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Hopkinton Independent
Volume 16 Number 24
Longtime employees retire
January 14, 2016
Cheney property offered to
HALT for open space
House demolition OKed;
ConCom approval still needed
Selectmen John Mosher, Brian Herr, Ben Palleiko, Todd Cestari and
John Coutinho bookend the retirees: Lt. Charles Wallace, Fire Chief
Ken Clark, Town Clerk Geri Holland and Treasurer/Collector Maureen
Dwinnell at their January 5 meeting after presenting them with gifts to
thank them for their years of service to the town.
staff photo
Sports Related
Dental Injuries
Hopkinton’s Fire
Chief Search
Continues
by Erica Brown
Sports related dental injuries can happen
any time in any sport. Doctor Jill Tanzi, one
of the dentists at The Dentist at Hopkinton,
finds many of the injuries she treats happen
during practice. “Probably because athletes
often don’t wear mouth guards during
practice,” said Tanzi, a dentist with over 12
years of experience. Any blow to the head
can result in dental injuries such as broken,
luxation, or lost teeth.
Tanzi sees a handful of sports related
dental injures each year. “Dislodged or
knocked-out teeth can be put back into
place by a dentist, but it is imperative
you seek attention immediately. If other
injuries are present such as a suspected
concussion or facial trauma, go to a trauma
center such as Children’s Hospital where
dentists are on call,” said Tanzi.
The following is recommended by the
American Academy of Endodontists as the
best way to save a tooth when it has been
knocked out during a sports related injury:
Locate the tooth immediately. Do not leave
it at the site of the accident. The tooth
should be handled carefully by picking it
up by the crown (the chewing surface) not
the root.
continued on page 4
by Michelle Murdock
At its January 5 meeting in a matter of
minutes, the Board of Selectmen voted
unanimously to confirm Deputy Chief
Slaman’s appointment as Interim Chief for
a three month term ending on March 31,
2016. But the discussion of what the next
steps should be in a search that ended up
with only one final candidate lasted much
longer. Despite feedback from residents
supporting Slaman’s appointment as
Hopkinton’s permanent Fire Chief, the
board eventually agreed on a three step
process; 1) to repost the position and gather
resumes, 2) to perform an assessment
center for the interim chief and 3) to reevaluate whether to pursue a full interview
process prior to March 31.
During the public forum at the beginning
of the meeting, several residents spoke
in support of Slaman, advocating for his
appointment as Hopkinton’s new chief.
Speaking first, Sandy Sulfaro mentioned
that Slaman was one of two final candidates
from the original pool of 18 applicants and
had served the town for many years. “Why
should there be any further discussion to
continued on page 4
by Cathy Buday
When he was the eccentric “Mayor of Bear Hill,” Ora Cheney loved exploring the
woods in his neighborhood near the intersections of School, Pond and Winter streets.
And soon, thanks to a gift from his estate to the Hopkinton Area Land Trust, nature
lovers will be able to follow in Cheney’s footsteps on the eight-acre property where he
lived until his death in 1991.
Bob Clark, a trustee for
Cheney’s estate, said that
the family plans to donate
the land to HALT as soon
as it obtains the necessary
approvals from the town.
“This is something that
Ora always wanted,” said
Clark, a longtime friend.
HALT President David
Goldman said that his
organization is negotiating
the fine points of the transfer
with the estate. He’s asked
trustees to clear the decaying
Ora Cheney’s deteriorating house at 22 School Street is being razed
structures that are on the
to make way for the land being transferred to the Hopkinton Area
land, including an old school Land Trust, which plans to build trails through it for the public to
enjoy. staff photo
bus where Cheney once
lived, before HALT takes
possession. But he is already envisioning the future.
“The property abuts other open space that the town owns,” Goldman said. “We will
likely put trails through it, and hope to have a small parking area on School Street where
a garage is now.” The new trails will connect with those that currently are accessible on
the east side of Pond Street and that go behind Elizabeth Road and connect with Upton
State Forest.
continued on page 11
Public hearing for school budget
by Nancy Cavanaugh
The School Committee held its public
budget hearing last Thursday, attracting
only a handful of residents. The budget,
on which the School Committee will
vote this month, calls for $40,849,426 in
expenditures for FY17, a 4.358 percent
increase over the FY16 budget.
According to Superintendent Dr. Cathy
MacLeod, the proposed budget was scaled
back from the original requests made by
department heads and principals at the
beginning of the budget process. Those
requests would have led to a 7.46 percent
increase in the budget and MacLeod
reportedly asked them to “go back to the
drawing board to see what could wait a
year and or be done without,” eventually
bringing the proposal down to its current
state.
Director of Finance Ralph Dumas
explained that the budget accounts for
the 3,491 students for whom the district
bears financial responsibility. He added
that the enrollment is 19 students over the
NESDEC predictions, which the school
uses for planning and budgeting purposes.
The school budget supports all students
in the district as well as five students who
attend Norfolk County Agricultural School
and additional students who have been
placed out of district because the District
could not meet their educational needs.
Dumas added that the town budget, not
the school budget, funds students from
Hopkinton who attend the Joseph P. Keefe
Regional Technical School.
At the School Committee’s request,
Dumas and MacLeod also presented a
grid that showed the budgetary impact of
different possible fee reductions. Reducing
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The Hopkinton Independent
January 14, 2016
FROM THE EDITORS
“Clearly not logical”
HOPKINTON MA
FIRE CHIEF SEARCH
In the past, we have commented that we have been at various town
events, dances, parties, looked around and said “what, no selectmen are
here?” Retired police office Pat O’Brien put these thought in better words
at the past selectmen’s meeting. He mentioned his 32 years of service to
the town and the number of Boards of Selectmen he has worked with
– Democrat, Republican, male, female – but with this board, “I feel no
connection. I feel that you have stepped back. I feel that the board, for
whatever reason, whether it is intentional, whether it’s your personality
or the new town government we have with the Town Manager, you have
stepped back from getting to know the town employees and town residents
and I think that is a mistake.”
Perhaps if they had bothered to get to know their employees as well as
their constituents, they would better understand those who came to the
meeting in support of Deputy Chief (now Interim Chief) Steve Slaman.
We concur with Mr. O’Brien. In the past, all members of boards
of selectmen would attend the police dance, retirement parties, football
games, community events such as the Horribles Parade, and mix with
residents. We understand that, with the exception of John Coutinho, none
of the selectmen attended many of the 300th Anniversary events, whereas
in other towns, many selectmen actually served on their celebration
committees.
There is a recall provision in the Charter for those who may be interested
in pursuing it.
Finalists
Steve Slaman
Gary Daugherty
C 2016
01/14
“Tell me Captain, what sort of leadership would
initiate a personnel process and then dismiss
the legitimate result? This is clearly not logical.”
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The outpouring of support for Deputy
Chief Slaman certainly tells you something
about him. I have also heard comments
that the bulk of his support is coming from
“Townies.”
I did not grow up in Hopkinton. I did not
attend Hopkinton High School. But I am
a proud resident of Hopkinton for almost
nine years and I am writing to express my
steadfast support for Deputy Chief Slaman
in his candidacy for Fire Chief.
I don’t doubt that there are many
“qualified” candidates for Fire Chief. Like
Deputy Chief Slaman, there are many
career firefighters that have steadily risen
up the ranks, that have earned accreditation
through the Massachusetts Fire Services
Commission, and that have earned their
masters’ degrees. But what sets Deputy
Chief Slaman apart from the others is
something that cannot easily be assessed
through a search process or even an
interview. It is character.
Deputy Chief Slaman maintains the
highest level of character.
It is why he is so well liked by his friends,
his peers, and by those that work for him.
He is a genuine and compassionate man. I
still remember seeing him at a particularly
emotional funeral several years ago; not
as a representative of the town and not
because he was a close friend, but because
in some way he was touched by the young
girl’s legacy.
He is also even tempered, humble
and is wise beyond his years. Just take
one look at how he is handling himself
through this current debacle; with maturity,
composure, and recognition of the impact
that town politics can have without
expressing the frustration and bitterness
that he undoubtedly feels. Character is
not learned in a classroom. It is developed
over a lifetime of experiences, and requires
thoughtfulness, reflection, and courage.
It is character that defines a strong
leader. It is because of his character that
Deputy Chief Slaman is so widely liked
and respected, and why he is such a strong
candidate for Fire Chief.
As many others have said, to initiate
a new search is a waste of time, money,
and resources, particularly for all of the
volunteers that make our town run. It is
also effectively a vote of no confidence in
the previous search committee who put in
countless hours to this process.
Why not continue the interview process
with Deputy Chief Slaman and make
a decision now? Doing so would be
respectful to both the search committee
and to Deputy Chief Slaman. Sadly, the
current approach is another example of
why things take so long and cost so much
money to do in Hopkinton.
If this is how our leaders lead, then
no wonder our town hall is a revolving
door for staff (it’s a shame that we could
continued on page 3
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January 14, 2016
Letters (continued from page 2)
not keep Jamie Hellen) and our school
leadership cannot maintain consistency.
As the saying goes “A bird in the hand is
worth two in the bush.”
I hope the Board of Selectman reevaluate itsdecision. I ask that they step
up as leaders and rightfully appoint Steve
Slaman the Chief of our Fire Department.
Gary Trendel
Chamberlain Street
Apology needed
I attended the BOS meeting Tuesday
night looking for a clear explanation for
their decision to toss out a $3000 multihour search for our new Fire Chief.
Eighteen candidates were up for
consideration and ultimately it came down
to one great Hopkinton fireman. He had
wonderful qualifications and tremendous
community support- Perfect!
Apparently not good enough for our BOS.
They have decided to start all over again...
Well they have embarrassed themselves,
insulted the search committee and the
candidates, and truly angered a great many
people in town.
They then tried to justify this ridiculous
action by saying it’s not the candidate but
the process that was flawed.
Honestly, with a Deputy Chief in the
wings like Steve Slaman, I don’t know
why they needed a search committee in the
first place! They look extremely inept and
I think they owe the town an APOLOGY!
Sandy Altamura
Elm St.
Local politics
My wife and I moved into town 30 years
ago and, almost immediately, got to see the
Fire Department in action. I had looked
down the old cellar stairs to find over two
feet of water and called for help. It was a
Sunday afternoon and the Celtics were in
a pivotal playoff game which probably had
just about all of the town tuned in to watch.
The two young firemen were certainly Celt
fans but went about their work to save my
furnace and help us get through the crisis
caused by the single sump pump failing
at the worst time. It was my problem but
that was not how they responded. Feeling
badly that they were missing “The Game,”
I called scores down to them but, frankly,
they stayed focused on the job at hand.
Since then, as my wife and I have
moved along in years, we have called on
the Department maybe a half dozen times
to get us to the Emergency room for heart
attack or what have you. Invariably, both
the Fire and Police Department responses
were timely, supportive, and technically
most professional. We felt and feel lucky
to be in this town at this time in our lives.
So, as I watch this round robin selection
process for a new Fire Chief, I wonder
why the first instinct of the Selection Czars
always appears to me rather ridiculous.
They parade candidates through a public
vetting that none of us would go through in
our private lives or institutions. You know,
five candidates but always four losers! The
self-important school committees do the
same. It is a bit like asking a candidate for
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to go
to the parade grounds and put on a marching
performance to the Colonel Bogie March.
In fact, it is worse. Most of those voting
for a new Chief --- and those selecting a
new Superintendent of Schools ---have
never marched in the parade ground, put
out a fire, made an arrest, taught in the
classroom, or developed the professional
skills, credentials and temperament to
make the choice.
In sum, every time the local officials --who exhibit what may best be described
as “the tyranny of the powerless” --preside over such a circus, I want to gag.
If a well-respected Fireman has earned
promotion to Lieutenant, why wouldn’t
the default starting point be that he or she
gets the job unless there is some specific
eliminating factor? And, in the present
case, if our Acting Chief Slaman is the last
one standing in the Big Tent Event, why
wouldn’t that be enough? After all, if he is
not fit to be Chief, well, he never should
have reached his present senior position.
As a citizen who has chosen over
recent decades to stay the blazes out of
local squabbling politics, I believe it is
time to recruit from within and confirm
Steve Slaman as Hopkinton Fire Chief
and let him continue the wonderful work
he and his men and women do every day
for Hopkinton .... when no one else is
watching, when things happen at bad times,
when the rest of us are sleeping or enjoying
a Celts, Bruins, or Pats game somewhere
across town.
Tom Gilligan
Ash Street
Addendum:
After reading both the informed
endorsement of Acting Chief Slaman by
an experienced firefighting professional
and then the results of the Selectman’s
meeting on January 5, I am stunned that
these elected officials would choose to
let a very good man twist in the wind (so
Nixonesque, I would say) for another
three months while they, what --- indulge
themselves in the knowledge that they are
in the catbird’s seat and are wielding such
stupendous power? Whoopee for them!
Maybe they should be reminded that what
power they have is “derived power” and
that comes from the citizens of the Town
who, frankly, seem to have voted on the
Fire Chief issue.
For the BOS’s information, a Middle
Schooler would recognize that the process
they set in motion was in fact completed.
It is over. Acting Chief Slaman won the
race, ran the gauntlet, is the winner. The
selectmen are the ones dragging this out.
Maybe what we need in the bitter cold
months of 2016 is a donnybrook in which
the selectmen get recalled and we enter
spring, like the Red Sox, with a new team.
A challenge
I would like to challenge the selectmen
to give a straight answer on why they are
denying Dep. Chief Slaman the position of
Fire Chief. What we get is gobbledygook
from them. They are elected to represent
the people and they are doing a terrible job
representing their position on this matter.
Do they enjoy wasting the town’s money?
We all know he’s more than qualified.
I have never, never seen such a
groundswell of support for an individual
as there has been for the Deputy Chief.
The selectmen’s attitude toward this
situation is one of the reasons people in
this country hate politicians. They do not
listen to the people and in this case what
they themselves said in stating that either
of the last two candidates would make a
great chief (sic).
Rosemary H. Abate
Hopkins Rd.
Anger is growing
I am so angry at the recent decision
to reopen interviews for the Fire Chief
position that I am writing this letter with
the hope that someone with a rational mind
will rescind that decision. The search for
the best candidate has been in progress for
several months. At some point I read there
was 18 candidates vying for the job. A
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January 14, 2016
Fire Chief (continued from front page)
this appointment?” asked Sulfaro.
“I think that you are remiss to appoint
Steve as an interim chief. I am urging you
to reconsider and appoint him as permanent
chief going forward,” said Jim Pyne. “I’ve
known Steve personally and professionally
TILE
and can’t imagine anyone more qualified.”
DECKS
Retired police officer Pat O’Brien also
SIDING
voiced his support for Slaman and added
that during his 32 years of service he had
MARBLE
known many members of previous boards
GUTTERS
and had never felt as disconnected as with
PAINTING
the current Board of Selectmen.
KITCHENS
“I feel no connection,” said O’Brien. “I
BATHROOMS
feel that you have stepped back. I feel that
REMODELING
this board for whatever reason, whether it’s
intentional, whether it’s your personality
POWER WASHING
or the new town government we have with
the Town Manager – you’ve stepped back
Detailed & Meticulous
from getting to know town employees and
Reasonable Rates
town residents and I think that’s a mistake.
Call Mauricio
Because if you took the time to get to know
town employees, to know the resume of
Deputy Chief Slaman, you would realize
he is indeed the best candidate and the best
person for the job.”
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of the fire chief position, selectmen
chairman Ben Palleiko responded that
the board had wanted more than one
candidate to consider for the position as
in previous searches for other important
town hires. He stressed the importance of
being faithful to the process put in place.
While there were initially two finalists
recommended for the board to consider,
Framingham Fire Chief Gary Daugherty
withdrew his name, leaving Slaman as the
sole candidate for selectmen to consider.
Palleiko also pointed out that the fire
chief search had ended differently than
the police chief search in which the board
was presented with five final candidates
before making their final decision. John
Mosher, a member of the Fire Chief
Search Committee pointed out that the
committee was not comfortable putting
forth candidates that they did not feel
were fully qualified for the position;
hence the recommendation of only two
finalists. Brian Herr questioned whether
a new search would actually attract a
different pool of candidates
Bob Levenson, chairman of the
Personnel Committee and a member of
the Fire Chief Search Committee said, “I
do think it was a thoughtful and rigorous
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Dental (continued from front page)
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or chemicals. Do not scrub the tooth. Do not dry the tooth. Do not
wrap the tooth in a tissue or cloth.
Reposition tooth in socket immediately, if possible. The sooner
the tooth is replaced, the greater the likelihood it will survive. To
reinsert, carefully push the tooth into the socket with fingers, or
position above the socket and close mouth slowly. Hold the tooth
in place with fingers or by gently biting down on it.
Keep the tooth moist at all times. If the tooth cannot be replaced
in the socket, put it in either and emergency tooth preservation
kit (such as Save-a-Tooth®), milk, or in the mouth next to
cheek. Regular tap water is not recommended for long-term
storage because the root surface cells do not tolerate water for
long periods of time.
See the nearest available dentist within 30 minutes.
Dr. Tanzi warns that playing games such as baseball in an
enclosed area is a recipe for dental disaster.
“Trampolines
also present perfect opportunities to for head to head or elbow
to head injuries, please be sure to limit the number of jumpers
you allow at one time,” recommends Tanzi. For more information
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resignation from the Personnel Committee
and was quoted in the MetroWest Daily
News as saying that the committee’s work
had been trashed.
In further discussion by the board later
in the meeting, Palleiko asked, “Who
are we hurting by re-opening the search?
Chief Slaman is in the chair and has a great
opportunity to start running the department.
I fail to see who is being damaged by this.”
“We got a candidate,” said Palleiko,
“and we wanted candidates. It’s about the
process, it’s not about the person.”
During the discussion, Palleiko outlined
three choice for the board to consider:
1) make Slaman the new chief, 2) defer
the decision and revisit at the end of the
3 month interim period, or 3) re-start the
search, see who shows up and re-evaluate
based upon the data.
“I think that we should go with option
#3,” said Todd Cestari, “and just really
solidify and create a stronger foundation
underneath the decision.”
“I didn’t expect this barrage,” said John
Coutinho. “I thought we were doing the
right thing and I still think we are doing the
right thing.”
“We are in a mess,” said Brian Herr. “I
don’t like where we are.”
“I would be happy to appoint him
[Slaman],” said Mosher, but wanted the
board to have a consensus.
At the end of the discussion, the board
did reach a unanimous decision that
involved aspects of all three of the initial
choices outlined by Palleiko. For now,
Steve Slaman is Hopkinton’s Interim Fire
Chief, directed to act as chief and will go
through an assessment center to assess
his performance. The position will be reposted and resumes will be gathered. Prior
to March 31, a decision will be made by the
board whether to pursue a full interview
process of additional candidates.
Budget (continued from front page)
all student fees by 10 percent would
increase the budget $39,805, reducing the
K-6 bus fee 10 percent would increase the
budget $4,628, reducing the 7-12 bus fee 10
percent would increase the budget $16,948
and completely eliminating the bus fee
for grades k-6 would increase the budget
$53,475 beyond the current proposal.
School Committee member Jon Graziano
said, “The fee that will continue to bother
me until it is gone as is the K-6 bus fee
because it only applies to those closer than
2 miles. For $50,000, I want it gone.”
Kelly Knight echoed this sentiment. State
law mandates that districts provide free
transportation to kindergarten through
sixth grade students residing more than
two miles from their school, but allows
districts to charge transportation fees for
those under the two mile radius and for
any student in grades 7-12. Although the
bus fees have decreased for the past few
consecutive school years, many parents
continue to object to the way the town
cannot evenly apply them to students.
Other parents object to burden of the fees
on older students who also pay for sports
and activities at school.
The School Committee will meet again on
January 21 at 7 p.m. in the Middle School
library, with opportunities for public
comment typically occurring toward the
beginning and middle of the meeting. The
School Committee will approve a budget
and submit it to the town by February
1. Comments and questions regarding
the budget may be sent to the School
Committee at hpsschoolcommittee@
hopkinton.k12.ma.us.
January 14, 2016
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Gateway Green Project: From Concept to Reality
by Michelle Murdock
Imagine a beautiful linear landscape created along the median strip at the Route 495 interchange that will serve as the “gateway” point to Hopkinton.
The purpose of the Gateway Green Project is to make that concept a reality; to create a quality landscape that will provide health and well-being, bring
economic and environmental benefits to the community and make Hopkinton a better place to live and work.
Initially conceived by former resident and current business owner Ken Driscoll as he drove by the desolate median strip near Route 495 on a daily
basis, the Gateway Green Project is now a community project coordinated by Peter
Mezitt of Weston Nurseries with the support of the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce,
and the Hopkinton Department of Public Works.
“Anything to help, we’ll do,” said Chamber President Scott Richardson.
As a non-tax payer initiative, Mezitt says the project was readily adopted by the town
and approval from the state necessary to move
the project forward was accomplished by DPW
Unique & Professional
Director John Westerling.
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“He was extremely helpful with that,” said
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Mezitt.
As the project coordinator, Mezitt has been
busy designing and selecting trees and working
to initiate fundraising to support the project.
According to the project website at http://
gatewaygreenproject.com, “the plants that have been selected to be used on this project are types that can tolerate
the challenges of a roadside planting and will perform well year after year. The plants chosen will all have
the ability to withstand hot conditions, poor soils, and salt exposure associated with this site.” Included in the
selection are flowering pear trees, ginkgo trees and Adirondack Crabapple trees.
For the majority of the funding, the project is seeking cash and in-kind donations from the business community,
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Top business sponsors of the project include Unibank and Weston Nurseries, both contributing as Project Lead
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Sponsors donating $25,000, Solect Energy and PerkinElmer as Tree Sponsors with $10,000 contributions and
waylandrealty@gmail.com
Price Chopper Supermarkets at $1,000 as Perennial Sponsor. Gorman
Richardson Lewis Architects produced the rendering for the median strip
to convey the vision, McIntyre Loam, Inc. will provide trucking when
needed and volunteers from the Faith Community Church are already
lined up to spread the mulch.
Also working with Mezitt on project fundraising is Finley Perry who
said, “We have gotten a fabulous response. Peter has done a tremendous
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people associate aesthetically pleasing, beautifully landscaped areas
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with a higher quality of life, a factor which can be important in attracting
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businesses and sustaining growth in the community. In addition, a ripple
other benefits Golden Pond has to offer.
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said Richardson.
Environmentally, trees along
paved roadways provide shade,
reduce the temperature of the asphalt
with the end result of decreased
road maintenance and increased
longevity of the asphalt. The trees
will also contribute to reducing the
carbon footprint and help to absorb
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A. Arena and Sons – The Butcher
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A. Arena & Sons and The Butcher Shop on Ash, is a multigenerational story of a neighborhood farm and butchery
that has proudly served the Hopkinton community since 1928. In November of last year, the brother and sister team
of Joe and Joanne Arena expanded the quiet and dedicated facility to offer retail and custom cut meat.
An American Dream.
Anthony and Elinor immigrated to Boston from the same town in Sicily. They meet, fall in loved, get married, and
move to a quaint dairy farm in Hopkinton. In 1927, they buy what was then known as the Lincoln Farm, and start a
dairy farm of their own. They also raise animals to feed their family. Word gets out that Farmer Arena is skilled at
slaughtering cows, pigs, and chickens for family meals. He is friendly, and begins extending his skills to neighbors.
He also drives ready to cook chickens into Boston to sell.
A Generational Dedication.
In 1958, Frank and Bob Arena take
over the business from their parents
and sell their 100 dairy cows to focus
on the slaughter house portion of
business. They see the need - the lack
of small slaughter houses committed
to maintaining a high level of respect
for the animals in their care and
the families they are feeding. They
are state inspected and continue to
serve residents in the surrounding
community humbly.
In 1972, A. Arena & Sons is
USDA inspected and the brothers
begin selling meat across the county.
Frank’s children, Joe and Joanne, start
working in the family business as
children and grow up understanding
and appreciating the process. They
eventually take over the business and dream of creating a retail space to provide neighbors with a more casual
experience at their farm.
“People are afraid of slaughter houses, I totally get that,” said Joanne. “But, they also understand the importance
of understanding where their food comes from, so we wanted to make it easier for neighbors and customers to visit
by expanding the retail space,” Joanne Area explains while describing the newly opened retail space open to the
public for eggs, milk, fresh cuts of meat, and Framingham Bakery items. Today the
dairy and eggs come from Maple Farm Dairy in Mendon and the meat comes from
Quality Food Company in Providence. “We still raise goats and lamb if anyone is
interested,” said Joanne.
The Local Butcher Today.
Special orders, custom cuts with no plastic packaging or sell by dates, one chicken
breast for a single meal, or enough for a dinner with over 20 guests, The Butcher Shop
on Ash provides it all with gratitude and respect.
“We sold a lot of rib roasts for Christmas, and steak tips and steaks are always big
sellers,” said Joe Arena who actually has a ring tone on his phone that moos. The
Arenas raised 25 turkeys for Thanksgiving dinners last year and will offer more next
year. Two orders for turkey tenderloins came in the morning the Independent sat down
with Joe and Joanne for this story.
“The community has been wonderful and patient as we expand the retail section. We
are learning as we go, and meeting so many new people in town,” said Joe.
You can visit The Butcher Shop on Ash on Facebook and the store is open Monday
through Saturday 8 – 6 p.m. and Sunday 9 – 1 p.m. The best way to place an order is
to call Joe or Joanne at (508) 435-3673.
“We are still working on our email registry of customers to offer specials and
promotions,” said Joanne who, along with her brother, is proud that the Arena family
is still providing a much needed service to the community they love – just like their
grandparents did nearly 100 years ago.
Teacher contract finalized
by Nancy Cavanaugh
After working for the first four
months of school without a new teacher
contract, the Hopkinton Teacher’s
Association (HTA) and the Hopkinton
Public Schools reached a contractual
agreement during a December
negotiating session. Following their
meeting they released a joint statement
that said, “The Hopkinton Teachers’
Association and the Hopkinton School
Committee are pleased to announce that
a tentative agreement for the 2015-2018
contract has been reached. Both parties
look forward to upcoming ratification.”
The new contract was ratified by the
HTA and then the School Committee
at its January 7 meeting. According to
Superintendent Dr. Cathy MacLeod,
“We are now operating within the new
contract and retroactive pay raises are
being processed.” Step and column
increases related to teacher experience
and education and impact teacher salaries
remain unchanged in this contract, but the
contract includes a regular pay raise for
the teachers.
The dispute reached public awareness
following a reported “work-to-rule” action
by the teachers. Neither the teachers nor
the administration disclosed the sticking
points in their contract negotiations. The
new contract will be in effect until the end
of the 2018 school year.
January 14, 2016
Honors & Achievements
Anthony Lisciotto, class of 2019, was
named to the Dean’s List at Coastal
Carolina University. Lisciotto is a Business
Major.
Dean College is pleased to announce that
the following student(s) have been named
to the Dean’s List for the fall 2015 semester:
Madison O’Neill and Ryan Carmody.
Fay School Honors
Academic Honors
For students whose academic average for
the term is A- or above, with no grade
below B.
Jillian Robertson – Grade 7, Jacob Calka
– Grade 8, Angela Scumaci – Grade 8
Academic High Honors
For students whose academic average for
the term is A or above, with no grade below
B.
Hannah Deng – Grade 8. Sophie Student
– Grade 8
Athletic Honors
Varsity Award Winners
Aidan Busconi – Grade 9 – MacAuliffe
Football Award, Sophie Student – Grade
8 – Eric Trunfio Soccer Award
MassBay Student to Intern in
Congressman Joe Kennedy’s Office
MassBay Community College is pleased
to announce that student Jennifer Fox
will be interning with Massachusetts
Congressman Joe Kennedy’s Newton field
office starting in January 2016.
“Jennifer’s commitment to civic
engagement is admirable and perhaps the
start of a great career in public service,”
said MassBay Interim President Yves
Salomon-Fernandez. “Who better to learn
from than Congressman Kennedy. Jennifer
can learn from the Kennedy legacy. The
college is thrilled for Jennifer.”
Jennifer, who is a Liberal Arts major,
will be assisting Kennedy’s staff with
constituent service issues. She is a 2009
graduate of Hopkinton High School and
a resident of Hopkinton. Jennifer recently
graduated MassBay this December and
she is currently applying to transfer
to four-year colleges and universities
in the Washington D.C. area to study
government and political science in the fall
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of 2016. Jennifer is excited to work in
Congressman Kennedy’s field office
and help residents living in her own
district.
Lasell College has released the
Dean’s List for outstanding academic
achievement during the fall semester
of the 2015 - 16 academic year.
Melanie Richmond, who is studying
Exercise Science and is a member of
the class of 2016, Alexandra Livis,
who is studying Fashion and Retail
Merchandising and is a member of the
class of 2018, Kyle Schroeder, who
is studying Sport Management and
is a member of the class of 2018 and
Molly Zack, who is studying Event
Management and is a member of the
class of 2018.
This fall more than 1,300 undergraduate
students from around the world began
their first year at Tufts University,
located in Medford/Somerville, Mass.
They include Mary-Paule Monks, of
Hopkinton.
Rachel A. Cronin of Hopkinton, a
freshman majoring in human resource
management, has been named to
the President’s List for the fall 2015
semester at SUNY Oswego. She is
among students who achieved grade
averages of 3.80 and above on the 4.00
scale, the top 7.8 percent of Oswego
students.
The following area students have
been named to the fall 2015 dean’s
list at the University of Vermont:
Connor Pelletier, an Environmental
Studies major in UVM’s College of
Arts & Sciences, Michael Werner, a
Psychological Science major in UVM’s
College of Arts & Sciences, Mackenzie
Burke, a Undeclared major in UVM’s
College of Arts & Sciences, Jason
Cardillo, a Mechanical Engineering
major in UVM’s College of Engineering
& Mathematical Sciences and Kelton
Bogasky, a Business Administration
major in UVM’s Grossman School of
Business.
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Neighboring
Northborough
Restaurateur to Launch
Line of Cooking Sauces
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by Erica Brown
Many of us have gone to Anna Bouphavichith’s award
winning restaurant, Yama Zakura in Northborough for special
occasions such as birthdays
and anniversaries. Now,
Bouphavichith, will share
cooking secrets and her new,
handcrafted,
introductory
line of Yama Mama’s Sauces
at Williams-Sonoma in the
Natick Collection for the
Martin Luther King Holiday
on Monday, January 18,
2016, from 1:30 – 2 p.m.
As part of its Culinary
Event’s program, WilliamsSonoma is pleased to have
Bouphavichith share her love of cooking and her Pad Thai,
Lemon Cream, and Fried Rice Yama Mama’s Sauces which
were created at Yama Zakura. Bouphavichith will demonstrate
recipes and cooking tips on how to incorporate these special
sauces into both traditional and fusion style meals at the upperlevel store in the Natick Collection. Food samples, coupons
for an appetizer at Yama Zakura, and discounts on WilliamsSonoma products and Yama Mama’s Sauces will be given to all
who attend.
Winner of Worcester’s Best Chef’s People’s Choice Award in
2010, Worcester’s Best Chef in 2009, and Judges Choice Award
in 2008, Bouphavichith has created an entertainment hotspot at
Yama Zakura. Patrons travel far and wide to enjoy the Thai and
Japanese inspired dishes and Bouphavichith’s company.
Known as “The Yama Mama” because of her propensity
to mingle with and watch over guests at Yama Zakura,
Bouphavichith was inspired by her loyal customers to share her
handcrafted sauces. “I have clients who have grown up at Yama,
the tastes and smells have become part of their life. I want these
friends to be able to take the memories and flavors with them,
into their own kitchens, to share with their friends and loved
ones,” said Bouphavichith.
The story of Anna Bouphavichith is a classic example of the
American dream. A Laotian refugee who escaped communist
forces at a young age, Bouphavichith has found opportunity in
the United States beyond her wildest imagination. An educated
engineer and patented inventor, Bouphavichith’s story is an
inspiration to everyone chasing a dream.
Join the Yama Zakura team at Williams-Sonoma on MLK
Day to enjoy Bouphavichith’s energy and amazing cooking. For
more information about this Culinary Event on January 18th at
Williams- Sonoma in the Natick Collection, visit Yama Mama’s
on Facebook or at YamaMamaSauces.com.
January 14, 2016
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Senior Snippets.......
All activities, unless otherwise
noted, are at the Hopkinton Senior
Center at 28 Mayhew Street in
Hopkinton. Please call 508-4979730 for more information or to
register for a program.
Y
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Mondays at 9 a.m.
Can you imagine yourself healthy,
joyful and at peace? Yoga classes
can help you achieve these goals
and more! This class is designed
for everyone and begins with
breathing exercises, followed by
stretching/balancing, and ends with
guided relaxation. Postures will
be modified to accommodate your
activity level. Give Yoga a try - you
have everything to gain and nothing
to lose. Please call the Senior
Center to register.
BOOK CLUB
This month our Book Club will be
reading “At the Water’s Edge” by
Sara Gruen. Feel free to come and
join us on Monday, February 1 from
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Hopkinton
Senior Center as we discuss this
book! Our regular meetings will be
held on the first Monday of every Coloring Isn’t Just for Kids
month at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m.
Coloring, once thought of as only
MOVIES
for children, is gaining a new respect
Mondays at 12:30 p.m.
from those looking for a fun and
Jan. 25
“ R i v e r d a n c e ” relaxing activity! Huffington Post
(original) - M. Flately
reports that it “generates wellness,
quietness and also stimulates brain
Discussion Group - Explorers
areas related to motor skills, the
Wednesdays at 12:45 p.m.
senses and creativity.” Come have
During January we will be showing some fun and join our Coloring Isn’t
movies with discussion afterwards. Just for Kids class. This is a FREE
Jan. 20
“Moby Dick” - class! Sign up at the front desk.
Gregory Peck - Great movie classic
- Look at whaling
Boston
Marathon
Runners
Jan. 27
“The Killing Fields” Needed
- VERY GRAPHIC FILM/3 Do you want a chance to be an
Academy Awards/Cambodia
official runner in the Boston
Marathon?
The Friends of
Hopkinton Senior Citizens, Inc. has
bibs available. This is an excellent
opportunity for the Friends to raise
needed funds for the Center and for
runners to have a chance to run in
the Boston Marathon. For more
information, please call either Pat
at 508-864-9947 or Judi at the
Senior Center 508-497-9730.
WOMEN’S BILLIARDS
Billiards is not just a gentlemen’s
sport. While the pool room is
always open to women, we have
set aside Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 12:30 pm specifically for women
who may want to join other women
in a friendly game and/or learn how
to play. No experience necessary as
there will be pool players on hand
who will be happy to help those
wanting to learn how to play or how
to play better.
Energize After Lunch with Joni –
“January Special”
Come to our friendly and FREE (for
January only) class “Energize After
Lunch with Joni” on Tuesdays at
12:30
10 Minutes - Walk & Talk
10 Minutes - Balance & Breath
10 Minutes – Strength Training
with Weights (provided)
10 Minutes – Stretching &
Flexibility
10 Minutes – Muscle Conditioning
You can’t help but enjoy this
exciting class!
No experience
necessary - just a willingness to
get out and move! Exercises are
adapted for all levels
HOLLISTON BAND at THE
HOPKINTON
SENIOR
CENTER
The Hopkinton Senior Center is
fortunate to have the Holliston
Band (“The Tune Timers”) here
on Thursday, January 21 at 1 p.m.
Bring your friends and come dance,
listen to the music, sing and enjoy
some light refreshments. You are
guaranteed to have a fun-filled
afternoon at the Hopkinton Senior
Center! The Band has a suggested
donation of $3 per person. Please
call the Senior Center to register for
this program.
Chorus
Do you find yourself singing in
the shower, as you drive your car
or just standing in line? Consider
joining the Hopkinton Senior
Center Chorus.
Experience is
not necessary, just an enthusiasm
for singing! Chorus meets every
Wednesday at 12:30.
A SINCERE THANK YOU TO MY 2015 CUSTOMERS
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Letters (continued from page 3)
committee spent many hours going over all
the applications, conducting interviews etc.
and the eighteen candidates was whittled
down to the two “best” candidates (out of
all the others) for the job. Because one of
the two has backed out of the race, we have
to start all over again when we have the
“best” candidate still available.
Steve Slaman has given his whole career
to the Town of Hopkinton, he has never
wanted to move onto better and bigger
things, he went to Hopkinton schools, stills
lives in Hopkinton and has always shown
he wants the best for his community. He
has all the degrees needed to do the job,
he is a good firefighter, a good son, a good
brother, a good uncle and a very good
friend to all who know him.
There seems to be one selectman that
is pushing to not award the job to Steve
Slaman. The chairman of the Personnel
Board feels we have found the best person
for the job as does Selectman John Mosher.
If they were both the “best” and one of
those two is still available, what is the
choice to be our new chief! They found the
best possible person for the position as our
next Fire Chief and the selectmen decide
that they know better than the committee
and are ignoring all their work and their
input for reasons that have the members
of this community saying what is going on
with the BoS and why have they decided to
ignore the committee’s recommendations.
I have read numerous letters on
HopNews.com in support Interim Fire
Chief Slaman and have been impressed
in the broad support of a man who is
by far the best choice to lead our fire
department. There has been an outstanding
list of accomplishments for a man who has
worked so hard for this town. I have had
many occasions to come in contact with
Steve in his capacity as a fire fighter. He
has always been very helpful and kind. His
knowledge is second to none.
I am appalled that the selectmen are
now going to start yet another round of
applications, interviews, etc. to look for
what we already have in our town...an
outstanding new Fire Chief by the name of
Steve Slaman!
Please reconsider your actions and listen to
the committee members’ recommendations
and hire Interim Chief Steve Slaman as our
next Fire Chief for the town of Hopkinton.
It is all about finding the right person for
the position not about a power play. We
have found the right person and he is one
of us. Let him continue to do the job he has
been training for all of his life and keep our
town and our citizens safe in his care.
problem?
This has cost the taxpayers of the Town
of Hopkinton several thousands of dollars
and has been a huge waste of time. Please
do not continue this fiasco any further. It
is not only a slap in the face to Steve, a
message to all those who served on the
committee that their work was for naught,
but also a huge disservice to the town. We
have a very dedicated employee, reward
him with the job he has spent over 30 years
working for.
I urge anyone who feels strongly that
this is not only unfair but an abuse of
power by a few members of the Board of
Selectmen to send an email to: selectmen@
hopkintonma.gov or call the Selectmen’s
office and leave a message at 508-4979700.
Marilyn Palmer
Main St.
Say what??
I read this article posted on HopNews.
com...”Following the withdrawal of
Framingham Fire Chief Gary Daugherty
from consideration for the Hopkinton
Chief’s position, which he formerly held,
the last man standing of the two remaining
candidates was Deputy Chief Steve
Slaman. Selectmen appointed Deputy
Chief Slaman as Interim Chief, but did not
approve him for the permanent position,
opting for reopening of the process in order
to have choices.”
jdwebb@live.com
SAY WHAT?!!! Here we have the
position narrowed down to two people who
• Owner Operated Business
the Personal Committee said that either
• Able to start & complete
one of them would make a great chief for
ALL PHASES of your
our town. Fire Chief Daugherty decided at
household needs.
the last minute not to come back to town
• Knowledgeable in historic
leaving an outstanding person, Deputy
home restoration
Chief Steve Slaman, to be our chief. Our
selectmen say...no...we want to look at
Accreditation
MA Construction Supervisor
other people to make a “choice”. There had
CSL #095238 • HIC #181986
already been a choice...they had narrowed
the field down from 18 applicants to two
people. One of those two
people left leaving us with
an outstanding
person to lead our fire
department.
Interior and Exterior
A committee was formed
Color Consulting
to find the best person for
the job. They did their job.
One of their own Board of
Selectmen members was on
the committee and still says
508.497.9965
that Interim Chief Slaman
would be an excellent
774-292-0772
Pat Doucette
Hopkins Road
Safety first
I am exceedingly disappointed to learn
of the Board of Selectmen’s decision to reopen the search process for the Fire Chief
position. Much has been written and said
at this point, and I do not wish to repeat
what has already been well said.
From a fire safety perspective,
Hopkinton has one very unique feature, the
seriousness of which is only growing with
the encroachment of residential housing.
Steve Slaman’s entire career, to the best of
my knowledge, has been, amongst other,
lesser concerns, one of learning, educating,
and managing the very real concerns of
having a liquefied natural gas facility in
Hopkinton. It is of utmost importance that
the individual responsible for fire safety
in the town of Hopkinton be qualified to
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appropriately handle any eventuality that
may occur at the LNG facility in town. To
re-open the search, in an attempt to find
another individual with even equivalent
LNG experience to Dept Chief Slaman
strikes me as an exercise in futility.
I strongly urge the Board to reconsider
and appoint Steve Slaman to the Chief
position without further ado.
Edwin E Harrow
Spring Lane
Many others are in
agreement
I am representing a number of Hopkinton
Citizens bewildered by the selectmen’s
decision not to appoint Deputy Chief Steve
Slaman to permanent Fire Chief.
You (Board of Selectmen) appointed
a search committee consisting of a town
manager, an HR Person, a person from
the personal committee and a Fire Chief.
Eighteen interested people applies for the
job. The committee spent many hours
narrowing the finalist to individuals, one
individual withdrew, leaving Steve Slaman
the remaining finalist and should of been
appointed Permanent Chief!
Points of interest of Hopkinton:
Hopkinton is a very fast growing town.
Hopkinton is larger in area than the town
of Framingham. Hopkinton has several
unique issues other towns do not have:
1. It is the home of the Liquified Natural
Gas Facility. 2. Hopkinton is the starting
point of the Annual BAA Marathon ,
during which the Hopkinton Fire Chief is
in Charge of all Emergency Services.
All past Chiefs since the 1970’s and
firefighters in our community to meet State
and Federal Guide Lines and Certifications.
Acting Deputy Chief Steve Slaman has
served this community for many years in
this capacity.
Many letters to his credit ability has
given testimony to that. Why should there
be any further discussion towards this
appointment!
PS. After Tuesday night’s meeting, the
board should take a course in Therapeutic
Communication. Ben Palleiko does not
know how to run an effective meeting!
Cuts off his fellow board members as if his
word is the only word. Learn to listen and
contribute not dictate!
Sandy Sulfaro
Fruit St.
There are petitions
circulating supporting
Interim Chief Slaman
to be named Chief now.
If you want to sign one,
see Rick Sulfaro, Tom
McIntyre, Mary Harrington or go to John
Ward’s Barber Shop,
TJ’s, the Dynasty, The
Learning Center or
Carbone’s. Petitions
are available at those
businesses and from
those individuals.
January 14, 2016
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Cheney property
(continued from front page)
A big hurdle was cleared a few weeks
ago, when the Historical Commission
voted not to delay the demolition of
Cheney’s abandoned and deteriorated
1890s-era home at 22 School Street. The
commission, which by law must judge if a
structure more than 75 years old is worth
preserving, decided the Cheney home was
too far gone to save.
“The house is in terrible condition,” said
Clark. “The back of it has caved in and it
has been open to the weather for years. It
has only one bedroom and a kitchen – not
even a sitting area. Ora didn’t even live
there…he lived in the school bus.”
With oddly positioned windows and an
unusual roof, the house resembles a fairy
tale cottage as imagined by Salvador Dali.
Despite its venerable age it looks out of
place surrounded by the neat colonials that
are typical for New England. Clark said
the home was moved from Woodville to
make way for the dam on Lake Whitehall.
“We believe it could have been a cottage
built for workers in the shoe factories,” he
said.
The quirky house embodies its quirky
owner, who had flaming red hair, piercing
blue eyes and a penchant for lurking.
Cheney was known by neighbors and
friends as a brilliant storyteller, a collector
of animal skins and other fascinating
objects unearthed from the Hopkinton
woods, and a savant about nature and
Indian artifacts. Along with living in the
school bus next to the home, he was known
to move in with his neighbors for weeks
at a time...sometimes unexpectedly. In an
article in the Independent two years ago,
neighbor Sally Almy remembers finding
Ora’s sleeping bag and other personal
effects in her basement.
Evelyn Love, who grew up near Cheney,
has never been inside the house but
remembers Cheney’s storage shed, where
he kept many unusual objects he found on
his ramblings through the woods. “There
were wonderful things…old books, a
whalebone his dad had collected, even an
old snakeskin, which we have now,” Love
said.
Cheney’s family had deep roots in New
England, arriving during the Colonial
era.
Ora’s father, Harry Cheney, was
an antiques dealer and knowledgeable
about the many beehive ovens and stone
foundations around Hopkinton. Harry died
in 1954, but his family continued to live
near Bear Hill. Many of the homes along
School and Pond streets were built on land
where the Cheneys once had orchards.
Ora Cheney appeared in several articles
penned by Gordon Hopper, the longtime
Hopkinton historian. Cheney was a font
of knowledge about Bear Hill history
– including its old school house, where
Cheney claims an indoor snowball fight
once took place. He also told Hopper that
he knew of a well near Lake Whitehall that
would never run dry.
In his later years Cheney began to frighten
newer neighbors who didn’t know him that
well. Some of them complained that the
bus was an eyesore. But his longtime
friends looked out for him, and when he
died, they had a memorial service for him
outdoors in the neighborhood he loved.
A quarter century after his death,
Cheney’s wish to gift his property to his
community is finally being realized. It was
delayed because Cheney also stipulated
that his longtime friend Willie Murray
could remain on the property as long as he
wanted. Murray, who lived in the school
bus, died just 18 months ago.
Last year, the Cheney estate had offered
the property to the Town of Hopkinton as
open space, but only if the town agreed to
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buy an adjacent parcel of land located at 203 Pond Street. The
town turned down the Pond Street purchase, which could have cost
as much as $2 million, and 12 homes are now being built there,
although 34 acres are being preserved as open space for the public.
Once the transfer to HALT is completed, residents will be able
to discover the woods that once fascinated Bear Hill’s honorary
mayor…including the pond behind the old house where Ora once
sat and listened to bullfrogs. One major step remains before this
can be completed: hearings before the Conservation Committee,
which must ensure that the demolition activities don’t disturb the
pond. Clark said that the estate is sensitive to this and is already
planning to take the necessary precautions.
When the land is finally open to the public, a plaque will
commemorate the Cheney family, and remind visitors of the
eccentric but gentle soul who once made it his home.
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January 14, 2016
‘Real Hopkinton Housewives’ now offer
premium membership
by Cathy Buday
“Real Hopkinton Housewives” started
three years ago as a Facebook group
for a small circle of friends to arrange
get-togethers, share news and trade
recommendations on the best plumbers
and handymen.
Three years, one popular HCAM
talk show and 1,500 members later, the
Facebook group is now a go-to site for
local women looking for information
and honest advice -- a Hopkinton-centric
version of Angie’s List.
Recently, RHH cofounders began
offering a premium membership that
allows for easier access to a directory of
recommended services; gives members
discounts to local businesses; and
generates more money for the group’s
growing number of charitable efforts.
“Our goal is to make it easier for members
to shop local and regional businesses and
get great deals,” said Darlene Hayes, who
with Patricia Duarte and Connie Wright
helped launch the RHH phenomenon.
Visitors who go to the site –
realhopkintonhousewives.com – and pay
a $12 annual fee will receive access to an
online directory of services and companies
that have been recommended on the
RHH Facebook group. The directory is
organized for easy reference, allowing
members to find the right electrician, body
shop or other recommended service easily.
Members will also get reduced prices to
RHH events and access to the RHH blog.
Members also receive RHH key fobs
that they can present for discounts at local
businesses. Hayes said that the group will
plan promotions each week for different
deals.
“We’ve already offered 50 percent off
hair styling at one place, a discount on car
service to Logan Airport, and another deal
with a cupcake bakery,” Hayes said. “We
want to help people discover the ‘hidden
gems’ in our area.”
The subscription site is also allowing
advertising from local businesses, but
Hayes said the cost is reasonable. While the
Facebook group does not allow advertising,
members can give an unprompted shout-out
to local businesses in a post, or recommend
local businesses in response to posts from
others looking for advice on where to shop
or which contractor to engage.
Extra money generated through
membership fees will help underwrite
the costs of RHH fundraisers and special
events. These have included two successful
“Shopping for a Cause” events at Golden
Pond, with proceeds benefiting Project
Just Because. December’s event raised
approximately $3,000 for the Hopkintonbased charity. Other events have benefited
Serenity House. RHH also has hosted
social events at the Metrowest YMCA in
Hopkinton.
Hayes said she and the other co-founders
are happy with how the group has evolved,
although keeping up with it has taken a lot
of time.
“We started it three years ago on Facebook
as a way for the moms in the neighborhood
to connect,” she said. “It was a way for us
to find out whether it was a recycling week,
or ask who wanted to hang out and enjoy a
glass of wine.”
Originally called the Real Housewives
of Hopkinton – after the popular “Real
Housewives” series on the Bravo channel
– the group changed its name after the
organizers noticed that Bravo was going
after similarly named groups for copyright
infringement.
A year after the Facebook group
started, the three co-founders launched
their own HCAM talk show, which hosts
distinguished local women such as State
Representative Carolyn Dykema and
Hopkinton Superintendent of Schools
Cathy McLeod. They have also featured
discussions on Hopkinton history and
news.
While men have sought to join the RHH
Facebook group, the organizers are keeping
it for women only, despite the persistence
of one man who keeps sending photos of
himself in a bathtub. However, anyone can
become a premium member. “We have two
card-carrying, key fob-owning men who
belong already,” said Hayes.
To learn more about premium
membership, browse the directory or place
an ad, visit realhopkintonhousewives.com.
Scholarship
available
The Marathon Fund
Committee, Hopkinton,
MA, will be awarding six $1,000 scholarships, three
- female, three - male, to
graduating high school
seniors who are residents of
Hopkinton. Applications
are now available at
the selectmen’s office in
the town hall or in the
guidance department at
Hopkinton High School.
Applicants
must
be
attending a two- or fouryear college or university
and have earned at least
one high school varsity
letter. Applicants must
also have demonstrated
a willingness to give
his/her best effort in
academics and extracurricular
activities.
Completed applications
should be turned in to the
selectmen’s office by April
4, 2016.
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Places of Worship....
First Congregational Church, UCC
725 Washington Street, Holliston, MA
01746. 508-429-8608. www.hollistonucc.
org
Rev. Bonnie Steinroeder (revbonnie@
hollistonucc.org). Worship service on
Sundays at 10 a.m. - infant care provided.
The
Congregational
Church
of
Westborough
57 West Main Street, Westborough, MA
01581. 508-366-2000
www.uccwestborough.com
or
find
us on Facebook at w.facebook.com/
TheCongregationalChurchOfWestborough
Join us on Sundays at 10 a.m. - infant and
child care is provided, and all kids are
invited to our wonderful church school.
We are a community of OPEN DOORS
and GROWING FAITH!
Sha’ arei Shalom
Contact Information:
Web:
h t t p : / / w w w .
shaareishalom.org
Phone: 508-231-4700
Email:
info@shaareishalom.org
Address:
Sha’arei
Shalom P.O.
Box 454 Ashland, MA 01721
All services held at the Federated Church
located at 118 Main Street in Ashland
Center. No tickets are required; donations
are appreciated.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
61 Wood Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748
508-435-4536
www.stpaulhopkinton.org
Rev. Gordon Schultz, bridge rector
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 61 Wood
Street (Rte. 135) invites its friends and
neighbors to join services. These services
will be held at the church and will be led by
St. Paul’s new priest, Rev. Gordon Schultz,
and the new organist and music director,
Karen Scheffler from Germany. The
mission of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is
to minister unconditionally to all in the
name of Christ through shared worship,
teaching, healing, and service. For more
information call the church office at 508435-4536 or visit www.stpaulhopkinton.
org
Unitarian Church Westborough
The Unitarian Universalist Congregational
Society of Westborough is a liberal faith
community with deep historical roots in
town going back to 1724 and a member
of the Unitarian Universalist Association
of Congregations.
You are warmly
welcome to visit us at 64 West Main
Street, Westborough. Sunday worship and
religious education for children start at
10:30 a.m. We honor diversity, welcome
all who share our values and principles,
and believe how you live your life is
more important than doctrine. We are a
Welcoming Congregation, committed to
the intentional inclusion of gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender person in all
aspects of congregational life. Learn
more about us on Facebook (Unitarian
Universalist Westborough), on our website
(www.uucsw.org) or phone 508-366-2635.
St. John the Evangelist Church
20 Church Street, Hopkinton,
MA 01748 508-435-3313
www.stjohnhopkinton.com
Sunday Masses: Saturday 5 p.m. Sundays
8 and 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Weekday Masses: Monday – Wednesday
& Friday 9 a.m. No Masses on Thursday,
Saturday 8 a.m.
Woodville Baptist Church
Woodville Baptist Church (American
Baptist), meets to worship the Triune God
in community every Sunday morning at
10:30 a.m. We enjoy a sermon-dialogue
most weeks, where thoughts and questions
around the selected Bible text and themes
can be offered and pondered. It is our joy
to seek God together and enjoy community,
and we gladly invite others to join us for
just a visit, or better yet, to become a part of
the family! The church building is located
at 249 Wood Street (Rt. 135) across from
the Hopkinton Rod and Gun Club. Check
out our web site woodvillebaptist.org., or
call us at 508-435-6938.
Omogrosso, Carey & Associates
and Ameriprise Financial invites our
clients and the Hopkinton Community to join our
Open House
on Wednesday, January 20th from 5-7pm
at 85 Main Street, Suite 203 in Hopkinton.
Refreshments and Hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Bring a friend!
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A financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
85 Main St, Ste 203 - Hopkinton, MA 01748
508.497.9097
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Sanctuary at Woodville
Please check out our web site for upcoming
events www.sanctuaryatwoodville.org. We
are located at Woodville Baptist Church,
249 Wood Street (Rt. 135), Hopkinton,
MA, right across from the Rod and Gun
Club.
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC.
© 2015 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Police beat
December 26
7:30 a.m. A Gibbon Road resident
reported his mailbox was smashed and
is off its post. Officer Philip Powers
responded and discovered further
vandalism in the neighborhood consisting
of damaged mailboxes and a Sadie Lane
street sign in a yard. Officer Powers took
a report and left a message for the DPW.
11:42 a.m. A walk-in reported a past
hit and run motor vehicle accident on West
Main Street in which his car was hit. He
wanted the incident logged for insurance
purposes.
11:58 a.m. A walk-in from Spring Street
reported being attacked and bitten by a
dog. Officer Philip Powers contacted the
Animal Control Officer.
12:26 p.m. A Front Street caller reported
a loose pig in his yard. The Animal Control
Officer and the nearby slaughterhouse
were notified.
1:09 p.m. A Woody Island Road walk-in
spoke with Officer Matthew McNeil about
credit card fraud.
8:32 p.m. A caller reported a deer that
was hit is lying in the roadway of West
Main Street. Officers Peter Booth and
Arthur Schofield responded and assisted
and contacted the Animal Control Officer.
December 27
12:09 a.m. A caller reported being
out for a walk on Lilac Court and being
approached by a motorist, who was
threatening. The motorist also called and
reported a suspicious male walking on
Lilac Court. Officer Linda Higgins and
John Corridan and Sergeant Scott Van
Raalten responded and spoke with both
parties. All was okay.
1:04 p.m. On Spring Street Officer
Matthew McNeil discovered a fallen dead
tree on top of wires. NStar was contacted.
6 p.m. Officer John Moran issued two
handicap parking violations on West Main
Street.
December 28
12:17 a.m. Officer John Corridan
assisted a motorist who had run out of fuel
on West Main Street.
1:21 a.m. An Emma Drive caller
reported a suspicious vehicle parked
outside of her home with flashers on. She
stated a man got out of the vehicle and
started running. Officers John Corridan
and Jacob Campbell responded and found
the Meadowland Drive sign and mailboxes
ripped out of the ground. A report will
follow.
4:04 a.m. Officer Jacob Campbell
reported a wooden construction sign was
vandalized on Kimball Road.
8:25 a.m. On Saddle Hill Road Officer
Matthew McNeil arrested Matthew S.
Moynahan, 23, of 5 Appaloosa Circle on
a warrant.
12:20 p.m. A First Road caller reported
that while he was away, someone stole
scrap copper from his property. Officer
Matthew McNeil responded and spoke
with the reporting person.
1:57 p.m. A caller reported a suspicious
vehicle on Whitehall Lane with four people
inside wearing black ski masks. Officer
Stephen Buckley responded and checked
the area with a negative find.
4:39 p.m. Officer John Moran took a
report of stolen property on Dogwood Way.
December 29
2:16 p.m. A walk-in reported losing her
iPhone last week. The incident was logged.
6:27 p.m. A caller reported that his
daughter was involved in a motor vehicle
accident on East Main Street. No injuries
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board certified in both Internal Medicine
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development of our newest location,
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scheduled to open in spring of 2016.
Dr. Carlson is temporarily seeing
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January 14, 2016
were reported. Officers Aaron O’Neil and
Peter Booth responded to assist.
11:25 p.m. The Holliston Police
Department reported receiving a call about
a loose Bloodhound on Clinton Street. The
Animal Control Officer was notified.
took them.
9:44 p.m. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas
conducted a motor vehicle stop on Grove
Street and subsequently arrested Gwen
Altman, 45, of 20 Hunter Ridge Road
and charged her with Speeding and OUI
Liquor.
December 30
December 31
8 a.m. A Clinton Street resident reported
two Bloodhounds in his yard, eating the
trash. A message was left for the owner to
retrieve his dogs.
8:44 a.m. A manager of a South Street
business reported he found a needle in
his parking lot. Officer Stephen Buckley
responded and properly disposed of the
needle.
8:54 a.m. A Grove Street resident
reported she is stuck on her slippery stairs.
Officers Thomas Griffin and Philip Powers
responded and assisted her.
12:06 p.m. A Pheasant Hill Road caller
reported a Bloodhound running loose in
the neighborhood. The Animal Control
Officer was contacted.
3:44 p.m. A caller reported there is a trash
bag in the roadway of East Main Street,
and it looks like a deer leg is sticking out
from it. Officer Aaron O’Neil responded
and reported tree branches are in the bag,
and he removed it from the roadway.
4:15 p.m. A walk-in reported losing her
car keys last week, possibly at a West Main
Street restaurant. The incident was logged.
7:17 p.m. Officers Panagiotis Hontzeas
and Peter Booth noticed an individual with
an active warrant walking past the station.
Subsequently Timothy E. Sheehan, 52, of
82 Davis Road was arrested on a warrant
charge.
8:14 p.m. A walk-in reported that she
would like to give her airsoft guns away.
Officer Peter Booth spoke with her and
2:45 a.m. The Northbridge Police
Department requested an officer check
on a person living at a North Mill Street
address. Officers Linda Higgins and Jacob
Campbell checked the residence with a
negative find.
3:18 a.m. Officers Linda Higgins and
Jacob Campbell responded along with
the Fire Department to a report of a piece
of furniture burning near the garage of a
Clinton Street residence. The fire was
extinguished and a report was taken.
3:10 a.m. Officers Linda Higgins and
Jacob Campbell responded with a negative
find to a Clinton Street residence in search
of an individual who is wanted by the
Northbridge Police Department.
10:18 a.m. A School Street caller
reported her mailbox was damaged
overnight. Officer Aaron O’Neil responded
and viewed the vandalism.
11:26 a.m. A walk-in from Alexander
Road reported his vehicle was broken into
overnight. Officer William Burchard took
a report.
11:53 a.m. A caller reported a man
shoveling ice and snow in to the roadway
of Fruit Street. Officer Aaron O’Neil
responded and advised the man to stop and
remove the snow and ice from the roadway.
January 1
12:22 a.m. Sergeant Timothy Brennan
and Officer Linda Higgins responded to a
report of multiple youths ringing doorbells
January 14, 2016
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Police (continued from page 14)
on Old Farm Road. No youths were found.
1:31 a.m. Officer John Moran checked
on a lost operator on Loop Road whose
GPS directed him incorrectly.
2:01 a.m. Officer John Moran checked
on an individual who was asleep in his
parked vehicle on Main Street. He had
pulled over to rest. All was okay.
3:24 a.m. Sergeant Timothy Brennan
and Officer Linda Higgins responded to
assist the Milford Police Department with
an injured officer.
1:39 p.m. Multiple calls were received
about a low-flying aircraft in the area.
Officer Philip Powers reported he saw a
military aircraft earlier in the day. The
F.A.A. was contacted and confirmed
that military aircraft is in the area with
permission to be in airspace.
2:35 p.m. Officer William Burchard
spoke with a Breakneck Hill Road
homeowner about a mailbox that was
vandalized.
9:01 p.m. Officer John Corridan checked
on two parties in a parked vehicle on East
Street. They will be leaving.
January 2
6:15 a.m. Officer John Moran came
across a sump pump hose coming from a
house on Pleasant Street and causing icy
conditions on the sidewalk. The DPW was
contacted for sanding.
9:36 p.m. A Downey Street caller
reported finding a loose dog with no tags
in the roadway. She has brought the dog in
to her home. The Animal Control Officer
was contacted.
10:55 p.m. Multiple officers responded
to assist the Upton Police Department in
apprehending a party in Upton with an
active warrant.
January 3
2:49 a.m. Officers John Moran and
Jacob Campbell checked on an individual
sleeping inside a motor vehicle on West
Main Street. The party stated he has no
place to sleep so he is staying in his car for
the night.
5:30 p.m. Officer John Corridan noticed
a vehicle sticking out in to the roadway
of Ash Street and subsequently located
the owner, who was advised to move the
vehicle.
8:58 p.m. A Fruit Street caller reported
a suspicious vehicle parked with its lights
on for about 20 - 30 minutes. The caller,
unable to provide a make or model of
vehicle, stated that this vehicle has been
present for the past three or four nights. She
was advised to call the police immediately
the next time she sees the vehicle.
9:21 p.m. A Hilltop Road caller reported
her fire alarm has been going off for five
minutes, though there is no smoke or
fire in the house. Officers John Corridan
and Panagiotis Hontzeas responded and
evacuated the family and confirmed no
fire or smoke are inside. A faulty smoke
detector was found in a bedroom.
11:40 p.m. An Oak Street resident
reported hearing someone walking in the
woods behind the house. Officers Jacob
Campbell and John Moran responded and
checked the area with a negative find.
Chief Edward Lee and Officer Thomas Griffin responded and
spoke with the party and subsequently gave him a courtesy
transport to an ATM machine in town.
12:29 p.m. An Emma Drive resident called from out of
town and stated that a neighbor reported a white van is in his
driveway and the garage door is open. Sergeant Joseph Bennett
and Officer Thomas Griffin were en route when the homeowner
called back and stated that the van belongs to the housekeeper’s
husband, who is on the property. All was okay.
5:12 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on Hayden
Rowe Street. Officer Aaron O’Neil caught up with the vehicle
and spoke with the operator. All checked out okay.
January 5
2:17 a.m. Officers Jacob Campbell and Linda Higgins
responded to a report of multiple gunshots on Fawn Ridge Road.
The Ashland Police Department was advised of the report and
Ashland officers located a box of fireworks in the area.
7:42 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley assisted a disabled motor
vehicle on West Main Street.
12:18 p.m. A caller reported a large box truck may have
hit several parked vehicles on South Street. Officers Thomas
Griffin and William Burchard responded and located the vehicle
and took a report.
12:47 p.m. A caller reported people are on possibly unsafe
ice on Lakeshore Drive. Officer William Burchard responded
and checked the area with a negative find on anyone on ice.
1:49 p.m. A caller reported an IRS scam and wanted the
incident logged. The caller was advised on ways to protect from
fraud.
1:53 p.m. A Stone Crossing Way resident reported finding a
suspicious piece of mail at her door. Lieutenant Charles Wallace
responded and spoke with the reporting person and determined
the piece of paper is a subpoena. All was okay.
3:23 p.m. A caller complained of a middle school- aged child
riding a go-cart or dune buggy on the roadway of Huckleberry
Road. Officer Philip Powers responded and checked the area
with a negative find.
4:30 p.m. A Fawn Ridge Road caller reported a suspicious
package in the cul- de -sac of her neighborhood, and she does
not feel safe removing it. Officer Aaron O’Neil responded and
reported the box contained used fireworks, and he removed it.
6:31 p.m. A male caller reported he was just involved in
a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street and the female
involved in the accident will not share her insurance information.
The female also called and stated she didn’t feel safe providing
her insurance information because he was acting aggressively.
Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas responded and facilitated the
exchange of information.
7:17 p.m. A Cunningham Street caller stated she accidentally
dialed 911 when she was attempting to make a long distance
call. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas responded to check up on
caller and confirmed that the call was accidental.
7:30 p.m. The Southborough Police Department reported
an erratic operator driving a white van at a high rate of speed
on Route 85 heading in to Hopkinton. Officer Aaron O’Neil
checked the area with a negative find on the van.
10:03 p.m. A Pond Street caller reported her garage is on fire.
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2:22 a.m. Officers Jacob Campbell and
John Moran checked on a vehicle behind
Unibank on West Main Street and found an
operator who was resting before heading
to a job in Carver. A small amount of
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8:41 a.m. Officers Philip Powers, Thomas
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8:58 a.m. A passerby reported a
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URI College of Pharmacy welcomes
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KINGSTON, R.I. – November 25, 2015 – An Amgen Inc. executive told 30
University of Rhode Island biomedical science students that they are in the right field,
given the research and development trends of the 21st century that include gene sequencing,
neuroscience and major advances in drug development and delivery.
Ran Zheng, executive director and plant manager at Amgen Inc.’s Rhode Island
facility, was one of three industry leaders who recently offered advice and congratulations
to the members of the class of 2017 in the bachelor of science in pharmaceutical sciences
program at URI’s College of Pharmacy. Patrick Dumas of Hopkinton is a member of this
class. The four-year program provides students with a science and research foundation to
enter the biomedical science industry or pursue graduate study in the field.
For decades, the College of Pharmacy has held a “white coat” ceremony to recognize
six-year doctor of pharmacy students entering their third year—their first professional year
in the major. And this semester, it was time to hold ceremonies to honor and welcome
juniors into the biomedical science program. Leading up to this year, the students were
completing their general education and prerequisite courses to begin courses in the major.
During her presentation, Zheng said that the 20th century was all about physics—
the Wright brothers and flight, the automobile, skyscrapers and highways. It was also the
century of technology, television, computers and telephones.
“But the 21st century is turning into the century of biology, including big data that led
to gene sequencing,” she said. “You students are in the right place at the right time. During
the next two years, you will be laying the foundation for great opportunities.”
Zheng joined Laurie A. Hanson, an executive director at Pfizer, and Vincent
Mancinelli, president of Rhodes Pharmaceuticals, as the keynote speakers.
“It is exciting that our BSPS program has formed partnerships with many
pharmaceutical companies, where the majority of our students are hired,” said Bingfang Yan,
professor and chair of the Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. “This
event is the first of its kind. We had leaders from Pfizer, Amgen and Rhodes Pharmaceuticals
speaking to our students.”
“The students attending reported that they appreciated seeing there were many paths
toward careers. Each speaker emphasized a variety of paths and opportunities,” said Roberta
King, an associate professor in the College of Pharmacy.
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Chief Edward Lee and Officer Philip Powers responded and reported the garage is not on fire but something
next to it is, possibly a chicken coop. The Fire Department responded and put out the fire.
January 6
12:40 p.m. Officer Aaron O’Neil responded to a fire alarm investigation on West Main Street. The Fire
Department responded and confirmed sprinkler heads were broken.
3:36 p.m. A caller reported a suspicious male occupant parked outside of a West Main Street bank for an
extended period of time. Sergeants Joseph Bennett and John Porter responded and checked with the operator.
All was okay.
5:20 p.m. Officer Arthur Schofield assisted the State Police on Route 495 with a multiple car motor vehicle
accident.
6:28 p.m. Officer Arthur Schofield completed crime prevention activities on Frostpane Lane.
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9 a.m. Officer Matthew McNeil spoke with an individual about a case of fraud.
9:43 a.m. A Fenton Street resident reported a recurring parking complaint. Officer Matthew McNeil
responded and stated there did not appear to be a parking issue on Fenton Street.
10:34 a.m. Officers Matthew McNeil and William Burchard responded to a dispute over a dog at Baypath
Humane Society on Rafferty Road.
10:48 a.m. A caller reported a dog with an electric collar was hit while running down Elm Street and in to
Indian Brook. The Animal Control Officer was contacted.
3:34 p.m. The bus office reported juveniles throwing ice and rocks at passing buses on Hayden Rowe Street.
A mother was spoken to, but the bus office requested an officer to speak to the youths and parents. Officer John
Corridan responded and spoke with all parties.
5:29 p.m. Officer John Corridan spoke with a caller about a fraudulent phone call.
6:31 p.m. A walk-in asked where he could dispose of sodium hydroxide. He was given the number to E.L.
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Party celebrated Maureen Dwinnell
How do you begin to thank a person who has given selfless and dedicated service to her community? For
starters you have a party. And that is just what colleagues, family and friends are planning for Maureen Dwinnell
who will retire, at the end of the year, after 26 years, eight months, and eight days as the Treasurer/Collector for
Hopkinton.
A retirement party, arranged by her colleagues, family and friends, was held on Thursday, January 7 at
the Laborers Training Facility.
With over 80 people in attendance,
the event included dinner and
reminiscences from old friends
including Mike Shepard, Dr. John
Duffy, Mary Harrington and Geri
Holland. There were quite a few
chuckles when remembering
Hopkinton from many years past
and the trouble young people
always managed to get into.
In addition to her work as
Treasurer/Collector, Maureen also
served as Selectman for six years
and as the Chairman for five of
those years. Her time in government
also included being a state-elected member of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, co-chair of the Central
Mass Transportation Authority and on the Board of Directors of the 495/MetroWest Partnership.
While her heart will always be tied to Hopkinton, Maureen and husband “Red” sold their home and 19 acre
farm on College Street several years ago to purchase a larger piece of property in Upton. “Red” continues to cut
and bale hay for area farms.
Always looking for ways to support her family Maureen will assist her daughter in her business, Liv Salon
located at 77 West Main Street in Hopkinton, doing financial work. In addition, spending more time with her
family is high on her list of priorities.
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Hopkinton Nomination Papers Available
Nomination Papers for all town elected positions are now
available during regular business hours at the Town Clerk’s
office.
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will be sure to sing all of your favorite songs from Judy
Garland to Julie Andrews and more. You don’t want to miss
this one! Sunday, January 17 at 2 p.m. The Residence at
Valley Farm, 369 Pond Street, Ashland, Ma. This event is
free and open to the public. Please RSVP at 1.508.532.3197.
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SEPAC is the Special Education Parent Advisory Council.
Hopkinton SEPAC membership is open to any and all
parties. You do not have to have a child with special needs
to join. If your child, or you know a child who, has trouble
reading, writing, understanding math, has an identified
disability or perhaps is undiagnosed, but definitive presence
of a disability, organizational or attention difficulties, join
Hopkinton SEPAC to learn more about these and other
areas in the developing child. Hopkinton SEPAC believes
in the importance of each child’s education, striving to
continually improve the quality of Hopkinton’s special
education programs through a variety of programs, speakers,
administration meetings, and community outreach services.
We provide resources needed from the preschool age child to
the high school graduate and beyond. To Learn More: Visit
our website at HopkintonSEPAC.org, join our email list and
come to our next meeting on January 19, March 15, May
17, and June 21 at 7 p.m. in the Middle School Library.
Fall Prevention and Screening
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Do you think you are at risk for a fall? Then join us for this
very informative presentation on Fall Prevention and a free
screening. Join us on Wednesday, January 20 at 10 a.m. We
look forward to seeing you here! The Residence at Valley
Farm, 369 Pond Street, Ashland, Ma. This event is free and
open to the public. Please RSVP at 1.508.532.3197
Hopkinton Garden Club
“Epimediums -- Jewels of the Shade” with Karen Perkins
January 19, Faith Community Church, Room 213, 6:30 p.m.
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milfordregional.org/classes-events.
The Reluctant Dragon
The Cannon Theatre in Littleton is pleased
to announce its kids/teen musical, “The
Reluctant Dragon”, based on the book by
Kenneth Grahame, written and directed
by Shawn Cannon, with original music
and lyrics by Shawn Cannon, arranged by
Rudy Borkowski. Show dates are January
22, 29, 30, February 5, 6 at 7 p.m., with
Matinees, January 23, 30 at 1 p.m. Adults
$20 Seniors/Students
$15 Children
10 and under $10. * Send your check ,
with the ticket form, from the website,
to: The Cannon Theatre, 410 Great
Rd., Littleton, MA, 01460. *Buy your
tickets online, through the website, www.
thecannontheatre.org. *Call 978-448-2108
or e-mail tickets@thecannontheatre.org for
any questions.
The Little Mermaid Jr.
Enter Stage Left Theater invites families to
take in the wonder of Disney’s The Little
Mermaid Jr. This charming children’s
production will transport the audience
“under the sea” as they meet Ariel and
her aquatic friends. Performances are
Friday and Saturday, January 29 and 30
at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Jananuary 31 at 2
p.m., at the Hopkinton Middle School
auditorium (88 Hayden Rowe St.). Tickets
are $15 for adults and $10 for students/
seniors and can be purchased at the door
or at www.hopartscenter.org. The Little
Mermaid Jr. is based on the Hans Christian
Anderson story and Disney film produced
by Howard Ashman & John Musker and
written and directed by John Musker and
Ron Clements. Lyrics by Howard Ashman
and Glenn Slater. Music by Alan Menken.
Book by Doug Wright.
Fuel Assistance
The Catmobile, which offers low cost spay/neuter for cats
only, is coming to Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton
located at 5 Rafferty Road on January 21. In celebration
of “Happy Neuter Year” in January only, we are offering the
low cost of $20 for owned male cats. This offer is made
possible by a grant received from Petsmart Charities. The
regular price for a neuter is $80. A female spay is $120.
Ferals are $35 and will be ear-tipped. Reservations are
required and can be made online at www.catmobile.org or
by calling 978-465-1940.
SMOC (South Middlesex Opportunity
Council) is taking applications for fuel
assistance for the current heating season.
Contact the Outreach Department at the
Senior Center (508-497-9730) to see if you
income-qualify. If you are a household of
one the income limit is $33,126; for two,
$43,319, etc. Outreach assists all ages
in town with the application. Whether
you heat with oil, natural gas, electricity,
propane, or wood, a quick phone call will
let you know if you should apply.
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St. John the Evangelist Church is looking for articles and/
or photographs of significant church activities occurring
in the past 50 years or more, for publication in a booklet
commemorating its 150th anniversary as a parish. Attribution
of ownership will be acknowledged and all items will be
returned unharmed. Items can be dropped off at the Parish
Office, 20 Church St. For pickup, or for more information,
contact John Palmer at (508) 435-4955 or johnpalmer87@
verizon.net.
New Fitness Vibe: Fierce FUNk!®
With the season of resolutions just around the corner,
Milford Regional Medical Center is offering a new, unique
fitness class that is a combination of aerobic exercise, hiphop and contemporary dance moves – whether you want to
get in shape or just have fun. Fierce FUNk!® , developed
by noted fitness instructor Pepper Von and taught locally
by certified instructor Traci Bartlett, will be offered on
Monday nights from January 4 thru March 21 from 6 – 7
p.m. at the Ruth Anne Bleakney Senior Center in Milford,
60 North Bow St. Just as Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance
fitness class, Fierce FUNk! pairs street-style funk and
contemporary dance moves with energizing music to create
a fitness class that is for people of all ages and fitness levels
looking to try something new – and most of all fun. Fierce
FUNk! is a workout that will leave you empowered and
happy, as well as with a few dance moves that are sure to
impress! For more information on Fierce FUNK! and our
Join us for Hopkinton Drug’s 5th annual
Free Health & Wellness lecture series
continuing on January 14 as Dr. Alex
Bingham MD discusses the effects that
allergens and other environmental stressors
have on the body. Sneezing, watery eyes
and congestion are common symptoms but
the less obvious are digestive problems,
migraine headaches, arthritis, eczema,
psoriasis and sinus infections. Learn what
causes symptoms to flare, including foods,
environmental agents, chemicals/toxins
and stress. Lectures start at 6:30 p.m. at
the Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew
Street Hopkinton. For more information
and RSVP 508-435-4441 x111 or www.
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February Vacation Week Art
Camps for Kids
Hopkinton Center for the Arts announces
three Vacation Week programs for kids and
teens. All programs run Monday through
Friday, February 15 - 19, at 98 Hayden
Rowe St., Hopkinton, MA.
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Princess Camp (Ages 4 to 6) 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Art Kamp for Kids (Ages 5 to 9) 9 a.m. –
12 p.m.
Artist’s Studio (Ages 10 to 14) 9 a.m. – 12
p.m.
Registration for these programs is available
at www.hopartscenter.org.
DO YOU HAVE A GREEN
THUMB?
Volunteer opportunity at the Hopkinton
Senior Center (28 Mayhew Street). We
are in need of a Greenhouse Organizer(s)
to oversee all aspects of its function. This
would include overseeing the Greenhouse
volunteers and schedule as well as
actively taking part in the work. General
knowledge of plants, watering, repotting,
cuttings for rooting, fertilizing, treating
of insects and general upkeep of the
Greenhouse is needed (guidance will be
available). Please stop into the Senior
Center, see our beautiful Greenhouse and
fill out a Volunteer application or contact
Sue Stewart, Volunteer Coordinator at 508497-9730 ext. 1618.
VOLUNTEER WAITSTAFF
NEEDED!
The Hopkinton Senior Center (28
Mayhew Street) is in need of waitstaff in
our Dining Room which serves weekday
lunch. Particular need is on Tuesday and
Friday. You can choose to volunteer
once a week, every other week or once
a month. Waitstaff work from 10:45am
- 1:00pm. Duties include making sure
table setup is complete and guests are
served drinks, soup/salad, main course
and dessert, and tables are cleared and set
up for the following day. It is a wonderful
opportunity for socialization as well as
serving a great need. Please stop into
the Senior Center and fill out a Volunteer
Application or contact Sue Stewart,
Volunteer Coordinator at 508-497-9730
ext. 1618.
with their routine financial needs; and
much more! For information please contact
Lois Levick at 508-532-5570, ext. 4353 or
a llevick@minlib.net to learn more go to
www.soar55.org and find us on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/soar55volunteer
Blankets needed
Milford Regional Medical Center is
looking for anyone who quilts, knits or
crochets to donate their talents
to make blankets to comfort patients.
Hand-made quilts and afghans are given
to patients who are nearing the end of
life. The blankets are placed on beds to
provide comfort to the patients, and later
often become a keepsake for families. To
donate quilts or blankets, contact Volunteer
Services at (508) 422-2264 or email Jane
Blackwood at jblackwood@milreg.org
Volunteer
If you have a few hours a week to give,
are friendly and outgoing, want to give
back to your community, consider
volunteering at Milford Regional. Some of
the volunteer needs include visitor escort,
lobby information, emergency department
volunteer, wheelchair escorts and gift
shop assistance. Milford Regional has a
particular need for volunteers to serve as
emergency department visitor escorts. In
this role, volunteers escort visitors from
the emergency room lobby to see their
family member who is a patient. Each shift
is three hours, and shifts are available late
morning, afternoon, evening and night
any day of the week. This role is ideal for
anyone looking to add steps to their day as it
entails a lot of walking. To apply, download
a volunteer application at milfordregional.
org and return it to Volunteer Services, or
email Elaine Willey at ewilley@milreg.
org. All volunteers are screened and must
provide character references and complete
a criminal background check.
meetings and e-mail conversations. HNG
meets the first and third Friday of the
month at St. John the Evangelist Church
Parish Hall from 10 a.m.to 12 noon. HNG
is an umbrella organization utilizing an
e-mail distribution list to share job leads,
ideas and to request assistance. Any jobseeking member is welcome
to all meetings. Reminders
of meeting times and
locations are published in
weekly e-mails to members.
Meetings are free except for
a small voluntary donation
of $1 per meeting to help
pay for coffee and meeting
supplies.
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further
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month from September to June and new
members are always welcome. For more
information contact Nancy Clark at
nclark@rmclark.com, 508-435-4260. If
you would like to donate to the Women’s
Club Scholarship Fund, information
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to our community
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At SOAR 55, we place, train, and support
volunteers, age 55 and over, who want to
use their skills and experience to strengthen
local non-profits and public organizations
in Newton and Metro West. With over
90 local nonprofit and public partners,
SOAR 55 provides interested individuals
with easy access to a myriad of volunteer
positions. In addition, our staff uses a
personalized, professional and unique
approach to finding you the right volunteer
experience by facilitating connections
based on your interests, skills, experience,
and schedule. Some of our opportunities
include: work with military and civilian
media organizations to promote public
understanding of the Employer Support
Program of the Guard and Reserve;
as a team member, assist third-grade
students in homework help in an afterschool program; write grants for a global
educational network enabling members
of disparate communities to recognize
and accept their differences as they work
toward a civil society; conduct home visits
for sight-challenged consumers; assist a
local museum with the inventory, record
keeping, and data entry for the Meta Vaux
Warrick Fuller Special Collection; teach
inmates the skills to help prepare them
for the workforce; work with culturally
diverse families in early childhood literacy
training; identify and develop relationships
with real estate developers and investors
with the goal of selling fine art in public
buildings benefitting cancer research; assist
low income elders and disabled individuals
employed who would like to network with
those who are in a similar situation. The
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is available on the club website http://
hopkintonwc.com. On January 14 the
walking group will meet at 9:30 at
Water Fresh Farm. Join us for coffee at
10:15 if you are not walking. Guests are
always welcome to walk. The January 21
activity is a trip to the New England Bead
Company where participants can choose to
make earrings, a necklace or a bracelet. At
the February 8 meeting the Women’s Club
will enjoy a special Valentine’s Breakfast
while preparing Valentine’s Day bags for
Serenity House. The social hour begins at
9:30 at Faith Community Church.
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the spring of 2003, we’re dedicated to
promoting running as a lifestyle, improving
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courage, confidence, and character, who
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Hopkinton Moms Group
Calling all moms! The Hopkinton Moms
Group offers a wide variety of activities to
participate in for you and your children and
committees to serve on from Playgroups to
the Service Committee. We work together
to organize exciting activities, maintain
regular outings and serve the community.
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Animal lovers looking to adopt from
Greyhound Friends now have additional
online resources at their fingertips. The
Hopkinton-based nonprofit’s new website
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greyhounds and other breeds available
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expansion of our
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to Hopkinton, 3) $525,000 raised toward
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But our work is not yet finished. We still
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joining 1000 Homes for Hopkinton Library,
attending fundraising events, supporting
HPLF marathon runners, or encouraging
others to be a part of our Town’s future.
Add YOUR name to the growing list of
those who already have joined together
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Calling All Metro
Business Women
West
NEW (Network of Enterprising Women)
would like to invite you to attend one of
its meetings to check out what a vibrant
and growing organization of business
women looks and feels like. NEW meets
the first Monday of every month at the
First Faith Church of Hopkinton, 146 E.
Main St.,(Rte. 135) from 8:30 a.m. till
10 a.m. All Metro West business women
are welcome to come and join us for a
free, healthy, buffet-style breakfast, an
opportunity to network and to listen to one
of our dynamic presenters. NEW is a nonprofit organization of Metro West Business
Women that was formed to support, nurture
and educate its members on doing better
business and community involvement. For
more info, please visit our website; www.
networkofenterprisingwomen.com
Groups offering Caregivers Support
Group, Chronic Pain Support Group and
many other support groups, go to MRMC’s
website at milfordregional.org.
Milford Regional Medical Center is
inviting Facebook and Twitter users to
become Facebook fans of the medical
center and to follow us on Twitter. Simply
go to our Web site, milfordregional.org
and click on either the “F” for Facebook or
the little bird, for Twitter. Both icons are
located at the top right of the home page on
our Web site.
Child seat inspection
Hopkinton Fire Department will offer
free child seat inspection and education.
Lt. Patrick Gross, a certified CPS (Child
Passenger Safety) technician will work
with the parents to install the child safety
seat in the safest manner. Installations
Monday to Thursday by appointment only.
Call 508-497-2325 between 8 a.m. and 4
p.m. Monday to Thursday to schedule an
appointment.
Wheels of the World
Do you have a manual wheelchair, walker,
aluminum crutches or canes that are no
longer needed? Donate them to Wheels of
the World. They will be refurbished and
distributed overseas to those in need. A
tax deductible receipt will be provided on
request. Call Cindy at 508-653-3743.
Town Clerk
NEW Office Hours: Town Clerk – Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday - 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. – 2
p.m.
Recycling
If any charitable groups want to participate
in this program, please call Bob Snyder at
435-4528.
The Town of Hopkinton DPW is now
offering Electronic Waste Drop-off at the
Recycling Center Saturdays from 7:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a nominal charge as
follows: PC Monitors and Large TVs, $10,
Small TVs and Household Electronics $5,
Portable Electronics $1. To dispose of an
item, see the Recycling Center Attendant.
Compassionate Friends
A support group for those who have lost
a child meets the third Tuesday of every
month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic
Church on Washington Street in Holliston.
Anyone who has lost a child of any age is
invited.
La Leche League
of Hopkinton/
Ashland/Holliston
holds
meetings
each month for women looking for
breastfeeding information and mother-tobe support. Led by experienced mothers,
topics range from the basic how-to’s of
breastfeeding and avoiding difficulties, to
nighttime parenting, introducing solids and
weaning. Babies are always welcome. Call
(508) 625-1990 for more information. Ask
for Mary.
Do you have a caring heart
and an hour a week to give? Project Just Because
Gentiva Hospice is in need of caring
individuals to provide friendly visits and
companionship to patients and families in
your community. Visit near where you live
or work. Flexible training schedule and
hours and ongoing support is provided. For
more information please call Jennifer Long
at 508-229-0912 or
via e-mail: jennifer.long2@gentiva.com
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Phone: 508-435-6511
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Email: pjbpresident@comcast.net
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Contact Person: Cherylann Lambert
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We are an item-based charity that runs
programs year round: Some of our services
include: Project Just Because Hopkinton
continued on page
January 14, 2016
Food Pantry, Clothes, Educational items,
Cancer care, Domestic abuse, Furniture
Network, Holiday Program etc. please
– check out our web site to view ALL
PROGRAMS for how we may help. The
Drop Off Locations list on website. If
you would like to do community service
please e-mail pjboffice@comcast.net. PJB
thanks everyone for their support. We are
gearing up for the two big Fall Programs Thanksgiving and Xmas. For Thanksgiving
we are in great need of Gift Cards for
Turkeys, they can be to any local store and
usual denominations are $20 and $25. For
The Holiday 2015 Program we are always
in need of teen items: Teen Hat and Gloves,
Teen Books, Twin Sheets, Board Games
for over 12 years, Gift Cards for Gas, Fast
Food, Movies, Pizza, Visa Gift Cards etc.
Al-Anon
For people effected by someone’s alcoholic
problem. Meetings are Thursdays at 7:30
p.m. at St. Paul’s Church on Wood Street
in Hopkinton. Beginners meetings are at
7:30.
Audubon
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife
Sanctuary 280 Eliot St. (Rt.16), Natick
01760. 508-655-2296
Hours: Nature Center: Tues- Fri, 9 a.m.
- 5 p.m., Sat-Sun, and Mon. holidays, 10
a.m. - 5 p.m. Trails: Tues-Sun, and Mon.
holidays, dawn to dusk. Nine miles of
scenic walking trails through fields, woods,
and along the Charles River include a
1/4-mile wheelchair accessible trail and
boardwalk along Indian Brook.
The
eco-friendly Visitor Center, a renovated
historic horse barn, features solar heat
and electricity, rainwater collection and
composting toilets. Check out our website
at www.massaudubon.org for the latest
information! Pre-registration required for
programs. Both cross-country skiing and
snowshoeing allowed.
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Hopkinton - Frederick P. Wood, 54, of Upton and formerly
of Hopkinton, passed away January 5, 2016. Born in
Worcester, he was the son of the late Marguerite L. (Howland)
and William A. Wood.
Fred was a member of the Nipmuc Rod and Gun Club and
worked in carpentry.
He is survived by his two children, Lisa and Steven Wood,
both of Marlborough. He also leaves behind two brothers,
Billy and Thomas Wood, as well as two grandchildren, Mason
and Madison Wood.
Burial services will be private.
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Doris E. Carlson
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HOPKINTON - Doris E. Carlson, 90, died Saturday, December
19, 2015 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center,
Westborough. She was the wife of the late Frederick M. Carlson
who died in 1987.
Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Gail and
Edna (Dolittle) King. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting and playing
board games and puzzles. She loved sipping tea and taking Sunday
drives. She was also fond of her many pet birds, including a
parakeet and a canary.
She is survived by her son Glenn Carlson and wife Judy of
Blackstone and her daughters Sandra Sulfaro and husband Richard
of Hopkinton, Pamela Tattersall and husband Bruce of Upton,
Doreen Stickney of Milford and Nancy Palumbo of Maine. She
also leaves 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She is
predeceased by her daughter Barbara Edna Carlson.
A graveside service was held in Edgell Grove Cemetery,
Framingham.
Donations may be made to the Beaumont Hospice, 3 Lyman Street,
Westborough, MA 01581.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Callanan-Cronin
Funeral Home.
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Family &
Friends.....
January 14, 2016
Lights Up at the Hopkinton
Center for the Arts
Treehouse - The Knight at Dawn Kids children’s production
on December 12. at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts
Over 35 Years of Quality Preschool Education
OPEN ENROLLMENT
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) received a gift of $5,000 from the
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation. The grant will fund a state-of-the-art theater
lighting system to be installed in the new Delbridge Family Performance Space by
spring 2016. The HCA along with its resident theater company, Enter Stage Left
Theater, serves more than 800 families in the MetroWest area through its year-round
arts programming and produces more than 10 annual theatrical productions for an
audience of approximately 7,500.
The Little Mermaid Jr.
2016-2017 School Year
sNursery (2.9yrs), Preschool & Pre-K
s2,3,5 Half Day Programs
sExtended Day Options
sSpanish, Music & Sports Specialists
Now Offering
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
12:30-2PM 6 week sessions
Art, Science, Cooking and more!
Call for details
Take a Tour of Sunshine!
Schedule a visit for you and your child to
experience our program in action.
1 Briarcliff Drive, Hopkinton
508-435-5477
www.sunshinema.com
director@sunshinema.com
Ariel and Sebastian
Enter Stage Left Theater invites families
to take in the wonder of Disney’s The
Little Mermaid Jr. This charming
children’s production will transport
the audience “under the sea” as they
meet Ariel and her aquatic friends.
Performances are Friday and Saturday,
January 29 and 30 at 7 p.m. and
Sunday, January 31 at 2 p.m., at the
Hopkinton Middle School auditorium
(88 Hayden Rowe St.). Tickets are $15
for adults and $10 for students/seniors
and can be purchased at the door or
at www.hopartscenter.org. The Little
Mermaid Jr. is based on the Hans
Christian Anderson story and Disney
film produced by Howard Ashman &
John Musker and written and directed
by John Musker and Ron Clements.
Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn
Slater. Music by Alan Menken. Book by
Doug Wright.
The Reluctant Dragon
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The Cannon Theatre in Littleton is pleased to announce
its kids/teen musical, “The Reluctant Dragon”, based
on the book by Kenneth Grahame, written and directed
by Shawn Cannon, with original music and lyrics
by Shawn Cannon,
arranged by Rudy
Borkowski. Show dates
are January 22, 29, 30,
February 5, 6 at 7 p.m.,
with Matinees, January
23, 30 at 1 p.m. Adults
$20 Seniors/Students
$15 Children 10 and
under $10. * Send your
check , with the ticket form, from the website, to: The
Cannon Theatre, 410 Great Rd., Littleton, MA, 01460.
*Buy your tickets online, through the website, www.
thecannontheatre.org. *Call 978-448-2108 or e-mail
tickets@thecannontheatre.org for any questions.
January 14, 2016
Hopkinton Garden
Club
“Epimediums -Jewels of the Shade”
with Karen Perkins
January 19, Faith Community Church,
Room 213, 6:30 p.m.
Known by many as a simple ground
cover for dry woodland shade,
Epimediums are finally getting
the appreciation they deserve.
This “perfect shade perennial”
possesses a delicate beauty that
belies its surprisingly tough, longlasting nature. Karen will illustrate
the many and varied types now
commercially available, including
some of the exciting new evergreen
species from China. Characteristics,
growth habit, growing and
propagation, pests and diseases, and
combining Epimediums with other
shade perennials in the garden will
be addressed. We will even get a
glimpse into the collecting trips to
China made by Darrell Probst.
Karen Perkins graduated from
Cornell University with a B.S.
in Floriculture and Ornamental
Horticulture and from the University
of Delaware with a Master of Science
in Public Garden Management.
Karen is currently the owner of
Garden Vision Epimediums, a
Massachusetts based mail order
nursery offering over 170 species
and varieties of Epimediums along
with other choice companion shade
perennials.
Our meeting will be held at Faith
Community Church, 146 E. Main
Street, Room 213, in Hopkinton.
Our general meeting starts at
6:30p.m. The speaker portion starts
at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open
to the public. New members are
welcome any time during our club
year.
The Hopkinton Garden Club is
an affiliate of The Garden Club
Federation of Massachusetts. For
more information, please email
us at info@hopkintongardenclub.
org or visit our website: www.
hopkintongardenclub.org.
Come learn with us!
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Milford Federal
S & L announces
promotion
Milford Federal Savings and Loan
Association is pleased to announce
that the Board of Directors has
appointed Beth Fryc to the position
of Assistant Vice PresidentCompliance. Fryc has been with
the Association for nearly 27 years,
and holds an Associate’s Degree in
Business Administration from Dean
College. She first joined Milford
Federal in August 1987as a full
time teller and has since held the
positions of Consumer Loan Clerk,
Assistant Branch Manager, Branch
Manager at the Whitinsville Office
and most recently Compliance
Officer. She resides in Upton with
her husband and daughter.
PetSmart
Charities sponsors
January
“Happy Neuter Year”
for cats
The Merrimack River Feline
Rescue Society wants you to ring in
the New Year by making a resolution
to neuter your male cat during their
“Happy Neuter Year” campaign.
Sponsored by PetSmart Charities,
the largest funder of animal welfare
efforts in North America, the
“Happy Neuter Year” campaign
will provide $20 neutering surgeries
for male cats during the month of
January. This special $20 rate is
even less than the organization’s
normal low-cost price and is
available to all. Pet parents who
wish to take advantage of this offer
must mention the “Happy Neuter
Year” campaign when they schedule
their appointment. This campaign
is based on availability. MRFRS’s
Catmobile will provide 200 “Happy
Neuter Year” sterilizations for
$20 in January. Please visit www.
catmobile.org or call 978-465-1940
for more information or to schedule
an appointment.
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implant placements & restorations, cosmetic dentistry, oral surgery,
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College Sports
Notes....
by Jean Cann
January 14, 2016
Holiday Benefit Show raises funds for St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital
Anthony DeBenedetto, Tufts ’16,
won the 200 yard butterfly (1:56.56) at
a tri-meet with Wesleyan and WPI on
December 11. He also took fifth in the
100 yard butterfly (54.50), and seventh
in the 50 yard backstroke (25.61).
Teddy Doherty, Boston College ’16,
scored his hockey team’s lone goal in
a 1-2 loss to Providence at the Florida
College Classic on December 29.
Lindsey Doucette, UMass Lowell
’16, scored 16 points and added 15
rebounds in her basketball team’s 7867win against Fairleigh Dickinson on
December 18. She added five assists,
a block, and a steal. In a 66-55 loss to
Boston College on December 20, she
scored 12 points, making it her seventh
consecutive game with at least 10
points. She also grabbed six boards,
and had an assist, two blocks, and two
steals. In a 58-84 road loss to UMass
Amherst on December 30, Doucette
recorded her fifth double-double with
16 points and 10 rebounds. She added
two steals. Following that effort, she
was named River Hawk of the Week,
and was leading her team with an
average of 13.9 points and 9.6 rebounds
per game. She was also leading the
team in steals (15) and blocks (8), and
ranked second in the league in overall
rebounds and defensive rebounds. On
January 6, in a 59-72 loss to Hartford,
she scored 17 points, and contributed
nine rebounds, four assists, and a steal.
Barrett Hanlon, Salve Regina ’16,
scored 13 points and had two steals and
four rebounds in his basketball team’s
62-77 loss to NYU on January 2.
Alex Hulme, Salve Regina ’16,
was named to the 2015 D3Football.
comAll-Region Third Team. During
the season, Hulme became the school’s
first 1000-yard receiver with 1,173
yards, surpassing the single season
receiving yardage record of 944, set in
2013. His 16 touchdowns this season
also set a new team record. Hulme also
ranks second on Salve Regina’s list for
all-purpose yards per game in a season
with 180.6.
Paul Lagasse, Middlebury ’16, won
the 50 yard freestyle (22.15) and swam
a leg on the winning 200 yard medley
relay in a home dual meet against
Springfield on December 12. He also
took second in the 100 yard freestyle
(48.78) and swam on the 200 yard
freestyle relay. Middlebury won the
meet, 197-69.
Jessica Scott, Northeastern ’18, won
the long jump (18′ 8″/5.69m), finished
third in the 60 meter dash (7.70), and
took seventh in the 200 meters (26.19)
at the Jay Carisella Indoor Track &
Field Invitational held at Boston’s
Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center
on December 12.
The Patricia Brosnihan Dance Center of Hopkinton and South Grafton had its annual St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital Benefit Holiday Show on Saturday, December 12 at the Grafton Municipal Center. The show
featured performances by dancers from both locations and included a bake sale that reached a total of over
$2,700. “I enjoy the Holiday Show the most because students and parents alike are helping out a great cause
which makes for a spirited, fun, event. The Research Center not only helps the children in their facility, they also
share new findings without fees to other hospitals around the world” said Director Patty Ledoux. Over the 10
years the Dance Center has been putting on this event it has raised over $25,700 for the research hospital. If you
would like to contribute, please go to https://www.stjude.org and click the Donate button.
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