Hopkinton Planning Board Vacancy Announcement

The Planning Board currently has one vacancy and the Town is seeking candidates for the position. The term of office will expire at the May, 2019 election.

The Planning Board is an elected board, whose members serve five year terms. The establishment of municipal Planning Boards is authorized by Mass. General Law, Chapter 41, Section 81A.

 
Among its many diverse roles, the Board is charged with the following duties, which are contained in the General Laws and the Hopkinton Zoning and General Bylaws:

 
● Adopting a Master Plan for the Town;
● Serving as the local authority for the Subdivision Control Law; adopting Rules and Regulations governing the subdivision of land in Hopkinton; reviewing all preliminary and definitive subdivision plan submittals, and endorsing approval-not-required plans;
● Drafting and submitting zoning amendments for consideration by the Town;
● Serving as a Special Permit Granting Authority;
● Reviewing and proposing the acceptance of streets as public ways, with recommendation to the Town Meeting;
● Serving as Site Plan Review authority for non-residential Site Plans;
● Issuing permits to remove trees and stone walls within street rights of way on designated scenic roads; recommends roads for scenic road designation by Town Meeting.

 
Interested parties must be a registered voter in the Town of Hopkinton and should apply by April 13, 2018. To apply, please visit the Town’s website and apply through the online volunteer form here: http://www.hopkintonma.gov/home/about/hug .

Residents may also apply by submitting a letter of interest to: Maria Glynn, Executive Assistant, Town Manager’s Office, 18 Main St. Hopkinton, MA 01748. For further information about the duties of the Planning Board, please contact Elaine Lazarus, Director of Land Use and Town Operations, at 508-497-9700 or elainel@hopkintonma.gov .

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William Tosches, MD, FAAN Elected National Chairman of Neurology by American Academy of Neurology

William Tosches, MD, FAAN, has recently been elected National Chairman of General Neurology by the American Academy of Neurology. In 2017, he was awarded the Academy’s Teacher of the Year award for the second time, as Associate Professor of Neurology and Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

A native of Milford, Dr. Tosches graduated from Milford High School in 1963 and the College of the Holy Cross in 1967. He joined Milford Regional’s active medical staff in 1977 after serving two years in the United States Army. Prior to serving in the armed forces, he graduated from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine where he also performed an internship. Dr. Tosches completed a residency in neurology at Boston University, Boston, MA. He is board certified in neurology.

Dr. Tosches has performed many key administrative roles at Milford Regional including President of the Medical Staff, a member of the Board of Trustees, Chairman, Executive Committee, Chairman, Department of Medicine and Residency – House Staff Committee. He is a former director of the neurology student clerkship at UMass Medical School. Dr. Tosches has published papers on epilepsy and injuries in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Currently, Dr. Tosches is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and the Division Chief of Neurology at Milford Regional. He practices at Greater Milford Neurology, Hopedale, MA.

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The following individuals have pulled papers but did not return them by the deadline (can still be placed on ballot by party caucuses):

• Irfan Nasrullah - Planning Board - Democrat
  Daniel F. Terry - Parks & Rec - Republican
  Kevin M. Dangelo - Constable - Unenrolled
  Philip G. Antoniades - Board of Selectmen - Democrat
  Deborah Fein-Brug - Planning Board - Democrat
  Michelle Fischer - Planning Board - Unenrolled (no longer running)

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 From the Radical Middle

The Great Depression is in the Eyes of...

by Robert Falcione

The Ten Commandments, the movie, which was on my television while I worked on the computer Saturday night, reminded me that I had seen it once before, the year it came out.

It was 1956, and I was 9 years-old. I could walk to the bus stop, and then take it to Downtown Randolph and the theater for the Saturday matinee for 10 cents. It would be another 10 cents for the ride back. The movie usually cost 20 cents, but never more than 25 cents. So, at the most, the ride and movie would cost a total of 45 cents, leaving me with 55 cents from the dollar my mother gave me to gorge myself with candy, popcorn and soda.

They hadn't yet put ice in those soda machines. I can't remember any of them being Pepsi; they were all Coke, Coke that would be, because of its warmth and gravitational fall from nozzle and collision with the bottom of an inverted conical paper cup, half foam on top. The popcorn was popcorn, but if you wanted really great popcorn with butter, you asked for a Buttercup. It cost a good deal more, perhaps more than the movie itself.

The dollar that my mother would give me came with a price. I would need to listen to her explain the Great Depression to me, how poor everyone had been -- so many people had to leave school and go to work, there were breadlines, souplines, yadda, yadda... -- and how lucky I was not to have to live through that; I just had to listen to stories about it! It was pretty much the same story every week while Mom held the dollar just out of reach. However, this week would be different. I was about to feel some of the agonizing pain she and others of that generation wanted so desperately for me and other children to understand.

"I can only give you 60 cents this week," she explained. I can't recall why, but she was firm, in that I would still have 15 cents for candy, even if the movie hit the 25-cent ceiling.

We kids never knew what the movie would be ahead of time; Pat Boone in April Love one week, Jerry Lee Lewis in Great Balls of Fire another week, and so on. I disembarked the bus on that Saturday to be greeted by The Ten Commandments on the gigantic marquee. I had probably known about it from ads on television. After all, it was a huge production; and we all knew what the actual Ten Commandments were, as well as we knew our multiplication tables.

I got in line and peered over the shoulders in front of me to see "Children under 12, 50 cents." I believe the adults -- according to the theater owners, "adults" were the kids 12 and over -- paid one dollar. It wasn't a difficult choice. I would use my last 50 cents and walk the distance home afterward, which according to Google Maps is  2.1 miles and takes 41 minutes to walk. I thought of Abraham Lincoln who walked 9 miles each day to school. I also thought of Teddy Roosevelt, whose triumph over asthma would inspire me on that day. But a nine year-old going for 4 hours and 41 minutes without a meal or a snack? It was my own personal 4 hour and 41-minute Great Depression.

Dang you Cecil B. DeMille!

Hopkinton High School Students Earn Gold and Silver at MICCA

Canty's Underdog Scholarship

Canty's Underdog Scholarship is being offered in memory of Brad Canty, Class of 2018. Brad had to work harder than most due to gastrointestinal and immune issues, causing him frequent school absences. This did not take away from him being a thoughtful, kind, compassionate young man who would go out of his way to make some else’s day better.

The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize a student who has strength of character, a deserving student who may have gone unrecognized while in high school. We want you to know you were seen!

There will be 10 scholarships awarded in the amount of $1500 to qualified seniors.

Applicants will have demonstrated good character, kindness and empathy towards others. Applicants may have also overcome health challenges, had to work really hard on school work and/or overcome obstacles. Other criteria include: be a Hopkinton resident and graduating senior who has been accepted to a post-secondary program.  Applications are available in the High School Counseling Office or by downloading through Naviance on the Hopkinton High School website. Deadline: April 14, 2018.

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Woman Injured When Turkey Strikes Windshield in Norton

 March 31, 2018 -- This evening at about 6:00 p.m., a woman was traveling on Route 495 Southbound in Norton when her windshield was struck by a wild turkey.

A 30-year-old Saugus woman was traveling southbound, north of exit 9, in a 2014 Toyota Corolla when a wild turkey flew into her windshield, shattering the glass.  The woman was treated at the scene for injuries sustained by flying glass.

State Police were assisted on scene by Norton Fire and EMS.

 John Genewicz, 50

Hopkinton – John Genewicz, 50, passed away Sunday, March 25th, at home in Milford.  Born in Revere, he was the son of Joan Secatore and the late James Genewicz.

John grew up and went to high school in Hopkinton, and held degrees in civil and environmental engineering from UMass and Northeastern University respectively.    He owned and operated Allied Environmental Services for several years. John had a gregarious personality and exuded happiness wherever he went. He loved fishing, talking politics, playing competitive scrabble and, most certainly, The Grateful Dead.  He leaves behind his children, Kaylan and Allen, of Norfolk, his brother, Lee Genewicz, and mother, Joan Secatore, both of Franklin, and his former wife and wonderful mother of his children, Jennifer, of Norfolk. John will be greatly missed by his family and widespread community of friends.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, April 4th, from 3:30 to 5:00 PM, at Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, 34 Church Street, Hopkinton.   A brief memorial service will follow at 5:00 PM at the funeral home.

Donations may be made in Johnny’s memory to Milford Humane Society, PO Box 171, Medway MA 02053.

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Friends of Whitehall Annual Meeting April 3, 2018

The Friends of Whitehall’s Annual Meeting will be held on Tues. April 3rd 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at the Woodville Baptist Church, 249 Wood St. Woodville. The meeting will feature a special presentation on “Vernal Pools and their wildlife” by Joy Marzolf, Teacher Naturalist and Education Coordinator at Mass Audubon. Joy teaches various programs about wildlife at Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick. There are many vernal pools in Whitehall State Park and on the Whitehall Conservation Area and this is a great chance to learn more about them! A question and answer period will follow.

The Annual business meeting will also take place, with a review of the past year’s accomplishments and plans for 2018. A brief update of FOW’s By-Laws will also be presented. Refreshments will be served before and after the meeting.

The Friends of Whitehall’s annual membership appeal letter was sent out earlier this year to neighborhoods around the lake; however anyone who is interested in the lake is urged to join us at the meeting and consider membership. More information can be found on our website: www.friendsofwhitehall.org . We would love to expand our membership to all areas of Hopkinton and neighboring towns. We hope you will consider joining us in our efforts to preserve Lake Whitehall and its surrounding areas and we look forward to seeing you on April 3rd. Also, we hope you can join us on April 21st for our spring lake and trail cleanup! Please visit our website for more information.

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UPDATE: Child and Mother Located in Good Health

Webster Police, State Police Seeking to Check Well-Being of Girl, Age 10

The Webster Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police are seeking a missing 10-year-old girl who is believed to be with her mother, who does not have legal custody of her.

Editor's note: The police did not note any crimes or arrests in the above incident, and so the specific content and photos of the individuals have been removed.

Hopkinton Lions Club Charitable Runner

The Hopkinton Lions are sponsoring Michael Bordonaro (Attleboro, MA) to run the 2018 Boston Marathon so he can help us raise funds for Project Just Because and other charitable causes (Mass Lions Eye Research, District 33K Eyemobile, etc.). In order to obtain the Boston Marathon Bib #, we had to pledge that we would raise at least $5,000. Michael is using the Crowd Rise fundraiser website as shown below:

Alright! - You made it here.  The hard part is almost over. Break out your favorite credit card and hit the DONATE button.  It's just that easy.

Know this:  Your donation makes a real impact. The Hopkinton Lions Club was founded on, and continues to live by, the motto "We Serve."  Members of the Hopkinton Lions Club live in and/ or work in the community and have forged strong bonds with their neighbors and local businesses. From performing hands-on service projects to providing emergency assistance to our neighbors in need, our community and environmental programs improve our community and the communities around us – as they protect the environment.   Please help the Hopkinton Lions and make a donation today!

Here are the ways you can donate:

Go to Michael’s Crowd Rise website link: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/running-the-boston/michaelbordonaro

or

Send a check (payable to “Hopkinton Lions Club”) to the Hopkinton Lions Treasurer, Bill Muench: 16 Weybridge Lane, Hopkinton, MA 01748-1653

Questions: Contact Bill at William.muench@comcast.net or 508-259-3382

Every donation, even if it is just $10, will help Michael and the Hopkinton Lions reach its $5,000 goal.

THANKS FOR YOUR KIND CONSIDERATION & SUPPORT

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Douglas B. Cook, 54

Douglas B. Cook, 54, of Hopkinton, MA passed away suddenly on March 25, 2018. He leaves behind his beloved family, wife Diane Stelfox Cook of Hopkinton, children, Noelle Cook, Peter Cook, and Katherine Cook of Mendon, Matthew Doyle of New York City and Brian Doyle of Hopkinton, his mother Sally Cook and brother Duncan Cook of West Falmouth. 

Doug was a proud graduate of the University of Maine, Orono. He earned two degrees: Forest Engineering and Civil Engineering. His love for the outdoors began in childhood, and continued during his time in Maine, where as a student, he started the business that would grow to be one of the largest forestry companies in New England, Cook Forest Products of Upton. Although Doug is remembered for being a hard worker, it is his love for family and friends, and his drive to do anything for them, that will be so greatly missed. He was a warm and strong presence everywhere.

Doug was a passionate skier and especially loved the woods of Jay Peak and introducing others to the thrill of being outdoors. He loved fishing from his Shamrock which he salvaged and rebuilt. He looked forward to OBH hockey.  

All are welcome to the wake at Chesmore Funeral Home, 57 Hayden Rowe Street in Hopkinton on Thursday, April 5 from 4 to 8 pm and to the memorial service on Friday, April 6 at 11 am at St. John’s Church 9 Glen Road in Wellesley. 

In lieu of flowers, gifts in celebration of Doug may be made to a forestry scholarship in his name. Donations may be made in his name to the University of Maine Foundation, Two Alumni Place, Orono, ME 04469-5792 or online at our.umaine.edu/cook.

Join us for a

Texas Hoe Down

On Saturday, April 7^th

From 6-10 pm

At St. John’s Church Hall

Help support our Youth Group’s Mission Trip to Houston

Tickets are $10 at the door or

Buy a 50/50 ticket for $50 and admit 2 to the dinner

* Taco Bar * Live Music * Cash Bar *

* Silent Auction * Drawings * Heads or Tails * 50/50 *

* Friends * Fun * Good times *

This is just a reminder that Friday, March 30th is the last day to get your dogs licensed for 2018 without being assessed a late fee of $25 (starting April 1st).  If you cannot make it to the office or do not think a mailed payment will arrive on time, make your payment online here.  Those residents over the age of 70 do not need to pay a registration fee but will still be assessed a late fee if your dog's registration is received after April 1st.

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John M. Eaton, 60

Upton - John M. Eaton, 60, of Upton, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Helen (Kenney) and Charles Eaton.

A graduate of Keefe Tech in Framingham, John was a proud Army Veteran. He had worked as a Master Electrician and was a member of the Local IBEW 96 of Worcester. He was a former employee for General Motors and had a passion for toy trains.

John is survived by two children, Daniel Eaton of North Attleborough, MA, and Katherine Eaton of Sarasota, FL. He also leaves behind 2 brothers, William Eaton of Groveland, MA, and Thomas Eaton of Conway, MA, along with several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by two brothers, James and Michael Eaton, as well as his former wife and the mother of his children, Sandra Eaton.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 30th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St. www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com  A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 31st at St. John the Evangelist Church, Hopkinton. Burial will follow in Lake View Cemetery in Upton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 N Main St # 104, Natick, MA 01760 or www.cff.org 

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