton, MA,
where she attended school and went on to raise her family. She
worked very hard all her life. She owned and operated a restaurant
for many years as well as a bed and breakfast on Sagamore Beach in
Sandwich MA. In her later years she worked in the tax business with
her daughter Kathleen. Mary Lou loved her family as she did life.
She had a joy and zest for life and thoroughly enjoyed her last 13
years on the beach in York, ME.
She is survived by her five children,
Mary Jo Jones Bardsley of York, ME, Patricia Kinnarney of
Framingham, MA, Kathleen Thompson of Rochester, NH, Margaret Munck
of Supply, NC, and Joseph Kinnarney of Greensboro, NC; as well as 11
grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded by her six siblings Anthony Busconi, Yolanda Denny,
Mafalda Logan, Angie Turchi, Jenny Tassone and Lewis Busconi and by
her husbands Joseph Kinnarney and Kenneth Blanchard.
The funeral will take place Friday, March 2,
2018 at 9:30 a.m. from the
Callanan Cronin Funeral Home,
34 Church Street, Hopkinton. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at
10:30 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, 20 Church Street,
Hopkinton. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Hopkinton.
Calling hours at the funeral home will be Thursday March 1, 2018
from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to American
Veterinary Foundation, 1931 N. Meacham Road Suite 100,, Schaumburg,
IL 60173, 1-800- 248-2862 x 6690, http://www.avmf.org.
Whisper Ridge Concept Approved
February 26, 2018 -- The Planning Board
voted this evening to grant a waiver for a portion of the buffer
zone at Whisper Ridge, a 24-lot residential subdivision proposed
by 20th Century Homes, Ron Nation, off of Wood Street (Above).
For a project of this scope, the
developer is required to build 1 affordable unit for every 10
units. Or, the developer can choose to make a cash donation in
lieu of building the homes. Mr. Nation chose the latter, and the
Planning Board voted to approve it, the money to go into the
Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
The board also voted to approve the conceptual design, which
means that the next step is a definitive plan. The board voted
to approve the Special Permit. In other business...
Planner Elaine Lazarus said this evening that the Planning Board needs to
discuss if now is a good time to plan the installation of a
traffic signal at East Main Street and Legacy Farms Road after
hearing concerns from residents regarding safety.
Roy MacDowell was on hand to introduce Vin Gately of Heritage
Property who will build the final residential component of
Legacy Farms, 180 age-restricted units called The Trails at
Legacy Farms [Drawing below]. He and engineer Mike Drayden gave
an overview of the plan at this Public Hearing, the concept of
which was approved at Town Meeting, when 2/3 of that body voted
to change the OSMUD [Open Space Mixed-Use Development], trading
200,000 sq. ft. of commercial space for this proposal of 180
housing units.
They would like to break ground in May of this year, and build
30-40 units a year in four phases over 4-6 year period.
The community will feature a clubhouse, dog-park and a community
garden, pocket parks and trails, as well as limitless feature
for each home, said one of the speakers.
Planning Board member Frank D'Urso asked if there were any
safety concerns with the gas tanks, where billions of gallons of
liquefied natural gas is stored nearby.
Legacy Farms developer Roy MacDowell took to the mic to reply.
"We took a year with the Planning Board," he told Mr. D'Urso. "It's
not an issue."
"It was extremely vetted," added Planning Board member Cliff Kistner, who was chairing this discussion. Residents of Kruger
Road, which is across from the project, populated the visitors'
gallery.
"Kruger Road is probably the most impacted," said Kate Towner,
a resident of Kruger Road.
"It would have been nice if you marked it on the plan," she
said.
"There was runoff for months and months [causing ice build
up]. Wilson Street is very narrow and it drops straight down.
"I don't see that the plan takes that into consideration," she
said.
Mr. MacDowell concurred and said the project would improve the
situation. He offered to meet with any of the neighboring
residents to get further input.
John Villa, also of Kruger Road, suggested that an exit road
coming out on Wilson Street be changed to another location.
Phil Paradis of VHB, the town's peer review, said of the
proposal, "It meets standards.
"It's a very well designed project." The hearing was continued
until March 26, 7:30 - 9:00 pm.
Statement on State Police Arrests
and Officer-Involved Shooting in Boston
February
26, 2018 -- The seven people arrested Saturday night by
Massachusetts State Police following their dangerous and reckless
operation of motorcycles and ATVs on Route 93 are identified as
follows:
1. ADERITO MONTEIRO, 28, of Randolph, charged with: negligent
operation; failure to stop for police; disorderly conduct; marked
lanes violation; driving an unregistered ATV; driving an uninsured
ATV.
MONTEIRO allegedly drove his ATV toward a State Trooper and Boston
Police officer on the Exit 18 off-ramp to Massachusetts Avenue. He
suffered a minor foot injury after a Trooper discharged his weapon
during the incident. MONTEIRO was transported to Boston Medical
Center, was treated for a small laceration to his foot, and was
released the same night. He was taken to a State Police Barracks and
booked.
MONTEIRO was held at the State Police-Tunnels Barracks on $10,000
cash bail. He will be brought to Boston Municipal Court for
arraignment today.
2. CHRISTOPHER CABASSA, 31, of Lawrence, charged with: failure to
stop for police; negligent operation; disorderly conduct; wrong way
violation on a state highway; marked lanes violation; unlicensed
operation; no inspection sticker; resisting arrest; and careless
operation in a tunnel.
3. WILLIAM SULIVERAS, 29, of Methuen, charged with: failure to stop
for police; negligent operation; disorderly conduct; wrong way
violation on a state highway; marked lanes violation; resisting
arrest; and careless operation in a tunnel.
4. SHANE FEIN, 21, of North Attleborough, charged with: failure to
stop for police; negligent operation; disorderly conduct; marked
lanes violation; driving an unregistered motor vehicle; driving an
uninsured motor vehicle; unlicensed operation; wrong way violation
on a state highway; and careless operation in a tunnel.
5. GUSTAVO ARCENO-ROSA, 22, of Saugus, charged with: failure to stop
for police; negligent operation; disorderly conduct; marked lanes
violation; driving an unregistered motor vehicle; wrong way
violation on a state highway; and careless operation in a tunnel.
6. JOSUE HIDALGO, 23, of Worcester, charged with: disorderly
conduct; resisting arrest; and conduct endangering a person or
property.
7. EDGAR DOSSANTOS JR., 30, of Quincy, charged with: failure to stop
for police; reckless operation; disorderly conduct; and resisting
arrest.
Defendants CABASSA, SULIVERAS, FEIN, ARCENO-ROSA, HIDALGO, and
DOSSANTOS were bailed from MSP Barracks following their arrests and
are expected to be in Boston Municipal Court tomorrow.
The group’s dangerous operation of their vehicles jeopardized the
safety of members of the public and responding police officers.
Numerous 911 calls were received throughout the day Saturday by
citizens reporting the riders’ erratic, negligent, and reckless
operation.
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Meeting Cancelled
The Joint Budget Meeting for tonight at Hopkinton Senior Center at
6:00 pm has been Cancelled.
down. Clearing roadways for safe passage of
emergency vehicles has been the primary
objective today for Hopkinton DPW, Fire, and
Police. They have done a tremendous job. While
there is a lot of cleanup remaining, there are
only a very small number of roadways that are
not passable. You can view a map of the
widespread incidents of downed trees and wires
by clicking here.
Richard
“Rick” Macmillan, 71
CALL
FOR ART!
UNIBANK
TO HOST FREE BUSINESS SEMINAR:
2018 Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA).
Brewing Co. in Hopkinton on April 2nd at
6:30 PM. 
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February
28, 2018 -- Tonight at 7:34 p.m., Troopers from the State Police
Concord barracks responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 495
Southbound at Exit 34 in Chelmsford. As a result of this crash a
Tractor Trailer unit jackknifed and blocked the right two lanes.
The operator of one of the vehicles then carjacked a vehicle using
a hatchet.
BOSTON
(February 26, 2018) The Massachusetts Department of Public Health
(DPH) has suspended retail sales of all medical marijuana products
at Healthy Pharms, Inc., a Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD),
until further notice.
MEDFORD,
Mass. – Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian today issued a
reminder to residents to be aware of ongoing IRS and jury duty
scams.
HOPKINTON
– Mary “Lou” Busconi Blanchard, 92, died Saturday
February 24, 2018 after a short illness. Born in Framingham, MA, she
was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Busconi. 
February
26, 2018 -- The seven people arrested Saturday night by
Massachusetts State Police following their dangerous and reckless
operation of motorcycles and ATVs on Route 93 are identified as
follows:
