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Roll Over
March 13, 2007 5:10 pm — This rollover occurred shortly after 5:00 pm this evening. A witness at the scene said he saw the car traveling in the opposite way, westbound, one moment, and the next moment, it was rolling over over for no apparent reason, striking the telephone pole about 12 feet from the base. Note the pole and streetlight hanging, and the bottom section severed and lying on the ground. The teen-aged driver was examined in the ambulance and then she was transported to the hospital for what were described as non-life threatening injuries. |
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Candidates' Night ~ April 30
Please
mark your calendar for Monday, April 30th, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
The Hopkinton Women’s Club is sponsoring the As a reminder, the last day to register to vote for Town Meeting and Town Election is Tuesday, April 17, 2007. The Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for Monday May 7, 2007 and the Annual Town Election is scheduled for Monday May 21, 2007. |
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Recent Real Estate Transaction for Hopkinton, Massachusetts Most recent first Compiled by Eric Montville for HopNews.com
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Orange Champs
Hopkinton parks and recreation 6th grade boys "Orangemen team" won the championship this past Saturday. Coach Muench and Coach Hennigan led the team through an undefeated season. |
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Fatal Crash, Fire, on Mass Pike West in Hopkinton
Preliminary investigation by Trooper
Jonathan Brown indicates 44-year-old Tyronne Gadsen of
This crash remains under
investigation with the assistance of the State Police Collision
Analysis and Reconstruction Section, the State Police Crime
Scene Services Section, the State Police Commercial Vehicle
Enforcement Section, the State Police Detective Unit –
During the investigation and vehicle recovery all lanes of Route 90 West were closed for approximately 3 hours. Westbound traffic was diverted off Route 90 West at Route 495 (exit 11A).
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Fire Horn sounded at 11:54 pm Monday for a "multiple tractor-trailer fire, in Hopkinton westbound on Pike" |
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NEW! Read Recent Hopkinton Real Estate Transactions in this space on Tuesday |
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Planning Board likes Hopkinton Square Exxon clears another hurdle
by Robert Falcione March 12, 2007 — Developers Chuck Joseph and Peter Markarian brought their concept of a retail/office center called Hopkinton Square before a receptive Planning Board this evening. The plans, illustrated by Gorman-Richardson Architects and presented by principal Scott Richardson, show three retail buildings; one that would measure 100'x300' (Above); and two others, 13,500 ft2and 8,000ft2 at the corner of West Main and South Streets. The structure would be of, "Traditional architecture using brick with retail and give the effect of a streetscape with the building facade modulating, a tower element on each end, and sloped roofs," said Mr. Richardson. The main retail building has "not quite" a second floor space that would be used to carry heating and cooling elements, but would not be usable floor space, according to the men. "X amount of space equals X amount of parking space," explained Mr. Richardson. "If a restaurant goes in, do you have enough spaces? asked Planning Board member Jaime Goncalves. A restaurant requires a certain number of parking spaces. "Not quite, but we're close," answered Mr. Richardson. Member Claire Wright recommended that the one story building be made into two stories. "We are trying to introduce what makes sense for the community," said Mr. Markarian. Mrs. Wright also asked what the drive through windows on one of the plans "belies." "Putting in a drive-thru encourages more traffic ," Mrs. Wright said. "It would be chaotic," added member Sandy Altamura. Drive-thru's are allowed as accessory uses, but not for food or beverages. The developers asked the board to understand that their plan is preliminary, but that it did define the square footage, which they may want to swap from one building to another, depending upon what tenants they sign on. The Planning Board members agreed with Mr. Markarian that they looked favorably upon the project.
The Exxon had been denied, in the most recent action by the Board of Appeals, the right to sell propane, because it was specifically denied in their Special Permit. However, a groundswell of grass roots support and a unanimous vote at the Special Town Meeting in December 2006 put a new bylaw on the books that allows that use. The General Law that prohibits an applicant from appearing before the Board of Appeals within two years of a negative finding can be bypassed when there has been "specific and material changes" to the conditions under which the negative finding was made. The change in the town's zoning by-law was enough to get a unanimous vote from the board. The Board of Appeals is next in line to hear the Exxon's plea. |
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A St. Patrick's Day Tradition: Cornell's Pub 229 Hayden Rowe Street (rte 85) Hopkinton March 17, 2007 Corned Beef and Cabbage all day cooked with passion by Frank Torento Greg Brady entertains at 7:00 p.m. until ? |
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H.A.L.T. Conservation/Environmental Scholarship ~ Forms due 3/30/07
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Hopkinton Community Education Program
T’ai Chi for Beginners; Om Pilates (Yoga & Pilates); HeartSaver Pediatric First Aid & CPR; Introduction to Ceramics; and much more (Open brochure)... then open registration form. |
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Today, March 12, 2007
3:49 pm A caller from Clinton Street reported that a suspicious vehicle pulled into their driveway, spoke with their child, and then drove off...
2:35 pm A caller from Hill Street reported that a Husky and a heavy set Black Lab came into her yard and attacked her sheep...
3:04 pm A caller from Wilson Street reported that a delivery truck was leaving their property, when it slipped on ice, and then got hung up on an embankment... |
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1,000,000 visits to HopNews!!! Someone has won $500.00
March 12, 2007 — Last September, we decided to give away $500 as a way of saying thank you to a reader. Whoever guessed the closest to when our visit counter would reach 1,000,000 would receive $500. Not the exact time, but the closest. A Hopkinton resident has guessed noon today as the closest of when our Visit Counter would reach 1,000,000 visits, which happened at 1:24 p.m. today. The reader was only 84 minutes apart! HopNews needs to convene a panel to decide if all of the rules were complied with. Then, HopNews readers will be informed with a video of the winner. Thanks for reading, and thanks to the dozens of people who sent an email with their guess. |
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Driver of disabled vehicle struck and killed on 495 in Bellingham
Preliminary investigation
by Trooper Paul Weinschenk indicates that a Honda Civic became
disabled in the acceleration lane of Route 495 North, north of
Exit 18, in
The crash remains under investigation with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section. The State Police Crime Scene Services Section, Bellingham EMS and the Massachusetts Highway Department assisted troopers at the scene.
The left travel lane and the middle travel lane of Route 495 North were shut for about 4 ½ hours. |
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Hopkinton Special Olympics vs. Hopkinton Police
March 11, 2007 — Detective Scott Van Raalten, of the Hopkinton Police team, is apparently having a tough time keeping up with this member of the Hopkinton Special Olympics basketball team today at the Middle School gym. |
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PULL!
March 11, 2007 — Fran Sowa from Westboro, a member of the Woodville Rod and Gun Club hits his mark as the shotgun shell is still in the air, and the trap is in pieces. The Gun Club has Trap shooting every Sunday afternoon. |
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Soft-Tennis Ball
March 11, 2007 — Ron Foisy watches as his daughter, Jaclyn, follows through on a catch she made from his throw on the otherwise empty tennis courts this afternoon. Barbara Foisy was practicing playing catch on the adjacent court, throwing to son, Ryan. "We're not going to get in trouble using the Tennis Courts for baseball, are we?" she said with a smile, apparently knowing the photographer's reputation for exposing such rule-breaking. |
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Practice Makes Perfect
March 11, 2007 — Above, Westborough Police Sgt. Peter Goodney takes his K-9 dog, Xsara, on a quick training exercise to keep her in shape. Sgt. Goodney left the dog in the vehicle as he laid down a track, his own scent, simply by walking in a random way though a wooded area. He left the dog's toy at the end of the trail. "If I get a friend to come along, we put the [padded] sleeve on and she gets to bite him," he said, explaining one type of practice. "But most tracks are friendly because we're looking for kids," he said. The dog tracks by smelling skin cells that fall off of a person, and then differentiating them from others that have fallen also. Xsara finds crushed leaves a helpful tool also. "Towns as far away as Boylston, Grafton, Northborough, Southborough, Shrewsbury and Upton have called," Sgt. Goodney said. Xsara was originally acquired for narcotics, and still plays a role in those investigations. Above, inset, Zsara emerges from the woods with her prize, pulling her handler as she does. |
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An Amber Alert issued for the kidnapped and missing baby from Lubbock Texas has been canceled. The baby has been recovered and a woman charged. Read the news here, or check out the HopNews website, www.NewsCity.us , for news anywhere in the nation, and at anytime. |
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Things are looking up
March 10, 2007 — Amanda Maffei warms up before her opening at Enter Stage Left Theater, in the unfinished space next door. The group has acquired the space next door to them, the former Stove Works, and will be expanding into it soon. Some of Ms. Maffei's performance will be featured on HopNews Video early in the week. |
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That's a surprise!
March 10, 2007 — Paul Cyr, pictured with wife Irene, was surprised with a standing room only retirement party by his fellow DPW workers and friends at the Woodville Rod and Gun Club tonight. Mr. Cyr worked for the DPW for 15 years, and is most proud of his two tours, 28 months, in Vietnam. |
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Did you miss Bubble Mania? Health and Fitness Fair?
March 10, 2007 — David Sheahan and Ben Lewis took the HopNews video camera to the High School and found a lot of interesting things going on, such as Bubble Mania with Casey Carle, who put on a show just for HopNews readers. Check out their video above! |
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Massachusetts State Police K-9 Unit
March 10, 2007 — A Massachusetts State Police Canine squad set up at the Family Fun Day and Fitness Fair at the High School today and put on demonstrations. To see some of their work, choose the video above. |
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Donations Needed for “Playing for Jerry” Auction Auction to Benefit Paralyzed Tennis Coach Jerry Higgins
“For over 30 years Jerry contributed his time, energy and enthusiasm to many tennis organizations for both juniors and adults,” said Ellen Dorian, co-chair of the “Playing for Jerry” Committee. “It’s time for us to give back. Our goal is to help Jerry and his family deal with the adjustments and financial burdens they face during this difficult time, and give them the funds necessary to make Jerry’s life as comfortable and productive as possible.” Dorian added that funds will be used for medical equipment such as a wheelchair, handicapped van, home healthcare not covered by insurance, and accommodations to the Higgins’ home to improve his quality of life. Total costs for year one are estimated at over $320,000, according to the NTAF Spinal Cord Injury Program. Individuals or companies interested in making a tax-deductible donation are asked to contact Cindy Mina at 508-842-6474 or at cjminhim@aol.com . Services, items, vacation packages are all welcome, and donations do not have to be sports-related. Monetary donations are also welcome. For more information about “Playing for Jerry” please contact Ellen Dorian at 508-460-4153 or visit http://www.dorianfamily.com/jerry.htm . |
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The Fairy Princess
March 10, 2007 — These girls are enchanted watching Tanglewood Productions' marionette performance of The Fairy Princess at the First Congregational Church of Hopkinton. |
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Thurs, March 29, 7:30 pm, $15 Golden Pond Assisted Living Facility
Are you frustrated by your child’s behavior? Wish you could spend more time having fun with your child and less time telling him or her “no?”
Successful discipline at home and at school depends on the skill of setting limits. Limits help children to feel safe, secure and loved. Learn how to set clear, appropriate limits that work for you and your children. The workshop will be presented by Roxy Leeson (who also did the preschool workshop), an expert in child development with over 20 years of professional experience, and the mother of two.
For planning purposes, we greatly appreciate advance registration. The cost for the workshop is $15. Please send your check for $15 payable to the MOMS Club of Hopkinton to Christine Coffman, 21 North St, Hopkinton MA 01748 by March 26. RSVPs after March 26 will be accepted.
The workshop will be held at the Golden Pond Assisted Living Center at 50 West Main Street in Hopkinton (phone: 508-435-1250). The workshop will begin promptly at 7:30pm, so we ask that you arrive early to get settled. Light refreshments will be served, courtesy of Golden Pond.
Any questions, please contact Christine Coffman at cddcoffman@comcast.net or 508 497-9948. |
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Master Plan
March 10, 2006 — Members of the Planning Board met with interested residents at the Woodville Baptist Church to present the East Hopkinton Master Plan designed by Sasaki Associates. |
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HBO to premiere documentary called
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Practice makes perfect
March 9, 2007 — Hopkinton Webelo Scouts from Den 10, Pack 26 took lessons from leader Phyllis Barra on the proper raising, lowering and treatment of the American Flag at around 4:45 p.m. today at Town Hall. |
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Posting From Town Talk (Discussion Page)
10 Best Reasons to Buy Weston Nurseries From: Crash 10. Bonus reward points on a $25M credit card purchase will be fantastic. 9. We can build a new school there and have it already landscaped. 8. It will prevent us from wasting $25M on frivolities like education, infrastructure repair,and public safety. 7. Wellesley and Weston will be so jealous of us. 6. Free yews for everyone and we might get a discount on organic Christmas trees. 5. The town can certainly use a 700 acre yuppie playground. 4. We might find the secret 10 acres of winter hardy marijuana. 3. The TPL needs a good place to watch the marathon. 2. A "world class golf course developer" can help the town and design something around the original town poor farm, which may have to be reviv | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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March
13, 2007 — Last night at approximately 11:19 p.m. troopers
assigned to the State Police Barracks in Weston responded to a
two-vehicle crash on Route 90 West at mile-marker 105.8 in
Hopkinton (near the Westborough town line) that resulted in one
fatality.
The Hopkinton Exxon also got some good news as Attorney Thomas
Nealon laid out the case before them. 
March
10, 2007 – Donations are being welcomed for an auction being
held to benefit Holliston resident Gerald “Jerry” Higgins, a
popular tennis coach in Shrewsbury and Hopkinton, who became
paralyzed last Christmas as a result of a spinal abscess. The
“Playing for Jerry” Benefit will be held on May 6, 2007 at the
Westboro Tennis & Swim Club and will include a live auction
hosted by “Matty in the Morning” Matt Siegel of KISS 108, as
well as a silent auction. Current auction items include a
scholarship to the Nike Tennis Camp at Amherst College, KISS 108
Concert Tickets, a Patriots helmet, and packages to resorts in
Boston and New Hampshire. However, more items and services are
needed. (HopNews file photo).
