NOTE: Mass State Police respond to the resignation of the
4-person Blanford, Mass police department. More on
MassLive.com.
Massachusetts State Police Maintain Commitment to Town of
Blandford
July
31, 2018 -- For decades the Massachusetts State Police have
maintained a strong presence in the town of Blandford, providing
police services on a daily basis and responding to emergency and
routine calls for service to supplement the local department’s
capabilities. State Police also exclusively provide police
services in the town on the overnight shift. We have notified
town officials that we maintain our commitment to the town and
will assume any additional duties required in the wake of the
resignations of local officers. The residents of Blandford may
be assured that the State Police will continue to protect their
community. All 911 calls from Blandford for police assistance
are now being routed to the State Police Barracks in Russell.
Residents should call 911 for any emergencies, and for general,
non-emergency calls, contact State Police-Russell at (413)
862-3312. The barracks is located at 90 Westfield Rd., Russell.
Please enjoy a short selection from the performance of Back Pages
Duo at Bill's Pizzeria on July 7, 2018. They return to Bill's on
September 29, 2018.
For best quality, choose 1080p on your YouTube tools.
July 31, 2018 -- From a distance (a long
lens was used), to the human eye, these turtles are a bit
disguised as their circumference mimics the lilies surrounding
them.
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Busy as a... Dragonfly (and a bee)
To see a more close up view, choose this
larger image,
which will open in a new window.
PUBLIC
HEARING NOTICE
GREYHOUND FRIENDS, INC.,
167 SADDLE HILL ROAD
The Board of Selectmen will hold a public
hearing on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at 8:00 p.m. at HCAM
TV-Studio, (Lower Level), 77 Main Street, Hopkinton, pursuant to
M.G.L. c.140 §137C relative to the Greyhound Friends, Inc. dog
kennel at 167 Saddle Hill Road, for the purpose of determining
whether the kennel is being maintained in a sanitary and humane
manner and/or if records are properly kept as required by law.
This public hearing has been rescheduled from March 28, 2017.
Public comment is invited. For further information, please
contact the Town Manager’s Office at (508) 497-9700. Comments
may be mailed to Board of Selectmen, 18 Main Street, Hopkinton,
MA 01748. The HCAM-TV Studio is handicap accessible.
Hoping to provide a pesticide-free garden for
bees to enjoy, and to bring attention to their declining population,
girl scout Troop 65040 constructed this bee-friendly garden neat the
beginning of the Center Trail, finishing at the end of June
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Q. What is Yarnbombing?
A. See below
July 30, 2018 --
HCA fine arts academy session 4 with Cathy Howe and Sarah Alexander
Yarn bombing trees today.
July 29, 2018 -- Please enjoy a selection from this evening's
performance. Next Sunday, Roy Scott Big Band.
More Heron...
July 30, 2018 -- This beautiful, prehistoric-looking bird had the
pond across from the Grafton Upton Railroad all to itself yesterday,
but did not appreciate the photographer intruding into its personal
space, and that is why it is taking off, looking angry. The
photographer panned with the movement of the bird, throwing the
background slightly out of focus.
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An Invitation to the Farmers Market
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Butcher on Ash 508-435-3673
Showoff
July 28, 2018 -- This peacock in Woodstock
-- no, not that Woodstock, Woodstock, Ct. -- displayed his
feathers as part of a mating ritual this afternoon to impress a
peahen that was nearby. He insisted on walking down the center
of the road while doing so. He also displayed for vehicles
trying to drive past.
Two-Car Collision
July 28, 2018 -- One vehicle was able to drive away from this
two-car collision at Legacy Farms South and East Main Street today.
A nearby customer of Snappy Dogs noted that there needs to be a light
there. There is a light in the plans; we'll try to find out what is
the criteria for its deployment.
Second Man Charged with Armed Assault in
Connection with Apparent Lowell Homicide
LOWELL
– July 28, 2018 -- Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and
Acting Lowell Police Superintendent Jonathan Webb have announced
that Jeffrey Puryear, 24, of Dracut was arrested early this
morning and charged with armed assault in a dwelling in
connection with an apparent homicide that occurred on Walker
Street in Lowell on July 26. The victim has been identified as
Saro Mann, 40, of Lowell. Puryear will be arraigned in Lowell
District Court on Monday.
On July 26, 2018, at approximately 2:40 a.m., emergency
personnel responded to a 911 call reporting that an adult male
resident of a Walker Street home had sustained life-threatening
injuries. The victim was transported to Lowell General Hospital
and pronounced dead. The preliminary investigation suggests that
a home invasion occurred in the early morning hours of July 26
during which time Mann was assaulted. The victim was located
when a second individual, who also lives in the Walker Street
residence, returned to the home.
Samundi Cobb, 41, of Lowell, has also been charged with armed
assault in a dwelling in connection to this case. Cobb was
arraigned yesterday in Lowell District Court. He is currently
being held without bail pending a 58A dangerousness hearing
scheduled for August 3.
This remains an open and ongoing investigation being conducted
by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, the Lowell Police
Department and Massachusetts State Police assigned to the
Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and additional charges may
issue.
Family Stuff
Fly Like an Eagle
July 28, 2018 -- This red-tailed hawk was photographed flying over
Weston Nurseries and Legacy Farms North property yesterday. It was
one of a dozen or so birds of prey circling and giving off shrill
cries. Sights like these were absent from the skies of the 1950s,
because of the use of DDT, a very effective pesticide for
eradicating flying mosquitoes, the carriers of deadly or crippling
human diseases. The DDT got into the food chain, causing the
eggshells of birds of prey to not harden fully, keeping the eggs
from coming to term and decimating the population. The condition was
documented in a book by the late Rachel Carson,
Silent Spring.Below, a turkey vulture flying in the same
airspace yesterday.
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Flowers and Inference
July 28,2018 -- Although some readers may
not recognize the flowers, likely maintained by the Hopkinton
Garden Club, they likely recognize the Veterans Memorial Gazebo
in the background, even though only parts of it are showing.
Steve Spector and Hot Acoustics is scheduled for Sunday at 5:00
pm to play live music, and hundreds of community members are
expected to come and enjoy. The gazebo, which was constructed
through donations of money, materials and labor, was dedicated
on Memorial Day, May 25, 2009. Here is Part II of the
video of
that day. See a timeless photo of the gazebo on the page of
our sponsor,
20th Century Homes.
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Two
Officers Shot, MSP Assets Responding to Falmouth
The two Falmouth officers are expected to survive. State Police
Detective Unit assigned to the Cape & Islands District Attorney are
leading the investigation along with assistance from the State
Police Crime Scene Services Section, State Police Ballistics and
Falmouth Police. The two officers were transported to a Falmouth
hospital for treatment. The suspect first went to Beth Israel in
Plymouth, then subsequently flown by medical helicopter to a Boston
hospital. Troopers from Troop D guarded the suspect while in the
Plymouth hospital. Troopers assigned to Troop H will guard the
suspect while at the Boston hospital.
Governor Baker Signs Bill Repealing
Archaic Massachusetts Laws
Removing antiquated laws will formally ensure women’s access to
reproductive health care in MA
BOSTON – Governor Baker today signed S. 2260, An
Act relative to reproductive health, repealing a number of archaic
provisions, some of which were initially passed into law in the
1800s and have since become largely unenforceable in light of
decisions made by the U.S. Supreme Court and Massachusetts Supreme
Judicial Court. He was joined by Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Speaker
DeLeo (D-Winthrop), Senator Chandler (D-Worcester), Representative
Haddad (D-Somerset), Dr. Jennifer Childs-Roshak, President & CEO of
Planned Parenthood Massachusetts, Rebecca Hart Holder, Executive
Director of NARAL Massachusetts, and several other members of the
legislature.
“Massachusetts has long been a leader in women’s health care and
access to family planning services, and signing this bipartisan bill
into law is another step in the right direction,” said Governor
Baker. “We are pleased to join our colleagues in the Legislature to
formally repeal archaic laws.”
“We are pleased to collaborate with our legislative colleagues to
continue the Commonwealth’s tradition of protecting a woman’s right
to reproductive health care,” said Lieutenant Governor Polito.
“Repealing such antiquated laws from an unrecognizable time will
ensure that Massachusetts remains a safe and welcoming place for all
young women.”
S. 2260 repeals a law that requires an abortion conducted during or
after the 13th week of pregnancy be performed in a hospital
authorized for general surgery, which conflicts with current
practice that permits women to also receive services at health
clinics. These laws are rescinded effective immediately upon the
governor’s signature.
“The Baker-Polito Administration has a proven track record of
protecting women’s access to affordable, safe and reliable family
planning services,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou
Sudders. “Massachusetts leads the country in health care with nearly
universal coverage, and signing this important bill into law
reaffirms our commitment to comprehensive health care.”
“It’s critical that we protect the rights of Massachusetts women so
they may continue to make their own choices regarding their health,”
said House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo, (D – Winthrop). “This action
takes outdated and misguided laws off the books and makes clear
where the Commonwealth stands on reproductive and women’s rights.”
“As women’s rights are under constant assault on a national level,
this vital legislation will ensure Massachusetts remains at the
forefront of protecting women and the services they most need,” said
Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “I am thankful the
Governor signed this bill. It is as a sign of our Commonwealth’s
continued and steadfast commitment to protecting the health of women
and their access to essential care.”
STATE POLICE TACTICAL TEAM MAKES ENTRY, ARRESTS SUSPECT WHO
THREATENED JUDGE
ATHOL July 27, 2018 -- Early this morning the Massachusetts State
Police Special Tactical Operations Team (MSP STOP) made entry into a
residence 253 South St.
in
Athol and served an arrest warrant on an adult male wanted for
threatening a state judge.
The entry and arrest were made at approximately 3 a.m. after a
Troopers from Troop C and a State Police negotiator attempted for
several hours to persuade the suspect, JEFFREY WHEELER, 56, to
surrender. WHEELER, who lives at that address, refused to surrender
peacefully.
Upon making enntry into the residence, Troopers had to utilize a
Taser electronic control weapon to subdue the hostile suspect in
order to take him into custody without using lethal force and
without significant injury to him or to them.
Suspect WHEELER was transported to a hospital for examination and
then brought to the State Police Barracks in Athol where he was
booked.
MSP Troopers obtained the arrest warrant on Thursday after
conducting an investigation into threats made against a state judge.
Intelligence suggested that WHEELER, whose license to carry a
firearm had previously been revoked, may still have access to a
firearm. Late yesterday afternoon MSP Troop A issued a Be On the
Lookout alert for the suspect.
At approximately 7 p.m. Troopers from the Athol Barracks located the
suspect’s vehicle outside his residence at 253 South St. in Athol.
Troopers established a perimeter around the suspect’s house, which
appeared to have an outdoor camera surveillance system installed.
Numerous attempts to make contact with WHEELER were unsuccessful,
and when contact was made he indicated he would not comply with
orders to surrender, leading to the eventual decision that MSP STOP
Team had to make entry and effect the arrest to resolve the
situation.
WHEELER will be arraigned in Orange District Court this morning.
State Senator Karen Spilka Voted
Senate President
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From the facebook of Hopkinton's State Senator's very proud husband,
Joel Loitherstein.
Fall to Ground
July 26, 2018 -- Police and fire responded to Claflin Ave in
response to a man who fell 15' to the ground this afternoon.
Above, they prepare him on a stretcher for transport to the
hospital.
Distant Downpours
July 26, 2018 -- Seen from Phipps Street in Hopkinton, the clouds in
the west/southwestern sky opened up this afternoon before moving to
Hopkinton and dropping a deluge thick enough to bring visibility to
nearly zero, below.
Roof Blown Off Multi-family Home in
Upton
To see the before, mouse-over image
July 26, 2018 -- Severe weather ripped through Upton last night
uprooting trees, and above, blowing a roof off of a house at 142
Main Street. Mouse-over the image above to see the "before" from
Google Maps and below to see on the side of the building where the
roof ended up. Almost directly across the street, a large pine was
toppled by apparently high winds (Two photos down).Boston news
stations are reporting that an F1 tornado touched down in Upton, but
the damage that is readily apparent around Upton appears to be the
work of high winds and a microburst. Below that, Ephraim's Way.
Family Stuff
Sunset Jazz Saturday, July 28, 7:00 pm at
the Hopkinton Center for the Arts
The Nate Aronow Nextet has been jamming on the
Boston music scene with its own brand of fusion, funk, latin and
jazz for the past decade. The Nextet is into variety, and the band’s
original music consistently spans the contemporary progressive
spectrum. The band’s philosophy is that good music should be able to
capture the listener at all levels: the intellectual, the aesthetic
and the emotional. The Nextet continually gets a positive response
from audiences of all musical persuasions.
Free Saturday evening jazz concerts at the HCA Amphitheater. Bring a
chair or blanket for your comfort. In case of rain concert moves
indoors. Sponsored by the Hopkinton Local Cultural Council.
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Sunday, July 29, 2018 5:00 pm on Hopkinton Common
HOT ACOUSTICS
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Fundraiser on Saturday, July 28, 2018 to Benefit Rich Schilosky 1:00
pm to 6:00 pm
Inside and Outside at Cornell's Irish Pub
MILFORD POLICE SPECIAL OPERATIONS TEAM
ARREST FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING
July 26, 2018 -- On Monday, July 23, 2018, 10:05 PM, Officer Elias
Giokas and Officer Kevin O’Loughlin, MPD Special Operations,
observed a male acting suspiciously in a van at Winter Street and
Granite Street. They had observed this same male with a female
earlier in the evening on Jefferson Street. While Officer Joseph
Francesconi had observed this same vehicle and driver earlier as
well on Pearl Street at State Street.
As a result of their observations Officers O’Loughlin and Giokas
stopped the vehicle and conducted an inquiry of the man and woman.
The inquiry revealed that the male, Michael Quinones of Providence,
R.I. had brought the 29 year old woman from Rhode Island to Milford,
Massachusetts, to perform sexual conduct for a fee. As a result, the
officers arrested the following individuals for the listed offenses:
MICHAEL QUINONES, 29 YOA, FROM PROVIDENCE, R.I.
1. HUMAN TRAFFICKING, M.G.L. C. 265 S. 50
2. DERIVING SUPPORT FROM A PROSTITUTE, M.G.L. C. 272 S. 7
3. CONSIPIRACY TO COMMIT A CRIME, SEXUAL CONDUCT FOR A FEE, M.G.L.
C. 274 S. 7
EMILIE CAMACHO- GOMEZ, 29 YOA, FROM LA SIERRA, PUERTO RICO
1. SEXUAL CONDUCT FOR A FEE, M.G.L. C. 272 S. 53A
2. CONSIPIRACY TO COMMIT A CRIME, SEXUAL CONDUCT FOR A FEE, M.G.L.
C. 274 S. 7
Michael Quinones and Emilie Camacho-Gomez will be arraigned in the
Milford District Court. The investigation is continuing with the
assistance of MPD Detective Mike Mastroianni and the State Police
Human Trafficking Unit.
Governor Baker Signs Bill Funding
Municipal Police Training
BOSTON – April 25, 2018 -- Governor Charlie
Baker today signed H. 4516, An Act relative to the municipal
police training fund, which will allow the Municipal Police
Training Committee (MPTC) to conduct additional recruitment and
trainings that will give local police critical tools needed to
ensure the safety of Massachusetts residents and communities.
The MPTC is responsible for training and setting training
standards for local police, University of Massachusetts police
and state environmental police.
“Providing the brave men and women who protect and serve our
Commonwealth everyday with the necessary tools to do their jobs
and stay safe is a priority for our Administration,” said
Governor Charlie Baker. “In the wake of recent tragedies in
Weymouth and Yarmouth, the passage of this bill represents an
important opportunity to improve police training and recruitment
at the local level and do more to keep law enforcement and our
communities safe. We appreciate the collaboration from the
Legislature on this important issue.”
“Our Administration is committed to keeping Massachusetts
communities safe, and this legislation will give local law
enforcement access to additional tools and services to continue
protecting cities and towns,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito.
Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito were joined at the State
House by members of the Legislature, members of the Weymouth,
Yarmouth and Auburn police, President of the Massachusetts Major
City Chiefs Association Chelsea Police Chief Brian Kyes,
President of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association and
members of the Chesna and Tarentino families.
The legislation calls for up to $10 million in annual revenue
for training and also allows for revenue from the Marijuana
Regulation Fund, legislative appropriations designated to the
municipal police training fund and revenue from private sources
such as grants, gifts and donations to be used for the fund.
“This legislation will help us to continue the Commonwealth’s
proud tradition of producing some of the best trained and most
capable law enforcement professionals in the nation,” said
Secretary of Public Safety and Security Daniel Bennett. “As the
demands on police officers grow, the ability to provide more
training must grow as well, and that is just what this
legislation makes possible.”
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TROOPERS, LOCAL OFFICERS, RESOLVE VIOLENT SITUATION WITH DISTRAUGHT
MAN ON MARTHA’S VINEYARD
July
25, 2018 -- Shortly after 10 a.m. today, Sergeant James Cruz and
Trooper Dustin Shaw from the State Police Barracks in Oak Bluffs on
Martha’s Vineyard responded to a residence in Tisbury, along with
local officers, for a report of a distraught and volatile
20-year-old man who was punching out glass windows and yelling
loudly.
First officers on-scene observed that the young man was armed with
knife. The man, who had already cut himself with shards of broken
glass, was threatening to charge at police and attack them with the
knife. He also stated he wished to provoke a “suicide by cop.”
The young man then barricaded himself in a second floor room.
Troopers and officers also learned that an elderly relative of the
man’s was locked in the house with him, not able to leave. Trooper
Shaw, along with two other officers, broke a window to enter the
residence and located the relative, and led that person from the
house to safety.
In addition to the Troopers and local officers from Tisbury, Oak
Bluffs and Edgartown, members of the Martha’s Vineyard Tactical
Response Team and Tisbury Fire and EMS also responded to scene.The
young man continuously yelled from the window and made homicidal and
suicidal statements, as well as threats to kill police and himself.
MSP Sergeant Cruz entered the residence with tactical officers and
located the man in a second story room. The man threw a wrench at
the entry team, at which time he was subsequently subdued by use of
an electronic control weapon and placed into custody without further
incident. He was transported to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital for
treatment and evaluation, and will be charged with assault and
battery with a dangerous weapon (the wrench).
Sgt. Cruz, Trooper Shaw and the other officers involved in this
incident did a superb job to resolve a volatile situation without
serious injury to the young man or any first-responders.
First
officers on-scene observed that the young man was armed with
knife. The man, who had already cut himself with shards of
broken glass, was threatening to charge at police and attack
them with the knife. He also stated he wished to provoke a
“suicide by cop.”
The
young man then barricaded himself in a second floor room.
Troopers and officers also learned that an elderly relative of
the man’s was locked in the house with him, not able to leave.
Trooper Shaw, along with two other officers, broke a window to
enter the residence and located the relative, and led that
person from the house to safety.
In
addition to the Troopers and local officers from Tisbury, Oak
Bluffs and Edgartown, members of the Martha’s Vineyard Tactical
Response Team and Tisbury Fire and EMS also responded to
scene.The young man continuously yelled from the window and made
homicidal and suicidal statements, as well as threats to kill
police and himself.
MSP
Sergeant Cruz entered the residence with tactical officers and
located the man in a second story room. The man threw a wrench
at the entry team, at which time he was subsequently subdued by
use of an electronic control weapon and placed into custody
without further incident. He was transported to Martha’s
Vineyard Hospital for treatment and evaluation, and will be
charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (the
wrench).
Sgt.
Cruz, Trooper Shaw and the other officers involved in this
incident did a superb job to resolve a volatile situation
without serious injury to the young man or any first-responders.
Special Meeting on Bus Parking*
July 25, 2018 -- On Monday, the Planning
Board continued the Public Hearing on converting one of the School
District's athletic fields on the Loop Road into a school bus
parking lot until a Special Meeting of the Planning Board on August
1, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the High School Library. Garaging the buses in Hopkinton will
save on gas, free up space in the front of the school and allow the
Town of Hopkinton to bill for the excise tax. Below is one of the
plans. It also accounts for parking of the vehicles of the drivers.
The photo above is the construction of the new turf field. It was
incorrectly identified preciously
UNIBANK AWARDS $46,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS
WHITINSVILLE, MA – July 25, 2018 -- UniBank
awarded a total of $46,000 in scholarships to twenty-three class of
2018 graduates from local high schools in the towns of Blackstone,
Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Milford, Shrewsbury, Sutton,
Upton, Uxbridge, Whitinsville, and Worcester. UniBank offers annual
scholarships to support the educational endeavors of exceptional
students in the towns served by UniBank branches in Central
Massachusetts and MetroWest. Each school selected a winner using
UniBank’s qualifying criteria: character, involvement in school or
community activities, financial need and academic achievement.
Scholarship winners and their parents were honored at a recent
breakfast reception hosted by UniBank President and CEO, Sam S.
Pepper, Jr. at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, MA. Mr.
Pepper spoke with the students about their achievements through high
school and adventures that lay ahead as they head off to college.
UniBank’s branch managers were on hand to present the students with
their scholarships at the breakfast.
UniBank is rooted in the Blackstone Valley with assets of $1.8
billion as of June 30, 2018. A full-service, mutually owned
community bank, UniBank has branches in Central Massachusetts and
the MetroWest region of Massachusetts. UniBank opened its newest
full-service branch at 193 Boston Turnpike (Route 9) in Shrewsbury
(at the former site of Spag’s) on September 20, 2017. UniBank is
dedicated to contributing to the overall quality of life and
economic health of the communities it serves, while maintaining a
high level of financial soundness and integrity. UniBank is an Equal
Housing Lender and Member FDIC and Member DIF. UniBank NMLS #583135.
The company website is
www.unibank.com .
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Governor Baker Signs Bill Improving
Firefighter Access to Leave
with Pay for Treatment of Cancer
Sustained in Course of Duty
LYNN - July 24, 2018 -- Today, Governor
Baker joined members of the Legislature, local firefighters,
retirees and leaders from the Professional Fire Fighters of
Massachusetts to sign into law H. 2515, An Act Relative to
Disability Benefits, during a ceremony at Lynn’s Broadway Fire
Station. The bill ensures that the Commonwealth’s firefighters
receive the treatment and support that they need as they battle
illnesses sustained in the performance of duty.
“Our administration is grateful for the dedicated service of
firefighters across the Commonwealth who work hard to keep our
communities safe, and we are pleased to sign this bill to prioritize
their health care needs,” said Governor Baker. “We thank the
Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts for their leadership and
the Legislature for passing this legislation and strengthening
Massachusetts’ commitment to our first responders and their
families.”
“Across the Commonwealth, thousands of firefighters risk physical
harm to protect our communities on a daily basis,” said Lt. Governor
Karyn Polito. “This bill will help provide for those men and women
impacted by cancer, one of the many unseen dangers associated with
such a courageous profession.”
The legislation allows firefighters temporarily incapacitated for
work due to certain forms of cancer to leave with full pay while
they deal with this serious illness by adopting a provision of the
pension statute that provides that certain cancers sustained by
firefighters should be presumed to be a disabling condition
sustained in the line of duty absent a showing that the cancer
originates from some other cause.
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REMINDER:
Fay School's Sunset Playdates
SUNSET PLAYDATES WITH JEANNIE MACK
Primary School Playground
Join us this summer for a fun family night
out on our playground! Enjoy live music by local children's
musicians and an after-dinner popsicle!
Wednesday, July 25 - Jeannie
Mack
Wednesday, August 8- Alissa
Coates
Sunset Playdates take place from 6:30-7:30
p.m. at Fay's Primary School playground and parking will
be available at 23
Middle Road in Southborough. They are free to attend, but a
registration in required.
Sunset Playdates are open to the public and
are designed for children 8 and under. Parents must accompany
their children at all times during the event.
July 24, 2018 -- Lake Whitehall has not only
birds, deer and beavers, but a smaller world of insects with their
own hierarchy. Above, the dragonfly enjoys the tip of the
loosestrife plant at the shoreline today, while below, the moth
spreads open a petal with its appendages, about to unfurl its
proboscis to reach the nectar in the center. The abundant bees
didn't enjoy sharing and approached both of the insects, causing
them to flee.
Free
Pasta Dinner at St. Paul’s July 25
The July Community Pasta Supper
at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 61 Wood Street (Rte. 135) will be
held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25. 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.
The mission of
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is to minister unconditionally to all in
the name of Christ through shared worship, teaching, healing, and
service. St. Paul’s is LGBTQ friendly. For more information call the
church office at 508-435-4536 or visit
www.stpaulhopkinton.org
Time to Make the Signs
July 24, 2018 -- Driver and account
representative Christopher Hicks stands beside the enormous LED
portable billboard he parked on the Dunkin/Mobil property
at 92 West Main Street late this afternoon. Coincidentally, the
Planning Board last night approved the rebuilding of the
property, after demolition, which will include a residence under
agreement bordering Lumber Street Extension as well as the
buildings and pumps (Scroll down for illustration of new) seen
above.
There is a
Dunkin' (no "Donut" in the new name) going in at 76 Main Street
a couple of hundred feet away. The plans for the location above
include a donut shop inside, but the brand has not been
specified.
July 23, 2018 -- The Planning Board ended
the Public Hearing and approved a minor site plan review for the
"Proposed gasoline filling station/retail sales/donut shop on a
1.7 acre property fronting on West Main Street, Elm Street, and
Lumber Street Extension, with 24 parking spaces and driveway
access to West Main Street and Elm Street. An existing gasoline
filling station/retail sales/donut shop building and associated
facilities, and a single family home, would be demolished."
The Planning Board approved the plan 5-0. Above, rendering
submitted to Planning Board.
Female Dies Following Apparent
Assault
CAMBRIDGE
– Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Cambridge Police
Commissioner Branville Bard Jr. have confirmed that a
15-year-old female has died following an apparent assault last
night. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on July 22, 2018 Cambridge
Police responded to a report of a female who had been thrown to
the ground on Cambridge Street. The preliminary investigation
suggests that the victim was walking to an acquaintance’s house
when she was shoved to the ground striking her head.
The victim was transported to an area hospital in critical
condition. At approximately 2:45 p.m. today she was pronounced
dead. This is an open and ongoing investigation and no further
information is being released, including the identification of
the decedent, pending a ruling of the cause and manner of death
by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
No arrests have been made in connection with this incident.
This case is being investigated by the Middlesex District
Attorney’s Office, the Cambridge Police Department and the
Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Middlesex District
Attorney’s Office.
Family Stuff
State Police Arrest Man For Upskirting On
Nantucket
July
23, 2018 -- Last Thursday Trooper Kevin Bates, who is assigned
to State Police-Nantucket, was approached by three women who
reported they had witnesses a man take an “upskirt” photo of a
woman on Federal Street in Nantucket. The women had obtained
video and photographic images of the suspect. The images where
shared with the Nantucket Police Department in an attempt to
locate the suspect.
Later that evening Trooper Bates observed the suspect waiting
tables at a local restaurant. Trooper Bates, along with
Trooper Jacob Raposo, met a 30-year-old man from Nantucket.
After an investigation which included viewing pictures taken by
the suspect, the Troopers placed him under arrest.
The suspect is charged with committing illegal electronic
surveillance or video of a nude or partially nude person.
Troopers continued their investigation today to determine the
scope of the suspect’s crimes. The suspect was sent to a
hospital for evaluation after making statements suggesting he
posed a threat to his own safety.
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Driver Arrested For OUI -- Responding Tow Driver Arrested,
Too!
BARNSTABLE
July 23, 2018 -- At about 2:20 a.m. on Saturday morning, Trooper
Edward Alldredge made a motor vehicle stop on Route 28 in the town
of Barnstable, which resulted in the arrest of the operator,
PATRICIA O’DONNELL, 51 of Marston Mills, for operating under the
influence of liquor. Trooper Alldredge requested Capeway Towing to
tow her vehicle. Capeway Towing dispatched tow truck driver BRANDON
FENTON, 25, of Hyannis who too was arrested for operating under the
influence of liquor.
A Hyannis News journalist was traveling on Willow Street and
Yarmouth Road when he witnessed the tow truck swerve over the solid
white center lines and then off the right side of the road almost
striking a pole. The journalist informed Trooper Alldredge he had
recorded it with his dash cam and uploaded the video footage to
Youtube.
As a result of an investigation, Trooper Alldrege and Trooper David
Phan placed FENTON under arrest for operating under the influence of
liquor and transported to the Yarmouth Barracks where he was booked
on the following charges of OUI liquor, negligent operation of a
motor vehicle, and committing a marked lanes violation.
FENTON was bailed on personal recognizance and scheduled to be
arraigned in Barnstable District Court today.
O’DONNELL was bailed on personal recognizance and scheduled to be
arraigned in Barnstable District Court today.
Excerpts from Hopkinton Community Summer Band 7/22/2018 Sunday performance at HHS Auditorium due to
rain
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Student Has Suggestions
Editor:
My name James Kayan. I want to bring attention
to a problem at the Hopkinton High School track.
The track itself is fine, the problem lies with the stairs that lead
down to the track. The stairs have become so worn down that one of
the steps is completely gone. When I go to track and field I
sometimes feel safer walking around the stairs than using them
because I am afraid of tripping. The stairs are dangerous to walk
on.
For example if I was walking down them I may trip and fall to the
bottom because there is a drop that makes the stairs uneven. Many
people feel like something needs to be done about the stairs. And I
think if we were to get an article about this on your site I think
something would be done about them.
I think this is a good investment because if the
stairs were fixed it would not only help the Hopkinton High School,
it would help the Middle School and the Hopkins School. This would
also help people who use the track to exercise. If the town did not
want to spend the money on fixing the stairs leading to the track
then maybe we could get permission to fix them ourselves. The stairs
would also look more visually appealing. More people would use the
stairs than walking around them.
Thank you for reading my letter.
James Kayan [Student, 7th grade]
89 Downey Street
July 18, 2018
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College of Rock and Stone Knowledge
July 21, 2018 -- One rock climber continues
his climb while the other swings in his harness after slipping
off of the wall this afternoon at College Rock. Each climber had
a trusted man with a rope on the ground in case of the latter
occurrence. College Rock Park is located on College Street in
Hopkinton, off of Hayden Rowe Street, the first left after
Cornell's, heading south. The park, open from dawn to dusk, is a
well known destination among technical climbers.
Learn more here.
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Bird Bath (Mouse-over for flight)
July 21, 2018 -- This bird at the Snappy Dogs
hot dog cart discovered a bucket of water that Teresa put out for
visiting canines. It pondered its next move, drink or bathe, but
took to flight instead. To see it taking flight, please mouse-over
the image. Apologies that the lens wasn't "fast" enough to freeze
the action.
Well-oiled machine
July 21, 2018 -- These Hopkinton DPW
employees worked in concert, using two machines, one after
another, to make short work of a large task on the Hopkinton
Common this week.
July 21, 2018
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Searching for a Bit of Americana
July 20, 2018 -- The photographer staked out
a piece of dirt on the side of Route 31 in the farmlands of
Charlton this afternoon and looked in the direction of the
enormous Sun across the valley racing toward the horizon in the
western sky. The soft shoulder of the roadside was filled with
other automobiles and the people hanging around outside them, looking
to the west and basking in the orange glow of the low fireball, waiting
for some magical colors that don't usually appear in a sunset
with a totally clear sky.
Then, a
vehicle pulled up; it was a carload of youngsters, smiling and
as happy as could be, pulling over for the sunset, respectfully
leaving enough space between vehicles. The youngest claimed a
spot on the roof, while the others remained in the vehicle.
"May I take a shot?" asked the photographer, getting an
affirmative reply from the girl on the roof. Then they all piled
out.
The result
is above, much better than any sunset could dream of being.
Behold Americana! ~ Robert
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Hopkinton's Representative in Congress Visits the Late Show with
Stephen Colbert
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TOWN OF HOPKINTON
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
P.O. Box 209
83 Wood Street
Hopkinton,
Massachusetts 01748
Telephone
508-497-9768
Fax 508-544-8242
mikemansir@hopkinton.org
ROADWORK NOTICE
Roadwork is scheduled for the
following streets. All work is weather pending so dates may have to
be moved forward a day or two should it rain.
7/25 – School St – From West
Elm St to Winter St. Milling 7am-4pm.
7/26 & 7/27 – West Main St –
From Oakhurst Rd to Downey St. Milling 9am-3pm.
SOMERVILLE – July 19, 2018 -- District Attorney
Marian Ryan has announced that Mark Moriarty, 29, of Boston, will be
arraigned today in Somerville District Court on gun
trafficking charges after allegedly illegally selling firearms to
undercover Massachusetts State Police Troopers.
Moriarty is charged with trafficking firearms, two counts of
possessing a firearm as an armed career criminal and larceny under
$1,200.
“Weapons of the type allegedly being sold by the defendant are the
same weapons that are often used in street shootings,” said District
Attorney Ryan.
“Individuals who have access to these
weapons become emboldened to act with a reckless disregard for the
safety of others. This is another example of a long-term
collaborative investigation resulting in the removal of dangerous
weapons from our streets.”
After receiving a tip that the defendant was allegedly illegally
selling firearms, State Police began an investigation in June of
2018. During the course of the investigation undercover officers met
with Moriarty on multiple occasions resulting in the seizure of
three semi-automatic handguns.
These charges are allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent
until proven guilty. The prosecutor assigned to this case is
Assistant District Attorney Graham Van Epps.
This case was investigated by the Middlesex District Attorney’s
Office Special Investigations Unit, the Massachusetts State Police
assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and the
Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit. The Massachusetts State Police
Special Tactical Operations Team, the Massachusetts State Police
Violent Fugitive Apprehension Squad and the Boston Police Department
assisted in the defendant’s arrest yesterday in Dorchester.
LOWELL
– July 28, 2018 -- Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and
Acting Lowell Police Superintendent Jonathan Webb have announced
that Jeffrey Puryear, 24, of Dracut was arrested early this
morning and charged with armed assault in a dwelling in
connection with an apparent homicide that occurred on Walker
Street in Lowell on July 26. The victim has been identified as
Saro Mann, 40, of Lowell. Puryear will be arraigned in Lowell
District Court on Monday.
in
Athol and served an arrest warrant on an adult male wanted for
threatening a state judge.
July
23, 2018 -- Last Thursday Trooper Kevin Bates, who is assigned
to State Police-Nantucket, was approached by three women who
reported they had witnesses a man take an “upskirt” photo of a
woman on Federal Street in Nantucket. The women had obtained
video and photographic images of the suspect. The images where
shared with the Nantucket Police Department in an attempt to
locate the suspect.
trafficking charges after allegedly illegally selling firearms to
undercover Massachusetts State Police Troopers.
