Hopkinton Independent

Volume 17 Number 12

June 30, 2016

Pride, Honor and Integrity

Center School honors the flag on Flag Day, June 14.

Problem solved: Legacy Farms North will have power without poles by Jim Kleinkauf Planning Board Chairman Ken Weismantel, in a meeting earlier this month, called for the removal of two utility poles on Legacy Farms North, potentially delaying construction there by as much as a year. However, at press time last week, Legacy Farms developer Roy MacDowell said he had reached an agreement with Eversource and Verizon that would solve the problem. In the earlier meeting, on Monday, June 13, the Planning Board had continued its public hearing on a mixed-use housing plan for 425 new homes on the north side of Legacy Farms. At the conclusion of an hour long progress report, the hearing was continued for another two weeks. At this point, Weismantel informed the board that Eversource had erected two new utility poles at either entrance to Legacy Farms Road North. He passed around his cell phone to show photos he had taken of poles. “These two poles are in violation of the approved plans and I personally am not supportive of adding any more poles continued on page 6

The Fire Department honors its fallen members on Memorial Sunday June 12.

Gateway Green welcomes Hopkinton residents and visitors

Town Manager Norman Khumalo, Selectman Brian Herr, State Representative Carolyn Dykema, UniBank Manager Doris Hamburger, Project Coordinator Peter Mezitt and Chamber of Commerce President Scott Richardson. by Michelle Murdock What began as a concept to beautify the median strip at the Route 495 interchange to serve as the “gateway” to Hopkinton is now a reality. First envisioned by former resident and current Founder and CEO of Solect Energy Ken Driscoll as he drove by the desolate median strip near Route 495

Take a peek inside... Thoughts while Walking....page 4 Touch a Truck.....................page 8 Honors...................................page 10 Tales of Yesteryear..........page 12 Business Profile..................page 13 Community Briefs..............page 14 Police beat...........................page 18

on a daily basis, the Gateway Green Project is an example of teamwork in action; a successful public/private endeavor with benefits for all. Hosted by the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce, the official ribbon cutting

July 14 issue will be the last until September

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2016 Firefighters Memorial Service Welcome Being a member of the fire service is a very special honor. It was passed along to me early on as a firefighter that “We can’t fulfill our mission and meet our goals if we don’t live by common core values.” I am going to ask you all to think about Pride, Honor and Integrity as I continue along. We are honoring these firefighters today on Firefighter’s Memorial Sunday, who were asked to perform tasks and respond to incidents that they couldn’t have ever imagined when they first committed to being a firefighter. Yet, as we all stand here today, remembering the firefighters that came before us we recognize that they were all committed to the special honor of delivering service to our community and each other. I would like to share a few recent events in my life as a fire chief that I feel demonstrate the meaning of this special honor, in being a firefighter, in serving our community and each other. We have been interviewing for the position of firefighter for the Town of Hopkinton over the last month. As a part of the process and at the request of my fellow firefighters, we utilized a video of a fire chief talking to a new firefighter. In continued on page 3

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FROM THE EDITORS Water Restrictions To ensure that we have adequate water to meet fire protection and our daily essential needs we need everyone’s cooperation. With the extremely dry conditions that we have been experiencing over the last several weeks, it is imperative that everyone follow the water use restrictions. Please remember that lawn sprinklers are only permitted twice per week by precinct and there is no lawn watering on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. Please check our website for details. www.hopkintonma.gov/water Eric Carty Water and Sewer Manager

A Reminder

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Addie Gillis, 6, of Hopedale, gets her face painted Sunday at the Easter Basket Project Charity Scoop at JJ’s Ice Cream in Upton. The event included raffles, games, face painting and a DJ. A portion of the ice cream sales also benefited the charity, which helps provide children in need around Massachusetts with Easter baskets. photo by Jim Kleinkauf

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Islamic Center condemns violence Hopkinton based Islamic centers were among the first to respond to the tragedy in Orlando with a statement issued on the evening of Sunday, June 12. Titled “Muslim Americans strongly condemn the horrendous crime in Orlando, express deepest condolences to the victims and their families”, the statement has been widely shared on the social media, particularly Facebook and Twitter as well as various blogs. The text of the statement follows: BOSTON: The community and leaders of the Islamic Mausemeen Center of New England, Imamia Muslim Foundation and Masumeen Trust join all Americans in condemning the senseless act of violence perpetrated in Florida today against fellow human beings. Such criminal acts against any human beings are against all belief systems of the world.We Muslim Americans will not allow ourselves to be represented by anyone who commits acts of violence in the name of our faith, particularly in the holy month of Ramadhan which demands compassion, love and forgiveness from its followers. Our hearts grieve for the victims and their families and we pray for God’s mercy for them. We demand that the perpetrators of the crime and their ideological mentors be dealt with according to the full force of the law. – Maulana Agha Mehdi, Imam, Islamic Masumeen Center of New England – Dr. Sarwat Husain, President, Imamia Muslim Foundation

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B+ scholarships Six years have passed since the establishment of the Thomas Weaver B+ (Positive) Scholarship to honor the memory and courage of Tommy Weaver. He was a 2010 Hopkinton High School graduate who died March 21, 2010 at age 17, after a yearlong struggle with brain cancer. Over the years, the scholarship has received generous donations, both large and small, from family, friends, businesses and strangers. Because of this generosity, over $40,000 in scholarships were awarded to 29 deserving Hopkinton students since 2010. Below is the list of these students, who all showed courage and determination in the face of serious life challenges. Tom Weaver B+ Scholarship Recipients Class of 2010 John Daly Maritza Gamboa Kelly O’Connor Peteris Racenis Class of 2011 Marissa Bell Devin Dourney Kelsey Jones William Relle Class of 2012 Jenna Corsi Barrett Hanlon Jamie Horrigan Connor Pelletier continued on page 11

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Downtown Corridor Project Update by Michelle Murdock Town Engineer Dave Daltorio, along with John Bouchard of VHB, the town’s engineering consultant, provided a brief update on the Downtown Corridor Project to the Board of Selectmen at its June 21 meeting. The goal of the presentation according to Town Manager Norman Khumalo was to update progress made by the town to date with reference to the resubmittal of the 25 percent plan to Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Mass DOT) targeted for the end of the summer. Updates provided by Bouchard were related to three separate components of the plan and included: Bike lanes, Realigning the downtown intersection, and Undergrounding utilities. To ensure the discussion stayed within the 15 minutes allotted on the agenda, Selectman Chairman Brian Herr said, “This is not a public hearing, this is not the last time we will weigh in on this, this is not the last time we have seen this; this is an update. I can assure the board, my colleagues and the community that we will talk about this a great deal and that there will be numerous public hearings and opportunities for the public to weigh

in on what we’re looking at and get any input we can built into the plan at the appropriate time.” Opening the discussion, Daltorio confirmed that the project was still slated to receive funding from the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) in 2019 and said, “That’s good news for the town.” Bouchard briefly described plans for incorporating bike lanes, undergrounding utilities and the realignment of the downtown intersection, items not included in the original submission of the 25 percent plan to Mass DOT. The plan calls for a twoway separated bike lane between Wood and Grove Street on the southern side of Main Street up to the main intersection. From there, the bike lanes separate and are found on both sides of Main Street and currently stop at Hayden Rowe. VHB is waiting on Eversource for the design of the undergrounding of utilities, with plans expected within the next week or so. Realignment of the main intersection is still a work in progress, but Bouchard said they have a workable design and will continue to work with the Town and Mass DOT to determine the most efficient timing of the lights. continued on page 6

Fire Memorial (continued from front page) his introduction of what it takes to serve as a firefighter, the chief calls out three values that we all identified with as common core values required to be a firefighter’s in Hopkinton, and those are; Pride, Honor and Integrity. Each interviewer watched the video and answered a series of questions designed to see how well they related to Pride, Honor and Integrity. This is what my fellow firefighters were looking for in our future candidates of Hopkinton Fire. Now, I look out at this group of firefighters and the community members seeing and feeling that we are all here with Pride, celebrating the past members of the Hopkinton Fire Department. We are all here filled with Honor, as we read the names of the members that served before us. Finally, I look out and see this group of firefighters and the community members that have gathered here on Firefighters Memorial Sunday because it’s the right thing to do, Integrity is all about doing the right thing. As Lieutenant Harris researched the history of this memorial event, he told me that he had found documentation back into the late 1800’s indicating that members of the Hopkinton Fire Department along with the community had gathered to Honor our past firefighters each year on this Firefighters Memorial Sunday. His story spoke of how every year the firefighters have gathered in uniform (a symbol of pride), to (honor) our past members service to the community and participate in the memorial service (because it was the right thing to do). More recently, I discovered that the story of Pride, Honor and Integrity had been extended in the form of this memorial stone, which was dedicated on June 14, 1964, by the community, in honor of the past firefighters. The passing of Fire Chief Joseph V. Pyne from injuries sustained at a fire had triggered the pride that we have for our past members. It triggered the need to further honor past members like Chief Pyne, and it was just the right thing to do for the community 52 years ago. I have been speaking with the Pyne

family over the last couple of months about the history of Fire Chief Joe Pyne and his service to the community. Like all of the other stories, I found the common values of Pride, Honor and Integrity interwoven throughout his history of service. His son Jim spoke of the fire that ultimately claimed Chief Pyne’s life and how the members of the department along with the community responded during that challenging incident and how it changed the lives of so many. What was truly inspiring of this story was the way that Jim spoke of the challenge and how his faith made it an acceptable part of his life’s journey. Again, the common theme was Pride, Honor and Integrity. These stories reinforce what a special honor it is to be a firefighter and how much strength can come from teamwork supported by common values. So now it’s with great honor that I report to you that yesterday Chief Joseph V. Pyne was recognized in Maryland at the National Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial Site. This is one of the highest and most formal forms of recognition for a firefighter and it’s truly about Pride, Honor and Integrity. Please recognize with me Fire Chief Joseph Pyne. “Fireman’s Prayer” When I am called to duty, God whenever flames may rage, give me the strength to save some life whatever be its age. Help me to embrace a little child before it’s too late, or some older person from the horror of that fate. Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout, and quickly and efficiently to put the fire out. I want to fill my calling and give the best in me, to guard my neighbor and protect his property. And if according to my fate I am to lose my life, please bless with your protecting hand my children and my wife remarks by Fire Chief Steve Slaman

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Scholarship awarded

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Dr. Steven Perryman of Hopkinton Vision Center gave a $1000 scholarship to Brittany Power, a teacher at Kidsborough.

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ceremony for the project took place on Wednesday, June 22. Participants included a wide cross section of the community, including project participants Peter Mezitt of Weston Nurseries, the project coordinator, Chamber members Tim Kilduff and Scott Richardson, Town Manager Norman Khumalo, DPW Director John Westerling, Rep. Carolyn Dykema, and Brian Herr, Claire Wright and Brendan Tedstone from the Board of Selectmen. Cutting the actual ribbon was Doris Hamburger of Unibank, one of the founding sponsors with a $25,000 donation to the project. Acting as emcee of the ceremony, Kilduff related the roles played by the Gateway Green Committee members which included Driscoll, Mezitt, Richardson, Westerling and residents Fin Perry and Jeff Barnes. From Driscoll with the initial vision, to Mezitt with the landscaping expertise, Kilduff described the coordination among the group as the project progressed. Realizing he needed a visual to help market the project, Mezitt contacted Richardson whose firm Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects provided a rendering of the project. From there, as the project began but then stalled, Fin Perry was recruited to help move things along and Jeff Barnes was instrumental in helping to raise the project funds. When help was needed to access a water supply for irrigation, DPW Director John Westerling worked with the Department of Transportation to get the job done. Speaking to thank all of the contributors to the project’s success, Mezitt said, “This is one of the best examples of how a privately funded initiative bringing

businesses together through the Chamber can really make a difference in town,” said Mezitt. “This median strip says you are coming to Hopkinton, it’s the gateway to the community, it says something about your community; it’s says we’re a high quality community.” Mezitt also said that the project came in on budget with enough left over to fund four years of maintenance. Project signage will be added in the next month. According to the project website people associate aesthetically pleasing, beautifully landscaped areas with a higher quality of life, a factor which can be important in attracting businesses and sustaining growth in the community. In addition, a ripple effect may occur resulting in additional beautification projects and increased driver safety as people are less apt to cross over a landscaped medium strip. Environmentally, trees along paved roadways provide shade, reduce the temperature of the asphalt with the end result of decreased road maintenance and increased longevity of the asphalt. The trees will also contribute to reducing the carbon footprint and help to absorb pollutants and particles in the air, improving overall air quality. “The most remarkable thing,” said Rep. Carolyn Dykema, “is that everything came together and all of the skill sets, all of the expertise, really the best of Hopkinton came together to make it happen and here it is…..this is the type of synergy and relationships that can not only achieve something like this, but really can achieve anything. This is just one incredible project that is a step to more and greater things.”

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Thoughts While Walking

C’mon, be a sport by Bob Foster It’s amazing what you can learn about life by following sports. For instance: The recent death of Muhamad Ali reminded us of a sport in which men make a living punching each other in the head in an attempt to cause concussion and unconsciousness in the other fellow for at least 10 seconds, while other major sports leagues have instituted a “concussion protocol” that bans further activity following an apparent concussion. In fact, there is so much concern about permanent damage due to concussion, football itself is beginning to lose its luster in the American love of sports to the extent that soccer and lacrosse are becoming the games of choice being supported by parents of junior high school athletes. The irony is that as Ali’s life was being justifiably venerated for his stand against bigotry, the world glorified the activity that left him a virtual cripple for the last 30 years of his life. Or consider another, kinder and gentler sport, golf, in which it is left to the player to report his/her own infraction of the rules. There is no other sport in which honor and integrity play so large a role. But the other day, at the US Open, when Dustin Johnson reported to the officials that his ball had moved as he was about to putt, a long and protracted discussion followed over whether the player had caused the movement of the ball. If so, the player gets a penalty. But Johnson said he didn’t do it. A zoom-in with the TV camera showed the instant of movement, which was barely perceptible, and the apparent fact that Johnson’s club did not strike the ball. Finding no other cause for the movement the officials finally, an hour later, imposed the penalty on Johnson. Question: What’s the point of the player making the report on himself if the officials are not going to accept his full report? Had there been no TV coverage would the officials have ruled differently? And shouldn’t there be a rule - that when the ball movement is insignificant, de minimis and barely perceptible, does not improve the lie of the ball and gives the player no advantage that the event is ruled no movement at all? Then there is the Tom Brady/inflategate issue: Like most New Englanders I have assumed the charge against Tom was ridiculous and trumped up by the Commissioner. Nobody as intelligent as Brady would concoct a hair-brained scheme like letting the air out of the ball. But now Tom is reported to be supportive of Ridiculous Donald and it is coming clear that given his Trump support the trumped up charges against Brady may not be so unbelievable in light of the QB’s obvious lack of judgment and discernment. Suddenly the outrageous is believable: Not only did Brady know about the Big Leak, he probably directed it. The past few weeks have been a philosophical challenge for American sports fans. The Death of Ali; the audaciously gallant success of Lebron James; the unveiling of the PGA’s persnickety rule book; ESPN’s reprise of OJ Simpson’s life and disgrace, and repudiation of the LAPD; an Olympic ban on all the athletes from one of the world’s major athletics countries. It’s enough to make one wonder on the importance of sport in relation to the realities of modern life and outrage.

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Selectmen Approve Liquor License for Hopkinton Tennis and Swim Club by Michelle Murdock Appearing before the board on June 21 representing the Hopkinton Tennis and Swim Club, Mark Donahue of Fletcher Tilton provided a brief overview of the club’s plans and request for a general on-premises all alcohol liquor license. Approved by special permit in December of 2015, the Hopkinton Tennis and Swim Club, to be constructed this year, is approximately 39,000 square feet, has two different levels, and 10 exterior tennis courts and a pool area. The club’s owner is Hopkinton resident Donald Satterfield. According to Donahue, the club plans to serve alcohol on a general basis in two locations; the lounge and dining area and in the pool area during the summer months. While both areas are primarily member amenities and not open to the public, alcohol would also be available for guests of members or spectators at any of the club’s events or competitions. While the plan is to open the club in 2017, Donahue explained that they need the license now for two purposes; 1) to design the facility and 2) to sell memberships.

“It will come as no surprise to you that pre-sales of memberships is an important component or our business plan, and we need to be able to tell those people what we are going to be able to offer them in the nature of amenities,” said Donahue. Questions from the board during the public hearing asked about the number of anticipated members and access to the pool area from outside the club, and whether or not functions would be held there. Of primary concern was the ability to keep any alcohol served in the pool area from leaving the pool area. Town Manager Norman Khumalo asked for clarification on the specific area of the club that the town is licensing for alcohol and wanted to know if there was a point of sale in the pool area. Brendan Tedstone said it appeared to him to be very similar to the situation at the Hopkinton Country Club where he is a member. “It works very well,” said Tedstone. Questions for the public included one by resident Ed Harrow who wanted to know if

there was a history of handing out licenses to facilities that do not exist and while that was not a problem, Khumalo did clarify that according to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) a license cannot be issued without a sign off by the building inspector. Newly elected Planning Board member and an abutter to the club Clifford Kistner spoke against allowing the license and mainly cited his experience as a bartender and his concerns with the combination of health and fitness and alcohol. At the end of hearing, with all questions asked and answered and all concerns addressed, the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the liquor license application for the Hopkinton Tennis and Swim Club subject to a valid certificate of inspection issued by the Building Inspector and the Fire Chief and with the following conditions: 1) an on-duty employee shall be designated as an individual responsible for control of the licensed outside area; and 2) the licensee shall post in the licensed outside area that alcoholic beverages are not permitted outside of the licensed area.

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to his town than we have to. I mean they cause us more trouble than not. That’s why our bylaws insist on everything to be underground. “I think it’s going to take a vote of the board to approve these two,” said Weismantel McDowell conceded, that according to the master plan for the development approved in 2010, all utilities for the new road were to be installed underground. But, he said, when he contacted Eversource recently about the new poles, he was told that one pole at each entrance to the development was necessary to bring in three phase power, and that everything else would be underground. “I’ve been dealing with (Eversource) for literally a year to get this far, to get in the queue to start pulling wires” said McDowell. “I would request if you would please approve the poles, as much as we don’t like them, because it would be a tremendous, tremendous problem it we don’t,” he said In response to questions from board members, McDowell explained his understanding that Eversource could not use existing Verizon poles in the area because the amount of power needed for the 425 new homes required dedicated poles at each of Legacy Farms Road North. “That doesn’t make any engineering sense at all,” interjected Weismantel. “All the power for the whole town goes right through this (Hopkinton Town Hall) building. It absolutely makes no sense at all. As far as I’m concerned, tell ‘em to go pole.” he said. “That’ll delay this project for a year,” McDowell responded, “I’m just telling you what I’m dealing with here.” And for a second time he pleaded with the board. “I would respectfully ask you to approve these two poles. If we don’t, it’s going to be a hardship,” he said When Planning Board member Cliff Kistner asked what would be the alternative to using the two new poles, McDowell responded, “I have no idea what the alternative is, because (Eversource) told me they don’t have one.” At this point board member David Paul addressed McDowell. “I feel for your concern that it’s going to push back the progress, but I have to agree with Ken, that I mean we put (utilities) underground for lots of reasons: for

aesthetics, for you know continuity, you know trees taking down power lines. We do it for aesthetics too, you know. So I’ll have to support that,” said Paul. Board member Frank D’Urso added, “It’s kind of a rule of thumb. (Eversource) put these poles up. They can take them down. Finally, Weismantel asked if anyone was willing to make a motion to reconsider allowing the two poles. “I make a motion,” said Kistner. “Is there a second,” asked Weismantel, to which there was no response. “Seeing no second, we consider this closed,” said Weismantel. On the day following the meeting, MacDowell said he met with a representative of Eversource at the work site to see what reengineering might be possible to get the power needed for the development without the two poles. For more than a week, MacDowell said he tried to reach “sources higher up in both companies (Eversource and Verizon).” On Wednesday, June 21, he had success. “We lucked out” he told the Independent last week. “We got to the right people at the right time. (Eversource) are going to remove the two poles and use existing ones on Wilson Street and Frankland Road to route power in,” he said. “We should have power in a week or two.”

Downtown (continued from page 3) “It’s not the end game,” said Bouchard. “We have a series of public meetings that need to occur.” Parking along the downtown corridor was also briefly discussed with Bouchard saying that there are currently 100 parking spaces available. Under the new plan, that number will decrease to 84 spaces. He was quick to point out that all of the current 100 spaces are not legal and that VHB was continuing to work with Mass DOT to address the issue. “We are doing our best,” said Bouchard. “We know it’s a sensitive issue.” While a lengthy discussion was not planned, a few comments from the board were heard. Selectman Brendan Tedstone questioned the need for a bike lane from Wood Street to Grove Street and Selectman Claire Wright asked if the bike lane was elevated. For funding, Bouchard explained that all transportation modes need to be incorporated within the corridor and that the decision to include a two-way bike lane on that section of the road was based on input from the Upper Charles Trail Committee. And yes, the bike lane is elevated similar to a sidewalk. Wright also commented on the plan for pedestrian crossing bump outs and was concerned about the tradeoff between traffic flow and “pedestrian niceties.” At the end of the overview, Town Manager Norman Khumalo encouraged feedback saying, “We are always seeking public input.” Anyone with suggestions is encouraged to reach out the Town Manager’s office mglynn@hopkintonma. gov, to Town Engineer Dave Daltorio [email protected], DPW Director John Westerling jwesterling@ hopkintonma.gov, or Elaine Lazarus, Director of Land Use and Town Operations [email protected]. The Conceptual Downtown Corridor Project Plan can be viewed on the town website at https://hopkinton.digitalgov.us/ imageapi.php?docid=Qmx1ZVJpdmUxMj M4OHItU3lzdGVtcyAxNyA1

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Waste and Recycling Contract Public Hearing Complete by Michelle Murdock Faced with the expiration of the Town’s current contract for solid waste and recycling with E.L Harvey and Sons on June 30, 2016, the Board of Selectmen solicited feedback, but took no vote on the contract renewal, at a Public Hearing during their June 21 meeting. “The Board of Selectmen is going to take as much public input as we can gather in a reasonable timeframe,” said Chairman Brian Herr, who also outlined the next steps in the contract renewal. After reviewing feedback from the Public Hearing the board will meet in July to vote on the contract renewal. “We’re in the process of making sure that no service interruptions will take place between now and the time we make our decision with E.L. Harvey,” said Herr. Town Manager Norman Khumalo spoke about the comments received to date and said, “What we have learned from the public is the need to be flexible.” He went on to explain what that meant; flexible in terms of the scope of the project, flexible in terms of the sizes of the barrels and flexible in terms of the cost impacts on residents. At this point, Khumalo feels that the proposal has evolved to one that will benefit all parties. Prior to taking feedback from residents, DPW Director John Westerling outlined the current recommendation under consideration which includes automated collection of solid waste [trash] and recyclables. Each household that is currently part of the trash collection program will receive two wheeled carts free of charge. Every residence will receive up to a 64-gallon container for their trash and every residence will receive up to a 96-gallon container for recyclables. For those who make a request, 32-gallon barrels for trash will also be available. Containers will be put out at the curb. Trash will be collected every week as it is now, but will be collected by an automated arm. Recyclables will be collected every two weeks and will be single stream. With snow coning or piling trash on top of the barrel, each residence is allowed a maximum of 78 gallons of trash. The program will roll out town-wide, but for those who do not wish to participate, an option to opt out will be available by calling E.L. Harvey within 30 days of receiving the barrels and requesting that they be removed. “For those that don’t want to use the wheeled carts, they can continue to use the methods they use today,” said Westerling. Stacked on the table as a handout during the Public Hearing were a collection of comments submitted by email from a total of 10 residents. In addition to the emailed submissions, a total of seven people attended the public hearing to provide feedback on the proposal to move the town to automated trash pickup and single stream recycling. Feedback from those present ranged from those in support of automated trash pickup and single stream recycling to those who wanted the contract to remain as is, and to those who had issues with the size of the barrels. “How do you wheel that dumb thing?” asked one resident concerned that she would be unable to maneuver the proposed larger barrels, a concern heard before from some of the town’s older residents. “That’s too small,” said another referring to the proposed 64-gallon trash can. “I wanted to send a quick note regarding the no action on the automated trash proposal,” wrote another resident. “I cannot understand why it was not acted on and therefore not passed by the board. It won’t cost anything, it will save the town money, and will result in more recycling. I just don’t understand the need to understand it more. The one large bin is the same size as the two smaller bins, and the one large bin will have wheels. It is a no brainer. How can we help get this approved?” “I am writing to express my support of single stream recycling in Hopkinton,” wrote another. “A year or two ago I read in the MetroWest Daily News that Harvey had gone to single stream. I mistakenly assumed that meant Hopkinton as well. After two cycles of getting most of my stuff left at the end of my driveway, I was sadly disappointed to call Harvey and learn that while Harvey had gone single stream, Hopkinton hadn’t.” “In discussing the automated option for trash and recycling which I support, I’m concerned about the 96-gallon size and storing it during the week,” wrote another. “I don’t think it will fit in my garage and still allow room for the car….please explore if Harvey’s can provide a choice of barrel sizes.” At the close of the Public Hearing, Herr said that feedback from residents will still be accepted by members of the board. He also said that 95 percent of the emails received to date have been in favor of the program now that the option to opt out exists. “I think that the community has come around from where we were three months ago when there was a lot of concern,” said Herr. 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Touch-A-Truck and Food Truck Festival Raises $14,000 for the Renovation and Expansion of Hopkinton Public Library by Erica Brown On Sunday, June 14, the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation hosted its 5th annual Touch-A-Truck and Food Truck Festival to help raise funds for the restoration, renovation, and expansion of Hopkinton Public Library - currently under construction. The event attracted 2000 children and adults to the Hopkinton High School parking lot and raised $14,000. With something for everyone, Touch-ATruck featured 55 construction, service and emergency trucks and vehicles from the Hopkinton Fire Department, Hopkinton DPW, American Climbers, Asphalt Engineering, Deiana Backhoe Service, Devaney Oil, Gallo Movers, Hunt Plumbing & Heating, Lil’ Folk Farm, Gentle Giant Moving Co., Greenwood Landscaping, Holliston Oil, Jamie Oil, J.C. Parmenter, Landscape Depot, Maple Farm Dairy, Metal Mirrors Detailing, MG Car Club, National Guard, Norton & Haines Transportation, Scott Septic, Tumblebus, Two Men and a Truck, Under Pressure, American Climbers and so many more. Guests feasted on lunch, dessert, and drinks from a variety of food trucks including Anzio’s Brick Oven Pizza, Boston Burger Committed to Providing Comprehensive Real Estate Services Company, Boston Event Specialists, Cape Cod Cannolis, The Cod Squad, Kona Ice, Say to Home Buyers and Sellers Cheese!, Split My Banana, Teri-Yummy, and Vee-Bop’s Ice Cream. “My favorite part was the American Climber trucks. There were so many, and I always see them all over town – I think they might be famous,” said eight-year-old Gracen Burrill, an incoming student at Elmwood Elementary who enjoyed the event with her family and friends. Roaming Railroad provided a trackless train Jenn French Sales Associate and a slot car race track. Children had their faces 617.997.2207 [email protected] painted, tried yoga with teachers from Absolute Yoga, and visited with Queen Elsa from Fairy Tale Parties. Pink Truck Designs and Simply Orthodontics hosted event booths. Touch-ATruck was generously sponsored by Phipps American Climbers brought its fleet. Insurance Agency, Main Street Pediatrics, Servpro of Framingham, Kumon of Hopkinton, and the Learning Center of Hopkinton. “Thank you to all the families who attended Touch-A-Truck R in support of Hopkinton Public Library, the generous businesses who sponsored S &G the event and donated their time and trucks to make this Din such a successful day, and the e outd on o numerous volunteers from ur oor the Hopkinton middle and • Steamed Clams pat io high schools,” said Laura • Shore Dinner - steamed lobster, Barry, HPLF chairperson. clams and corn on the cob The HPLF was founded in 2011, as a 501(c) (3) • Our homemade lobster salad roll nonprofit with the mission to • Delicious fried clams raise private funds to support the state-of-the-art restoration, renovation and expansion of • Fisherman’s platter Hopkinton Public Library. HPLF has raised over $750,000 for the Library project. HPLF appreciates the Hopkinton community’s tremendous response, and asks for the Family Reunions community’s continued Showers support. Gifts in any amount Christenings are welcome and appreciated, Rehearsal Dinners and are tax-deductible. For more information about how to build Full Off-site Catering and with them through 1000 Homes On-site Function Rooms Available for Hopkinton Library, and the restoration, renovation and Proud expansion of Hopkinton Library, Supporter please visit the HPLF website 45 Milford Street, Medway (at corner of Routes 126 & 109) at HPLFinc.org and the HPLF Facebook page: facebook.com/ 508-533-8171 • www.45restaurant.com HPLFpage.

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Hopkinton Center for the Arts Summer Kick Off Concert On Friday, June 17 the Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) celebrated the start of summer with a kick-off concert featuring the band NightRhythm and fun family activities for all. The concert was sponsored by the Hopkinton Center for the Arts and the Barbara Corbett Dobson and Dave Dobson Memorial Fund. This is the third year the fund has supported family entertainment in Hopkinton. Prior to the event the public was welcome to an unveiling of the new patio. The outdoor addition was made possible by the HCA’s Pave the Patio Campaign donors and Scott Dryden of Scott’s Landscaping. The summer kick off concert is just the start of a full summer of outdoor concerts and events at the HCA, including a Sunset Jazz Concert Series, a free Shakespeare performance, and more. For more information, and a full schedule of happenings, visit www.hopartscenter.org/ hca-calendar.

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by Michelle Murdock Hopkinton resident and Worcester Academy student Rahul Krishnan is on his way to Xiamen, China. Rahul is the recipient of a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) scholarship funded by the U.S. State Department. He will depart for China on July 1st and spend the next six weeks in Xiamen and its surrounding areas as well as Shanghai and Beijing for a full immersion experience in Chinese Just say when and leave the rest to us! language and culture in July and August. “I am really excited to be part of NSLI-Y’s immersive learning opportunity and to spend six weeks in China,” said Rahul. “I have been studying Mandarin for three years and very much look forward to improving my language skills.” Rahul is one of only approximately 600 students from across the United States selected to receive a scholarship to study language abroad, but unlike some of the other students he will be traveling with, Rahul will be bringing part of Hopkinton with him to Xiamen. Knowing that both Hopkinton and Xiamen host the start of a marathon, his parents visited Town Hall looking for some pictures of the Boston Marathon start and were referred to Tim Kilduff AMC Travel Consultants of the 26.2 Foundation. The Foundation has provided Rahul with a collection A NO FEE SERVICE of marathon prints, along with some other Boston Marathon memorabilia, to bring with him to Xiamen as gifts. Rahul will also be bringing a collectible post card produced by Robert Falcione for April 15, 1996, the date of the one hundredth running of the Boston Marathon. [email protected] The Xiamen International Marathon is one of the two leading marathon competitions in China and is co-organized by the Xiamen Municipal Government and the Chinese Athletic Association. Like Hopkinton, Xiamen also enjoys a sister-city relationship with Marathon, Greece. According to Kilduff, a goal of the 26.2 Foundation is to create a triangle among all three and Rahul’s trip is a catalyst that can move the discussion forward. “The directors of the 26.2 Foundation understand the potential of connecting communities which have ties to the marathon run,” said Kilduff. “Rahul’s trip has inspired us to push forward with the plan to create a triangle, connecting Marathon, Greece, Xiamen, China and Hopkinton, USA.” In addition to studying Mandarin, Rahul is a member of the Worcester Academy Math Team and has competed Discover in several local, state and national math competitions throughout the year. He also tutors other students in math the and participates in the Varsity Cross Country, Wrestling and Tennis teams at Worcester Academy as well as the Golden We invite you to Pond school orchestra and hopes to join the Jazz Band next year. come and experience Difference “I love traveling to new countries and I am really looking forward to visiting China and experiencing the local our affordable, culture and way of life,” said Rahul. independent, and According to Michele Peters of the United States Department of State, NSLI-Y scholars play an important role in assisted living options representing the United States as citizen ambassadors. In her letter to Rahul congratulating him on his scholarship at the Communities at she wrote, “As you are immersed in the culture and language of China, you will have many opportunities to share your thoughts and experiences about what it means to be an American and global citizen.” Golden Pond. And in Rahul’s case, thanks to the connections and support of the 26.2 Foundation, he will also be able to share Ask about our respected memory care program, part of Hopkinton’s marathon footprint.

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HONORS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS The University of Hartford is pleased to announce Benjamin LeCrone of Hopkinton has been named to its Dean’s List for spring 2016. Connor W. Maher of Hopkinton has been named to the Dean’s List at Western New England University for spring semester of 2016. Maher is working toward a degree in Information Technology. Andrew H. Welzel was named to the spring 2016 President’s List at Bentley University in Waltham. Inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society, Andrew finished his junior year majoring in finance. The annual Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School Science Fair took place on May 13th. Eric Crain of Hopkinton was awarded Honorable Mention for the project titled “How Do Varying Ocean Conditions Effect Coral Reef Health.” Jay Branscomb of Hopkinton has been named to the President’s List at Western New England University for spring semester of 2016. Branscomb is working toward a degree in Biomedical Engineering. Kerri McBride, a resident of Hopkinton and a member of the class of 2017, has been named to the Dean’s List at Providence College for the spring 2016 semester.

Christa Cosmo, Nicholas Curry, Rachel Kerr, Carolyn O’Leary, Kayla Sullivan and Jack Walters were named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at Quinnipiac University.

Local residents have been named to the President’s List at Clemson University for the spring 2016 semester. They are: Kyle L. Carrier of Hopkinton, whose major is Financial Management, Kathryn Mary Cook of Hopkinton, whose major is Nursing, Alexander R. Kraieski of Hopkinton, whose major is Political Science and Nicholas M. West of Hopkinton, whose major is Economics. Local residents have been named to the Dean’s List at Clemson University for the spring 2016 semester. They are: Alex Hom Antaki of Hopkinton, who is majoring in Industrial Engineering, Adam M. Giordano of Hopkinton, who is majoring in Architecture, and Adam Brooks O’Neil of Hopkinton, who is majoring in Microbiology. Thirty-seven Worcester Academy students participated in the Dexter Prize Speaking Contest this year. The participants learned self-confidence and the ability to communicate clearly, two important characteristics for effective leadership and success. Student participants included: Rohan Krishnan Middle School, Grade 8. Rahul Krishnan Upper School, Grade 9. Mass Bay Community College announced its sprint 2016 Dean’s List, included are Katie DelGreco, Victoria Glidden, Anna Kadlik, and Amy Roberts. Casey Dimascio, Joseph Franke, Olivia Kent, and Michela Russo were named to the Dean’s List at Salem State University. Nicholas Sloan of Hopkinton was awarded Gold Stars by The Citadel for earning a grade point ratio of 3.7 or higher during the 2016 spring semester. Students that achieve Gold Star recognition are also placed on The Citadel’s Dean’s List. Merrimack College recognizes local students who have achieved dean’s list for spring 2016: Tyler Bergantino and Brittany Shambo.

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Letters (continued from page 2) Class of 2013 Meghan Beidleman Stephanie Bell-Chapin Jillian Lary Alexa Papadellis Connor Zani Class of 2014 David Benford Matthew Escalante-Hurtado Morgan Hanlon Harlyjane Pelletier Class of 2015 Joseph Franke Jenna Hanlon Sarah Kenney David Wang Class of 2016 Abigail Hennigan Leticia Namanda Emily Schmidt Jonathan Petani Ongoing fundraising activities and tributes include the annual Thomas Weaver Memorial Lacrosse Tournament, and the sale of B+ T-shirts at the Boosters Club store at the high school. Hopkinton High School also hosts multiple “B + Days”, in order to remind students of the importance of having a positive outlook on life. The Hopkinton Boosters Club administers this scholarship; donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated. Checks/donations can be mailed to: Boosters Club Tom Weaver B+ Memorial Scholarship Fund PO Box 33 Hopkinton, MA 01748 Website: http://www.hopkintonboosters. com/ Thank you, Susan and John Weaver and Family

13th Annual Sharon Timlin Memorial event to cure ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) a huge success On behalf of the Sharon Timlin Memorial Event Committee, and the Hopkinton Running Club we would like to thank everyone that supported us at the 13th Annual Sharon Timlin Memorial 5K Race and Family Fun Day. The enthusiasm, generosity and spirit of the day were amazing. The town of Hopkinton has embraced this event and has shown us what a philanthropic and cohesive community we live in. It was bittersweet as we remembered those who are no longer with us, but also celebrated everyone that was present and that we are hopeful for a cure for ALS. Rich “Ratt Kennedy,” president of the Angel Fund and recently diagnosed with ALS, ran the event in great time and was so very grateful for the town’s support. Mike Timlin and his family joined us and the entire Timlin family expressed gratitude for the event and the Hopkinton community. The family fun day field was full of smiling faces and it looked like everyone was having an exceptional day, enjoying the games, crafts, raffles, food, band etc… Congratulations to all the athletes that participated in the event. We had runners and walkers of all ages that completed

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Margo Roman, DVM, recognized at conference Margo Roman, DVM, CVA, COT, CPT, from Main Street Animal Services of Hopkinton (“MASH”) in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, was honored at The Pioneers in Medicine Ceremony at the Conference of the Society of Oxidative and Photonic Medicine (“SOPMED”) in Snowbird, Utah, on June 17, 2016. The three-day Conference brought together hundreds of national and international MDs, DOs, NDs, DCs DDSs and DVMs to Snowbird, Utah for a cutting edge conference on an array of ozone and photonics medicine topics. The award given to Dr. Roman read: “For years of dedicated service to veterinarians and suffering animals. Your contributions have made a difference for many.” In her speech, Dr. Roman recognized all the doctors who have had to stand up for the health of their patients, recognizing the 5K. We also hosted our first color run which was a huge success and enjoyed by elementary school children. Thank you to the 250 plus volunteers that came and volunteered their time at the event. A specific thank you to the Ignite Leaders of Hopkinton middle school who all volunteered along with our many other student and adult volunteers. A very warm thank you to the Hopkinton Public Schools, and all the teachers who participated in the dunk tank, the Hopkinton Police Department, the Hopkinton Fire Department and the Board of Selectman for donating their time and supporting our efforts to such a great extent. Thank you to all of our sponsors, specifically, Mary’s Nutritional’s, The Boston Red Sox Foundation, 26.2 Foundation, Price Chopper Supermarkets, Webster First Credit Union, Elizabeth Blake Orthodontics of Hopkinton, Solect, Ernst and Young, UMass Medical School, PR Running of Westboro, Max Performance, Air of Elegance Balloons of Hopkinton, Vineyard Church, Body and Beyond of Hopkinton, Momentum Physical Therapy, E.L Harvey & Sons, The Handyman of Hopkinton and Adam West Landscaping. Thank you to Hot Acoustics and to FUSE and Saus Music, of Hopkinton. All money raised will go directly to the Angel Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for ALS and supporting the medical research of Dr. Robert Brown and his colleagues at UMASS Medical School. We are still receiving donations, but the preliminary numbers indicate that we will be donating over $150,000 toward ALS research. Also, a huge thank you to all of the participants in the Angel Challenge Sponsorship Program and to all of the families that shared their stories in The Many Faces of ALS program (Please see web site to view their courageous and touching stories. www. sharontimlinrace.org). They are a poignant reminder to all of us as to why we are working so hard. Again, thank you so much to all involved in making this event such a huge success. You are all helping us to take action against this cruel disease, and we absolutely believe that our dollars are making a huge difference in the exploration of a cure! Thank you again, Abbie Rosenberg and Dave Krueger, Event Directors, Committee Chairmen: Colleen Allen, Stephanie Whelan, Dawn Mercier, Kara Dion, Kathy Younis, Gail Welsh, April Galaneck, Marc Salois, Tracy Logan, Diane Kosheff, Hannah Krueger, Lee Schortmann, Maureen Holmes, Michelle Kinsella, Ellen Rutter and Courtney Pinto.

that it is very hard to make changes in medicine. The other four professionals who were also honored have done that as well. Working against cancer and other serious medical conditions, these champions for progressive medicine were celebrated. Dr. Roman has the clinic Main Street Animal Services of Hopkinton where she has practiced Integrative Veterinary Medicine for 38 years. Her modalities include conventional medicine, ozone therapy, acupuncture, homeopathy, herbal medicine, functional nutrition, Micro Biome Restorative Therapy, hyperbaric oxygen, ultraviolet and Biophotonic Blood Therapy, cancer and immune support, as well as surgery and dental care. She has opened the first fecal transplant and donor facility for dogs and cats in the world. www.mashvet.com

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to his job at the Seaman and Cobb thread factory on Hayden Rowe, later to Colella’s Market (which, interestingly, eventually would be headed by Dale Danahy, a Colella who married into the other Danahy family). “I started school young – I was five when I went to first grade, and I wasn’t happy,” he recalls. Often he’d run away from Center School and camp out on the library steps until Mrs. Eagles, a kindly shopkeeper, would call Dot Pond, a neighbor of the Danahy family. Dot would walk down the street to tell Michael’s mother about her little fugitive. Later, Michael remembered how he and other students from St. John the Evangelist parish would be dismissed from school for weekly religious education classes. Their group would march down one side of Hayden Rowe Street to St. John’s, while their Protestant friends would march down the other side to the Congregational Church downtown. He also remembered a community where religious differences didn’t matter. “Everyone accepted each other,” he said. While the town was small and had few diversions, Danahy remembers having plenty to do. The town hosted the July 4 Horribles parade and a doll carriage parade, along with three-legged races and dance lessons in the Town Hall. “Many families had nine or 10 kids, so you’d have your own friends and your brothers’ and sisters’ friends, too,” he said. Tim Danahy, one relative, would serve as fire chief, earning additional money by being a “man’s hairdresser” and setting up his barber shop near the old fire station. He taught his trade to his son Jack, who would make his mark in another way. Jack Danahy’s Main Street barber shop also hosted Alcoholics Anonymous meetings from 1960 to 2002. Known affectionately as “Jack the Barber,” he was a recovering alcoholic who inspired many others to embrace sobriety before he died in 1998. His friends kept the AA group going in the old barber shop until four years later, when the shop closed its doors and the group moved to a church. While Jack’s wife Alice had left him because of his alcoholism, before she died she asked to be buried next to him. Their grave is in St. John’s cemetery. One of Jack’s protégées, Hopkintonborn Carl McManus, would eventually set up his own barber shop in 1965 near New Haven, Connecticut, cutting the hair of distinguished Yale students such as George H. W. Bush, Eli Wallach, Hal Holbrook, John Lithgow and Richard Dreyfuss. The Danahys continue to have an impact today. Michael, in his written history, notes that his niece, Amy Ozols, last year won Harvard University’s Detur Prize, awarded to hard-working college students. The award was established by the family of the late Edward Hopkins, founder of our town. Michael Danahy says that through his research he learned education had the biggest impact on his family. “It’s a small world, and education mattered a lot to my family,” he said. “The town valued it too.”

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Joe Paradis will take great care of your home The name Paradis has been around Hopkinton for a long time. In 1949 Al and Rita Paradis bought the house on Church Street. Al served in WWII and was injured at the battle of the Bulge. He served in town government for years, including being a selectman. He worked as a television repairman and took young Joe with him on calls. Joe, grew up in Hopkinton, attended Hopkinton Schools and started his working career at General Motors in Framingham. He was there from 1977 – 1989 when GM closed shop. Joe then moved to be a custodian at the Hopkinton Schools, the longest stint at Center Schools for 20 years. While at Center School, he spent his summers working as a house painter and then, with the counsel of builder Bill Nichols, he spread out to include gutter work, carpentry, and power washing which he began in 1997. Nichols, not only Joe’s mentor, is also his father-in-law. Keeping some of it in the family, Joe’s sonin-law, Daryll Benson, works with him now. Nichols continues to keep his hand in the business, using the older truck with his 55 years of carpentry experience. “We do a high quality paint job, including the carpentry to handle the adjoining woodwork, he said.” Paradis spoke warmly of Nichols as both family and mentor. He told of a job that took him to the Catskills for a week of work, repainting the inside of a large home completely. His home base, however, remains the area around Hopkinton, Ashland, Southborough and Framingham. “I love Hopkinton. I grew up here, but my wife and I wanted more land. We wanted to have horses, so we moved to a seven-acre parcel in Oakham, Paradis said. “Our base of operations will remain here.” Paradis employs one full-time worker and two part-timers and, of course, his father-inlaw. He spends much of his time in Hopkinton, working now at the Manor House at the corner of Main and Hayden Rowe owned by Tom Carey. “Joe is simply the best at what he does… he is an honest reliable and experienced tradesman, hardworking and an expert in his field. Understanding that some of our locations are high visibility sites that are almost two hundred years old, we rely on Joe to keep them looking as good as we possibly can. He makes sensible recommendations which are affordable and will preserve the structural integrity of the building, in an effort to prevent major expenses down the road. In our business we deal with a lot of tradesmen. You can’t possibly find anyone better than Joe Paradis… he’s a real asset to us,” said Carey. He also does work for Salisbury Management and Century 21. Things don’t slowdown in the winter as he and his crew also do snow and ice removal from roofs. To arrange for a quote and work, call him at 508-846-1165.

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Community briefs.... Sunset Jazz Series

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The Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) announces the return of the Sunset Jazz Series every Saturday, starting at 7 p.m., from July 2 through August 6. Jazz fans are invited to bring chairs, a blanket, and dinner with them as they enjoy these free concerts on the HCA’s new patio at 98 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton. The 2016 line-up features: July 2: The JazzQ, July 6: Kaoruko Pilkington Group, July 16: The MetroWest Jazz Project, July 23: Michael P. Chasse Group, July 30: The Nate Aronow Nextet, August 6: Stoney’s Wicked Din. The Hopkinton Local Cultural Council sponsors the 2016 Sunset Jazz Series at the HCA. In case of rain, concerts will be moved inside The Delbridge Family Performance Space at the HCA. For more information, visit www.hopartscenter.org/ hca-calendar.

Premier Gallery is holding its 26th photography exhibit and competition. It is on display now until July 29 at 290 Eliot St, Ashland, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Admission is free.

Walking Book Discussion The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Saturday, July 16 at 1 p.m. Meet at Middle School parking lot for a low-key walk around the athletic fields or Center trail. The Happiness Project is an account of the author’s year spent searching for satisfaction. Rain date for this is Saturday, July 23. Non-walking discussion group Wednesday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the library.

Hopkinton Farmer’s Market Sunday, June 12-October 16 at Town Common. Corner of Main St. (Rt. 135) and Ash St., Hopkinton. 1-5 p.m.; www. hopkintonfarmersmarket.com (508) 5961651.

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The Hopkinton High School classes of 1971 and 1972 are holding a class reunion on July 9 from 2 - 7 p.m. at the Woodville Rod and Gun Club. The price is $25 per person or $40 per couple. Checks may be sent to: Hopkinton High Class of ‘71. P.O. Box 43, Hopkinton, Ma. 01748

Interested in local history? The Hopkinton History Center, at 168 Hayden Rowe Street, provides public access to historical Town records, photographs, maps, year books, artifacts, and manuscripts. Museum hours are Mondays 2 -5 p.m. and Thursdays 5 - 7 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 508-435-4502 or email [email protected].

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Golden Pond Assisted Living and Memory Care (50 West Main St., Hopkinton) is hosting an Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group every third Thursday of the month from 5 - 6 p.m. in The Lodge. The group is free, open to the public, and focuses on individuals who care for people in the mid to late stages of Alzheimer’s and related Dementias. This support group is an Alzheimer’s Association Approved Support Group in New England. Light refreshments will be served. Please call Liz Kemp, LCSW at (508) 435-125- ext. 29 to register.

Alzheimer’s Support For caregivers in the Milford area, there is a new monthly Alzheimer’s Support Group. Alzheimer’s / Dementia (Public Invited). To be held at the Whitcomb House, 245 Main Street, Milford beginning June 16, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Third Thursday of Every

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Hopkinton Substance Abuse Prevention Grant Programs: • Free access to Narcan (opiate overdose antidote) • Educational Programming on Substance Use, Addiction, and Recovery • Hopkinton Access to Coordinated Treatment Team (ACTT) – Free Addiction and Recovery Support To inquire about services or to register for upcoming programs, please contact:

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Sunshine Club The Sunshine Club of the Douglas Senior Center will be taking a day trip to Meredith, NH on Thursday, July 28. The musical “My Fair Lady” will be at the Interlakes Theatre, a great summer theatre! There will be lunch at Hart’s Turkey Farm with a choice of turkey dinner, roast sirloin, or broiled haddock. Everything is included for $74. The seats are in rows C -F of the orchestra. On Monday, August 15 there will be a cruise out of Portland, ME to Bailey’s Island with lunch on the island. Choices are lobster, haddock or Mediterranean pasta (vegetarian.) The price is $92. Tues, Sept 13 will be a cruise on the MS/Washington on Lake Winnipesaukee w/the buffet on the boat and a stop in Wolfeboro for $72. Even though summer just started, it’s not too early to start thinking of bus trips for the fall. The Sunshine Club will be taking a cruise on the MS/Washington on Lake Winnipesaukee w/the buffet on the boat and a stop in Wolfeboro on Tues, Sept 13 for $72. There are also a few overnight trips planned for the fall and Christmas season: Oct.3- 12 to Scotland for 10 days (call Pam at 508-476-4474); Nov 6-8 to the Villa Roma Resort in the Catskills for 3 days for $369. (This trip is like going on a cruise on land. There is an activities director and all kinds of fun things planned, plus shows); Nov. 28 - 30 to the White Mountain Hotel and Resort in North Conway for $439 and to NYC for 3 days at Christmas from Dec. 10-12 for $339. including hotel, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, sightseeing w/a local guide for 2 days, and entrance to the 9/11 Museum. All trips originate from the Westborough Senior Center and the Whitinsville WalMart. Everyone is welcome to join the group on any of these trips. Call Sue at 508-476-5820 for more information.

Volunteer If you have a few hours a week to give, are friendly and outgoing, want to give back to your community, consider volunteering at Milford Regional. Some of the volunteer needs include visitor escort, lobby information, emergency department volunteer, wheelchair escorts and gift shop assistance. Milford Regional has a particular need for volunteers to serve as emergency department visitor escorts. In this role, volunteers escort visitors from the emergency room lobby to see their family member who is a patient. Each shift is three hours, and shifts are available late morning, afternoon, evening and night any day of the week. This role is ideal for anyone looking to add steps to their day as it entails a lot of walking. To apply, download

a volunteer application at milfordregional. org and return it to Volunteer Services, or email Elaine Willey at ewilley@milreg. org. All volunteers are screened and must provide character references and complete a criminal background check.

Hospice Volunteers Needed SALMON VNA & Hospice is seeking compassionate, reliable volunteers who wish to offer a kind, caring presence to hospice patients and their families in the town of Hopkinton for 1-2 hours per week; training will be provided. Please contact SALMON’s Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Mike Metcalf at 774-2148702 or [email protected].

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The Hopkinton Networkers Group (HNG) is for those who are unemployed or employed who would like to network with those who are in a similar situation. The purpose of the group is to provide leads, ideas, search strategies and encouragement for area job-seekers through face-to-face meetings and e-mail conversations. HNG meets the first and third Friday of the month at St. John the Evangelist Church Parish Hall from 10 a.m.to 12 noon. HNG is an umbrella organization utilizing an e-mail distribution list to share job leads, ideas and to request assistance. Any job-seeking member is welcome to all meetings. Reminders of meeting times and locations are published in weekly e-mails to members. Meetings are free except for a small voluntary donation of $1 per meeting to help pay for coffee and meeting supplies. For further information, please contact [email protected].

Women’s Club The Hopkinton Women’s Club invites you to join us in contributing to our community through volunteer opportunities, in developing new friendships and in having fun together. Meetings are held the second Monday of each month from September to June and new members are always welcome. For more information contact Barbara Buchner, 508-435-4028 or email HopWCMembership@gmail. com. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Running Club The Hopkinton Running Club is a group of runners of all abilities, from the painfully slow to the ridiculously fast, living in and around Hopkinton. Established in the spring of 2003, we’re dedicated to promoting running as a lifestyle, improving the fitness of our community, and providing a welcoming environment for those new to the sport, as well as seasoned veterans. Join us for a Saturday Club Run at 7:30 a.m.! Contact our Membership Director (info@ runhopkinton.org) for details on location. For more information about the club, visit our website at www.runhopkinton.org or follow us on Twitter @RunHopkinton.

Join 1000 Homes With the support of the Hopkinton community, Hopkinton Public Library has achieved three monumental milestones in 2014: 1) Town voted YES for the restoration, renovation and expansion of our Library, 2) $4.5 million state grant awarded to Hopkinton, 3) $525,000 raised toward our $1,000,000 goal! But our work is not yet finished. We still need your continued on page 15

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Community (continued from page 14) help! BUILD WITH US! by joining 1000 Homes for Hopkinton Library, attending fundraising events, supporting HPLF marathon runners, or encouraging others to be a part of our Town’s future. Add YOUR name to the growing list of those who already have joined together to make this incredible opportunity for our community a reality. You can learn more at HPLFinc. org and facebook.com/HPLFpage

Join Hopkinton Girl Scouts! Interested in Girl Scouts? Come learn more about the largest girl led program in America! Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Visit www.hopkintongirlscouts.org for more information. Join today!

Hopkinton Moms Group Calling all moms! The Hopkinton Moms Group offers a wide variety of activities to participate in for you and your children and committees to serve on from Playgroups to the Service Committee. We work together to organize exciting activities, maintain regular outings and serve the community. If you are interested in joining please contact [email protected]

Do you have a caring heart and an hour a week to give? Gentiva Hospice is in need of caring individuals to provide friendly visits and companionship to patients and families in your community. Visit near where you live or work. Flexible training schedule and hours and ongoing support is provided. For more information please call Jennifer Long at 508-229-0912 or via e-mail: [email protected]

Support Groups Milford Regional Medical Center Support Groups offering Caregivers Support Group, Chronic Pain Support Group and many other support groups, go to MRMC’s website at milfordregional.org. Milford Regional Medical Center is inviting Facebook and Twitter users to become Facebook fans of the medical center and to follow us on Twitter. Simply go to our Web site, milfordregional.org and click on either the “F” for Facebook or the little bird, for Twitter. Both icons are located at the top right of the home page on our Web site.

Child seat inspection Hopkinton Fire Department will offer free child seat inspection and education. Lt. Patrick Gross, a certified CPS (Child Passenger Safety) technician will work with the parents to install the child safety seat in the safest manner. Installations Monday to Thursday by appointment only. Call 508-497-2325 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday to schedule an appointment.

Wheels of the World Do you have a manual wheelchair, walker, aluminum crutches or canes that are no longer needed? Donate them to Wheels of the World. They will be refurbished and distributed overseas to those in need. A tax deductible receipt will be provided on request. Call Cindy at 508-653-3743.

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Hopkinton Independent If any charitable groups want to participate in this program, please call Bob Snyder at 435-4528. The Town of Hopkinton DPW is now offering Electronic Waste Drop-off at the Recycling Center Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a nominal charge as follows: PC Monitors and Large TVs, $10, Small TVs and Household Electronics $5, Portable Electronics $1. To dispose of an item, see the Recycling Center Attendant.

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A support group for those who have lost a child meets the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Washington Street in Holliston. Anyone who has lost a child of any age is invited.

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Project Just Because Location: 86 South Street Phone: 508-435-6511 Web Site: www.projectjustbecause.org Email: [email protected] Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Contact Person: Cherylann Lambert Walsh: President 501(c) (3)Non-Profit Corporation, Tax ID #06-1728553 We are an item-based charity that runs programs year round: Some of our services include: Project Just Because Hopkinton Food Pantry, Clothes, Educational items, Cancer care, Domestic abuse, Furniture Network, Holiday Program etc. please – check out our web site to view ALL PROGRAMS for how we may help. The Drop Off Locations list on website. If you would like to do community service please e-mail pjboffi[email protected]. PJB thanks everyone for their support.

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Al-Anon For people effected by someone’s alcoholic problem. Meetings are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church on Wood Street in Hopkinton. Beginners meetings are at 7.

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by Michelle Sanford Danielle Bond said from a very young age she knew what she wanted to be when she grew up. “I think by the time I was 10-years-old I realized I wanted to be a dentist,” she said. “I knew I wanted to go into the health care industry and dentistry gave me the ability to be creative; I like the idea that I can bring self confidence to a patient through my work.” Bond, now Danielle Bond, DDS, grew up in Hopkinton but ventured south to receive her undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Delaware and her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. “Dental school was certainly challenging but I learned a lot about myself and how to push myself,” she said. Small & Medical Offices Available Most recently, Bond completed her 85 Main Street, Hopkinton Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the VA Medical Center in Providence, 508.655.2616 providing dental care to veterans. “It’s been [email protected] some of the most rewarding work I’ve ever done. I’ve treated veterans who have served in Afghanistan to World Word II veterans. It’s been such an incredible experience.” And now she’s getting ready to return to her favorite community to join The Dentist at Hopkinton practice, founded by Dr. Jill Tanzi. The two dentists share a special connection; both graduated from the same dental school in Maryland. “A patient of mine who also knew Danielle put us in touch with each other,” explained Tanzi. Over the last five years, Bond worked intermittently in the Hopkinton practice, however, come the beginning of July—that will all change. When a spot opened up in the practice for a general dentist, Tanzi knew Bond would be the perfect fit. “She’s so great, super friendly, and outgoing. I think all the patients will love her and it’s great to have someone from Hopkinton working here.” Bond equally shares the same praise for Tanzi. “She’s been my mentor and I know I’m going to learn a lot from her. I am so excited to be working with her,” said Bond. Bond said it’s great to be getting back to her hometown roots. And while she said she received a top-notch dental education, she said it was her teachers in Hopkinton that she’s also very grateful to. “The Hopkinton school system is incredible. The teacher’s really pushed me and helped me get to where I am now. And for Ceramic . Marble . Granite . Glass . Stone that, I’m really thankful,” she said. “Actually, I’d love to be able to give back to them; maybe with something like a career day.” Quality Installation Although she doesn’t reside in town anymore, Bond said she’ll always consider Hopkinton to be home. “It’s changed a lot over the years. There’s been a lot of growth, but to me, it still Medway Shopping Center has its charm.”

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June 21 7:07 a.m. Officer Alex Cruzvergara assisted Eversource with traffic control on West Main Street. 11:53 a.m. A Wood Street caller reported all four of his Donald Trump signs have been stolen from his property. He wanted the incident logged. 2:43 p.m. A Rocky Woods Road caller reported a town resident’s identity has been compromised. Officer Stephen Buckley called the resident and left a message. 4:32 p.m. An Eastview Road caller reported losing her dog about twenty minutes ago. She will be contacted if the dog is reported as found. 6:34 p.m. A walk-in spoke with Officer Brian Sanchioni about a case of fraud.

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110 Grill opens with fanfare SALON RICHARD ANTHONY

Peter Mezitt, representing the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce, Sean Phelps, restaurant manager at 110 Grill, Sean Kimball, MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, Mike Spotts, General Manager 110 Grill and Doug McClean, 110 Grill Director of Operations officially open the new restaurant witht a ribbon cutting.

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Gypsy moths pillage through town by Cathy Buday Many Hopkinton residents have been getting some unwanted summer guests over the past few weeks. They show up without an invitation, eat way too much and leave piles of waste around gardens and driveways. The guests are the dreaded gypsy moth, the infamous pest that pillaged its way through Massachusetts three decades ago. While a virus killed that batch of moths, their descendants are back this year, invading Hopkinton’s leafiest neighborhoods and sending showers of waste upon their unwilling hosts. “They are disgusting,” said resident Cathy Burns Howe. “When I go running I feel like they are falling from the trees onto my head.” Members of the “Real Hopkinton Housewives” Facebook page have been sharing their horror stories. Lynn Branscomb recently wrote that the pests “almost completely defoliated” her oak trees; Susan Harris said her maples were hit too. Pat Doucette reported that “my oaks and my King Crimson maples have been devastated!” Hopkinton is not the town suffering. An adult gypsy moth caterpillar Joe Elkinton, professor of entomology at makes itself at home on a UMass Amherst, told the Metrowest Daily Hopkinton hydrangea. Trees are News that this outbreak is the largest since its preferred meal. 1981, and more widespread. According to R. Wayne Mezitt, chairman of Weston Nurseries, this year’s relatively dry winter and current drought have helped the gypsies thrive. But the worst of the damage may be over; Mezitt said the caterpillars will be crawling around and making a mess for about another week, before they are expected to pupate (transform into adult moths.) Luckily the adult moths don’t eat anything and damaged trees can grow more leaves and recover. But while the caterpillars are still around, Mezitt says, “They can do a lot of damage, especially to oaks, spruce trees and birches.” The pests also appear to pick and choose their spots as meticulously as a savvy Expedia guest, leaving some neighborhoods untouched and others completely defoliated. Lower West Elm Street is like caterpillar Cancun, judging from the number of stripped trees. Ray Street downtown is another popular destination, Mezitt said. “It’s been very spotty,” said Mezitt, who has done battle against the pests on his own property. “Down the Cape, some of the areas look like it’s winter, and the caterpillars are still munching away.” Mezitt says he hopes that the same virus that decimated the adult gypsy moths 20 years ago will return this year, but it’s no guarantee. Later this year, if you observe many dead moths hanging upside down with their wings folded together, you can rejoice: the virus has done its work. While there is little that homeowners can do now to destroy fully-grown caterpillars, they can watch in the late fall and early winter for masses of eggs or larvae, which resemble fuzzy tan sacs measuring about an inch in diameter. Scrape them off your tree or spray them with horticultural oil to smother them. Just be sure to spray in the early morning or evening so as not to hurt the bees. In the spring, watch for small sacs with larvae trying to move along silky strands to a tree, and destroy them before they reach their destination. And in the meantime, keep those brooms handy for at least another week.

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4:29 p.m. A caller reported hearing several S.O.S. calls from a boat on Lake Whitehall. Officers Brian Sanchioni and Aaron O’Neil responded to the area of Winter and Wood Streets and found one boat towing another boat. The officers assisted the parties with the boat. 5:22 p.m. A caller reported being harassed and yelled at by three boys in car while she was walking on West Elm Street. It happened about 30 minutes ago, and she wanted the incident logged. 10:32 p.m. Officer Brian Sanchioni found a door unlocked at a Main Street business, secured it, and contacted an employee.

June 9 9:33 a.m. A caller reported witnessing a school bus driver texting while driving. The bus coordinator was advised. 2:24 p.m. A caller reported vandalism in the form of graffiti on the “Slow Children’ sign on North Mill Street. Sergeant Scott Van Raalten responded and took a report. 3:15 p.m. A Pond Street resident reported a dead animal in her pool. She was given the phone number for Wildlife.

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2:48 a.m. On Roosevelt Road Officer Matthew McNeil attempted to locate an individual named in a warrant. He was unable to locate the person. 8:47 a.m. A Valleywood Road resident reported an IRS scam in which a message was left for her stating there is a warrant out for her arrest. She realized it is a scam and wanted the incident logged. 1:02 p.m. A Wood Street caller reported a raccoon ran into his work storage container. The Animal Control

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Officer was notified. 2:17 p.m. Officer William Burchard spoke with a Davis Road resident about an ongoing issue. 4:48 p.m. A Downey Street resident requested to speak to an officer about ongoing problems with his neighbor. The caller stated he will come to the station to speak with an officer in person. 5:33 p.m. A walk-in from Downey Street spoke with Officer Matthew Santoro about a dispute with a neighbor. 8:40 p.m. A walk-in from East Main Street reported his friend’s cell phone is missing. Officer Matthew Santoro assisted in locating the phone with the phone’s tracking device.

June 11 7:24 a.m. A Hayden Rowe Street caller reported a male verbally assaulted a jogger in front of his house. Officers Arthur Schofield and Alex Cruzvergara responded and spoke with the individual and placed him in Protective Custody. 8:34 a.m. A Davis Road caller requested to speak with an officer. Officers Arthur Schofield and Alex Cruzvergara responded and assisted the caller. 12:45 p.m. A walk-in spoke with Officer Arthur Schofield about a phone call she received about a job that she later learned was a scam. She wanted the incident logged. 3:46 p.m. A Woodview Way caller reported a hit and run with no personal injury. A neighbor hit the caller’s vehicle and then drove away. Officer John Corridan responded and took a report. 5:01 p.m. A caller reported a truck driving around Fruit Street property. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officer John Corridan responded and spoke with the operator, who was dropping off the vehicle for tomorrow’s “Touch a Truck” event. All was okay. 9:46 p.m. A caller reported multiple vehicles are obstructing traffic on South Barn Road. The caller also complained of loud music in the area. Officers John Corridan and Arthur Schofield responded and found an underage drinking party taking place. Sergeant Timothy Brennan was requested for back up. 11:10 p.m. A Granite Street resident complained of vehicles in the roadway and teenagers running through yards. Officers John Moran and Linda Higgins responded, and Officer Moran avoided a head-on collision with a vehicle leaving the area. Several teenagers were stopped and checked when leaving an underage drinking party on South Barn Road. Lieutenant Joseph Bennett placed one youth in Protective Custody. 11:38 p.m. A South Mill Street caller, whose daughter was at an underage drinking party, was concerned that his daughter would be on “the list” for school. All officers were still tied up with responding to the party on South Barn Road, and the caller was advised to call back in the morning.

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12:07 a.m. On Granite Street Sergeant Timothy Brennan placed one individual in Protective Custody. 12:12 a.m. Officer Linda Higgins issued eight parking violations on South Barn Road to vehicles obstructing the path of emergency vehicles.

June 30, 2016 9:32 a.m. A Davis Road caller reported a five-year-old has gone missing. No clothing description was given and no direction of travel was given. Officer Stephen Buckley responded and the child was located and reunited with family. 10:18 a.m. Multiple calls were received about a motor vehicle accident involving two cars on East Main Street. Officers Stephen Buckley and Arthur Schofield responded and assisted. 10:56 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley spoke with a Walcott Valley Drive resident about an ongoing investigation. 11:16 a.m. Officer Arthur Schofield discovered trash illegally dumped on the side of the roadway of School Street. Officer Schofield removed it. 1:40 p.m. A caller complained of dogs walking around on the town common in violation of Farmer’s Market policies. Officer Arthur Schofield responded and spoke with the program leader about the violations. 2:19 p.m. A caller reported a Beagle wandering on Hayden Rowe Street. The Animal Control Officer was notified. 3:23 p.m. A Wild Road caller reported her Beagle is missing. She was advised that the dog was seen earlier. The Animal Control Officer was contacted and he advised that the dog is on the way to Baypath. The owner will head to Baypath to pick up the Beagle. 7:24 p.m. A concerned caller reported an elderly driver on Hayden Rowe Street who was traveling on the wrong side of the roadway and almost caused a head-on collision. The vehicle was described as a navy blue small SUV. Officer Matthew Santoro responded and checked the area with a negative find. 11:56 p.m. Officers Jacob Campbell and John Moran checked on a motor vehicle on Main Street and spoke with the occupants. Subsequently Joyce L. Alexander, 29, of 44 Ash Street was arrested and charged with Possession of Class A Substance.

June 13 8:21 a.m. A Lumber Street business owner reported someone stole the wood he left at a job site over the weekend. Officer Arthur Schofield responded and took a report. 9:45 a.m. A Briarcliff Drive resident reported an IRS phone scam. The caller wanted the incident logged. 11:34 a.m. A caller reported the Overlook Road Street sign is damaged. Officer Arthur Schofield responded and reported the sign is knocked down and the metal post will need to be replaced. The DPW was contacted. 12:43 p.m. A caller reported a raccoon that is either suffering or deceased on the side of Route 495. The State Highway Department was contacted. 1:09 p.m. A caller reported a brush fire on Parker Point Road. Sergeant Scott Van Raalten responded along with the Fire Department, and the fire was extinguished. 3:05 p.m. A walk-in spoke with Officer John Corridan about a previous graffiti case. 4:42 p.m. The manager of Cumberland Farms on West Main Street reported she received a counterfeit $20 bill. Officer John Corridan responded and took a report. 6:33 p.m. A caller reported seeing a continued on page 19

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Police (continued from page 18) hypodermic needle in the mulch behind Middlesex Savings Bank on Main Street. Officer Brian Sanchioni located the needle and disposed of it properly. 10:59 p.m. A Wood Street caller reported hearing strange sounds coming from the woods behind the DPW garage. The caller is concerned about his horses. A message was left for the Animal Control Officer.

June 14 1:49 a.m. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil checked on a vehicle parked on West Main Street. A person was asleep inside. All was okay. 7:26 a.m. Officer Philip Powers provided a courtesy transport for four people on Equestrian Drive. 2:48 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on West Main Street heading towards the center of town. Officer Thomas Griffin located the vehicle in front of Golden Pond, and the operator stated she was fatigued and felt like she was going to fall asleep. Officer Alex Cruzvergara directed her into a parking lot. 6:06 p.m. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil assisted a walk-in with questions about technology. 6:41 p.m. A caller reported graffiti on a building at Reed Park on Parker Point Road. Cans of spray paint were found on the ground, as well as remnants from a previous bonfire. Officer Brian Sanchioni responded and a report will follow. 11:33 p.m. A Wood Street caller reported someone with a flashlight knocked on her door and then left. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officer Jacob Campbell responded and checked the area with a negative find.

June 15 9:24 a.m. A caller reported a U-Haul truck was traveling westbound on East Main Street with its rear door open. Officer Thomas Griffin responded and checked the area with a negative find on the truck. 10:21 a.m. A walk-in reported she lost a set of keys on Fruit Street and wanted it logged. 12:30 p.m. Officer Stephen Buckley assisted a disabled motor vehicle on Turnbridge Lane. 1:47 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on Hayden Rowe Street. Officers Stephen Buckley and Thomas Griffin responded and spoke with the operator--a student drive-- and his mother. 2:13 p.m. A Davis Road caller reported a drug drop that occurred ten minutes ago. No description of the suspect was given. The caller stated the suspect drove a black vehicle. Officer Alex Cruzvergara responded. 3:46 p.m. A caller reported youths hanging out at Echo Lake by Hayden Rowe Street. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Brian Sanchioni responded and reported no vehicles were in the area. The youths were advised to leave. 4:08 p.m. A Meadowland Drive resident reported a doll is chained to a tree in her backyard. Officer Peter Booth responded and spoke with the homeowner and a report will follow. 5:09 p.m. A Connelly Hill Road caller reported a vehicle in his neighborhood that he doesn’t recognize. Officers Peter Booth and Brian Sanchioni responded and located the vehicle along with a second vehicle. A Woodville Lawn and Garden employee was showing his workers a job site. All was okay. 6:29 p.m. A Davis Road resident complained of someone yelling behind her house. Officer Brian Sanchioni responded and advised the person to keep the noise down.

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June 16 12:42 p.m. Officer Alex Cruzvergara came upon a motor vehicle accident on Wood Street and assisted. No injuries were reported. 12:58 p.m. Multiple officers responded to a report of a truck in Lake Whitehall. Officer Philip Powers reported the operator of the truck lost control when launching/hooking up the boat. The truck is completely submerged. A tow truck and the Fire Department were requested. The Environmental Police was also contacted and took over the investigation. The Westborough Police Department responded as back up. 3:46 p.m. A Stewart Street resident reported finding a Yorkshire Terrier. He was referred to Baypath. 9:33 p.m. Officers Philip Powers and Matthew Santoro discovered multiple vehicles parked at Sandy Beach and advised a group to leave the area. 10:45 p.m. A caller reported she is at her friend’s house, but they will not let her inside to get her keys, as they are in a dispute. Officers Philip Powers and Matthew Santoro responded and transported the female to the station, where her parents were to pick her up.

to use his credit card in the machine. The individual walked across the street and took cash out of an ATM, and restitution was made. 12:28 p.m. Multiple calls were received about a mulch fire in the median of the roadway near the newly planted trees on West Main Street. Officer Arthur Schofield responded along with the Fire Department. 3:15 p.m. A Stagecoach Way caller reported his daughter and her boyfriend are upstairs and they are not allowed on the property. Officers John Corridan and Brian Sanchioni responded and removed both parties. 5:59 p.m. A Gibbon Road walk-in reported his passport has been misplaced. Officer Brian Sanchioni took a report. 10:32 p.m. A Woody Island Road caller reported his neighbors are setting off fireworks. Officers Brian Sanchioni and John Corridan responded and confiscated the fireworks.

12:33 a.m. Officer John Moran checked on an individual in a vehicle on Lumber Street and found that he works for a security company and is on patrol of the property. 10:45 a.m. A caller reported a youth on a bright green mountain bike riding up and down Hayden Rowe Street and yelling profanities at passersby. Officer Arthur Schofield responded and the youth was gone upon his arrival. 11:21 a.m. Officer Arthur Schofield attempted to follow up on a previous complaint on Walcott Street, but no one was home. 12 p.m. Officer Alex Cruzvergara issued a verbal warning for drinking in public on Lakeshore Drive. 3:30 p.m. An A Street caller reported a black sports car speeding through the neighborhood. Officer John Corridan responded and checked the area with a negative find. 6:07 p.m. Officer John Moran issued a handicap parking violation on West Main Street. 6:08 p.m. Officer John Corridan assisted an individual with the Timlin Race by issuing six barricades and 25 cones. 11:16 p.m. A Blueberrry Lane resident complained of a loud party in the neighborhood. Officers Matthew Santoro, John Corridan, and John Moran responded and advised the homeowner to quiet down the party.

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2:48 a.m. Officers John Moran and John Corridan assisted the Milford Police Department in locating an SUV with front end damage just over the Upton town line. 9:48 a.m. A Blueberry Lane resident reported his mailbox and flower pots were vandalized. His mailbox is missing and the post is damaged. The flower pots are damaged. Officers Stephen Buckley and Arthur Schofield responded and took a report. 10:24 a.m. A Woodview Way caller reported her son’s school yearbook was vandalized. The caller knows that the school has already made a complaint, but she wanted to make a formal report, as well. 11:28 a.m. A Hopkinton Gas employee reported a customer is refusing to pay for his gas. Officer Arthur Schofield responded and spoke with the customer, who claimed the gas station employee did not know how

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June 19 4:28 a.m. Multiple calls were received about horses running on Cross Street. Officers Jacob Campbell and John Moran responded and were able to get all four horses back to the residence. A message was left for the homeowner. 8:42 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley responded to a noise complaint from construction on east Main Street. Officer Stephen Buckley responded and advised the workers of the town bylaws and shut them down. 10:22 a.m. A caller reported his dog was stolen from his car while parked at a West Main Street convenience store. Officers Stephen Buckley and Arthur Schofield responded and reviewed security cameras, and an investigation is underway. 4:06 p.m. A Turnbridge Lane caller reported harassment. Officers Matthew Santoro and John Corridan

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