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Excerpt from HALT March 2007 Newsletter
DUCKLING IN THE ROUND by Betty Fitzpatrick
Back in the 1950’s, wildlife was abundant on Saddle Hill Road. Of all the birds and animals born in the spring, my favorites were baby ducklings - wonderful tiny balls of fluff following in line behind mama duck. The wild mother duck is extremely protective. If you happen to come across them and she sees you, you will never see them again. She picks her family up and moves on.
The best place to find waterfowl was at the far end of the well named Duck Pond on Saddle Hill Road. The front end, near the road, was open and cleared to allow fishermen access to large mouth bass and horned pout. Traveling in from the fishing area, it became more over grown with alders, blueberry bushes and scrub pines. There at the very end of the pond, is where the wild birds had their babies. There were Egrets, Herons, Canada Geese, and many varieties of ducks, including the elusive and very beautiful Wood Duck.
Since I had no children at the time, I was freer to track birds and animals. One spring morning, I left my husband snuggled in the bed, and started down Saddle Hill Road with my flashlight. READ ENTIRE STORY HERE and then click on the HALT button to see the trail maps of Hopkinton and the scholarship application form. |
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Tote that barge
April 3, 2007 — Barry Gold of Outdoor Recreation of Hopkinton, standing on platform, directs an employee to pull the floating platform from shore, where it has been beached since last fall. The dock was towed to the Boathouse, where weekend sailors and landlubbers alike will soon be lining up for a chance to rent a boat and brave the waters of the Hopkinton Reservoir. |
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Resident Suggests Town Purchase of Weston Nurseries To the Editor: Dear Hopkinton Residents,
I want to remind you that our town has only until June to make a very important decision which will affect each and every resident of Hopkinton now and for generations to come.
On Saturday, March 31st, I participated in a dynamic, final presentation by Sasaki Associates, a team of land planners who have been engaged by the town to develop a Master Plan for East Hopkinton. The consensus of the eighty or more participants is that the Town of Hopkinton needs to control the Weston Nurseries land sale process.
We lose the right to really control the process if we don’t vote at a Special Town Meeting in June, to either work with Trust for Public Land or to purchase the property outright from Weston Nurseries. Trust for Public Land is working in conjunction with the town to craft a purchase agreement that is amicable to Weston Nurseries, the Town of Hopkinton and a developer. The goal is to preserve at least 51% of the property as conservation land, to set aside land for future municipal needs and to sell small, designated parcels to a developer to offset the cost of the purchase. ENTIRE LETTER |
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Downtown Proponents Meet Want businesses to respond to Hopkinton promotion
by Robert Falcione April 3, 2007 — Anne Mattina, Chair of the Downtown Revitalization Committee, led the discussion this evening with fellow committee members and three downtown business owners who answered her invitation to form a Downtown business group.
Mary Scarlata-Rowe, a principal of Enter Stage Left Theater at 30 Main Street, said that her group will be having program registration, promoting Hopkinton Idol, as well as an open house for the expected tourists and runners who visit Hopkinton on the weekend leading to the Boston Marathon. Nancy Haines will keep her Vintage Books, on the corner of Hayden Rowe Street and Chestnut Street, open for the Saturday and Sunday before the race. She also suggested an event similar to Ashland Day. This writer, owner of Photographic Images, will offer collectible postcards from the 100th running in 1996. The group discussed other ways to bring more vitality to the Downtown. Ms. Scarlarta-Rowe suggested that her group could do a "Shakespeare in the Park" on the Town Common, an idea that met with sounds of approval from the group. Member Scott Richardson promised that he would invite the major players in Downtown retail to form a focus group to discuss ways to bring more foot traffic to the area. Other suggestions included a business pavilion exhibition that would include any Hopkinton business people who wanted to show the public their work. Ms. Mattina showed a draft of a pamphlet she put together to promote Downtown businesses that will be given out to visitors on the weekend prior to the Marathon. To learn more or to become involved, please email Anne Mattina profafm@yahoo.com . |
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The "Res" runneth over
April 2, 2007 — The Hopkinton Reservoir cannot hold all of the water that passes through it in the springtime, as in this photo taken Sunday, so this overflow channels it to the Sudbury River, where it begins a long trip to the Atlantic Ocean. |
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UPDATE: Roads now open Traffic Advisory
Due to a traffic crash, the following roadways are closed for an extended period of time:
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Real Estate Transfers for Hopkinton for Past Week Most recent first Compiled by Eric Montville for HopNews.com Two new this week
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3:20 am A resident called in regards to a possible fight on Hayden Rowe Street...
11:52 pm A caller reported that a vehicle was all over the road and then turned onto Mount Auburn Street. Officer William Burchard stopped the vehicle as it turned into a tree...
5:00 pm A caller from Oak Street reported that she wanted the Animal Control Officer to remove a deer leg from her property. The Animal Control Officer was contacted and advised that the removal is the homeowners responsibility...
4:20 am The State Police reported that they received a call from a female on Hayden Rowe Street regarding her wanting someone to leave the house. The State Police then called back and reported that they just received a call from a male who stated that the female had a knife and was putting threats to herself and him. |
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"Arts in the Gardens" Garden Club/CAA Garden Tour tickets now on sale
April 2, 2007 — A joint event by the Garden Club and the CAA called Arts in the Gardens will be held on June 9, 2007. This fundraiser features a visit to 6 private gardens and three private art studios as well as the CAA, which will hold an open studio and display the garden that the Club installed last year. Enjoy the sounds of music and poetry that will fill the gardens all day from 10 am to 4 pm, as well as complementary artwork by live artists. The 10 locations are in Hopkinton and will be announced to ticket holders. For tickets contact the CAA at 508-435-9222. Photo of Ruth Gorman's garden. |
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• Dance on May 12 April 2, 2007 — The Honey Hill Gang — consisting of members of the Penney/McIntyre family and friends, of Hopkinton — have entered a team in Hopkinton’s first “Relay for Life” to benefit the American Cancer Society. The event will be held from 6 PM on Friday, May 18 through Saturday, May 19 at the Hopkinton High School Track.
Relay For
Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate
survivorship — and remember those lost — and raise money for
research and programs of the American Cancer Society. During the
event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks
and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep
During this event, we honor survivors during the Survivors Lap
and we remember those we lost to cancer during the Luminaria
Ceremony. We also celebrate life, friendship, family, and a
chance to work together toward a cancer-free future. THE DANCE Continued Schiloski, “We’ll be holding a dance on Saturday, May12th, from 8 PM—Midnight at the Woodville Rod & Gun Club on Wood Street (Route 135) in the Woodville section of Hopkinton. Tickets are $10 per person, and all proceeds go to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. We need members from Hopkinton and surrounding towns to be there for dancing to the sounds of popular local band, Waynestock.” Tickets for the dance may be purchased at Lovely Lady Salon on Main Street in Hopkinton or may be reserved for at-door pickup by calling Donna McKenna at 508.435.5560 or Laura Connolly at 508.435.4471. |
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Brown Sugar
April 2, 2007 — Hopkinton Den 1, Pack 1 Tiger Cub visited the Natick Organic Farm this past Saturday to learn about the history of how maple syrup is harvested. They are standing in front of the sugar shack. |
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Mother and child
April 2, 2007 — This sheep and her lamb snuggle in the all purpose hay Sunday on Pond Street |
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Bravo!
April 1, 2007 — The Hopkinton Middle School 7th Grade Band Conductor takes a bow between pieces at the MICCA competition at the Middle School Saturday. According to a participant at MICCA, "The the eight grade chorus got a gold at MICCA and They did amazing! They will be performing at the BSO on April 21st. Their director is Ashley Nelson." According to another reader, "The HHS Concert band got gold!" Another reader writes, "My group is the Hopkinton High School Concert Band, which is in transition to becoming a select group. Our conductor/teacher is Mr. Yavarow We performed at the high school on Friday (the 30th) at 5. We'll be performing again on april 29th at mechanics hall. We would have done symphony hall but a school trip that a vast majority of the band members are going on would interfere. Congrats to the other groups that got gold!" |
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Governor Patrick to speak to Leadership MetroWest
Leadership MetroWest invites you to attend its 2nd Annual Community Leadership Forum on civic engagement “Engaging Conversations”, with featured speaker Governor Deval Patrick. This forum will be held on Thursday, April 12th from 7:00 to 10:15am at the Sheraton Framingham. Besides what promises to be an inspiring address by the Governor, the morning will include a tribute to the late Rep. Debby Blumer and also, a unique civic engagement activity facilitated by Jay Vogt from “Peoplesworth.” This event begins with a networking breakfast for you and other community leaders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Please join us for this special Leadership MetroWest event. If you would like to attend, please email info@leadershipmetrowest.org, or call 508-872-6161 to request an invitation. All registrations, together with the fee of $30.00, must be received BEFORE the event, as we expect a sellout. Some Leadership MetroWest Hopkinton alumni include: Executive Assistant, Geri Holland, School Committee Member Lyn Branscomb, Former Executive Secretary Ted Kozak, Former Selectmen Eric Sonnett, and Police Chief, Tom Irvin. FILE PHOTO. |
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A Walk
to Remember Andy Welzel 2nd Annual Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Walk
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost a year since our gathering last April at Hopkinton State Park. This year, in memory of Andy, a group of us will participate in the Pan Mass Challenge (PMC) as “Team Loonacy” and ride 200 miles to raise money to cure pancreatic and other deadly cancers. We know Andy would have approved of our lofty goal; he probably would have run it along side us! Join us for a 3-Mile Trail or Paved Road Walk or Run Sunday, April 29th ~ 10:00 AM Hopkinton State Park - Split Rock Site, Route 85, Hopkinton, MA
Details: 3-Mile Trail Walk or 3 Mile Paved Road Walk. A suggested donation of $10 per walker/runner. Cash or checks accepted. Checks should be made payable to PMC. All donations are tax-deductible. For more information, contact Kathleen Karpe at karpes@comcast.net or Laura McKenzie at laurabmckenzie@yahoo.com. Directions to Hopkinton State Park, Route I-495 (north or south) to Exit 21A (West Main Street, Hopkinton), Travel on West Main Street to 3rd traffic light located in downtown Hopkinton. Turn left, traveling north on Route 85 approximately 2 miles to Hopkinton State Park entrance on the right. File Photos. |
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WANTED: Good Samaritan(s) Fire victims need short term housing Caroline Malito, Leigh Ainsworth, and two children displaced by fire are looking for short term Hopkinton housing. This short term housing will be needed until Occupancy of the fire damaged apartment is permitted. Call Project Just Because at 508-435-6511 or e-mail us at calsmith@erols.com If you can help this very special family in need. (Contributed Photo) Cherylann Lambert Walsh, Project Just Because, Inc., 508-435-6511 calsmith@erols.com http://www.projectjustbecause.org |
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Democrats to Meet
The April meeting of the Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee will be held on Wednesday 4/18 at 7:30pm at the Hopkinton Fire Station (rear entrance, upstairs). All Hopkinton registered Democrats are welcome. - Dick Duggan , Corresponding Secretary, Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee |
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Moon Through the Pines
April 1, 2007 — The full Moon shone brightly over Lake Whitehall Saturday night. |
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Slow Ride
April 1, 2007 — Klara Wasiak, 3 1/2, enjoys a ride from her dad, Radek, at the Hopkinton State Park Saturday during the warm spell. |
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Hopkinton wins
March 31, 2007 — According to a reader who sent in this photo, the Ashland Tournament ended up with two Hopkinton teams facing each other, so, the reader wrote, Hopkinton wins! Both teams are together above. Back Row (L to R) Diana Disch, Katherine Taggart, Molly Riordan, Courtney Urlage, Autumn Kramer, Meghan Hynes, Brennan Lavoie, Elle Girardi, Lisa Bohlin Middle Row (L to R) Gina Doyle, Abbey Johnson, Jesse Wise, Jenna Yaggy, Emily Viehl, Diana Disch Front Row (L to R) Jenny Hadley, Olivia Canestrari, Morgan Hanlon, Alex Radel, Katie O'Loughlin, Heather Clark, Shannon Donovan. Front Jane Hart. Contributed photo. |
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Loose Lips Sink Ships
March 31, 2007 — The judges (above) for the 2007 Marathon Art Poster contest made their choices today for 21 student artworks, but are keeping the winning picks under wraps until a grand announcement on Monday. $2,450 in prize money will be awarded to students ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade from Hopkinton and Ashland. In addition, Dairy Queen of Ashland is giving a free ice cream to all entrants, and one student from Ashland and one student from Hopkinton will receive an iPod Nano 2 GB MP3 player. The contest is being sponsored by Century 21 Commonwealth, HAA, BAA, CAA, the Hopkinton Marathon Committee and the Youth Commission. The posters will be displayed in local businesses on Marathon weekend. Photo by Timothy Kilduff. |
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Voices For Vision II
March 31, 2007 — The Land Use Study Committee and the Planning Board hosted a presentation by Sasaki Associates which has been studying the impacts of development in East Hopkinton, and devising a Master Plan accordingly. Above facing; speaking, Liisa Jackson of the Land Use Study Committee and Fred Merrill of Sasaki. Photo by Ben Lewis. |
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All-State
Hopkinton High School students, Colleen Sullivan, Maddie Aronson, Marty Racenis and Laura Brisson, performed with the Massachusetts All-State Symphonic Band at the Boston Symphony Hall on March 24, 2007. Contributed photo. |
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2,500 Excise Tax Payments Overdue $284,000 unpaid
March 31, 2007 — Town Treasurer/Collector Maureen Dwinnell said yesterday that out of $1.6 million in Excise Tax committed for payment, 2,500 bills totaling $284,000 remain uncollected. "I have never in 18 years as Treasurer sent that many demands on the first commitment. $700,000 remains uncollected in the first three quarters," she said. "I gave them a few days — until the 13th — and then on the 14th they go to the State Deputy Collector, and then they start incurring fees from the state and they get marked at the Registry," she explained. Mrs. Dwinnell also addressed the impact that pending money Articles could make on property taxes. Mrs. Dwinnell said that if all of money Articles passed at Town Meeting, with the exception of the purchase of Weston Nurseries, there would be an impact of $615 per $550,000 average home value that would be reduced to $471 the next year, Fiscal Year 2009. However, if Weston Nurseries is added to the mix, it would cost the average $550,000 home $753 more in taxes the first year and $1,009 the following year. "I have never seen so many foreclosures," Mrs. Dwinnell said. "People should be homesteading. People can protect their equity up to $500,000 with the Homestead Act. "It bothers me that we're so far out and people are having a hard time," she said. |
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March 31, 2007 Police and firefighters responded to a Proctor Street residence after the resident, according to police, fell asleep with a lit cigarette, catching a footstool on fire and filling the house with smoke. Firefighters put out the footstool that had been removed by the resident and evacuated the smoke that had quickly filled the home. |
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Whitehall Update
March 31, 2007 — An initiative by Parks and Recreation and others to change from passive to active recreation, the use of the 20 or so acres of Woodville land near Lake Whitehall that was voted to purchase at last year's Town Meeting, resulted in the formation of Article 36 of the 2007 Town Warrant. The most recent version of the Article available from the Town Manager's Office also seeks to place the land under the jurisdiction of the Parks and Recreation Commission, rather than the Open Space Preservation Commission, and to allow them to apply for whatever federal, state or private grants, aid or loans that might be available. In a memo last week replying to a query from Town Manager Anthony Troiano, Town Counsel Richard DeAngelis listed procedures for the switch, a move that has been opposed by the Open Space Preservation Commission, the body that recommended buying the land adjacent to one of its former members, Brian Morrison. The process begins with the Board or Officer having control of the land to declare that the land is no longer needed for its stated purpose. John Coolidge is the Chairman of that group and has stated opposition to the entire parcel being changed. It appears that a 2/3 majority of Town Meeting would be necessary to change control and purpose of use. In addition, a legislative act may be necessary for the transfer. According to Executive Assistant Geri Holland, the Article is undergoing revisions. |
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Ann
Marie Pearson, 60, died Thursday March 29, 2007
in Boston after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in
Milford, she She was a 1965 graduate of Hopkinton High School and was employed for 25 years as a nurse at Metrowest Medical Center, Framingham. She also served as a Eucharistic minister at St. John the Evangelist Church of Hopkinton. |
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Positively Hopkinton
Bravery is in the Eyes of the Beholder Programs uplift people by Elizabeth Eidlitz
March 30, 2007 — By dumping
sewage illegally, axing 37 trees at the high school,
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Positively Hopkinton
Hopkinton Woman running for Charity "Life is a Marathon" ~ Kathyrn L. Curry
March 30, 2007 — Kathryn L. Curry, who ran her first marathon in 1998, and whose father was a marathoner, is doing a double-header for charity this year.
First, Ms. Curry will be running the BAA Marathon on April 16 to benefit the Daniel E. Colella Scholarship Fund. Motivated by her own personal struggles and triumphs as college student, Ms. Curry hopes to raise $2,500 for high school seniors, "...to ensure that others with financial issues may have the same opportunities I was granted. I believe life is a marathon and an education is a wonderful way to start the journey," she said.
Ms. Curry, who started running in high school, ran a marathon and a half at Disney on January 6th of this year after taking a break to have a couple of kids. She doesn't expect to break any records, but just wants to support the scholarship fund any way she can. Those wishing to contribute can email kcurry@cremedelacurry.com
The second effort by this Renaissance Woman, who shows her
photography and painting at PolyArts, is the donation of
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Ms. Mattina organized the successful Downtown Stroll during the last
holiday season and suggested a similar event over the weekend prior to
the running of the Marathon. She said she was motivated by the business
owners she spoke with during that event, who wanted more representation.
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least one team member on the track at all times.
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post-walk gathering will follow. Bring your family, friends,
(dogs), a blanket, picnic lunch, etc. for a day to remember Andy
and support 
was the daughter of the late Francis Moschini and Florence
(Shaver) Moschini of Hopkinton.
OUI, some Hopkinton residents make news. Many others make
positive contributions to our community, yet some of those,
like Claudia Vanderpool of 
