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Peter's Corner Hiller Girls Basketball falls to Cardinal Spellman 68-42 by Peter Marso
March 6, 2005 — It's always tough for any
team to have to close shop for the season, even tougher if
The Hillers used a lot of physical play and a dominating full court press as it fell short as one would have to call it a great season and a great effort! The Hillers played well but Cardinal Spellman had great shooters and a great all around team. The Hillers got 21 points from Kristen Baldiga, 6 points from Brooke Anderson and 5 from Kaitlyn Frazier. The Hillers had another great season and coach Dick Bliss must be so proud of his seniors who suited up for the very last time! Good job Hillers!! |
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Uncommonly Hopkinton
Green acres type of living has its pitfalls Seeds of Metrowest found in unlikely places by Elizabeth Eidlitz
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School Department sees $2,184,822 increase in budget School Committee Warrant Articles asking for $3,669,000 at Town Meeting
Photo by Muriel Kramer ©2005 by Muriel Kramer March 5, 2005 — The School Committee, School Department and Appropriations Committee met in a working session this morning to hammer out school budget details for FY 06. If Appropriation Committee Chairman Stuart Cowart is correct when he asserts that the taxpayer won’t fully understand the reality of the budget constraints until they actually feel the pain, this may be the year the discomfort sets in. “We have reduced costs as much as we can, and now we are faced with the crisis,” says Cowart. The projected gap between expected revenues and expenses for FY 06 in the Town’s budget according to Appropriations now sits at roughly 1.7 million dollars; this figure does not yet include budgets from the Department of Public Works or Keefe Tech, snow removal final tallies or necessary salary adjustments. Towards the end of the working session specifically addressing the School’s portion of the budget, School Committee Chairman Dave Stoldt makes the point, “The Town’s budget won’t balance this year even if the school’s requested budget increase goes to zero.” READ FULL STORY |
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Barren land?
March 5, 2005 — A little bit of contrast manipulation has made this simple photo of Roshan Mahendrarajah and Eric Coldwell appear to be have been taken on the Moon. Nevertheless, the ice-fishing at Hopkinton State Park was as barren as that faraway satellite. "We've been here two hours and not even a bite," said one of the men. The horizon of the "surface of the Moon" is actually the opposite shoreline. ©2005 Robert Falcione. |
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March 5, 2005 — College Rock doesn't have many visitors this time of year, but when the snow melts and the leaves sprout, this popular Hopkinton vertical space will be literally crawling with rock climbers from climbing clubs all over the region. Photo by Ron DiMichele ©2005. |
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Wellness Fair
March 5, 2005 — The Wellness Fair, "Wellness Works Wonders," took place today at the Hopkinton High School, featured dozens of tables, from Greyhound Friends to the Hopkinton Police.
One man, who features water floatation therapy, is named Kai, which
means "water" in Ha To see a clip from the fair, choose the video icon or the photo of Officer Tim Brennan and his wife Kim, a certified RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) Instructor, demonstrating defensive techniques. |
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 Hiller Girls knock off Carver 51-30
by Peter Marso
March 3, 2005 — The Bliss ladies are up
and running as they played tough "D" and ran the court and knocked
off the Lady crusaders of Carver in last night's opening round of
the state The Hillers now will have a bigger battle on their hands as they travel to Brocton to take on the mighty Cardinal Spellman at 4:00 Saturday (unofficial). The Hillers once again got big offense from Kristen Baldiga (17pts) and Allie Berkey(12pts). The hillers played a great defense and used 10 players on way to the victory. The Hillers now must prepare for what one would think will be their big test of the tourney. Coach Bliss will figure a way to stop the mighty Catholics in what will be a positive barn burner. The Hillers are coming together and should to well the rest of the way. See you all Saturday!! Support the girls!! |
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Women's Art Forum
Photo: Ellen Schmidt played to the hearts of a standing-room-only group of women this evening at the Main Street Specialties Cafe. Ellen Schmidt, musician, songwriter, grandmother of seven, is very active in the music community in and around Boston. She hosts monthly song-writing workshops and also is a host and co-host of four acoustic music open mics. Ellen regularly performs in a wide array of musical venues both as solo-performer and with her Two For The Show partner, Jake Kensigner. Her musical talents include not only her vocals, but acoustic guitar, classical piano, violin and electric bass. She is an award-winning songwriter, and has made frequent appearances on folk music radio. Ellen has also recorded five CDs.~ The CAA |
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March 3, 2005 — It came as no Jonathan broke three Hopkinton High School records this year: 45 yard dash, 5.0; 55 meter dash, 6.78; and the long jump, 21' 1/2". Photo: Jonathan Stickney at awards banquet. |
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Present from the past
Ice House Pond
by Joe Markey
March 3, 2005 — With all of the cold weather and snow this winter, large
blocks of ice are probably the last thing most people would want
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Pictured here is Peter MacGregor, who received an award for 32 years of scouting. Mr. MacGregor and his wife, who died in 2001, were so are so widely known for their dedication to scouting that a camp is named for them. |
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Enter Stage Left and CAA announce ticket availability Performances of Musical Revue begin on April 8 March 3, 2005 — The Cultural Arts Alliance and Enter Stage Left Theater group are pleased to announce that tickets for this year’s collaborative musical revue, “HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD!” are now on sale. Show dates are April 8,9,10, 15 and 16th. All performances will be held in the Hopkinton High School Auditorium. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. for all shows EXCEPT the April 10th matinee which will be held at 2:00.
All seats will be reserved and
tickets are $15 each. Tickets may be purchased by sending a check to
the CAA at Last year’s shows sold out so we suggest you buy your tickets early to be sure you get a great seat! Call 508 435-9222 with any questions! ~CAA. To get a video sneak peak at a ESL practice from this evening, with Paul Champlin leading the choreography, choose the video icon. This is just a practice. HopNews will carry a preview of a dress rehearsal when those occur. |
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Quilter Mary Walter has a hanging gallery of her work at Main Street Specialties for a thirty-day run in a program sponsored by the Cultural Arts Alliance. |
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"I think there are a lot of challenges" ~ Ken Weismantel, candidate for Selectman
March 3, 2005 — Ken Weismantel, Chairman of the Cemetery Commission, has taken out papers today to run for a seat on the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Weismantel has been a prominent and vocal participant at Town Meeting for over two decades. He is the Chairman of the Republican Town Committee and has managed the successful campaign of the current four Republican Selectmen. "I've always had an interest in serving the town," he said. "My father was very involved in the town my wife and I grew up in, Waukegan, Illinois, and that's where I learned to give back to the community. "My dad was on the School Board at the time I graduated. He gave me my diploma." Mr. Weismantel spoke about issues facing the town. "I think there are a lot of challenges; tight budget, serious infrastructure needs, and commercial revitalization to try to spread the taxes around. "I feel a person with my experience could help the town. "School overcrowding is a big issue and we need to build school facilities," he said. Read Mr. Weismantel's Release to the press. |
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HAA has new fundraiser
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Chris Meyers and Meg Speranza at Main Street Specialties March 3, 2005 — Tim Kilduff, President of the HAA (Hopkinton Athletic Association) announced a new fund raising effort, the sale of license plate holders with a very special theme, to take advantage of Hopkinton's unique place as the Start of the Boston Marathon. "What we need to do as a Community is to brand this stuff and create a fund for Hopkinton for the Marathon. "We want to raise funds that stay here, and then look at some trails, some stuff with special Olympics, fitness for seniors and kids; and then look at other things related to the Community," Mr. Kilduff said. The plate holders are $14.95 and are available at this time at Main Street Specialties, 15 Main Street. |
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The Hopkinton Republican Town Committee is meeting on Saturday, March 12, 2005 in the training room on the second floor of the Fire Station on Main Street. The meeting will start at 9 AM and is open to all Republican and unenrolled voters in Hopkinton. The Hopkinton Republican Town Committee still has several open positions for the upcoming May Town election ballot. If you wish to run for town elected office, please contact Ken Weismantel, Chairman at 435-5725 or ken@weismantel.com for more information. If you are a registered Republican, you can become an Associate Member of our organization. Please come to our meeting or contact our Chairman for additional information about our activities. ~HRTC |
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March 2, 2005 Recent Tests Showed Coliform Bacteria in The Hopkinton Water System · You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor. People with severely compromised immune systems, infants, and some elderly may be at increased risk. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1 (800) 426-4791. |
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Luncheon Specials updated daily Weekly ad now online
For quite a while, HopNews has had a button link (above) to the daily luncheon specials that Colella's offers at their Deli. Clicking on that icon, as so many have found out, brought a person to a HopNews-hosted page featuring the luncheon specials, saving them from having to ask for the entire menu on the phone. That link on HopNews now goes to the newly designed Colella's website where the daily specials are featured on the main page five times a week. In addition, the updated Weekly Specials can be read; and printed if necessary to carry along while shopping. Those working on South Street and new to the area, or people living in area towns will find a printable map with directions. For people who thought catering was out of reach, check out Colella's prices. There is a history link, a page with an application for a scholarship fund, as well as other community activities, such as the Guida Milk School Support program. |
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on the proposed new Fruit Street school? Dave Stoldt answers the question March 2, 2005 — Over the years that we have looked at a new elementary school, a commonly asked question is, "Why not just use the Hopkins School design and save some money?" This has been asked by parents, residents, and even Building Committee appointees. As I am known to do, I will answer a simple question with a less-than-simple answer. Site conditions are never identical. Codes related to building, life safety, architectural access, and State educational standards change. Plus, there are many other elements that make each project distinct in its needs. For example, we have the proposed early childhood wing, different special purpose spaces, and design changes we have learned after several years use of Hopkins. FULL STORY |
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Judgment favors Town of Hopkinton to the tune of $750,000 Majority of Motions for new trial and to throw out judgment in Porcaro matter denied
by Robert Falcione March 2, 2005 — A series of motions to overturn the 2003 jury award to Peter Porcaro of almost $1.5 million went largely denied on Monday. He had sued the Town and two officials, Mary Harrington (File photo) and Richard Bowker, claiming violations of equal protection, due process and misrepresentation. The breakdown of the award can be seen in the graphic on the left.
Apparently without reducing
It is unclear at this time if any of the defendants have any other motions before the court. Once all post-verdict motions are complete, the defendants have the right to appeal the original verdict. Here is the part of the Judge's order which pertains to Hopkinton: "Defendant Town of Hopkinton's Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict is ALLOWED IN PART, as follows: judgment shall enter in favor of defendant Town of Hopkinton as to the count for fraudulent misrepresentation; the motion is otherwise denied." |
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Selectmen have busy evening
Declare March as Youth Appreciation Month Selectmen vote for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Hopkinton attracts major company ~ Barry Controls Selectmen vote Town Meeting Articles ~ School Department wants Approx 3.5 million debt exclusion and another $250K from Stabilization fund
by Robert Falcione
March 1, 2005 — The Board of Selectmen got their approval to join an
Economic Target Area (ETA), which includes towns both west and north of
Hopkinton, excluding Southboro. This designation allows the town to
offer
As part of this designation, the Selectmen voted to put an Article (59) on the Town Warrant to approve Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for Barry Controls, which, according to its website, "is the leading supplier of aircraft vibration isolators and cabin noise reduction systems in the world." The article specifies 82 South Street, which the company plans to lease, as the address for the new manufacturing plant. "Hopefully, we can fill some of the space on South Street," said Selectman Ron Clark.
Lynn Tokarczyk (Photo) from
Business Development Strategies, Inc. was on
"A particular company which actually jump-started this process is waiting for this placeholder," said Ms. Tokarczyk, referring to the Article. TIFs have been used in Milford for many years, attracting companies to develop in such places as Granite Park, an area which was considered more difficult to develop because of its land. A TIF exempts a business from paying personal or property taxes in full for a number of years. It is unclear what specifics have been discussed with this company, but the Selectmen have championed business development in Hopkinton and on South Street in particular. FULL STORY |
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Historical Society and CAA Plan House Tour Groups looking for qualifying homes ~ meeting on March 16
March 1, 2005 — The Hopkinton Historical
Society and the Cultural Arts Alliance is planning a tour of
The purpose of the tour is to celebrate our heritage and to generate interest and support for the preservation of historic buildings in the area. By helping the public appreciate Hopkinton's historical assets and local history we hope to encourage other homeowners to preserve their buildings and strengthen our beautiful historic neighborhoods. FULL STORY. This home on Frankland Road has signed up for the tour. |
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Ranks of Hopkinton Grass Roots Swell Approximately 200 people attend to oppose Ron Nation development Additional grassroots group forming
February 28, 2005 — Friends of Whitehall, a grassroots Woodville group whose catalyst is opposition to a proposed Ron Nation development on a peninsula on Lake Whitehall, swelled their ranks this evening, causing the already moved Planning Board meeting place to be moved once again, from the Middle School Lecture Hall to the Middle School Cafeteria. Chairman of the Planning Board John Coolidge brought up the scenario that this could push the sessions past the election, and two other members of the Board could be unseated. At that time the process would have to start all over, he said. Both of those members are Democrats.
Mr. Coolidge said that the Board had asked for such a continuance in
the past, so he didn't see a problem with setting any kind of precedent,
and the Board voted to continue. However, he promised the
The attorney for Mr. Nation offered to the crowd that after the Planning Board left, the technical group could give a presentation to the people in attendance. But the crowd rejected it. One man said of the continuance, which many saw as a stall, "We'll use the time to get even more organized!" The crowd then burst into applause. FULL STORY |
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Hopkinton’s 5th grade girls travel basketball team finished their regular season undefeated (12-0) by cruising to a 27-18 victory over Franklin Sunday in a very physical game.
Hopkinton
built a 14-4 half time lead with a
Bottom
Row (left to right) Kaylee Harrison, Tamara Mills, Alison Onofrio,
Cameron Stoldt
Offensive efforts by Lauren Brown, Kaylee Harrison, Cameron Stoldt and Alison Onfrio helped stop Franklin’s full court press in the last three minutes of the game. Hopkinton, which has already earned the top seed in the playoffs, travels to Foxboro next week. Photo by Diane Corsi. |
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GAS LEAK on Hayden Rowe
February 28, 2005; 9:20 am — Hopkinton Firefighters and Police arrived on the scene and immediately cordoned off an area surrounding 19 Hayden Rowe Street after a worker doing demolition, in what turned out to be a communication problem, mistakenly cut a gas line. A workman had been told to remove all pipes.
Another worker, Gulf War veteran (1991) John Hinckley Jr., immediately ran to adjacent homes advising them to evacuate. NStar arrived about 13 minutes after the original call and turned off the gas with a shut off inside the home. A strong odor of natural gas permeated the air in the surrounding area. Hopkinton Fire Lt. Ken Clark advised people to not pass the Fire truck while they awaited NStar. The Fire Department cleared shortly before 10:00 am. |
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Uncommonly Hopkinton Community organizer has world-wide reach
Hopkinton's Lee Staples, community organizer,
publishes book
February 28, 2005 — When Lee Staples and his
wife, Louise, a first grade Center School teacher, moved to Woodville in
1977, he bought an abandoned house and rebuilt it, altering rooms,
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Positively Hopkinton Hopkinton High School Athletic Director Eric Karjel Academics and athletics go hand in hand with this AD
February 28, 2005 — Hopkinton High School
Athletic Director Eric Karjel is exactly the teammate everyone wants.
His sincere, down-to-earth manner doesn’t quite hide what must be a
fierce competitive spirit. He seems modest, but with twenty-six varsity
programs to oversee and a range of student-athletes stretching from
seventh to twelfth grades, he’s got to be hardworking. And
despite responsibilities which include program development, monitoring
student eligibility, budgeting, coaching selections, contracting game
officials, scheduling, and team transportation, the trim and sturdy
39-year old Karjel has the look of an athl
Eric Karjel grew up near Buffalo and graduated from the State University of New York - Buffalo. He earned a Masters Degree in School Administration from Cambridge College and began teaching in 1995. After serving as athletic director at King Phillip in Wrentham for a year, he accepted the full-time position in Hopkinton in July of 2004. Prior to King Phillip, Karjel taught social studies for three years at Canton High School (Canton, MA) where he also coached basketball. READ FULL STORY |
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February 27, 2005 — The Hopkinton Boy's Swim team competed in the
Division II State Championships today, with some great results. Senior
Captain Sean Terry (green shirt), sophomore Tim English, and Freshmen
Chris Campbell and Zach Perez helped the Hillers with some strong swims.
The four boys opened up the meet
The four boys placed 14th in the 200 free relay, and then the meet got real exciting. Zach swam his best event, the 100 breast stroke in a personal best time of 1:;05.11, earning him a 14th place. Sean was seeded first by 2 seconds, and had his best swim ever with a 59.78 not only good enough to be the State champion, but qualify him as an All-American. Photo by Bryan King. |
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PROJECT JUST BECAUSE BUNNY BASKET PROGRAM
Please consider donating an item to this
ever-growing and very rewarding children’s program. Many of the Drop Off Locations Action Copy Hopkinton Public Library Town Hall Hiller’s Cleaners St. Paul’s Church Jackie’s Salon-12 Wood Street www.projectjustbecause.org 508-435-6511 |
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Easter Bunny Rain or Shine March 26, 2005
The Easter Bunny makes his annual visit
to Hopkinton on Saturday, March
For more information please call Parks and Recreation at 497-9750 between 10 AM and 1 PM on Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's. There will be no rain date. |
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Peter's Corner Lindsay Dragin doing well by Peter Marso
February 27, 2005 — Former Hopkinton High-School three sport stand out
Lindsay Dragin ('03) (Photo
here) is currently making an impact on the Sacred Heart University
Lacrosse team at Fairfield Connecticut. The Division 1 New England
University is thrilled to have Lindsay competing at a very high level Lindsay was a three sport stand out for the Hillers playing soccer, basketball and was an all state stand out in Lacrosse. She is currently the only Massachusetts player on the school's roster, and one of the few tri-valley players competing at a division 1 level. The schools academics are at a very high standard and the team's long demanding road trips do not leave her with very much time . Despite all this she is also an honors student! Congratulations to Lindsay, Hopkinton is very proud of her!! She is the daughter of Steven and Kathy Dragin. |
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February 27, 2005 — The meaning of "fun in the sun" may be different to those who take full advantage of the winter season, like these young people on Lake Maspenock this afternoon. |
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Supporting Our Troops
February 27, 2005 – Last week, Brownie Troop 3820 held their first bottle and can drive to help raise money to purchase and ship much needed items, which include tooth brushes, notebooks, soap, Ziploc bags, candy, gum and Girl Scout Cookies, to Servicemen and Women from Massachusetts, that are serving oversees in Iraq. Troop mom, Kerry Creswell said, “This is the first of a couple of fundraisers that they would like to do. We want to do at least one more drive this summer.” Creswell explained, “Some of the girls are saving their own cans to add to the fund.” The girls raised $160 and sold about 50 boxes of their world famous Girl Scout Cookies. Brenna Creswell, Maureen Crehan and Delaney O’Beirne, (left to right) of Troop 3820, who braved the elements on Saturday morning, would like to thank all who stopped by to show support. Photo by Maureen Camillucci. |
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Whitehall Appreciation Day Over 150 people attend
Photo: Hypnotist, Dan Caldwell, who bills himself as Goof Off Fun, hypnotizes 18 of the guests of the event. February 26, 2005 — 150 - 200 people attended the first Whitehall Appreciation Day at the Woodville Rod & Gun Club sponsored by the Friends of Whitehall ( FOW), a recently formed group with a mission statement declaring to be committed, "...to protecting and preserving the natural beauty of Whitehall Reservoir and its surrounding environment. FOW is opposed to development that will negatively impact or adversely distort the existing reservoir, its natural environment, adjacent land, or the character of our town."
The catalyst for the organization of FOW is a sub-division proposed by Hopkinton developer Ron Nation called Whitehall Estates, a 37 unit condo-development. The project will need its own septic plant, which has been one of the most vocal objections by those opposing the plans. It will be located on a peninsula at the northern end of the Lake. The group organized a 100 + person attendance at the last Planning Board hearing and turned in a 300-signature petition signed by residents and other users of the Lake. After a social hour, dinner and dessert, the group was entertained by Dan Candell, a hypnotist from Shrewsbury.
Then Brian Morrison, a resident of Woodville whose secluded land abuts
the proposed development, "We have to let the politicians know that people do not agree with their plans for developing the town," he said. In what must be a bitter irony, Mr. Morrison is also the Chairman of the Conservation Commission and will have to recuse himself if and when this development comes before his board. Mr. Morrison will offer his presentation to the Planning Board in a meeting convening at the Middle School Lecture Hall on Monday, February 28, 2005, which starts at 7:30 pm. The Whitehall Estates Public Hearing is on the agenda for 8:15 pm. SEE MORE PHOTOS / PRINT |
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Girls Swim at States
February 26, 2005 — The Hiller Girl's Swim team competed in the Division
One All-State Championships on today at Harvard, and placed 9th out of
32 teams. Lead by Senior Captain Heather Love who placed in two events
(7th and 12th), and helped 2 relays place in the top ten, the Lady
Hillers had one of their stongest showings in school history. Freshman
Gabby Choi earned two fifth place finishes, and Senior Captain Kailee
O'Neil, Senior Lindsay Flieger, and Junior Danielle Campbell were part
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ROLLOVER!!
February 26, 2005; 1:15 pm — A tractor-trailer truck bearing Wal-Mart markings and carrying a load of dog food turned over on Route 495 North at the intersection with the Massachusetts Turnpike at about 1:15pm today. "He seems okay," said Hopkinton Fire Lt. Bob Bartlett of the driver. "He's just a little shaken up." There was a small diesel spill from the tank of the truck, which firefighters covered with Speedi-dri. Traffic was backed up for miles and the Mass Pike exit onto 495 North was closed. Hopkinton Fire Department were the first responders along with Hopkinton and State Police. Ted's of Fayville towing company came to upright the truck with a special team equipped with airbags for that purpose. Below, Hopkinton Firefighters work to disconnect the truck's batteries. |
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American throws down the gauntlet
"I can compete with the best in the world." ~ Alan Culpepper, Olympic runner
by Robert Falcione February 25, 2005 — Olympic runner Alan Culpepper (Photo, right), an American from Texas, has seen fit to be a participant in this year's BAA Marathon, feeling that he can place in the top three. He came to Hopkinton this morning to look over the course, and spoke to HopNews on camera, with the help of HAA (Hopkinton Athletic Association) President, Timothy Kilduff. Bill Squires (Photo, left), who coached the last American winner in 1983, came with Mr. Culpepper to share his insights on the course and how to train for this marathon in particular. |
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CPC earmarks funds for Fruit Street athletic fields Votes $250,000 of CPA money over ten-year period
SRO at the CPC meeting.
by Muriel Kramer February 24, 2005 — Community Preservation Committee (CPC) Members voted tonight to commit $250,000 of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds to the development of athletic fields at the Fruit Street property. The total cost to design and install the fields is estimated to be $2.8 million according to Al Rogers from Parks and Recreation. Rogers is also a member of the Fruit Street Development Committee (FSDC) and has been negotiating with the CPC to access funds from the CPA coffers to help pay for the athletic fields planned for the Fruit Street property. The need for additional field space in Hopkinton is well established with many teams uncertain from one season to the next about available space. Currently Hopkinton Youth Lacrosse faces its spring season without field space for games largely due to a change in policy that prohibits other teams from using fields that are used for varsity sports at the High School. READ FULL STORY. |
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Swim Team Senior Captain Sean Terry steals the show
BACK ROW Zach Perez, Tim English, Chris Campbell, Sean Terry
FRONT ROW Gabby Choi, Kailee O'Neil, Heather Love, Lindsay Flieger,
Danielle Campbell
February 24, 2005 — During this past vacation week, members of the High
School Swim Team have been competing in the post season. On Saturday,
February 19th, Senior Captain Heather love earned a 2nd and a 4th place,
while Freshman Gabby Choi earned a 4th and a 6th place. Relay members
Captain Kailee O'Neil, Senior Lindsay Fleiger, and Junior Danielle
Campbell helped the Hiller relays place 3rd and 7th. The lady Hiller
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Master Plan and Civic Engagement Committee Reps Meet Calling all Residents "I keep hearing about how the children are our future, but they will be someone else's because they won't be able to afford to live here." ~ Pam Duffy
Composite photo
February 23, 2005 — This evening representatives of the Master Plan
Committee (Rear, from left), Julie Burke and Pam Duffy met with
representatives from the Civic Engagement Committee, Patricia Perry and
"We are in the planning stages to figure out how to get input and discuss how to get the people talking about the results of the survey and get recommendations," said Mrs. Perry, who is the Chair of the Committee and a member of the Master Plan Committee.
The Master Plan Committee is charged with developing a new Master Plan
for Hopkinton. They developed an unscientific survey which was passed
out
One aim of the Civic Engagement Committee is to get people together for "clarification and enhancement" of what they meant by their survey answers. FULL STORY AND PRINT |
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Lock and slide
February 23, 2005 — 9:30 pm — The driver of this vehicle received a written complaint from Officer Gregg DeBoer for using speed greater than reasonable after skidding his car off of the road heading northbound on Wilson Street just past Krueger Road and leaving over 100' of skids marks on dry pavement. The passenger and driver reported that they did not suffer any injuries.
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Kaitlyn Frazer fires one to Brianna Quigley. Franklin won the tournament in this final game, 46-40. by Peter Marso February 22, 2005 — The Hopkinton High-School girls basketball team lost a tight contest last night 46-40 in the finals of the Hopkinton Invitational Tournament against the Franklin Panthers before a huge crowd at the Athletic Center. The Hillers used it as a tune up for next weeks south sectional tourney. The Hillers took the experienced Panthers all the way and actually closed the gap to two points with five minutes left to play. The Hillers once again had a total team effort as they used pretty much the whole bench. The hillers were pressed and pursued a quick offense but could not quite catch up to the fine Franklin team. The Hillers will now wait and see who they will be paired off with next Friday when the seeds are set. Watch the Hillers go for the south sections next week!! |
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February 22, 2005 — In this eerie photo, top left, of a vehicle fire at Colella's lot early this evening, an unidentified masked Firefighter brings the nozzle around while Lt. Clark, behind him, helps pull the hose.
Car fire
February 22, 2005 — The Hopkinton Fire Department worked quickly to put down this stubborn vehicle fire at about 5:40pm today in the parking lot of Colella's Market. People in the vicinity could hear multiple explosions, presumably from the truck's tires.
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Like the Flash...
Like the Flash, this airborne Hopkinton girl is a blur, leaving everyone else looking like they are standing still.
February 21, 2005 — The Hopkinton Hiller girls blasted the Milford Hawks tonight in the semi-finals of the Hopkinton Invitational Tourney, 75-42. The Hillers will now play the Franklin Panthers at 6:45 in Tuesday's final. The Hillers took a very commanding lead on way to the victory. The Hillers got 14 points out of captain Allie Berkey and 12 points from sophomore Cassie Rudden. The Hillers will now try to win the trophy and get ready for the state tournament next week. The Hillers are running strong and should be in great shape in the sectionals. |
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What vacation?
Photo from left, clockwise: Michael Jones, Ben Brush, Adam Smith, Paul Marchand, Katie Frost.
"New York is a regional competition," said Team Manager, Adam Smith. "There will be about 35 teams in New York and thousands competing nationally," he said. "We have about 17 kids who participate, with 10 kids dedicated — they come every day. "It's more like a family," he said. |
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Boys Basketball Hopkinton 57, Westwood 69 in make-up game
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February 21, 2005 — Just like his human counterpart may have done 150 years ago, this statue of an appropriately attired unknown Civil War soldier respectfully stands sentinel over those who have fallen. Photo © 2005 by Ron DiMichele.
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Stickney gets MVP
Ken Weismantel Throws Hat into Ring
HOPKINTON
REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE MEETING AND CANDIDATE RECRUITMENT
Colella's Supermarket website now online
Why
not use the plans for Hopkins School 
the
amount of the award to Mr. Porcaro, Superior Court Judge Stephen E. Neel
granted a partial judgment in favor of the Town of Hopkinton to the tune
of $750,000. It appears the Town is off the hook for that verdict, but
it appears the entire amount will have to be met by Mrs. Harrington,
according to consultations with legal experts. The amount which would
have been due from the Town with interest could have been $1.5 million.
The group was poised to present, at this public hearing, what they
contend are problems with the development as it is planned. But the
developer, through his attorney, asked for a continuance of the public
hearing until all members of the Board could be present. Seven of the
nine members were present. However, two Republican members were absent.
Hopkinton
Girls Defeat Franklin, Remain Undefeated 
caping
the property. 
by
Ron DiMichele
ete
who stays in shape. 
Terry
gets Gold
baskets
are made by local children, for local children in need. Items
needed:
Celebrate
Easter, March 27, 2005, at Grace Ministries. Grace is an outreach of
the United Methodist Church. We will worship at 10:00am at the Hopkinton
Middle School off HWY 85. 
By
Michael Torosian
boy
from lower Hayden Rowe never could be measured because they simply
just did
BOSTON
- February 19, 2005 — State Senator Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland)
LIFT
PUBLIC Transit System offers Free Bus Rides in March
by
Muriel Kramer
by
Muriel Kramer
the Selectmen this past Tuesday to discuss a proposed building program
for Hopkinton Public Schools. The motivation is two-fold: Hopkinton's
population grew 45% in the previous decade which created classroom
shortages.
Café on March 3rd at 7:00 p.m. with guest speaker Ellen Schmidt.
Ellen is a musician, songwriter, grandmother of 7 and very active in
the music community in and around Boston. She will share some of the
story of her life journey, how it influenced her involvement in art
(music) and how art consequently influenced her life journey. She
will also perform a few of her original songs to guitar.
representative
that they were not happy that Verizon has strung optical fiber all over
Hopkinton without asking. HopNews had a report about the operation in
May 2004 and featured photos taken by an engineering expert close
to advanced technology. It is called FiOS, Fiber Optic Service and will
deliver the internet at lightening speeds, as well as movies on demand.
The
Hopkinton Historical Commission will hold a public hearing on
Tuesday February 22, 2005 at 7:30 PM in Room 211 at the Hopkinton
Town Hall 18 Main Street to hear all persons interested in a
"Request for Demolition Permit"
filed by the owner of 1 West Main Street, Hopkinton, MA. This request is
subject to the
