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Above, from left, Hunter Phillips, Pat Norton, Gabe Londono, Michele Castalone, Tucker Wilde June 26, 2007 — These friends, some from the neighborhood in Hopkinton near Lake Whitehall, had been at the rope swing at Lake Whitehall when the Hopkinton Police arrived and sent them looking for another swimming hole, even though they said they had not been swimming. They pose here on Pond Street between Lake Whitehall and Little Pond. One or more teens who was in the water when police arrived swam away and refused to come back to shore, prompting a police officer to call for assistance from the Fire Department, in case of the need for a water rescue. Even though a civilian boater helped out, the swimmer could not be located in the water. Although swimming is not legal in Lake Whitehall, the rope swing is probably the only place, because of its danger, where that exclusion is strictly enforced. No doubt the death of 16 year-old Brian Kerr jumping at the Milford Quarry a few weeks ago is fresh on the minds of public safety officials in the area. |
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A Hopkinton Tradition!
4th of July Horribles Parade!
ESL will be there. Would you like to be??
Send us an email if you are interested in
decorating and/or riding on the Enter Stage
Left Float this year in the Horribles Parade!!
All are welcome. Should be LOTS of FUN! |
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UPDATE Fatal Crash on Route 6 East in Barnstable Driver not wearing seat belt, identified
June 26, 2007 — Today, at approximately 5:45 a.m. troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in Yarmouth responded to a one-vehicle crash on Route 6 East, prior to Exit # 7 in Barnstable that resulted in one fatality.
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Steven Culver indicates 18 year-old Nicole V. Scleparis of Plymouth was operating a 1998 Subaru Forester on Route 6 East when she lost control of the vehicle, entered the median and rolled over. Scleparis, who was not wearing her safety belt, was trapped in the vehicle and pronounced deceased on the scene. The passenger of the vehicle, 18 year-old Emily M. Sylvia of Davenport, Florida was wearing her safety belt and was transported by medical helicopter to Brigham and Women’s Hospital with serious injuries.
Although the crash remains under investigation with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section it appears that speed was a factor in the crash. The State Police Crime Scene Services Section, Barnstable Fire Department, Yarmouth Fire Department and MassHighways assisted troopers at the scene. |
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HORRIBLES PARADE HELP NEEDED!
The annual Horribles Parade is Monday July 4, 2007
beginning at Noon at the Town Common. The parade will go
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Planning Board Meeting Hopkinton Square Gets Warm Reception Traffic a major concern
June 25, 2007 — Last night, the Planning Board held a public hearing and site-plan review over the plan by realtor Chuck Joseph and developer Peter Markarian, CJPM, LLC, to develop an 8.2 acre site at the corner of West Main and South Streets into a 100,000 sq. ft. complex of mixed use retail and office space in four new buildings. Two single-family homes and three commercial buildings now exist on the site, but would be demolished for the new center. Mr. Joseph said it would be, "...primarily retail, but possibly office as well — there's no residential component at present." Appearing on behalf of the principals, Architect Scott Richardson said, "The final configuration will be influenced by tenants — and the two drive-thrus." A drive-up window must be approved by the Board of Appeals, and usually excludes the serving of food. One such window was approved further up on South Street at the Milford National Bank, but there is none at the Dunkin' Donuts adjacent to it.
"We're actually one-quarter the size of a Wal-Mart," said Mr. Markarian. Mr. Markarian said that there would be 66 off-site parking spaces to make the total necessary for the projected uses, such as a 175-seat restaurant. "The Board has a bit of a problem — is there some way you can purchase that property?" asked Planning Board member Sandy Altamura, wanting the parking on the same land. "We don't have a lot of credibility [with prospective tenants] until we have a permitted site," said Mr. Markarian. "I have no problem except the ownership issue, because it is holding up another project," answered Mrs. Altamura.COMPLETE STORY |
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LOST: Brooks Brothers prescription glasses in an Oakly bag — fell off of car somewhere west of the Whitehall boat landing on Route 135. Please email HopNews or call 508-435-5534. |
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Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton, Massachusetts Most recent first: Compiled by Eric Montville for HopNews.com
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9:49 pm A resident of Hidden Brick Road complained about very loud music being heard from outside his residence...
12:31 am A caller from Front Street reported hearing people smashing mailboxes. The vehicle was reported to be heading towards Ashland...
7:54 pm There were several call regarding people stopping traffic on Main Street...
5:45 am A caller from Jamie Lane reported hearing a man, who was not wearing any shoes, screaming and yelling... |
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Water Conservation Measures Get a Rain Barrel Thanks to the efforts of local resident Kathy Mosher, the water department has partnered with The New England Rain Barrel Company to offer town residents a discount on their rain barrel products. Please see the flyer for details. Also, don’t forget about our free hose bib program. We are giving away free hose bids to attach to your outside faucets to help prevent the backflow of dangerous chemicals into your home through the garden hose. For anyone would like to see the rain barrels, we have one on display in the water department office @ 85 Wood Street from 7:00am to 3:30pm. Eric J. Carty, Water-Sewer Manager, Hopkinton DPW, 85 Wood St., PO BOX 171, Hopkinton, MA 01748. |
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GEARING UP WITH TEAM LOONACY
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Editor's Choice
Please enjoy a reprise of photographs above (and one cartoon), that have appeared on these first three pages over the past two weeks. |
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Three's a Charm
June 25, 2007 — At a Sunday reception, Cassie Rudden was honored for receiving the Boston Globe All-Scholastic Award for lacrosse. Cassie is a two-time Academic All-American, a three-time TVL All-Star and an EMGLCA All-Star. As a senior, Cassie captained her lacrosse, basketball and field hockey teams. She will be playing lacrosse at Holy Cross. |
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From Town Talk:
Fire Fighter Replies to Post
First, I’d like to
commend the posting from Francis Clark and the other
firefighters who eloquently clarified concerns about
POST You seem extremely concerned about what your tax dollars pay for. Let me help you with that. Though not nearly a complete list, here are what your tax dollars do pay for: When all others are relaxing at home, enjoying their families, firefighter’s—on or off duty—are the ones to drop what they are doing and respond to an emergency. That emergency may be in your home, may be on Christmas day, may be at 2:00 AM on a frigid January night, but the fire department will be there. Whether it is an event as catastrophic as a cozy fireplace fire gone bad, a cooking fire eating up a kitchen, an electrical fire in a homes wall, or a car accident with entrapment, the fire department will be there. In a situation as terrifying as a grandfather having a heart attack, a 4 month old having a seizure, or a mother going into labor unexpectedly, the fire department will be there. Further, calls that might seem trivial to the general public are personal emergencies to those going through it: a burst water pipe filling up a basement, a family cat trapped in a heating duct, or a resident locked out of their home in the middle of the night, you got it—the fire department will be there. The gamut of personal tragedy witnessed and the assistance provided by the fire department is something that most individuals can’t fathom. Though not as frequent as in a more populated city or town, Hopkinton is not immune to the misfortunes that may befall anyone at anytime. On a daily basis, firefighters are involved in situations that are not only tragic or scary, but in situations where the work is disgusting, grueling, and often punishing. Dodging various bodily fluids on medical calls, cutting down trees and dragging hose through wooded areas to combat a brush fire on a 90-degree day, and aiding in the clean up of hazardous material on the highway are all things that a firefighter just does. The men and women on any fire department see and deal with more graphic and sordid things than most will ever realize. Do we have down time at the station? Yes, we do. Doesn’t everyone in every profession have relative down time? Here’s what we do with ours: We inventory and maintain the equipment (paid for by tax dollars) on a daily basis. We make sure that each truck and the associated gear are not only ready to roll at a moments notice, but are ready to roll for years to come. We ensure that the apparatus will remain efficient and in service for the entirety of its allocated life. Each firefighter participates in on-duty training to ensure that are services are current, efficient, and adapted to best serve the community. Whether it be the latest in medical care such as updated albuterol-assistance programs or fire training such as advanced building search techniques, the fire department aims to keep up-to-date and proficient. FULL POSTING |
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Look, up in the Sky...
June 25, 2007 — This jet, identified by someone on the ground as an F-15 (See Large photo), was photographed flying relatively slow and low over Weston Nurseries, before it flew over the NStar facility, on the Saturday before the election. |
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Hayden Rowe, right onto Grove Street, left onto Pleasant
Street, right onto Main Street and back to the common
for the awards. This year’s theme is
by
Robert Falcione
"I appreciate you not trying to bring the Wal-Mart
look," said Planning Board member Claire Wright,
alluding to the big-box look that is popular with
national chains. The façades have various depths,
mimicking a downtown, or boardwalk type of walking
space.
June
25, 2007 — The first weekend of August, a group of five
Hopkinton friends will ride as TEAM LOONACY in the 2007
Pan Mass Challenge, a two-day bike ride of nearly 200
miles benefiting the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The
team’s ride will honor Andy Welzel, a long-time
Hopkinton resident and fixture in the Hopkinton youth
sports community whose heroic battle with pancreatic
cancer ended in 2006.
Fridays
events; specifically who was attending and who was
paying for the event (or not paying for the event, as it
is). I would also like to take this opportunity to help
out Angelo [Editor's Note:
"Angelo" is a poster who questioned the reasoning behind
the Fire Fighters having a memorial last week. This
writer is a Fire Fighter answering him back]..
July
9, 2007 5:00 to 7:30pm
