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On the Move
April 10, 2007 — The CAA Barn silo got moved from its original location to the opposite side, the south of the building, which should keep it nice and dry. The slanted verticals in the main image are due to lens convergence. Photo of the barn in the air courtesy of CAA. |
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Hopkinton Idol
April 10, 2007 — Hopkinton Idol, a new ESL presentation modeled after American Idol, will begin this Thursday on HCAM-TV. The viewing audience will be asked to email their votes. The video above is an invitation and a sneak peak at the contestants. |
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Save the date ~ Register 5k Sharon Timlin Road Race 9:00 am June 16, 2007 Hopkinton High School
Join the 4th
Annual Sharon Timlin Memorial 5K Road Race to Cure ALS on Saturday, June
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Vacation Club at "Y"
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St.
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Planning Board told of "Consensus"
April 10, 2007 — Fred Merrill of Sasaki Associates, hired to create an East Hopkinton Master Plan, presented a synopsis Monday evening to the Planning Board, of the results of the May 31, 2007 Voices for Vision II, during which the Planning Board and Land Use Study Committee hosted a presentation and charrette to 100 or so interested residents. The attendees were split into groups led by facilitators who channeled the brainstorming and articulated the results to the larger group. Tonight's presentation was about what Mr. Merrill called a "consensus" that developed from that meeting. "People really want the town to become heavily involved," he said. "They want to protect water resources, preserve open space and create a revenue neutral or positive impact on the town. "One thing that surprised me was a lot of talk of the diverse range of housing options," he said. "People wanted this to be a model for progressive land use and zoning sustainability. I guess low impact development would be a better word," he said, defining that as being modern storm water management techniques and alternative energies. Modern storm water management practices allow groundwater to be absorbed into the ground where it falls, rather than to direct it elsewhere. Windmills have also been studied as one of the options for alternative energies on one part of Weston Nurseries. Although Sasaki's charge is to study all of East Hopkinton, Planning Board member Sandy Altamura seemed to speak for a lot of people when she said, "We have 750 acres we have to deal with right now," referring to the Weston Nurseries land that a Special Town Meeting in June will vote to purchase or or not to purchase. Weston Nurseries is about 1/3 of the study area. Board member Jaime Goncalves suggested an overlay zoning that would allow retail or commercial on the Nurseries property, but would also keep the underlying zoning intact. Sasaki team member Glenn Garber said, "One of the reasons people do overlays is because you don't have to confiscate the existing use. A town can achieve goals without wiping away the existing zoning." Board member Joe Markey said the focus group had, "A lot of consensus for retail, varied housing and open space." Mixed use of the property has been a recurring theme at many of these types of meetings. Mr. Merrill felt that there was a consensus to preserve open space, have diverse housing, lessen fiscal impacts and be concerned with traffic impacts. The town expects to end up with 51% open space if the Trust for Public Land becomes an assignee of the town's first refusal rights; or even if the town waives those rights and Boulder Capital purchases the property, they have promised the same amount of open space. Or, the town could purchase the land outright. That will all play out at the Special Town meeting in June. |
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With the Help of Friends
April 9, 2007 — The Hopkinton Fire Department responded to mutual aid in Westborough because of a fire at the E.L. Harvey facility, Transfer Station #3. No further details are available at this time. |
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HPTA
PRESENTS STATE OF THE SCHOOLS FORUM |
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Hopkinton Middle School Drama Club |
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Low Bridge - Really Low Bridge!
April 9, 2007 — The driver of the trailer (inset) wanted to go to Hopkinton, but the bridge is only 11' high and is clearly marked. The camera phone-photo (inset), taken by Bob Hogan of Hopkinton, shows the damaged trailer (See top) being pulled by a towing company on the Southboro side of the bridge. The larger photo was taken from the Hopkinton side. The town line is the center of the Sudbury River. |
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4:42 am A caller from East Main Street reported that his neighbor had his car running with load music and was using a leaf blower...
8:44 pm There was a report of a tan El Camino driving around Hillcrest Drive with a load exhaust...
10:06 pm While on patrol, Officer Aaron O'Neil came upon three males who took off running from him at a home under construction on Overlook Road...
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Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton, Massachusetts Updated on April 9, 2007 by Eric Montville for HopNews.com
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Hopkinton Students Raise Teen Awareness about World Hunger
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Reminder
Hopkinton Women’s Club Spring Fashion Show
The 10 models selected for this year’s event are Cindy Bernardo, Karen Abrams, Julie McGuirl, Alicia Shambo, Ellen Wright, Carol Walsh, Mary Ellen Kelleher, Trina Macchi, Therese Collins, and Rebecca Robak! New this year, a contest was held to choose the recipient of a hair/makeup/outfit makeover. Entries were submitted of someone deserving of a makeover and the winner is Leda Arakelian! Tickets are on sale now for $40. Please call Jane Lockwood at 508-497-9388 or send an email request to hopkintonwc@verizon.net . File photo, Cathy Flynn at last year's event. |
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Presenting...Hopkinton's New Orchestra HAA, School Dept., Chamber instrumental in move
Above, Conductor, Dr. Cokkinias has the orchestra rise prior to their performance last night at the High School Auditorium.
April 8, 2007 — At the close of last night's masterful performance, the gathering of music lovers at the High School Auditorium were treated to an announcement that the orchestra they had just enjoyed is now the Metrowest Symphony Orchestra of Hopkinton. President of the MSO, Robert Ocasio, said today that he would like to see the auditorium named the Hopkinton Center for the Performing Arts. "The contract, which is effective in July, was signed by the School Committee last Thursday, and will be signed by the Orchestra his week," said Mr. Ocasio. "Dr. Karlin and I started talking with Chamber [of Commerce] people about a Marathon Concert, and ended up spending over 600 hours on the project. "They want us, we want to be there," he said. Coinciding with the move from Marlborough, where they have been for 27 years, will be the purchase of a compact, mobile and removable $26,000 "shell" at the auditorium, to project and reflect sound, much like the purpose of the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade in Boston on the banks of the Charles River. Part of the cost will be shared by the HAA (Hopkinton Athletic Association), the Turnpike Authority and John Hancock. Mr. Ocasio was quick to give credit to Dr. Phelan and the School Committee, former Selectman Eric Sonnett, Dr. Bruce Karlin, and HAA President Timothy Kilduff for being instrumental in making the move happen. "Your community is so supportive. It is so exciting," said Mr. Ocasio. |
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Paul A. Thistle, 57, of Hopkinton, died unexpectedly Friday, April 6, 2007, in Shrewsbury, after being stricken ill. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and are under the direction of the John P. Rowe Funeral Home Inc., 57 Main St., Marlborough. |
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Art on Art
April 8, 2007 — Susie Johnson, organizer of the Marathon Poster contest, speaks with artist Dustin Neece, whose works were on display. The painted portrait on the mantle in the background is not a Dutch masterpiece, but one of Mr. Neece's paintings on display at the joint CAA/HAA reception that featured Hopkinton artists. Builder Craig Meyer opened the doors of his model home on Sylvan Way to accommodate the guests who then attended the Metrowest Symphony Orchestra performance at the High School. |
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School Strategic Plan Revised as ‘Target for 2010’
Started in 1999, the ten year plan called
for updates and revisions to be made every three years so that proper
adjustments could be made as needed. “When you look back at the first
documented produced on February 1, 2000, and look at where we are today,
it’s amazing the amount of changes that have been made since then,”
Vice-Chair Phil Totino said. The plan was last updated in 2004. “This document has been updated to show the current situation (current fiscal year) with comparisons to the original named “Vision of the Future” strategic plan. Because the original objective was to identify and complete school district goals by the year 2010, we’ve renamed the document as Target for 2010. And we’ve added a third column, ‘Status’ which indicates the current position for each named measurements,” Mr. Totino explained. “The three categories are On Track – to indicate that the target has been reached; In Progress to indicated that work is underway to reach target; and More $$ to indicated that significant additional investment will be required to reach the target.” FULL STORY |
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Top Ashland Cop
April 8, 2007 — Ashland Police Chief Scott Rohmer (grey shirt), who is in his 21st year with the department, speaks with officers during the manhunt and tracking of a robbery suspect last night. A K-9 team from Westborough, Sgt. Peter Goodney and his dog, tracked the suspect's trail into Holliston. Ashland Town Manager John Petrin appointed the Chief last October 26 at a special meeting of the Ashland Board of Selectmen saying, "Scott Rohmer is the right man at the right time for the Town of Ashland." According to Ashland Police, there have been no arrests as off his writing (Noon). |
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April 8, 2007 —
MetaJazz, an ensemble of musicians playing jazz standards from the
swing, bebop and Brazilian jazz eras, will perform at the Enter Stage
Left Coffeehouse at 8:00 p.m. on April 14. MetaJazz is made up of
Greg Erman on trumpet/flugelhorn, Reed Cournoyer on piano/vocals, and
John Funkhouser on bass. |
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Violations of New Water Restrictions Could Mean Loss of Water Service
April 8, 2007 — Failure to adhere to new restrictions on water use could lead to fines, and after two violations, loss of Town water service, according to an announcement by Town Water/Sewer Manager, Eric Carty. Lawn-watering is restricted to two days a week, and could be further limited by a reduction in the flow of some streams. To see the full details, click on the link above. |
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Metrowest Symphony Orchestra
April 8, 2007 — Dr. Bruce Karlin, Town Moderator, warms up prior to the performance of the Metrowest Symphony Orchestra at the High School Auditorium last evening. |
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All That Scat
April 8, 2007 — Kaoruko, a jazz vocalist from Tokyo, performed her special style of jazz and scat singing with two accompanists Saturday evening at the newly expanded, but still intimate, Enter Stage Left Theater Coffee House. |
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Manhunt in Ashland!
Chief Rohmer said that a witness watched the man take off in a northeast direction on foot. It was there that Sgt. Peter Goodney of Westborough and his K-9 (File photo) picked up the suspect's scent and followed it through the woods, looping around into Holliston. The manhunt continues at this time, 11:29 pm. |
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Easter Egg Hunt on Common
April 7, 2007 — Hundreds of children swarmed all over the Common this morning after Parks and Recreation Director Mike Preite signaled "Go" over a bull horn. Above, Elizabeth Kane, 4, discovers a golden colored egg under the watchful hands of her Dad, Ted, while her 19 month-old sister catches up. |
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Hopkinton Idol
April 7, 2007 — Olivia Harvey, above, was one of several performers auditioning for a spot on ESL's Hopkinton Idol competition at HCAM-TV studios today. The show is set to air live Thursdays beginning on April 12 at 7:00 pm on HCAM-TV. |
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State Trooper Saves Woman in Submerged Car
The driver of the Liberty, 34 year old Heather Scibisz-Nicora of Bristol, RI, jerked her steering wheel to the right, to avoid a crash, but lost control of her vehicle, which spun, hit some gravel in the breakdown lane and flipped onto it's roof landing in a marsh in a gully to the right of the roadway.
Trooper Noe hurried to the crashed car and found the car on it's roof with the passenger compartment completely submerged under marsh water. He waded out to the car in waist-deep water, and was able to assist the driver, who had been wearing her seat belt and was conscious, to the back of the passenger compartment and then helped her out the rear door. Trooper Noe assisted the victim to dry land where she was tended to by EMTs and then transported by ambulance to the Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton to be checked out further.
The right lane and break-down lane were closed for approximately 40 minutes while the recovery took place. The entire roadway was opened by 9:30 am.
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Trash Talk
by Janet Sheehan I got "bagged" yesterday.
My children alerted me to the fact that a man was rifling through
our trash bins, put out for collection that morning. I "I'm the recycling monitor, ma'am." The what? "Let me see your badge," was my reply. Well, it certainly looked official. Town of Hopkinton logo and everything. "Do you get paid for this?" "It's a part-time position, ma'am."
So he went on to explain that his job was to go through a
resident's garbage, to
"I see a milk carton in there - that's recyclable." "No, it's not, it's a waxed item." "Well, you actually CAN recycle them, it just doesn't say it on the recycling information sheet." "Oh - but won't that smell and get moldy?" "Just rinse it out, ma'am." "It will still get sour, even rinsed, and in the summer, it will be worse!" It was clear I was not going to win this argument. I joke to my husband whenever he throws a can or a bottle away that I'm going to get the Recycling Police after him…and now I know they truly exist!!! This is serious business, folks…he notified me that if I were to receive two citations from him (Citizen's Arrest! Citizen's Arrest!) that the town of Hopkinton would no longer collect my trash. Oh dear. "Well, please be careful…there are a lot of poopy diapers in there." I don't think he even had gloves on. Just wanted to make sure my fellow townspeople are warned! |
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CAA Barn Restoration Project
Above, interior of barn today; inset of barn 18 years ago, where it remains for now. April 6, 2007 — The CAA Barn on Hayden Rowe Street is being supported by gigantic I-beams, while its restoration is going on. Today, a load of cement was due to be poured on a pad on the southern side of the barn, where the silo will be moved by crane next week. Brian Herr, Chairman of the Barn Restoration Committee, said the move will make the silo more visible to passersby. "Perhaps it could have a future use as a ticket sales office for a stage show in the barn," Mr. Herr said. The Committee is seeking $100,000 at Town Meeting "To put the barn down," Mr. Herr said. |
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Laborer's Donates Bleachers to Town
April 6, 2007 — The bleachers above, as well as two other sets, have been purchased by New England laborer's Training Center, assembled by laborers at the center over a three-day period, and donated to the Hopkinton Marathon Committee for use at the Start Line of the BAA Marathon. After the race, the bleachers are earmarked for a year-round spot at the Middle School, according to Marathon Committee Chair Dorothy Ferriter and Laborer's Facility Manager Kenneth McNally. "I approached Laborer's 6 months ago and spoke with Administrator Jim Merloni. They refurbished the 'If All Starts Here' sign two years ago," said Ms. Ferriter. "They give the whole place to the Committee starting on the Friday before the Marathon." "The Town does a lot for us," said Mr. McNally." The bleachers, three sets of them, will be delivered to the Start on Friday before the race. |
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April 6, 2007 — This mated pair of mallard ducks found a puddle in Hopkinton State Park near the woods to dine at his afternoon. |
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with host Cheryl Perreault Saturday, April 14th, 10:30 am-12:30
HCAM Studio,
Featuring the poetry of Ifeanyi Menkiti (Photo) and Ji Hyang Sunim with special music by Deborah Rocha. Open mic for songs, poems and spoken word to follow. Free coffee and pastry donated by Sauce on Main. See www.hcam.tv for seating/open mic reservations. |
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to “STARVE HUNGER!” The students committed to fast for 30 straight
hours, from 8am on Friday, March 9th until 2pm on Saturday, March 10th,
to experience hunger first hand, something rarely encountered in our
affluent nation. Over 600,000 students from 21 countries will take part
in the Famine this year, dates vary by location.
presentation of the revised strategic plan by saying, “Because of the
current fiscal situation, this mandated three year review of our ten
year plan calls for no new thinking, no new initiatives to be
considered.”
Back
in Jazz Time
April
7, 2007 — According to Ashland Chief of Police Scott Rohmer, a white
male 40-50 years-old robbed the Brooks Pharmacy on Route 126 in Ashland
this evening, showing a black revolver and demanding drugs. The suspect
was described as 40-50 years-old, 5'9" wearing a black hat and being
toothless. According to witnesses, he was described as being "scruffy"
and wearing a shirt or jacket that said "Averex" on the back.
Today,
at approximately 8:50 am, Trooper Vincent Noe, of the State Police
Barracks in Milton, had stopped a vehicle for speeding on Route 24
North in Stoughton when he witnessed another vehicle change lanes
carelessly, cutting off a Jeep Liberty in the center lane.
approached the gentlemen to ask him, quite frankly, what in the
world was he doing?
make
sure they weren't throwing out any recyclable items. My recycling
was sitting on the steps, not yet brought to the curbside.
Hopkinton
Public Library Unveils