July 6, 2018 -- This creature, which we
believe is a moth, and his fellows almost made the sky dark this
afternoon at the Hopkinton Reservoir Dam area, because of their
abundance. Above, we zoom in with a long lens through our
driver's door onto the inside of the passenger door window,
throwing the red vehicle in the background out of focus.
However, the moth is a bit spooky with its rabbit ears antennas,
Foster Grants and full beard and moustache. There was one
type of bird at another parking area that enjoyed chasing,
catching and most likely eating them. But the birds below paid
no attention to them.
Trooper, Responding to Call, Injured After Swerving to Avoid
Deer in Road
HATFIELD,
MASS July 6, 2018 -- A Massachusetts State Trooper remains
hospitalized for evaluation after a crashing his cruiser early
this morning when he swerved hard to avoid a deer while
responding to a call on Route 91 northbound in Hatfield.
The Trooper, who is assigned to State Police-Northampton, was
responding to a call for a disabled motor vehicle on the highway
at approximately 1:30 a.m. when, in the area of the Chestnut
Street Overpass, a deer ran in front of his cruiser. The Trooper
swerved in an attempt to avoid the deer, causing the cruiser to
strike and then go over a guardrail.
A second Trooper, who was also on that stretch of road, observed
the crashed cruiser. Trooper Michael Murphy pulled the other
Trooper, who was injured, out of the marked 2011 Crown Victoria
cruiser, which had become engulfed in flames.
Hatfield and Northampton Firefighters responded to extinguish
the car fire and, along with EMS, to provide medical aid.
The injured 28-year-old Trooper, whose name is not being
released at this time, was transported to Cooley Dickinson
Hospital in Northampton. He was later transferred to Bay State
Medical Center in Springfield for continued evaluation.
The State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section
responded to assist in documenting the crash. The northbound
side of Route 91 at the crash location was closed during the
crash response and was reopened at approximately 4:45 a.m.
Troopers located signs that the deer may have suffered a
glancing strike after the Trooper swerved hard to avoid it, but
the animal apparently was able to run away, as it was not
located in the area.
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Troopers
Conduct Death Investigation in Hyde Park
At 6:55 a.m. today Troopers from the Massachusetts State Police
Barracks in Milton responded to the Stony Brook Reservation in
Hyde Park, after the deceased body of male was found on a bench
next to a soccer field on River Street. Troopers from the State
Police Detective Unit for Suffolk County and the State Police
Crime Scene Services Section also responded.
There were no signs of trauma or foul play found on the victim
or at the scene. Evidence of drug use was located at the scene.
The victim has been identified as a 34-year-old Boston man. As
there is no evidence of foul play, his name is not being
released.
Two
Maine Men Arrested in Haverhill on Weapons and Drug Offenses
July
5, 2018 -- Early this morning, at approximately 3:06 a.m., Trooper
Michael Gerniglia of the State Police Barracks in Newbury was
sitting stationary on Route 125 in the city of Haverhill, when he
observed a Ford Taurus traveling west on Route 125 with a defective
plate light. Trooper Gerniglia followed after the vehicle, which
turned onto Route 495 southbound in Haverhill, where Trooper
Gerniglia stopped the vehicle.
Trooper Gerniglia spoke to the driver, later identified as NICHOLAS
A. TANOUS, 27, of East Millinocket, Maine and passenger, TRAVIS J.
DICKEY, 28, of Medway, Maine. After a brief investigation, both men
were found to be in possession of a .45 caliber Smith & Wesson
1911SC handgun, .45 caliber ammunition, 9mm ammunition, a BB pistol
resembling a real pistol, 12 white pills believed to be Xananx, a
digital scale with what is believed to be heroin residue, and $3,790
in U.S. currency.
Neither TANOUS or DICKEY are licensed to possess a firearm or
ammunition in Massachusetts. Both men were placed under arrest and
transported to the State Police Newbury Barracks for booking.
TANOUS was charged with the following offenses:
1.
Possession of ammunition without FID card
2.
Possession/carrying a firearm
3.
Possession of a Class E drug
4.
Possession of a Class E drug
5.
Possession of a Class A drug
DICKEY was charged with the following offenses:
1.
Possession of ammunition without FID card
2.
Possession/carrying a firearm
3.
Possession of a Class E drug
4.
Possession of a Class E drug
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State Police investigating rollover crash in Middleboro
resulting in serious injuries
MIDDLEBORO
July 5, 2018 -- At about 9:35 a.m. this morning, State Police
from the Middleboro Barracks responded to a single-vehicle,
rollover crash on Route 495 Southbound between Exits 2 and 3
which resulted in serious injuries to two Rhode Island men and
one juvenile.
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Cory Medeiros indicates
that a 26-year-old man from Providence was traveling on Route
495 Southbound in a 2003 Ford F-350 when, for reasons still
under investigation, he lost control of the vehicle, causing it
to rollover and crash into a tree off the breakdown lane. The
driver and a juvenile passenger were entrapped in the vehicle
and the vehicle caught fire. Thankfully, three good Samaritans
stopped at the scene and were able to extinguish the fire and
tend to the victims. Middleboro and Wareham Fire Department
personnel extricated the driver and juvenile using the
Jaws-of-Life.
The driver was transported to Tobey Hospital in Wareham before
being flown by MedFlight to Massachusetts General Hospital in
Boston for treatment of serious injuries. An 18-year-old male
passenger from Lincoln, R.I. was flown by MedFlight to Rhode
Island Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. A 17-year-old
passenger was flown by MedFlight to Brigham and Women’s Hospital
in Boston for treatment of serious injuries.
The cause of this crash remains under investigation with
assistance from the State Police Collision Analysis and
Reconstruction Section and Crime Scene Services Section. No
charges have been filed at this time.
State Police were assisted on scene by Middleboro, Wareham, and
Brewster EMS, Middleboro and Wareham Fire, and MassDOT.
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“Hamiltunes
– An American Singalong”
Friday, September 7th,
6:30 P.M.
Call for Talent
(July
4, 2018 - HOPKINTON, MA) — Enter Stage Left Theater, the resident
theater company of the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, presents
Hamiltunes – An American Singalong, just days before Hamilton, An
American Musical, arrives in Boston.
Join us as middle and high school students from Hopkinton and
surrounding towns “take their shot” at singing the songs from
America’s hottest musical, while enthusiastic audience members sing
along. The show, about the lesser known founding father, uses
multiple genres of music to portray the life of Alexander Hamilton,
whose successes and failures helped establish the base of the U.S.
Government.
Middle and high school students who wish to sing, as well as
audience members are required to register at Eventbrite.com (search
for Hamiltunes in Hopkinton). Song choices launch on August 1st, and
performers will be notified how to sign up to sing their favorites.
Registration will remain open until Aug 30. And yes, costumes and
enthusiasm are encouraged!
SUGGESTED DONATION: $10 PER PERSON AT THE DOOR, CASH OR CHECK ONLY.
All excess donations go towards The Gilder Lehrman Institute of
American History's
Hamilton Education Program. Space is limited; please register right
away. Questions, please email eslhamiltunes@gmail.com
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Editor's Note: This will be the last
entertainment of the summer for Bill's Pizzeria, so please help
Bill's, Inky and Doug make it a memorable evening and have an
enjoyable time doing so. Bill's has two menu's, one for the
entire restaurant, and a very special one for discriminating
diners in the lounge.
July 5, 2018 -- The Annual Lake Maspenock
Boat Parade drew the greatest crowd in our memory yesterday. The
lake, which has shores in Hopkinton, Milford and Upton, is served by
a boat ramp at Sandy Beach parking area, which was jam-packed with
the vehicles of spectators, who also parked all over the neighboring
streets.
Family Stuff
Little Pond July 5, 2018 -- Turtles at Little Pond. The
pond is also home to a returning mute swan, which has no mate.
The Greens of Summer July 5, 2018 -- July is usually the greenest
month of the year in New England, as evidenced by this vignette at
the 18th Century Waters Farm in Sutton.
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Please Enjoy a Gallery of photos from Today's Horribles Parade
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All Full
July 4, 2018 -- As usual on July 4, Hopkinton
State Park became filled to capacity in early afternoon. However, a
few more vehicles, police cruisers from at least two towns, fit in later on when a fight broke out
inside the park.
Below please find a statement from Massachusetts State Police
Colonel Kerry A. Gilpin regarding today’s conviction of former
Department member Gregory Raftery.
“This Department played a lead role in uncovering the overtime abuse
that led to this conviction, and will continue to hold accountable
any member who violates our Code of Conduct. The State Police will
inform the State Retirement Board of this conviction, continue
auditing overtime shifts, and continue to provide audit results to
state and federal prosecutors for their review. Anyone within our
ranks who breaks the law does not represent who we are and the
values we hold dear. Rest assured that no one is more disheartened
by this illegal conduct than am I and the overwhelming majority of
Troopers who exhibit integrity and bravery every day.”
—Col. Kerry A. Gilpin
Superintendent
Massachusetts State Police
Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton
New
Transactions from June 25, 2018 - July 2, 2018 Click on blue links to see Town's property card
w/photo of property
Kudos!
Hopkinton Student Achieves Dean's List, Spring, 2018 Of the 2,214 Students achieving Dean's List
at the University of Maine, Orono, one, Timothy Bloomer is from
Hopkinton, Mass.
July 3, 2018 -- Taken last weekend, June is
the traditional month for the first cut of hay. Two full
trailers of baled hay sat idle in this Sutton field, while cut
hay dries in the sun.
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Don't Crash Over Spilled Coffee
July 2, 2018 -- According to the Northbridge
Police Department, the driver of a 10,000 gallon tanker truck lost
control when he spilled his coffee. He crushed two cars rolling over
the sidewalk and down a small embankment, taking out a telephone
pole and mangling his tractor, too, on Linwood Ave in the
Whitinsville section of Northbridge, a stone's-throw from the
Mumford River early this morning. The gas was
transferred and the tanker removed.
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MathWorks and the MetroWest
YMCA team up to bring new Cricket Pitch to the Region
Hopkinton, MA –
June 2, 2018 -- On Monday, June 11th, officials from MathWorks
joined YMCA volunteers and staff, and two of MathWorks’ Cricket
teams for the opening of the MetroWest YMCA’s first Cricket Pitch
located at the Y’s Family Outdoor Center in Hopkinton.
For generations,
the YMCA has partnered with local business, organizations and
individuals to meet the ever-changing and emerging needs of the
community.
According to
Rick MacPherson, President and CEO of the MetroWest YMCA, “We are
grateful for the wonderful partnership we have with MathWorks. From
the creation of the Cricket Pitch to support of our STEM education
programs, and from hundreds of employees donating their volunteer
time to create Learning Gardens and help prepare our camps for more
than 1,000 children a day who will attend YMCA camps, their support
is critical to our efforts to be there when families need us most.”
Loren Dean,
MathWorks Senior Director of Engineering and MetroWest YMCA Board
Member shared, “This really is a win-win for the Y, and the
Community. Cricket, while not well-known in the region, is
incredibly popular within our company and our teams are thrilled to
have this tremendous resource in our community. We are grateful for
the array of impactful programs and services the Y provides to our
employees and to thousands of area families, and we are pleased to
partner with them to support and strengthen the community.”
In the spirit of providing sports invented by
the Y including basketball and volleyball, and many family
recreational activities, the Y is excited to support bringing
Cricket to a new generation of players. In addition to hosting
MathWorks’ cricket teams, the Y envisions Family Cricket Days,
Cricket Demonstrations, and Children’s Cricket Camps.
~Contributed content
Ahoy!
July 2, 2018 -- The USS Constitution leads
the US Coast Guard barque, "Eagle" through Boston's inner harbor
in a Parade of Sail to Fort Independence on Castle Island for a
Gun and Howitzer salute on the Fourth of July.
Constitution returns this year with a July 4th
Turnaround Sail on Wednesday morning after a Multi-million
Dollar refitting. Contributed by John Collins
Family Stuff
Per Section 4-11(b) of the Town of Hopkinton Charter, the Board of
Selectmen hereby gives notice that the Board of Selectmen and the
remaining members of the Planning Board will vote to fill one
Planning Board Vacancy on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at 6:50 p.m., HCAM
TV-Studio, 77 Main Street, (Lower Level), Hopkinton, MA.
The Board of Selectmen and Planning Board will
jointly appoint one member to fill a vacancy on the Planning Board,
to a term to expire at the May 2019 Annual Town Election.
Applications have been received from:
Patrick Atwell
Robert Benson, Jr.
Carol DeVeuve
Matthew Kizner
20% Off ALL Beer and Wine at
Water Fresh Farm July 2nd and July 3rd only
Stock up for your Fourth of July cookout.
Take your bounty to the Cape home
FOOD FOR THE 4th:
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Healing Garden
July 1, 2018 -- A fund dedicated to the
memory of artist Nancy Barton and a donation from Weston Nurseries
have made this Healing Garden at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts
possible. Choose one of two entryways through which to enter, have a seat
on a bench, and let the peace flow.
Popular Band
July 1, 2018 -- These Twenty-somethings known
as Outbound Calling, Jon, Jared and Mike, attracted a group of local
followers on this Sunday evening for dinner and tunes at Bill's
Pizzeria. Next weekend, it's back to the regular Saturday schedule
for one more show before the summer simmer, with Back Pages Duo at
8:00 pm on July 7.
Family Stuff
Singing Bird
July 1, 2018 -- This male robin, his gender
distinguishable by his bright breast and beak, and notable eye
rings, caught the attention of many passersby at the Hopkinton
Reservoir Spillway Bridge yesterday with his constant and brilliant
singing. Above, he puffs himself up.
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TONIGHT AT BILLS PIZZERIA:
Time to Eat the Ice Cream
June 30, 2018 --Any time is a good time to
eat ice cream, (and Sundaes, Italian Ice, frappes, raspberry lime
rickey, root beer float, sherberts and frozen yogurt), with a choice
of 20 toppings, especially at the Spoonery, open
from Noon to 9:00 pm, 7 days a week.
It is located at the rear of One Lumber Street, behind The Spoon.
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Next Stop...
June 30, 2018 -- These trolley cars, likely
on their way to somewhere else, paused for a bit on West Main
Street.
Hudson
W. Plucker, 86
Hudson W. Plucker, 86,
of Hopkinton, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018. Born in Covington,
NY, he was the son of the late Leola (McIntyre) and Elwood M.
Plucker. He was the husband of Joyce (Smith) Plucker of Hopkinton.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, Marcy Reynolds
and her husband, Robert of Chatham, Jeffrey Plucker and his wife,
Leanna of Topsham, ME, Jody Schiloski and her husband, Philip of
Hopedale; 9 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, He is
predeceased by two children, Judy and Mark Plucker and two sisters,
Patricia and Shirley.
A private graveside service will be held. A celebration of Hudson’s
life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 21st at Faith
Community Church in Hopkinton. In lieu of flowers, donations in
Hudson’s name may be made to Friends of the Hopkinton Seniors, 28
Mayhew St. Hopkinton, MA 01748. Arrangements are under the care of
the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com
Family Stuff
June 30, 2018 -- Before settling onto your
blanket or chair for an evening of jazz tonight, check out the
student/teacher exhibit in the Lotvin Family Gallery, inside the
HCA, pictured in part below. You are welcome to bring food and
beverage to the lawn.
Welcome
June 30, 2018 -- Ann Hogaboom and Tee
Johnson, members of the Hopkinton Garden Club, put down their spades
and weeders and picked up paintbrushes today to help rejuvenate the
sign on West Main Street, below which their handiwork flourishes.
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Dawn Manchester's, in our opinion, was the best description of the
sign we first put up on Wednesday, asking for people to describe its
location.
It is on the right side of the driveway entrance at One Lumber
Street, closest to 110 Grill. Dawn wins $25. Thank you to everyone
who submitted a description.
Security
and Traffic Information for July 3 and 4 Esplanade Events
The
following documents contain important information regarding this
year’s July 3rd and 4th Fireworks Show and Concert on the Esplanade
in Boston. Open the documents to view information about prohibited
items, road closures and traffic restrictions, pedestrian access
points into the Esplanade, boating restrictions and guidelines,
Text-A-Tip line for reporting suspicious activity, and UAV (Drone)
Prohibition.
For more information on these and other guidelines, please view the
accompanying
See your special invitation to the Horribles Parade from a member of
the founding family
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Somerville
Man Sentenced for Secretly Taping Women
SOMERVILLE – Middlesex District Attorney
Marian Ryan has announced that Teddy Browar-Jarus, 34, of
Somerville, was sentenced today in Middlesex Superior Court. On
June 8, after a bench trial, he was found guilty of 25 counts of
secretly recording a person in a state of nudity, 11 counts of
willful interception of oral communication and one count of
attempting to commit a crime.
Judge Kathe Tuttman sentenced the defendant to two years in the
House of Correction with one year to serve and the balance
suspended for five years. Judge Tuttman also sentenced the
defendant to five years of probation and ordered the defendant
to not contact the victims or identify them publicly, to pay
restitution to victims, to perform 100 hours of community
service and to continue to seek counseling.
“This defendant committed the ultimate invasion of privacy by
intentionally recording women in various states of undress
without their permission or knowledge,” said District Attorney
Ryan. “This type of behavior takes away the sense of security
and the right to privacy that we are all entitled to.”
In 2015, a woman who was known to the defendant awoke to a
beeping noise that appeared to be coming from her bookshelf.
When she went over to her bookshelf she discovered a cell phone
with its camera facing her bed. The home screen of the cellphone
said “Teddy.” A search warrant of the defendant’s bedroom was
executed that resulted in authorities locating multiple
electronic devices as well as the remains of a broken “hook”
camera, a recording device designed to look like a plastic hook
commonly found fastened to bathroom doors.
A search of the defendant’s laptop and portable hard drives led
authorities to discover that he had secretly recorded women
entering and exiting the shower in two separate bathrooms using
the “hook” camera. In addition, authorities found videos of the
defendant’s female roommates in their bedrooms, as well as
videos of women engaging in sexual intercourse with the
defendant that were recorded without the victims’ consent or
knowledge.
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Hopkinton
Center for the Arts and MetroWest YMCA New Partnership
The MetroWest YMCA and the
Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) are proud to announce a new
partnership for licensed before and after school care. The
new partnership will feature the HCA and the YMCA’s Family Outdoor
Center as locations of the program. AM care will take place at
HCA and PM care will take place at the Family
Outdoor
Center with an available PM pickup location at HCA.
The YMCA will continue to
offer its first-class, cutting-edge programming model with the
addition of HCA’s expertise in the arts. Children will have an
option to be transported to HCA to take advantage of their session
by session programs (for an additional fee) as well as engage in
programs built just for them by staff at the HCA. YMCA program
components include homework support, healthy snacks, physical
activity, STEM and enrichment tied to school-day learning.
Program begins August 29th
with transportation provided by HPS. Register today so you
don't miss out! Registration is limited.
About the MetroWest Y:
The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits, strengthening
communities through youth development, healthy living and social
responsibility. The MetroWest Y, with branches in Framingham and
Hopkinton, serves more than 20,000 people annually with its
programs, and has the long-standing relationships and physical
presence not just to promise, but to deliver lasting personal and
social change.
From Eric Carty, Water-Sewer Manager
Please be advised that due to a rescheduled flow test at the LNG
plant, you may notice some discoloration in your water. You may need
to let your cold water run in order to help you clear the line.
Baseball Fan
June 27, 2018 -- Sarah Minsk-Eduardo shares a
photo of a hawk at EMC Park that was a fan of the baseball game.
Were the Hawks Playing tonight?
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Ribbon
Cutting Ceremony
Hopkinton’s Echo Trail
Monday, July 2 at 10:00
AM at Granite Street near Hayden Rowe
(Parking at Cornell’s
on Hayden Rowe St)
Hopkinton’s Echo
Trail has been completed using Community Preservation Act and
Department of Conservation and Recreation Trails Grant funds, and
lots of volunteer hours. The trail is a half-mile long, multi-use
trail for hiking, biking, dog walking, running, etc., with
off-street parking for up to four cars. Echo Trail offers a one mile
round trip hike along the eastern side of Echo Lake. It was
completed on the former New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad as
part of Hopkinton’s commitment to building multi-use trails in town.
Come celebrate the
completion of this project with the Selectmen at 10:00 AM on Monday,
July 2, 2018. There will be a short presentation and we’ll take a
short hike to the former railroad spur that led to the Norcross
Granite Cutting Shed. Please park at Cornell’s in back by the
dumpsters, or at 192 Hayden Rowe St.
Family Stuff
Statement
by Col. Kerry A Gilpin, Superintendent, Mass State Police:
Massachusetts State Police Colonel Kerry A. Gilpin released the
following statement regarding today’s arrests by federal authorities
of two retired department members and one current department member.
“As part of the ongoing implementation of our wide ranging reforms,
we continue to audit overtime payments received by department
members, and to provide the results of those audits to prosecutors
for their review for potential criminality. We fully support and
will continue to cooperate with the ongoing investigations being
conducted by the US Attorney and the Attorney General.”
–Colonel Kerry A. Gilpin,Superintendent,Massachusetts
State Police
According to
U. S. Attorney Andrew Lelling,
Massachusetts State Police Lt. David Wilson, Trooper Paul Cesan and
Trooper Gary Herman have been charged with putting in for hours they
did not work, and altering citations they issued during hours they
did work to indicate they were issued for the hours they did
not.
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Man's Best Friend
June 27, 2018 -- Why the headline does not
refer to dogs as man's best friend, can be answered with another
question. Do dogs eat mosquitoes?
Where Is It? The reader who sends the best description of
the location of this sign toEditor@HopNews.comwill get a check for $25. Contest ends at
10:00 pm.
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Free Pasta Dinner at St. Paul’s
June 27
The June Community Pasta Supper at
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 61 Wood Street (Rte. 135) will be held
at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27. All are welcome to this event,
which is being supported by the churches of the Hopkinton Christian
Service Connection. This pasta supper is held for the community on
the last Wednesday of every month.
The meal will
feature pasta (gluten free available), vegetarian tomato sauce,
meatballs on the side, green salad, bread, beverages, and dessert.
The pasta supper is free, although
donations will be accepted.
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State public health officials
announce season’s first West Nile virus positive mosquito sample Residents urged to use bug
spray to avoid getting bitten
BOSTON
(June 26, 2018) - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health
(DPH) announced today that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected
in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The
presence of WNV was confirmed by the Massachusetts State Public
Health Laboratory today in a mosquito sample that was collected June
20 in the town of Weymouth in Norfolk County. No human or animal
cases of WNV or Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have been detected
so far this year. There is no elevated risk level or risk-level
change associated with this finding.
“The first WNV positive mosquito sample is often identified in
Massachusetts during the last week in June,” said DPH Deputy State
Epidemiologist Dr. Catherine Brown. “Risk for human infection
generally builds through the season with peak risk occurring in
August.”
WNV is usually transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected
mosquito. In 2017, there were six human cases of WNV infection
acquired in Massachusetts. While WNV can infect people of all ages,
people over the age of 50 are at higher risk for severe disease.
Most people infected with WNV will have no symptoms. When present,
WNV symptoms tend to include fever and flu-like illness. In rare
cases, more severe illness can occur.
People have an important role to play in protecting themselves and
their loved ones from illnesses caused by mosquitoes, Dr. Brown
said. `` The tools for prevention include using a mosquito repellent
with an EPA-registered ingredient according to the directions on the
label, wearing clothing to reduce exposed skin when weather permits,
draining standing water to prevent mosquito breeding and repairing
window screens to keep mosquitoes out of your home,” she said.
Avoid Mosquito Bites
Apply Insect Repellent when Outdoors. Use a repellent with an
EPA-registered ingredient (DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide),
permethrin, picaridin (KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus [p-methane
3, 8-diol (PMD)] or IR3535) according to the instructions on the
product label. DEET products should not be used on infants under two
months of age and should be used in concentrations of 30% or less on
older children. Oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on
children under three years of age.
Be Aware of Peak Mosquito Hours. The hours from dusk to dawn are
peak biting times for many mosquitoes. Consider rescheduling outdoor
activities that occur during evening or early morning in areas of
high risk.
Clothing Can Help Reduce Mosquito Bites. Wearing long-sleeves, long
pants and socks when outdoors will help keep mosquitoes away from
your skin.
Mosquito-Proof Your Home
Drain Standing Water. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water.
Limit the number of places around your home for mosquitoes to breed
by either draining or discarding items that hold water. Check rain
gutters and drains. Empty any unused flowerpots and wading pools,
and change the water in birdbaths frequently.
Install or Repair Screens. Keep mosquitoes outside by having
tightly-fitting screens on all of your windows and doors.
Protect Your Animals
Animal owners should reduce potential mosquito breeding sites on
their property by eliminating standing water from containers such as
buckets, tires, and wading pools – especially after heavy rains.
Water troughs provide excellent mosquito breeding habitats and
should be flushed out at least once a week during the summer months
to reduce mosquitoes near paddock areas. Horse owners should keep
horses in indoor stalls at night to reduce their risk of exposure to
mosquitoes. Owners should also speak with their veterinarian about
mosquito repellents approved for use in animals and vaccinations to
prevent WNV and EEE. If an animal is suspected of having WNV or EEE,
owners are required to report to DAR, Division of Animal Health by
calling 617-626-1795 and to the Department of Public Health (DPH) by
calling 617-983-6800.
More information, including all WNV and EEE positive results, can be
found on the Arbovirus Surveillance Information web page at
www.mass.gov/dph/mosquito or by calling the DPH Epidemiology Program
at 617-983-6800. Press release
Motorcycle Operator Dies in Crash, Passenger Seriously Injured on
Route 495
CHELMSFORD,
MASS June 26, 2018 -- Massachusetts State Police are investigating a
crash between a car and motorcycle yesterday in Chelmsford that
caused the death of the motorcycle operator and serious injuries to
the passenger.
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Kenneth Quigley of the State
Police Barracks in Andover indicates that at approximately 3:30 p.m.
a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C450 sedan and a 2007 Yamaha XVS were being
operated in the left lane of Route 495 northbound. Evidence
indicates that the motorcycle struck the rear of the car.
The motorcycle operator, David A. Mains, 48, of Raymond, Maine, was
transported by medical helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital,
where he was pronounced deceased. His passenger, a 48-year-old
Raymond, Maine woman, was transported by ambulance with serious
injuries to Lowell General Hospital, and then was transported to
Tufts Medical Center for further medical care.
Neither the driver of the Mercedes, a 56-year-old Andover woman, or
her passenger, a juvenile, were injured.
Preliminary investigation suggests the crash occurred after the
Mercedes slowed due to traffic congestion. The crash remains under
investigation by Troop A of the Massachusetts State Police with
assistance from the State Police Crime Scene Services Section and
the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section. The
results of the investigation will determine whether any charges are
sought.
As a result of the rescue response and crash investigation, two
northbound lanes were closed for one hour and 25 minutes.
June 25, 2018 -- Brilliant summer sunbeams brighten an already
yellow garden this afternoon.
State Police add
Northampton Child
Pornography Suspect to Most Wanted List
June
25, 2018 -- The Massachusetts State Police today added child
pornography suspect Stephen C Cote to its list of Most Wanted
Fugitives. Cote,
47, is being sought by the Massachusetts State Police Violent
Fugitive Apprehension Section and the Northampton Police Department
for receipt of material involving sexual exploitation of minors.
An arrest warrant for Cote was issued in November 2015 after
investigators developed evidence that he was in possession of child
pornography. Cote has been on the run since that time, and is
believed to be actively avoiding apprehension. CLICK ON TUMBNAIL FOR
WANTED POSTER
Cote is white, approximately 5’8” tall and 190 lbs., with blue eyes
and brown hair. He has shaved his head in the past and has also had
facial hair in various forms.
Cote has several tattoos: flowers around the name “Chrissy” on the
underside of his right forearm; a flower with the names “Jocelyn,”
“Sarah,” and “Amber” on his back; and a heart and cross with angel’s
wings also on his back.
Cote has criminal convictions in Massachusetts, including for
assault and battery. He has used the aliases Steven Cote and Stephen
Craig Cote.
In addition to Northampton, Cote has ties to Springfield,
Southbridge, Westfield, New Bedford, and Fall River, as well as to
Woodstock, Conn., Broussard, Louisiana; and Lafayette, Louisiana.
Anyone who has knowledge of STEPHEN COTE’s whereabouts, or who
thinks they see him, is asked to immediately call the State Police
Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section at 1-800-KAPTURE
(1-800-527-8873), or simply call 911.
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Payroll Director Pleads Guilty to Misappropriation of Funds
FRAMINGHAM – Middlesex District
Attorney Marian Ryan has announced that Denise Ezekiel, 50, of
Holbrook, pleaded guilty today in Framingham District Court to
one count of larceny over $250 in connection with the
misappropriation of approximately $23,000 in Massachusetts State
Police payroll funds through her position as the agency’s
Payroll Director.
Judge Michael Fabbri sentenced the defendant to
two-and-a-half-years of probation and ordered her to pay full
restitution, to perform 100 hours of community service, to show
proof of employment, to undergo a comprehensive evaluation
within 30 days and to comply with any recommended follow up.
On November 1, 2017, Massachusetts State Police began
investigating the misappropriation of Massachusetts State Police
payroll funds after a financial discrepancy was discovered
during a report query run on October 30, 2017. A further
examination of payroll records revealed that Denise Ezekiel had
been receiving unauthorized fund transfers to her personal bank
accounts in the form of travel/training reimbursements. The
subsequent investigation revealed that there were no supporting
documents for the reimbursements and that the payment transfers
occurred on various bi-weekly pay periods beginning July 23,
2016 through October 28, 2017. Computer generated payroll
records also revealed twenty- nine separate entries for
travel/training reimbursements which were paid to Ezekiel's
automatic deposit/personal bank accounts. These payments varied
in amounts from $500.00 to $950.00 and were paid to Ms. Ezekiel
through her department employee account.
Charges were filed against Ezekiel on March 6, 2018.
The prosecutors assigned to this case were Assistant District
Attorneys Doug Cannon and Mary F.P. O’Neill. Today’s plea was
handled by Assistant District Attorney Wendi Safran.
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Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton
New
Transactions from June 19, 2018 - June 22, 2018 Click on blue links to see Town's property card
w/photo
Hopkinton
Police Incident Log
6/22 - 6/24/2018
No new arrests Editor's Note: Pretty much every time we link
an incident log on this page, we use a previously unseen photo to
accompany it, such as the one on the right. Oftentimes, the photo
was taken at an incident mentioned in the log being reported that
day. The log linked today reports a machine having struck the 495
bridge on West Main Street last Friday. Following that collision, we
drove past by happenstance and took photos as we did. Before today,
HopNews has presented two photos as well as some dialogue. One photo
showed the cab of the excavator on the roadway, another, the overall
scene. The photo to the right is of the trailer it was ripped off
of, and the tracks that remained on the trailer..
Working hard for Hopkinton
Homeowners
and the surrounding
Communities.
Easy Landing
June 24, 2018 -- This Jet Blue plane
touching down at
Worcester Airport this afternoon took only three minutes to
taxi back to the terminal using the main runway, a turn-around,
and a low-numbered branch road. Worcester Airport, a MassPort
facility, recently made $32 million in physical improvements so
that the planes can turn around at the end of the runway; and in
new electronics to give the planes the ability to land in much
less visibility than before, because the airport, at 1,000'
above sea level, is often in the fog or clouds.
In a 2017 story in the Worcester Business Journal, a chart
showed recently growing interest in the airport, but still not
even half of the flights it had in 1990. This
year, American Airlines became the second major commercial carrier to schedule
passenger flights out of Worcester.
Concerts on the Common
From Parks and Recreation Dept:
Join us for Concerts on the Common this Summer! Bring the family for
music, dancing and fun. This is a free event
Concerts will start at 5:00pm July 8th Barbara Kessler & Band July 15th The Acquaintances July 22nd Hopkinton Community Summer Band July 29th Steve Spector and Hot Acoustics August 5th Roy Scott Big Band August 12th Jumpin' Juba August 19th Amanda Maffei and Her Mercenaries
Dan Cloutier and Kim Jennings - A Clip from Saturday at Bill's
Pizzeria
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Vehicle vs. Beam
June 24, 2018 -- An excavator on a trailer
struck a support I-beam under the I-495 bridge on West Main Street
on Friday, knocking the machine over. Mass DOT, Hopkinton Police and
Fire as well as Mass State Police converged on the scene to check
the safety of the bridge for the heavily travelled highway and
secure the scene. Although the strength of an I-beam top to bottom
can hold the entire highway of passing vehicles, and that includes
the entire US Army if need be, the side to side strength is not so
much. And that is why the grave concern for an inspection
underneath, as well as by the State Troopers on top.
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Cloutier, Jennings at Bill's Pizzeria
June 24, 2018 -- Dan Cloutier and friend Kim
Jennings brought some of their friends to Bill's Pizzeria, and
then made some new ones Saturday night with their masterful
performance perfectly fit for the space, continuing Bills'
string of talented performers for their Saturday entertainment.
We hope to have a short video clip available on Sunday
afternoon.
Next at Bill's will be an encore performance of
Outbound Calling on the evening of Sunday, July 1, 2018,
rather than Saturday, because that was the next date this
energetic, popular trio was available.
Following that will be the final performance of the season at
Bill's on Saturday, July 7, 2018 by the
Back
Pages duo. It consists of Doug Betschart and Inky
Fair, seasoned musicians who have been performing together in
the area for decades, even earning a book, written by local
author George Foster Leal called,
Waiting for the Next Applause.
All Fixed
June 23, 2018 -- A swarm of bucket and other
trucks converged on Main Street today, shutting off electricity and
shutting down the roadway for a while due the the uprooting of a
telephone pole by a motor vehicle, below.
Working hard for Hopkinton
Homeowners
and the surrounding
Communities.
Greyhound Friends Founder Louise Coleman Speaks Her Mind
Live on Main Interview last evening
Steve Spector and son, Mike, share
their remarkable performance,
requested by Mike's #1 fan, his Mom, Donna
Machine Hits the Bridge June 22, 2018 -- Contrary to
earlier reports, this excavator being transported by trailer from
site to site struck a beam on the 495 bridge and was knocked over.
One lane remained open while Mass Sate Police, Hopkinton Police and
Mass DOT secured the scene and inspected the bridge.
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AT THE SPOON TONIGHT:
Family Stuff
Hopkinton's Denise Hildreth Honored as Unsung Heroine
BOSTON – June 22, 2018 -- Denise
Hildreth of Hopkinton was honored as a member of the
Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women’s 2018 class of
Unsung Heroines at a ceremony at the State House on Wednesday.
Ms. Hildreth was nominated for the award by Representative
Carolyn Dykema, who represents Hopkinton and joined her at the
ceremony to present her with a legislative citation recognizing
this achievement.
Denise Hildreth is the Director of Youth and Family Services for
the Town of Hopkinton. She is a lifelong Hopkinton resident and
licensed social worker who became the first full-time Director
in 2015. She provides confidential counseling and referral to
services for children and families in need. Ms. Hildreth works
in collaboration with the Hopkinton Youth Commission and
spearheaded the creation of Hopkinton Organizing for Prevention,
a multi-stakeholder group focusing on community-driven substance
abuse education and prevention solutions.
June 21, 2018 -- These two gigantic birds do
not compete for the same food sources (Note the heron, top
left). The mute swan eats mostly aquatic vegetation, and the
great blue heron, mostly fish. Photographed today at Little Pond
next to Karen and Dave's home.
Library Foundation Delivers $443,956 to Town of Hopkinton
June 20, 2018, Hopkinton, Mass. –At the
June 19, 2018 Board of Selectmen meeting, Hopkinton Public
Library Foundation, Inc. (HPLF) delivered the first
installment of its $1 million contribution from its
fundraising campaign. HPLF Board members Laura Barry and
Scott Richardson delivered a check payable to the Town of
Hopkinton in the amount of $443,956.00. This amount
represents the Town’s FY2019 debt service for the Library
building project. (The “FY 2019 debt service” is the amount
of principal and interest the town owes for the Library
project for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.)
HPLF plans to contribute to the Town’s future debt service
payments for the Library project in the coming years, up to
and until it has fulfilled its pledge to contribute $1
million of privately raised funds. Along with the $4.5
million grant awarded to the Town of Hopkinton by the
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the $1 million
of private funds raised by HPLF will defray the Town’s total
cost of $11.7 million by nearly half!
Since its inception in late 2011, HPLF has been honored to
assist the community in raising awareness and funds for the
new Library building project. HPLF has hosted more than 20
fundraising events for adults and children including:
Hoptoberfest, Pink Drink Night, Touch-A-Truck & Food Truck
Festival, Mother-Daughter Princess Tea, Library Mini Golf,
as well as the capstone event “A Novel Affair.” The Heritage
Quilt (now on display at the Library) and numerous Boston
Marathon runners were also integral in raising money for the
Library project. Through all these popular events and
programs, the Hopkinton community contributed over $350,000
to the Library Project. Our sincerest thanks to all of those
who attended and supported these events and programs.
Since 2013, hundreds of Hopkinton families and local
businesses have joined “1000 Homes for Hopkinton Library” by
giving or pledging $1,000 (or more) to the Library project.
Many also claimed a Naming Opportunity, which allows
individuals, families and businesses the opportunity to
affix their name to a permanent piece of our new Library via
an individual plaque. Through both of these programs, the
Hopkinton community gave nearly $700,000 in pledges and
contributions toward the Library renovation and expansion.
HPLF is excited that the 1000 Homes Plaque is nearly
complete and will be hung in the Church Street vestibule of
the Library this summer. Stay tuned for details by signing
up for the HPLF email newsletter on www.HPLFinc.org and
following us at facebook.com/HPLFpage .
With the re-opening of the historic Hopkinton Library in
October 2017, HPLF amended its mission to include: funding
resources, technology, educational and special projects, and
long-term improvements to the Library. HPLF’s fundraising
efforts seek to bridge the gap between the community’s
aspirations for its Library and the usual or customary
funding available from municipal budgets. Working in
partnership with the Library, as well as the supporting
organizations of the Trustees and Friends of the Library,
the Foundation encourages continued and increased support of
the Hopkinton Public Library as a valuable community
resource.
For more information about the Library project or HPLF
events or programs, please visit the HPLF website at
www.HPLFinc.org
and the HPLF Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/HPLFpage
.
MSP Gang Unit, Fall River PD, Arrest Suspected Cocaine
Trafficker
June
21, 2018 -- Late Tuesday night, members of the Massachusetts
State Police Gang Unit, along with a Fall River Police
detective, stopped a 1995 Toyota Corolla on South Main at
Charles streets in Fall River for motor vehicle violations.
Gang Unit troopers observed the operator, later identified as
WILSON F. COLON Jr., 26, of Fall River, making furtive
movements. COLON appeared to be retrieving an item from the
center console and placing it on his person.
Troopers and the Fall River detective removed COLON from the
car; during a pat frisk they found a large bag containing
suspected narcotics in the top of his pants near his belt. The
bag was found to contain 15 smaller clear plastic bags
containing a total of approximately 59 grams of suspected crack
cocaine and one smaller bag containing nearly a gram of
suspected powder cocaine.
A search of COLON’s vehicle revealed another clear plastic bag
of suspected powder cocaine, weighing approximately 27 grams, in
the glove box. Five Percocet pills were also located in a
container attached to the key chain. US currency totaling $1,364
was also seized as suspected proceeds from drug sales.
COLON was placed under arrest and transported to the Fall River
Police Station, where he was booked on charges of trafficking in
cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and
possession of Percocet pills.
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Hello Cowbird in the ...
June 21, 2018 -- These brown-headed cowbirds
are often seen around fields, like the ones at Waters Farm in
Sutton.
Family Stuff
From the Selectmen's Tuesday Agenda: ANNUAL
APPOINTMENTS BY BOARD OF SELECTMEN (ACTION)
The Board of Selectmen will begin making
appointments to various boards and Committees for various terms.
Additional appointments will be made at the next meeting. 1.
Director of Municipal Inspections annual appointments (ACTION)
2. Board & Committee appointments - June 19, 2018 (ACTION) Board
of Appeals; Capital Improvement Committee; Conservation `
Commission; Special Constable; Community Preservation Committee;
Historic District Commission; Personnel Committee; Veterans
Celebration Committee; Woodville Historic District Commission
The Board of Selectmen made the
following appointments:
● Board of Appeals, Full Member, term
expiring 6/30/23: Mark Hyman (5-0)
● Board of Appeals, Associate Members, terms
expiring 6/30/23: Walter Garland and Margaret Shaw (4-1)
● Capital Improvement Committee, terms
expiring 6/30/23: Ramya Kumaraswmy and Alton Chen (5-0)
● Conservation Commission, terms expiring
6/30/21: Kerry Reed, Jeff Barnes and Janine LeBlanc (5-0)
● Special Constable, term expiring 6/30/21:
R. Scott Gonfrade (5-0)
● Veterans Celebration Committee, term
expiring 6/30/21: Seldon MacNeill (5-0)
● Veterans Celebration Committee, term
expiring 6/30/21: Patrick Atwell (5-0)
● Woodville Historic District Commission,
Resident of District, term expiring 6/30/21: Craig Nation (5-0)
● Woodville Historic District Commission,
Historical Commission nominee, term expiring 6/30/21: Nancy
Peters (5-0)
● Hopkinton Historic District Commission: 1)
Resident of District, term expiring 6/30/21: Beth Kelly; 2)
Boston Society of Architects nominee, term expiring 6/30/21:
Jeanette Thomson; 3) Historical Society nominee, term expiring
6/30/21: Maryanne Chambers; 4) At-Large position, term expiring
6/30/19: Melanie Smith. (5-0)
State Police investigating Route 91 fatal
Tanker Crash in Whately
June
21, 2018 -- Yesterday afternoon at about 12:07 p.m., State Police
responded to a tractor trailer roll over on Route 91 Northbound at
the 33.4 mile marker in Whately which claimed the life of the
driver,
Jody Crosby, 47, of Seymour, Ct..
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Amy Maclean indicates that a
2018 Freightliner tractor pulling a tanker trailer with gasoline was
traveling on Route 91 Northbound when, for reasons still under
investigation, the operator lost control of the vehicle, causing it
to travel off the right side of the road and rollover. The area the
crash occurred was down to one lane of travel for construction and
had been for several miles when the crash occurred.
The operator and sole occupant of the Freightliner was pronounced
deceased at the scene.
The resulting crash and Hazmat spill closed Route 91 northbound and
southbound. The tanker required the fuel to be off loaded prior to
any removal operation.
The cause of this crash remains under investigation with assistance
from the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section,
Crime Scene Services Section, the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
Section, the MSP Airwing, Troop B CAT team, and Troopers assigned to
the Hampshire County District Attorney’s Office.
State police were assisted by Whately Fire and EMS, Regional Hazmat,
Westover Fire, MEMA, D.E.P., Mass DOT and the ME’s office.
Sally Drawe
June 20, 2018 -- Nancy Drawe is pleased with
her little girl Sally's behavior at the flag retirement ceremony on
Flag Day.
We believe Sally was even saluting, but we can't see it because she
used her left paw.
Working hard for Hopkinton
Homeowners
and the surrounding
Communities.
Cemetery Damage
June 20, 2018 -- Cemetery Commissioner John
Palmer, as well as the volunteer who planted them, is unhappy that
someone has removed all of the blossoms from the day lilies that
were planted recently at the East Hopkinton Cemetery on Clinton
Street. Anyone with info, please email
johnpalmer87@verizon.net.
Family Stuff
World War II US Marine to be Laid to Rest on Friday -- Flags to be
Lowered
Please
be advised that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered
that the United States flag and the Commonwealth flag be lowered to
half-staff from sunrise until sunset at all state buildings on
Friday, June 22, 2018, the day of interment, in honor of Private
First Class John William MacDonald, USMC, 2nd Battalion, 8th
Marines, 2nd Marine Division.
PFC Williams, a native of Somerville, MA, participated in the
invasion of Tarawa Atoll and was Killed in Action during the assault
on Beach Red 3 on 20 November 1943. His remains have been
identified and are returning home to be laid to rest at the Bourne
National Cemetery in Bourne, Massachusetts.
This gubernatorial orders apply to:
1. The main or administration building of each public institution
of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls.
2. Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings.
3. All state military installations.
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Trooper Helps Deliver Baby in Somerville
At
approximately 7:15 a.m. today the State Police Barracks in
Medford were notified that a woman had gone into labor in a
vehicle that was pulled over on McGrath Highway at Puritan Road
in Somerville.
Trooper Karl Johnson, who was on his way
to court, was the closest Trooper to the vehicle and rushed to
the scene. When he arrived the baby was beginning to crown.
Without hesitation, Trooper Johnson assisted the mother in
delivery of a baby girl. Trooper Johnson then cleared the baby’s
airway and monitored her condition until Cataldo EMS paramedics
Cristine Janiak and Sean Byron arrived on scene and took over
the baby’s care. The baby and her mother and father were
transported to Massachusetts General Hospital. Both baby and
mother were reported to be doing well.
HATFIELD,
MASS July 6, 2018 -- A Massachusetts State Trooper remains
hospitalized for evaluation after a crashing his cruiser early
this morning when he swerved hard to avoid a deer while
responding to a call on Route 91 northbound in Hatfield.
(July
4, 2018 - HOPKINTON, MA) — Enter Stage Left Theater, the resident
theater company of the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, presents
Hamiltunes – An American Singalong, just days before Hamilton, An
American Musical, arrives in Boston.
Hudson
W. Plucker, 86
Outdoor
Center with an available PM pickup location at HCA.
BOSTON
(June 26, 2018) - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health
(DPH) announced today that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected
in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The
presence of WNV was confirmed by the Massachusetts State Public
Health Laboratory today in a mosquito sample that was collected June
20 in the town of Weymouth in Norfolk County. No human or animal
cases of WNV or Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have been detected
so far this year. There is no elevated risk level or risk-level
change associated with this finding. 
June
21, 2018 -- Late Tuesday night, members of the Massachusetts
State Police Gang Unit, along with a Fall River Police
detective, stopped a 1995 Toyota Corolla on South Main at
Charles streets in Fall River for motor vehicle violations.
Please
be advised that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered
that the United States flag and the Commonwealth flag be lowered to
half-staff from sunrise until sunset at all state buildings on
Friday, June 22, 2018, the day of interment, in honor of Private
First Class John William MacDonald, USMC, 2nd Battalion, 8th
Marines, 2nd Marine Division.
