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HOPKINTON INDEPENDENT Vol. 20 | No. 4 | February 20, 2019

Girard resigns as HHS football coach

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im Girard, who guided the Hopkinton High School football team to the Division 4 state semifinals in 2017, has stepped down after nine years at the helm of the Hillers and an overall record of 64-36.

“It was simply the right time,” he explained.

The Hillers went 6-4 (3-2 in the Tri-Valley League Large School Division) this past fall, capping the season with a 21-6 victory over Ashland on Thanksgiving Day. The previous season, they won the TVL for the first time since 2005, going undefeated in league play.

According to HHS athletic director Dee King, Girard’s success on the field will not be his primary legacy.

“Obviously he had some really fantastic years from a record standpoint, but if we remove any of that, any football outcomes that

Voters approve Lykan TIF

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Police seek community cooperation in camera registry initiative Hopkinton Police Officer John Corridan (left) and Police Sgt. Scott van Raalten have been engaging with the business community as part of the Hopkinton Business Camera Registry program.

By Jim Kleinkauf Contributing Writer

The Police Department’s recently announced Hopkinton Business Camera Registry (HBCR) actually is part of a community initiative that began a few months ago.

“Because we have a lot of new police officers on the force now, I wanted to find a way to help connect them with the community,” Sgt. Scott van Raalten explained. “Last fall, I reached out to the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce. We were looking for a way to recreate the small-town Police | 7

oters at the Feb. 11 Special Town Meeting approved the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement for Lykan Bioscience by a clear majority, clearing the way for the company to locate at 97 South St. “We’re very happy with the approval and anxious to get started,” Lykan CEO Anthony Rotunno said after the meeting.

The vote to approve the TIF came after a presentations by both Rotunno and Board of Selectmen Chair Claire Wright. While Wright focused on explaining the terms of the TIF and the benefits to Hopkinton, Rotunno provided residents with a company overview, as well as details on proposed job creation and Lykan’s economic impact.

Wrapping up her presentation, Wright said, “The Board of Selectmen supports this article because we see that it has a strong potential for increased tax revenue, for revitalization of an underutilized and unproductive site, and it promises economic benefits that are both broad, as well as specific, that will add positively to Hopkinton’s quality of life and vitality.”

Lykan Bioscience, founded in 2017 by a team of biologics industry veterans, is an emerging manufacturer of clinical products whose goal is to provide end-to-end solutions in cell and gene therapy manufacturing.

“This is the next-generation therapy and we’re excited to be so early in the process,” said Rotunno, who went on to say that the company’s initial focus will be on cancer treatments.

“We’ll spend most of our time over the next five years focused in oncology,” he said.

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Flannery set to make clean break

Longtime Hopkins School custodian Ed Flannery is hanging up his mop at the end of February (see story at right). Flannery grew up in town, graduating from Hopkinton High School in 1971. He returned as a custodian in 1998 and has greeted elementary school students, teachers and administrators at Hopkins ever since. He also has coached youth and high school football in town for many years.

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some happy, some scared and some lost. But all happy to be here.”

One other memory stands out in his mind, but it has nothing to do with the kids.

“I came in one day and turned on all the lights, and about a half-hour later I get a call from a teacher that there is a river of water coming down the back stairway,” he recalled. “A water pipe had burst and flooded half of the upstairs rooms. That was a fun day.”

Flannery’s contributions to the town extend beyond the doors of Hopkins. He also coached football for many years, first at the youth level and later at the high school.

“In 1984 I got involved in coaching my sons Paul and Jason in youth football and from there I just stayed with it until 2001.

Everyone of those years I coached with Stu Glassman and a bunch of different relatives and friends,” said Flannery, who played football for coach Aubrey Doyle at HHS in 1969 and ’70. “After a few years of not coaching I got a call [in 2009] from Steve Simoes, the high school football coach, and was asked if I would like to coach the freshmen and the JV team with Rich Paquette, and I jumped at the chance. After one year everything changed, Coach Simoes stepped down and Coach Paquette was starting a family.

“The next year Coach [Jim] Girard became the new football coach and I started a nine-year run coaching with Mike Webb. After this past football season I told Coach Webb that I am retiring from coaching.”

Flannery also served as an announcer for local cable broadcasts of HHS football games from 1988-

It’s difficult to imagine Hopkins School without Ed Flannery roaming the halls, but the elementary school will be without its affable longtime custodian starting next month, as Flannery heads into retirement.

“Eddie has been the backbone of Hopkins School since the first day it opened its doors,” said longtime Hopkins teacher and administrator Deanna Law. “He INDEPENDENT is our go-to guy who can fix just THOUGHTS about anything JERRY SPAR and always does so with a smile and a sense of humor. He will be greatly missed, and his kindness will never be forgotten.”

Flannery was coming off a 26-year stint with New England Frozen Foods in 1998 — first working in the warehouse (“where the temperature was 17 below zero,” he recalled) and later diving a tractor-trailer and delivering to local grocery stores — and was looking for a new job after the company went out of business.

So the Hopkinton High School alumnus returned to his roots, first as a floater between all the Hopkinton schools before landing at Hopkins for good in 2001.

Through the years, Flannery has seen thousands of fourthand fifth-graders come through the doors, and he has many fond memories.

“I like dress-up day for the students because there are always some very strange costumes,” he said. “I also like the first day of school because of all the students’ faces —

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Ed Flannery is retiring after 21 years as a custodian at Hopkins School.

94, sharing the mic with the likes of Scott Flannery (his cousin), Jerry Hanna and Ron Eldridge.

Flannery isn’t sure what the future holds, other than it won’t be filled with nearly as much time at work.

“My plan after I retire is to relax a few weeks and then look for a parttime job just to stay active,” he said.

Foisy drives truck in Patriots parade Hopkinton residents watching the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl victory parade on Feb. 5 in downtown Boston might have seen a familiar face on one of the vehicles — if they were able to divert their eyes from Tom Brady. Just in front of the duck boat carrying the legendary quarterback was a press truck, and at the wheel was Hopkinton’s Ron Foisy.

The press trucks were organized by Dave McGillivray, who is best known for overseeing the logistics of the Boston Marathon.

Foisy has helped out with with the marathon since shortly after he moved to Hopkinton in 1989, and he eventually became part of McGillivray’s team, helping manage road races across the country.

When Foisy asked if McGillivray needed any help, he was assigned to drive one of the three press trucks. It was an experience he won’t soon forget.

“It was just a real thrill and privilege just to be part of that event,” Foisy said. “It was just a lot of fun to be on the inside, looking at it from that perspective.”

Foisy said the crowd reaction is what he remembers most.

“My ears are still ringing, because I was driving in the space immediately in front of Brady’s duck boat,” he said. “As I would continue down the course, about the same time people started seeing Brady standing up in the duck boat behind me, they would see him and they would start screaming their heads off, so my head was just spinning the whole time.”

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Hopkinton celebrates Chinese New Year

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hinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, rings in the lunar new year in East Asia and is often considered one of the largest celebrations in the world. The fourthyear renewal of the holiday event in Hopkinton — held at Hopkins School on Feb. 2 — hosted more than 250 residents as well as distinguished guests, including Hopkinton Public Schools Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh, Board of Selectman Chair Claire Wright and Selectman Irfan Nasrullah.

Li Wang, one of many dedicated organizers of this event and president of the Hopkinton Chinese-American Association (HCAA), explained that the preparation took several months.

Having meetings to choose the venue, assigning different tasks to volunteers, and advertising in the community were all aspects of the three-month long planning process. “Each year, we try to do something different,� Wang explained. This year, the organizing committee added a traditional dragon dance to the program. The dragon dance, performed by the kids, was the starting act of the night. A group dance program was added at the end, with everyone asked to join the dance on the stage. Wang explained that this dance was meant to simply “celebrate

More than 250 residents turned out for the Chinese New Year celebration at Hopkins School on Feb. 2.

and bring hope for the new year as a community.�

On behalf of the HCAA, Heather Chu, vice president, revealed that the purpose of the event was originally to bring together the Chinese-American community during the holiday. But this year the HCAA wanted to share its cultural heritage with the greater Hopkinton community as well. “We invited town and school officials to join us in the celebration and are planning to expand the program further to include more people in the future,� Chu said. “By doing so, we hope to promote participation and collaboration within the broader Hopkinton community.�

Nasrullah was pleased with the broadened impact of the event. “The idea of expanding the diversity of Hopkinton and having

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Special guests at the Chinese New Year celebration included (from left) Hopkinton Public Schools Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh and Selectmen Claire Wright and Irfan Nasrullah, who were welcomed by event host Liyuan Guo.

a night like tonight where everyone comes together is what I truly love about this town,� he said. “This has been such a great opportunity to come together to celebrate Chinese culture.�

The celebration consisted of a potluck, in which families brought various Chinese foods to share, including a handmade Spring Festivalthemed triple-layered cake. There also were 15 traditional Chinese performances, including sibling violin performances, small children reciting ancient poems and numerous dancing acts. “There was a lot of talent up there tonight,� Cavanaugh remarked. “From the violin players to the dancers to the singers, there was just so much talent on the stage, and that is going to spread

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into the rest of the community. The kids are just so full of energy.�

Wang said the group wants to get more people in town involved. “HCAA wants to continue to strengthen the Chinese-American community and at the same time deepen the connections with the rest of the town,� Wang said. “We plan to host more cultural events in the future in Hopkinton. We want to continue to have different people across different backgrounds to truly engage in Chinese culture as we continue to engage in theirs. We are a part of the whole Hopkinton community, in which we take pride.�

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Voters approve Lykan TIF Company receives widespread support from town Lykan | from page 1

South St. is estimated at $12 million, including $10 million in construction costs and another $2 million in personal property. Over the 10-year period of the TIF agreement, the total TIF relief for Lykan totals $416,788 and the total new town revenue totals $228,512. Over a five-year period, Lykan has committed to create 125 permanent full-time jobs.

Speaking of Lykan’s economic impact, Rotunno said employees will spend at local restaurants and retail establishments along with corporate and industrial services.

He also pointed out that Lykan doesn’t have any of its own products and therefore has zero risk of failure.

“Product failure to Lykan doesn’t mean anything because the next product is behind it,” Rotunno said.

“We just manufacture and get paid.”

While a few residents had questions about the specifics of the TIF or about Lykan in general, the discussion prior to the vote was generally positive, with several people voicing their support.

“It is a step forward for all of us,” said Board of Assessors Chair Mary Jo LaFreniere.

Discussion came to an end when the question was moved and a vote was taken. Article 4: Approval of Tax Increment Financing Agreement for Lykan Bioscience passed by a clear majority.

Complete details of the approved TIF agreement with Lykan Bioscience can be viewed online on the town’s website at http://www.hopkintonma. gov/Lykan%20Bioscience%20 LLC%20TIF%20Agreement%20

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Lykan Bioscience CEO Anthony Rotunno speaks at the Feb. 11 Special Town Meeting where voters approved a Tax Increment Financing agreement for his company to locate to South Street.

(BOS%20signed).pdf Results for the remaining articles are listed below: Article 1: Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Year — in the amount of $101,022.80 passed with the required nine-tenths majority.

Article 2: Supplemental Appropriation for Repair of Lake Maspenock Dam — to increase the amount previously authorized by $140,000 for a total of $250,000, passed unanimously.

Article 3: Supplemental Appropriation for Fire Communication Systems — to increase the amount previously authorized by $ 57,750 for a total of $157,750, passed unanimously.

Article 5: School Department Mitigation Fund — Motion for No Action passed.

Article 6: School Department Stabilization Fund — Motion for No Action passed.

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that “it’s important to understand and embrace our differences. In the end, we are simply one community.”

Nasrullah concurred, saying: “What I really love is how the community is already embracing diversity. The town is eager to celebrate its own diversity and bring other

people of diverse cultures in.”

Added Wright: “The mission of the HCAA is to promote participation and collaboration, and that really is just the essence of Hopkinton.

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changes in the tax rate do not have a big effect, but the general rise in valuations that occurred this year, at ollowing the established budget just over 3 percent, will have a larger impact. Based on his preliminary t i m e l i n e , To w n M a n a g e r Norman Khumalo submitted his calculations, the projected tax rate recommended FY20 comprehensive increase from $17.17 to $17.25, budget, totaling $93,840,941, to the coupled with the 3 percent increase Board of Selectmen at its Jan. 29 in valuations, will result in an average tax impact of 3.5 percent. meeting.

“And average is really not a “The intention today is to hand the budget over to the selectmen,” good predicator for any individual explained Khumalo, who pointed property owner,” said O’Leary.

Citing his experience working out that another two months of discussion will take place before the on a total of 12 town budgets, Brian board votes to adopt and submit the Herr told the financial team members final budget to the Appropriations that while he agreed with what they were saying, he was approaching Committee on March 5.

S e t t i n g t h e s t a g e f o r t h e the budget process from a different discussion, Khumalo relayed angle.

Tina, let me know if you need me to turn the included chart into an image, or if “I think what you are saying is information from his conversations make a graphic out of it yourself. what we are going to do in October with various town departments including the ever-increasing or November, after we get through Hed: Town manager submits recommended FY20 budget in to selectmen Town Meeting May,” Herr said. enrollment numbers affecting the “It all comes from what we spend, school budget and the inability of By Murdock to adequately what we appropriate, and that is still the Michelle fire department Contributing in play. We are far from done.” respond to Writer the 2,505 requests the established budget Townalso Manager Norman Khumalo disagreed with the sub for Following service received last year.

Intimeline,Herr recommended FY20 pointed comprehensive totalingaverage $93,840,941, to theof Board projected tax impact 3.5 of Se addition, Khumalo out thatbudget, its Jan. 29 meeting. the services that are funded through percent, saying his calculations, intention is to hand to the budget over to theusing selectmen,” explained incorporating $1.5 million of Khu the “The FY20 budgettoday are intended excess levy would result in pointed out thatthat another two months willcapacity, take place before the board vo sustain assets are worth over $4of discussion a tax impact of 4.7 percent. billion. and submit the final budget to the Appropriations Committee on March 5.

As the board’s discussion came The FY20 budget includes an Khumalo Setting the stage for the discussion, relayed information from his conve end, Herr summarized what aff operating of $79,022,920, with variousbudget town departments including to thean ever-increasing enrollment numbers thought was the board’srespond position, a $250,000 the general school budgettransfer and the to inability of the firehe department to adequately to the 2,5 saying that while the selectmen stabilization fund, a $500,000 for service received last year. In addition, Khumalo pointed out that the services that recognize the cost challenges in town transfer to otherbudget post-employment through thethe FY20 are intended to sustain assets that are worth over $4 billion. for FY20, they are struggling with transf benefits (OPEB) trust, debt service of The FY20 budget includes an operating budget of $79,022,920, a $250,000 the revenue to pay for those costs. $8,439,226, and a proposed capital transfer general stabilization fund, a $500,000 to the other post-employment benefits “That’s kind of where I think we budget of $5,628,795. trust, debt service of $8,439,226, and a proposed capital budget of $5,628,795.

The recommended expenditures are,” Herr said. “We get it, but this The recommended expenditures by category in the operating budget are listed in by category in the operating budget is still an awful lot of money on the accompanying chart. are listed in the accompanying chart. taxpayer.”

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Chair Claire Wright agreed, In order ordertotohelp helpthe thecommunity community In better understand the proposed budget and tax im saying, “I do believe we owe it to thethe met better understand the proposed Khumalo said he asked his financial team to look into this topic and to refine townspeople to make the very best budget and tax impact, Khumalo tools for looking at tax impact. Presenting a new approach for the team was Tim O’L to give a hard-eyed look with said henewly askedhired his financial team officer, to effort town’s chief financial and senior accounting manager David Nal

look into this topic and to refine the methods and tools for looking at tax impact. Presenting a new approach for the team was Tim O’Leary, the town’s newly hired chief financial officer, and senior accounting manager David Nalchajian.

O’Leary gave an overview of how and when the tax rate is set; both after Town Meeting approves the budget and after the final valuation of the taxable property is known.

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a sharp pencil at every single item.”

The budget now is in the hands of the selectmen, and the next step in the process involves scheduling different town departments and boards to come before the BOS. If any questions arise from there, Khumalo said they will be addressed through the budget advisory committee and reported back to the board.

“We are hoping we will continue our ‘one town, one solution’ approach,” said Khumalo, “and present a forward-looking budget to Town Meeting come May.”

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Live4Evan Red Tie Affair March 2

By Jerry Spar Managing Editor

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upporters of a local charity will be seeing red on Saturday, March 2, as the second annual Live4Evan Red Tie Affair is held at Lake Pearl in Wrentham.

Last year’s event, which drew 200-plus people, raised about $30,000. That amount helped lease a one-bedroom apartment to be used at no cost by families traveling to Boston to support a child receiving cardiac care at Children’s Hospital or Tufts Floating Hospital.

“Every time we have an event, our goal is to gross the amount of an apartment,” Live4Evan co-founder/ treasurer Shane Lavoie explained.

“An apartment that we lease is typically between $30,000 and $35,000. So that’s our target when

we have these events, and last year we were able to do that. It was a great success.”

The event, which runs from 7-11 p.m., features an open-bar reception, dinner, an auction and games. Tickets, which are $75 per person through Feb. 16 and $85 thereafter, can be purchased through the organization’s website: Live4Evan.org.

The theme is red tie because red represents the heart.

“People really go kind of wild with the red tie theme,” Lavoie said.

“It’s a cool event, for sure.”

A t l a s t y e a r ’s e v e n t t h e organizers spoke about the group’s accomplishments and showed videos featuring interviews with families who have benefited from the charity.

“This year we have one of our

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feeling, back when they knew their local police officers by name.”

In September van Raalten hosted a meeting for chamber members and new officers, which included a tour of the police station.

While there, chamber members listened to a presentation by van Raalten on issues like traffic, population growth and crime prevention.

Also discussed was the the importance of updating business contact information as part of the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design program developed by Hopkinton Police Officer Arthur Schofield.

“Too often when an investigation requires contacting local businesses, our contact information turns out to be as much as a year out of date,” van Raalten said. “Then finding the right individual to contact can add additional time and resources and delay the investigation.”

HBCR was the brainchild of Hopkinton Police Officer John Corridan, who had seen the system employed in Western Massachusetts when he was an officer in East Longmeadow.

The Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce has agreed to support the HBCR program and has already begun encouraging members to take part.

“For us as a business community we are very excited that local law enforcement wants to generate relationships with us, to be active in the business community,” said Chamber of Commerce member Bryan Brown, who runs the mortgage lending business Guaranteed Rate on South Street. “Not only protecting and keeping us safe, but having general strong relationships with the business community is something we’re very excited about and

obviously very much in support of.”

Added Brown: “I think it’s an incredible idea and I’m very excited about the partnership between the local business community and local law enforcement.”

Police are asking local businesses that have security cameras to participate by voluntarily registering with the department.

“When a crime occurs, we will be able to identify the locations of nearby video cameras and enlist the assistance of the community to help officers collect video evidence and follow up on leads,” the HPD explained in a press release. “Police would ask HBCR participants to check their video surveillance system for a specific date and time for video that may show activity involved with a crime, such as a getaway car or the direction that a person of interest traveled.”

Similar programs have been showing success both within the state and across the country.

As noted on the website of the police department in Berkeley, California: “While private security video systems may deter crime, they also serve to capture valuable evidence which can be used to identify and apprehend suspects who have been recorded in the commission of their crime. Many residents and business owners currently operate security systems which could aid in criminal investigations, and we have had great success from community members who have supported.”

The eventual growth of participation in HBCR is expected to be a major benefit to the whole town.

“We have about 200 local businesses and more than 70,000 residences,” van Raalten said, adding, “If you know you’re being watched, you’re going to be less likely to do something you shouldn’t.”

Live4Evan co-founder and president Jack Nealon addresses the crowd at the inaugural Red Tie Affair in 2018.

families coming live to give a little speech about what the housing meant to them during their stay in Boston,” Lavoie said. “I think that should be a really cool feature this year.”

Sponsors include Equity Residential, which owns the building where Live4Evan leases space, and CORT Furniture, which furnishes the apartments at a reduced rate.

Live4Evan, which also puts on a road race in Hopkinton every October, is named for Hopkinton High School graduate Evan Girardi, who was born with a congenital heart defect and died from a heart

arrhythmia shortly after the start of his senior year of college.

“He passed away in 2010, so it’s been several years since his passing, but I think based on the passion that myself and the other founders still have about the organization and the cause, and also our general supporters, that kind of shows what kind of guy Evan was,” said Lavoie, who was an HHS classmate and friend. “He inspired life-long loyalty.

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Barre Above

Mondays, 2:45-3:30 p.m.

Barre Above is a fusion of classic ballet, Pilates, yoga, strength training and trendy dance all in one workout. Participants don’t need to worry about having any dance experience in order to take a Barre Above class, because Barre Above instructors teach with the intent of progression with safer approach Rebecca Tredeau, who teaches the Senior Center’s Zumba gold and tap dance class will be the instructor. First class is free; $3 a class paid monthly.

Caregiver Support Group

Thursday, Feb. 21, 10:30 a.m.

The Caregiver Support Group meets the third Thursday of the month from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Registration is recommended. If you have any questions or you need care for your loved one while you attend the group, contact the Outreach Department at 508-497-9730.

Meditation

Friday, March 1 (meets every other Friday), noon The Senior Center is excited to welcome back Jeanne Friswell to lead this meditation class, which blends seated mindfulness meditation and standing qigong. This class is offered twice a month and will replace the weekly meditation class. The cost is $3 per class; pay by the month.

Our Time Memory Café at the Hopkinton Public Library

Tuesday, March 12, 1-3 p.m. (meets monthly, every second Tuesday) Our Time Memory Café is a welcoming gathering for those experiencing forgetfulness, mild cognitive impairment or living with dementia, and their care partner, family and friends. The monthly events are free, offering conversation and refreshments in a relaxing atmosphere. A care partner must accompany anyone who requires assistance. Registration is requested but not required. For more information, call 508-497-0108 or email info@ ourtimememorycafe.org. Our Time Memory Café is a joint venture between the Hopkinton Senior Center and the Hopkinton Library.

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t won’t be long before warm weather is finally here. If every summer you wish you’d spent more time in the gym before diving into swimsuit season, you’re certainly not alone. Now you can have a leaner, more toned abdomen or firmer, sculpted buttocks in time for summer without breaking a sweat with Emsculpt.

Emsculpt is the first and only FDA-cleared medical device to build muscle and reduce fat. Leslie C. Huff, M.D., an Emsculpt specialist, is the only provider in the area.

Her practice, Center for Image and Wellness, is located at 258 Main St. in Milford. Dr. Huff is a double board-certified, Johns Hopkins-trained physician who has seen excellent results and patient satisfaction with Emsculpt.

Numerous noninvasive body contouring devices have been FDAcleared in recent years, each claiming to be better than the others. What sets Emsculpt apart from all the other devices in this category is that it targets both muscle and fat. All the other devices target only fat, either by freezing, with heat produced by

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In evaluating each device, Dr. Huff had strict criteria before carefully choosing Emsculpt. The

device had to be safe, non-painful, with significant results documented by clinical studies. Most importantly, results had to be worth the price of treatment to the patient. Because this device met all the criteria, Dr. Huff knew immediately that Emsculpt was the one she wanted to offer patients.

“Emsculpt is the most outstanding device in this category,” she said. “It was in research and development for 10 years and has five patents. It was validated by seven independent, multi-center clinical studies. This device works. I wouldn’t offer it if it didn’t.”

As Dr. Huff explains, Emsculpt uses high-intensity electromagnetic energy to induce supramaximal muscle contractions not achievable through voluntary muscle contractions. Each 30-minute session induces 20,000 muscle contractions, resulting in the building of muscle fibers.

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Each of the School Committee members had a chance to give their feedback to Cavanaugh, who just became the permanent leader of the district at the beginning of the school year. Prior to that, Cavanaugh was appointed as interim superintendent for the previous six months after working as assistant superintendent in Hopkinton since 2016.

Vice Chair Meena Bharath stated that it was evident that Cavanaugh had been working very hard at the very challenging and involved demands of her role.

“You put student experience at the center,” she said. “You make an effort not only to keep yourself abreast of [the latest educational research], but to also share that wealth of knowledge with us.”

Bharath commended Cavanaugh’s willingness to listen and take feedback, and on her efforts to reach out and partner with the

community.

“You make time for everyday people in the community by giving them your ear,” she said to Cavanaugh.

The School Committee also gave Cavanaugh Carol Cavanaugh feedback for areas of growth as she goes into the second half of the school year.

“In the remainder of the year, I would like to see you make bold moves toward each goal,” said Bharath, referencing the superintendent’s annual goals. “I would like to see you be a stronger administrator who works to bring more transparency in our processes and inspires your team to do the same.”

Bharath also said she was looking for Cavanaugh to more fully understand student needs and listen to even the youngest of learners.

“They have opinions, they have experiences. … Their voice matters,” she said.

Several committee members also touched on the challenging topics that Cavanaugh has had to face this year and will need to continue to face in the future.

“I think that there are still some difficult conversations to be had,” said member Meg Tyler, who spoke about the need for more diversity on the Hopkinton Public School staff.

“There are students here that have struggles, who don’t have role models to look like them or who are like them. They need role models with whom they can feel a keen affiliation.”

Overall, the School Committee members made clear their approval of Cavanaugh’s progress on her goals to date.

“I have a lot of respect for the way you have taken our tremendous leaders in the district and knit together a tremendous team of leaders. …

That trickles down into the classroom,” said member Amanda Fargiano.

Fargiano said she encouraged the community to reach out to Cavanaugh to engage with her and to give her feedback that will help build the district’s strategic plan.

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The following Hopkinton residents were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at their respective colleges: At Tufts University, Prakalya Chandrasekar and Thomas Leone; At Connecticut College, Devon Rancourt, a Slavic studies and history major who received high honors; At the University of Notre Dame, College of Science student Elise Kiszla; At Clemson University, industrial engineering major Alex Antaki, pre-business major John Francis, marketing major Emily Hoffman, financial management major Brett McIntire and architecture major Kayla Patrick; At The Citadel, Nicholas Sloan; At Hofstra University, Megan Donovan; At Springfield College, health science/ “The Big Picture in a Small Town”

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In other college news, Amanda Rogers graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in behavioral neuroscience with high honors from Lehigh University in the fall.

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HHS sophomore selected to deliver TED Talk Harrigan to discuss experience teaching girls in Africa

By Melissa Orff Contributing Writer

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Hopkinton High School sophomore will be sharing some important lessons she learned about facing adversity and the value of an education, lessons she learned 4,000 miles away from home.

Siena Harrigan will be one of the speakers at the TedX Youth event at Concord-Carlisle High School on March 2. Harrigan will be speaking about her trip to Gambia, West Africa, which she made with her family in August of 2018 to volunteer at an all-girls school.

“We have a lot to learn from the girls there,” Harrigan said.“They put a high value on education. They get really excited and eager to go to school; that is something that you don’t see here in the United States.”

Harrigan, along with her parents, Brian and Laura, and her 14-yearold sister, Bailey, spent more than two weeks in Africa teaching and taking classes while getting to know the girls and their culture. While her father, a teacher at Natick High School, taught classes in civics and her mother taught classes in landscape design and gardening, Siena taught the girls about one of the great American pastimes — softball.

“I taught softball clinics every day for over 100 girls,” said Harrigan, who plays the sport for the Hillers.

“We would walk down the street to a field every day to play.”

After sharing her experience with the faculty at HHS, Harrigan decided to apply to be one of 20 teenage speakers at the annual “Young People, Making a Difference, Right Now” TedX Youth event. After being chosen from more than 50 applicants,

Harrigan got to work perfecting her speech for the event, which will draw hundreds from all over the state.

“She is so diligent,” said HHS world Siena Harrigan language teacher Laura Theis, who is helping coach Harrigan for her presentation. “I know Siena from the ambassadors club. She became involved last year as a freshman and really jumped into it. … It’s obvious to anyone around her that she really values international education.”

One of the reasons Harrigan values international education so highly is the many lessons that the girls in Africa taught her.

“Unconditional love and respect,” she said. “That was one of the main things I saw in the school there.”

Another value that Harrigan saw in Africa that she feels will be a benefit to people in America is the value of perseverance.

“I was amazed at how these girls responded to adversity; they have gone through a lot to get an education,” she said. “They have the mentality that they can achieve more and keep going. If we had that mentality here, people would be able to handle challenges better and keep going forward to improve their circumstances.”

Anyone can hear Harrigan’s presentation, along with those from other students looking to “make a difference,” on March 2 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Concord-Carlisle High School. The event is free and open to the public.

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Also at WPI, Jeremy Jacobs, a junior from Hopkinton majoring in chemical engineering, completed a project through the WPI project center in Hangzhou, China. The project was titled “An investigation of cultural infrastructure in Hangzhou, China, to improve the quality of life in Xiasha.” The project addressed the current disparity of cultural

infrastructure in the Xiasha subdistrict in Hangzhou, China, by comparing it to the Xihu district and Worcester, Massachusetts.

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HHS engineering students put to test with Invention Education HHS junior Cody Ottinger works on a prototype of lighted gloves for an engineering challenge to identify a problem associated with a lack of light source.

Students in Doug Scott’s engineering classes are taking part in Invention Education projects, which moves away from traditional projectbased-learning to problem-solving learning in the classroom and community.

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opkinton High School students are working to solve real-world problems in their community — all from their own classrooms.

Engineering students at HHS are taking part in what is known as Invention Education, a process of learning that includes identifying a problem they care about and finding ways to solve that problem. In the five years that HHS engineering teacher Doug Scott has introduced Invention Education into his classroom, some creative solutions have emerged.

“As an engineering teacher I am always asking, What’s the problem?” said Scott, who also is Hopkinton Public School’s business/technology/ engineering subject matter leader for Grades 6-12 and a robotics coach.

“I want students to come up with solutions that are unique. … One student’s solution can be very different from another’s.”

The projects the students have worked on over the years weren’t just abstract, according to Scott. They were projects that would benefit themselves or others in their community. Last year, students worked with police and fire personnel to identify problems facing first responders and determine what current technologies exist to help them through patent research.

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by HHS student Emma McNamara and published in the January 2019 issue of TechDirections magazine.

“The idea of Invention Education is that the problems they are solving are applicable to life, as opposed to things that are abstract and not easily relatable to students,” Scott said. “Asking them to build a simple design that is given to them has its merits, but they don’t have the same connection to it as they do when they are identifying their own problems.”

This semester, students in Scott’s honors engineering class were given a challenge to identify a problem associated with a lack of light source.

After they identified their problem, the budding engineers will brainstorm their solution, design a prototype of their solution, print a 3-D version of it and file a simulated patent application.

“They are learning what is involved with the patent process and how it’s important to protect your intellectual property,” Scott said.

Before they get to the patent process, however, the students have been hard at work identifying a solution to a problem that they are interested in solving.

“I run track and during the winter it gets really dark very early,” junior Cody Ottinger said. “I am designing gloves with lights on them to keep my hands warm, and they will light a path at night.”

Fellow junior Angie Grabmeier is working on a solution to a problem for handbag and backpack carriers.

“I am making a ring light that when you are looking into a bag for a hardto-find item you will be able to see it clearly,” she said.

And whether the project ends up being a great solution to a problem or fails to make it past the prototype stage, the lesson learned is in the process of Invention Education.

“It allows the students to drive the learning,” Scott said. “It helps raise the level of thinking beyond simple projects.”

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he Bentley Falcons surged through a month and a half of hockey, earning points in 11 straight games and rattling off seven wins in a row in January/February, and Hopkinton’s Brendan Hamblet has become a key cog for the Division 1 program.

The streak gave the Falcons a record above .500 both overall and in the Atlantic Hockey Association and has given fans plenty to cheer about as they pack the team’s new on-campus arena in Waltham.

“It’s been a great experience here,” Hamblet said. “Especially in the new rink. It’s made it feel like a true D1 school and it’s been an unbelievable year.”

Through 22 games, the 20-year-old sophomore had scored seven goals and added 10 assists. He found the back of the net in overtime to give Bentley an overtime win over Air Force on Feb. 1 to make it four wins in a row for his team.

“It helped us keep the streak going,” he said.

“It was a special moment.”

And the game happened at home, which means there were plenty of friends and family of Hamblet’s there to soak it in. His parents, Scott and Lisa, are at every home game, he said. His grandparents, younger brother Tommy and older brother Brian — when he’s not going to school at Indiana — also are frequently in attendance, along with other members of what has been a crowded cheering section for the 2017 graduate of the Rivers School in Weston.

“I would say I have used all of my tickets for every game we have played at home,” Hamblet said, noting his parents also travel to any road game that’s within a four-hour drive.

Adjusting to the college game, especially playing for a Division 1 program, has not been without its challenges. Hamblet, listed at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, noted the size and strength of the players he competes against on a nightly basis. But he said the speed of the game has been a smoother adjustment. He’s put together some memorable moments in his stillyoung collegiate career, including the overtime winner against Air Force and scoring his first career goal against Northeastern.

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In the short term, Hamblet said said his goal is to help his team win a conference title and get to the NCAA tournament. Long term, he said he’d love to play professional hockey.

“That’s been a dream of mine since I was a kid, obviously playing in the National Hockey League would be a dream come true,” he said.

“It would be a lot of hard work, but to get an opportunity, that’s all I can ask for.”

Hamblet said he has some dreams off the ice as well, namely using his education at one of the nation’s top business schools to go into the financial industry. He said his mother, who also works in the business world, has been an inspiration on that front.

In the meantime, he said he’s just appreciative to have his family close by and able to cheer on his success on and off the ice.

“They support me at every game,” Hamblet said. “They tell me to keep it up, keep it going and keep having fun.”

Baypath Humane Society golf tourney June 14 The sixth annual Fore Paws Golf Tournament to benefit the Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton will be held June 14 at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club. Proceeds will support the shelter’s Lilly & Orchid Extraordinary Medical Fund, which ensures that animals in need of life-saving treatment or ongoing support for chronic illness get the care they need. Following the tournament, there will be a dinner, awards ceremony, and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $150 per person. Sponsorship packages also are available. For more information, visit www. baypathhumane.org/Fore_Paws_2019.

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thankful that Hopkinton gave me the opportunity to continue to do what I love to do. I will always be grateful for the experience.”

Although the 2017 season clearly was his most successful in town — he was named New England Patriots High School Coach of the Week midway through the campaign— Girard said his tenure was memorable overall.

“My time at HHS was a personally fulfilling and professionally rewarding experience on so many levels,” he said. “I met so many terrific people; had outstanding community and parent support, worked with the best assistant coaches and formed so many positive relationships. Perhaps the most enjoyable part has been watching

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the players grow during their high school years athletically, socially, emotionally, etc., watching them overcome challenges and watching them successfully transition to the next phase of their lives.”

King said she saw firsthand Girard’s impact on his players’ success when she worked in the HHS guidance department before she became athletic director.

“I got to see the level of care that he has for kids and helping them, not just on the field but in their college process, while they were getting recruited — he was instrumental in that,” King said. “And then being able to have a closer look over the last three years in terms of how he ran a program, top to bottom, it was honestly unparalleled, what he did.

He checks off every box in terms of what we look for in a coach.

Ultimately, first and foremost, cares about kids and their well-being.

Obviously as the football coach a high level of organization and vision.

He excelled at those. He excelled at parent and community relations.

He had scope. He really, really did it all.”

Girard indicated he plans to continue coaching in some capacity.

“I will never not coach football,” he said. “It is what I do. Although my title may differ or my role on a staff may change, I will always be involved in some capacity. I look forward to my next stop at whatever school that may be in whatever role that may be.”

As for what advice he would offer to his successor, Girard said: “Lean on the school and community.

The support is second to none.”

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Girard took over as coach of the Hillers in 2010 after two seasons as head coach at Dover-Sherborn. Prior to that he was an assistant coach at Wayland and Lexington.

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HHS trio honored at Girls and Women in Sport Day Three Hopkinton student-athletes participated in Massachusetts Girls and Women in Sport Day on Feb. 1.

Maggie Allen (soccer, track), Kelsey Carlson (unified basketball, unified track) and Camryn McDonald (field hockey, basketball, lacrosse) were recognized and received certificates during the event at the Great Hall at Faneuil Hall in Boston.

“These are young ladies who HHS NOTEBOOK are positive inJERRY SPAR fluences on their teams, who are very committed to their athletic experiences and who work to make it better for other people,” HHS athletic director Dee King said.

“Multi-sport athletes, all of them, who are regarded as excellent teammates, who work on their craft in terms of their skill, obviously, but also people who work hard to do the right thing.

“We recognize them as leaders not just for their accomplishments in the playing area but for what they do beyond that and how they work to be inclusive, making the experience for everyone around them better.”

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“The purpose of the day is to acknowledge the evolution of females in athletics and how far we’ve come, and that there’s certainly some work to do,” said King, who attended the event along with the players’ mothers.

“Opportunity I think at the high school level has been fantastic for the most part, but a lot of the day actually focused on what’s beyond that and some of the issues of equity and things like that that exist sometimes at the collegiate level and beyond that.”

Hillers support Ashland teen The Hopkinton High School football team took part in a “Fill the Helmet” fundraiser for cancerstricken teenager Jake Silver, a former Ashland High football player.

The Hillers, one a few Tri-Valley League teams to join the cause, collected donations in the center of town on the first weekend in February.

The money is earmarked for Silver to use to travel and attend sports events while he is healthy enough.

For more information about Jake Silver’s battle with osteosarcoma (an aggressive form of bone cancer that mainly affects teenage boys) and to donate, visit: https://www. gofundme.com/25pxsabg.

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fter 19 seasons as the Hopkinton High School boys varsity basketball coach, Tom Keane experienced a “first” heading into the final week of the 2018-19 regular season: not a single player on his team was scoring more than 10 points per game on average.

The Hillers, who took an 11-6 record into mid-February and are bound for the Central Massachusetts Division 2 playoffs, have six players scoring between five and nine points per night. Junior guard Tommy Ambrosone, senior forward Brendan Kelly and junior shooting guard Steve Maffiore all check in around eight points per game.

“Every night it’s a different guy,” Keane said. “The ball movement this year has been really fantastic, it’s not one guy dominating the ball, it’s a lot of different players getting the job done.”

Keane’s players are filling up the stat sheet.

In addition to his 8.7 points per game, Ambrosone averages five rebounds and three assists, and he’s the team’s best on-ball defender. Kelly has chips in an average of five boards of his own.

Hopkinton has tried to play an up-tempo style all season long. If the layup isn’t there at the end of the break, however, Keane said his team has done a good job making the extra pass and finding an open player. The Hillers have taken care of business in the Tri-Valley League, winning 11 of their 15 league contests prior to their finale against Norwood last Friday.

The seniors, Keane said, have been a big part of the Hillers’ success. Kelly is a captain and a three-year varsity player. Another senior, point guard Michael Poovakad, is a co-captain.

Forwards Mac Lind, Ryan Kester and Nick Hynes and guard Evan Sisitsky also are contributing in their final season in the program.

“The captains have done a great job keeping the team together and the coaching the team up,” Keane said. “All of the seniors have done a really nice job.”

Hopkinton’s success may have caught some teams in the area by surprise after the Hillers lost their top player from a season ago, senior Ben McKenzie, to a shoulder injury.

But even without any “stars” in the traditional sense of the word, Keane suspected his would be a tournament team from the beginning of the year.

“We had a lot of kids returning and we made the tournament last year, so I was hoping to get back,” he said. “I knew we had some great players coming back, so even though we lost a very good player, I knew a lot of the guys had a good chance at stepping up.”

The balanced lineup has made Hopkinton potentially a tough out in the playoffs as teams cannot hone in on stopping any one player.

“We are hoping to make a very good run in the tournament,” Keane said. “We have a lot of guys who can shoot and we have been playing great, pressure defense and sharing the ball. As long as we take care of the basketball, I think we have as good a chance as anyone.”

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9:40 a.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident on Wood Street in which a car hit a building.

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4:55 p.m. A caller reported finding a hypodermic needle on the ground on Mayhew Street. Officer John Corridan responded and picked it up.

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February 6 11:07 p.m. On Fruit Street, Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officers Ryan Polselli and Preston Mucciarone arrested James R. Murphy, 48, of 169 Fruit St., on a warrant charge.

January 26 12:57 p.m. A walk-in requested information on credit card fraud.

Officer John Corridan assisted.

1:15 p.m. A caller reported a disabled motor vehicle on Interstate 495 southbound. The State Police were notified.

4:21 p.m. A caller complained of a fully loaded dump truck speeding on Chamberlain Street. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and was unable to locate the truck.

January 27 6:15 a.m. The Holliston Police Department requested assistance with a motor vehicle accident investigation and an individual who took off on foot.

Officer Brendon Lyver responded and assisted.

12:34 p.m. A walk-in reported two people were walking their dogs on the high school track, where signs are posted that no animals are allowed on school property. Officers were advised of the complaint.

January 28 1:15 p.m. A caller requested to speak with an officer about a past client. Officer Matthew Santoro spoke with the caller and took a report.

1:49 p.m. A concerned B Street resident reported a neighbor was being rude and verbally abusive toward her and her children while she was shuffling vehicles around in her driveway. The neighbor took photographs of her vehicle and then drove away. The caller wanted the incident logged.

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January 30 12:25 p.m. A Spring Street caller reported a fisher cat has routinely been entering his yard. The animal control officer was notified.

5:45 p.m. Officer Jay Deiana responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving two cars on West Main Street. No personal injuries were reported.

7 : 0 2 p . m . O ff i c e r M o i r a McGaffigan responded to a report of a vehicle hitting a stop sign on Ash Street. A report was to follow.

10:16 p.m. A Pleasant Street caller complained of a neighbor blowing snow with a leaf blower. Officers Jay Deiana and Moira McGaffigan responded and spoke with the neighbor, who stated he was finished for the night.

January 31 8:55 a.m. A motorist reported his vehicle broke down in the middle of the roadway on East Main Street.

Officer Arthur Schofield responded to assist and contacted a towing company.

10:14 a.m. Multiple calls were received about an abandoned, smashed vehicle in the middle of the roadway of Overlook Road.

Officers Stephen Buckley and Arthur Schofield responded and determined the vehicle hit a mailbox. A tow truck was requested and a criminal application for speeding, failure to keep right, and leaving the scene of property damage was issued to the driver.

February 1 1:13 a.m. Officer Ryan Polselli issued a winter parking ban warning on Eastview Road.

7:49 a.m. Officer Matthew Santoro assisted a student on Woodview Way and provided him with a courtesy transport to the middle school.

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who stated he was just waiting for an appointment. All checked out OK. 3:48 p.m. A Huckleberry Road caller reported finding a bird with a broken wing in the woods. The caller reported he was advised by Tufts Animal Hospital to contact the animal control officer. A message was left for him.

3:54 p.m. A caller reported he was dog sitting on Beach Street and the dog escaped. Officers Jay Deiana and Moira McGaffigan responded and the dog was reunited with the sitter.

6:06 p.m. A caller reported a dog running in the roadway of South Street. Officer Jay Deiana responded and found the dog from a previous incident. It was reunited with the dog sitter, who was told by Officer Deiana to keep the dog indoors.

7:19 p.m. Officer Jay Deiana found a package containing two pairs of sneakers in the roadway of Constitution Court. He subsequently contacted the owner of the package and advised him of pickup at the station.

February 2 9:44 a.m. A caller reported her vehicle was sideswiped by another vehicle on Main Street. No injuries were reported. Officer Matthew Santoro responded and took a report.

1:37 p.m. A caller reported receiving a scam email. The case of fraud was logged.

2:19 p.m. A caller reported a verbal altercation with a man on Main Street who was taking photographs of the caller and others. Officers Matthew Santoro and Arthur Schofield responded and spoke with the reporting person.

4:54 p.m. A motorist reported his vehicle broke down at the end of the Interstate 495 ramp by West Main Street in a dangerous spot. Officer Derek Morton responded to assist and stand by until the tow truck’s arrival.

11:51 p.m. A concerned Nicholas Road resident reported her dog was barking in the direction of the neighbor’s home, and the caller doesn’t think the neighbors have been home all day. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officer Derek Morton responded and spoke with the caller.

February 3 9:01 a.m. A Lakeshore Drive caller reported a squirrel was caught in phone wires. Officer Stephen Buckley responded and reported Verizon service was out. The homeowner was advised to contact Verizon. The animal control officer was notified and stated there was nothing he could do.

11:41 a.m. Officers Stephen Buckley and Matthew Santoro responded to a motor vehicle accident on Main Street and Grove Street.

The operator requested her 2-monthold and 2-year-old be evaluated.

An ambulance responded and both children were evaluated on scene. No

personal injuries were reported. A tow truck removed one vehicle. A report was to follow.

10:29 p.m. A caller reported hearing gunshots on Wilson Street.

February 4 8:27 a.m. A Cross Street caller reported a hacker was demanding money from him. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas spoke with and assisted the caller.

9:00 a.m. A walk-in spoke with Sergeant Scott van Raalten about possibly obtaining a restraining order.

3:58 p.m. Officer Benjamin Stickney assisted with traffic while a person placed town voting signs around West Main Street.

9:58 p.m. Officer Benjamin Stickney checked on a person behind the high school on Hayden Rowe Street and found the janitor having trouble with the door. Officer Stickney assisted him.

February 7 6:20 a.m. An animal bite report was sent to the station by Milford Regional Hospital pertaining to an incident on Apple Tree Hill. The animal control officer was notified.

7:56 a.m. A caller reported a suspicious vehicle on Main Street.

Sergeant Joseph Bennett and Officer Arthur Schofield checked on the driver, who was waiting for the bank to open. All was OK. 10:16 a.m. A Hill Street resident

reported her collarless yellow Lab ran off and was missing for about an hour.

The owner was advised to contact the animal control officer 12:01 p.m. A caller on Wilson Street reported some equipment was stolen. Officer Arthur Schofield responded and took a report of larceny.

6:46 p.m. A concerned Pinecrest Village caller reported her son was not home and was overdue. Officers Jay Deiana and Moira McGaffigan responded and took a report.

February 5 10:20 a.m. A caller reported a suspicious vehicle in the lower lot of the State Park on Cedar Street.

The Ashland Police Department was notified.

1:32 p.m. A caller reported while she was jogging on Wood Street, two males in a blue Jeep Grand Cherokee stopped and attempted to talk to her.

Officers Jay Deiana and Stephen Buckley responded and checked the area with a negative find.

5:10 p.m. A caller reported people chopped through the ice on the lake in the State Park and were swimming.

Officers Panagiotis Hontzeas, Jay Deiana and Moira McGaffigan responded, and a report was to follow.

5:32 p.m. A caller reported two males smoking marijuana in a vehicle on McNeil Circle. Officers Panagiotis Hontzeas and Jay Deiana responded and found one male watching a movie.

All was OK. February 6 8:31 a.m. Officers Arthur Schofield and Panagiotis Hontzeas responded to a motor vehicle accident involving two cars on West Main Street. An ambulance was requested and three patients were evaluated. No personal injuries were reported. A report was to follow.

12:02 p.m. Officer Arthur Schofield spoke with a property manager on Stagecoach Way about different options to prevent thefts of street signs.

3:27 p.m. A caller reported seeing someone climbing through the front window of a Main Street house.

Officers Moira McGafigan and Jay Deiana responded and checked on the person, who had been locked out of his house. All was OK. 4:48 p.m. A caller reported two people with some type of firearm dumping trash in to the woods on West Main Street. Officers John Corridan, Jay Deiana, and Moira McGaffigan responded, and a report was to follow.

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Obituaries Thelma C. (Brown) Vorce Kerivan Thelma C. ( B r o w n ) Vo r c e Kerivan, 94, of Hopkinton, died peacefully on Feb. 9 at the Kathleen Daniel Nursing Home in Framingham. Born in Natick, she was the daughter of the late Hazel (O’Leary) and Charles E. Brown.

She was the wife of Frank L. Vorce, who died in 2003, and James A. Kerivan, who died in 1995.

Thelma was the oldest daughter of 13 children. She is survived by three sisters, Betty Garvin of Florida, Ruth Doherty of Andover, and Marilyn Fabri of Framingham, and one brother, Jerry Brown of Natick. She was predeceased by sisters Phyllis Allen McClure, Barbara Gassett, Virginia Libby and Joanne Corey, and brothers Edward, Bobby, Ray and Charles Brown Jr. Thelma attended Faulkner School of Nursing and worked many years helping others. She worked at the Framingham Newsclip for years. Thelma “Brownie” loved talking with people, whether it was riding the Framingham bus, walking downtown, or standing in a line.

She had a quick sense of humor and could easily laugh with others.

She loved her pet cats, bowling and square dancing, and was an avid reader. In 2006, she was baptized into the Woodville Baptist Church.

She leaves behind six children: Ron Vorce and his wife, Audrey, of Hopkinton; Kathy Tooley and her husband, Jim, of Holliston; Tom

Vorce and his wife, Stephanie, of Hopkinton; Robert Vorce of Marlborough, Debbie Hogan of Hopedale, and Joe Vorce of Vermont. She was predeceased by her son, Donald Vorce, who died in 1996. She had many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, as well as many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held on Feb. 15 at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton (www.ChesmoreFuneralHome. com), followed by a private family burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of the Hopkinton Seniors, in honor of George Robinson, 28 Mayhew St., Hopkinton, MA 01748.

Sayra P. Flynn Sayra P. Flynn, 76, a former art teacher in Hopkinton, passed away on Jan. 30 after a long illness in the presence of her loved ones. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Florence Dion.

She graduated from the Academy of the Sacred Hearts in 1960 and graduated from Massachusetts College of Art in 1964. She earned her teacher certification at University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth.

She was an elementary art teacher in Hopkinton, and more recently, a Title I teacher at the Potter school in Dartmouth. She was a voracious reader and was a regular visitor to the Westport public library. Her many interests

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Sayra was an enthusiastic member of the Tiverton Community Chorus, and participated in the special events committee and livestrong programs at the Fall River YMCA and was a Southcoast Cancer Center patient advisory board member. She cherished her lifelong friends and friends from all chapters of her life.

She leaves behind a son, Dominic Flynn and Christine (Jolly) of Lincoln, a daughter, Bridget and Kevin March of Upper Montclair, New Jersey, her longtime companion, Jack Considine of Revere Beach, two granddaughters, Haleigh Flynn and Katherine March, a brother, J. Peter Dion and his wife Patty of Santa Cruz, California, a sister; Alice Dion of New Bedford, and many nieces and nephews.

At Sayra’s request, services were private. Donations in her memory may be to Fall River YMCA, 199 N. Main St., Fall River, MA 02720 or ymcasouthcoast.org, and Habitat for Cats, P.O. Box 79571, Dartmouth, MA 02747 or habitatforcats.org.

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Pat loved his Patriots and Bruins, but above all he loved the outdoors and the mountains of New Hampshire, working at both the North Conway Country Club and Black Mountain. Pat will be missed by many but not forgotten. Not enough can be said about the great nurses and doctors at Memorial Hospital who were by Pat’s side until the end.

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Kathleen Rose “Bonnie” Gilligan Kathleen Rose “Bonnie” Gilligan, 80, died from Parkinson’s disease on Feb. 4, spending her final days in the compassionate care of Parlin Hospice Residence in Wayland after so many years of wonderful support at the Framingham Union Hospital emergency room and many trips there in Hopkinton Fire Department ambulances and emergency support from the Hopkinton Police.

A kind, caring and gentle friend to all, Bonnie, as the eighth of 12 children, leaves behind and is predeceased by many relatives and friends who got to know and love her as deeply as she treasured others. As her first grandchild said the night he died from cancer at three years of age, “I love everyone” was how Bonnie lived her life, so she will be terribly missed though hers has been a life that merits deep celebration.

Born to Emmet and Anastasia Smith, Bonnie grew up in Watertown, where she attended St. Patrick School, graduating in the Class of 1956. She married Thomas J. Gilligan of Watertown and, putting off her childhood desire to become a nurse, she travelled to Washington, D.C., in support of her husband and a career that took them to Latin America and a 28year career in foreign affairs. Upon Obituaries | 19

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Thomas’ retirement from the federal government, the Gilligans returned to Massachusetts and made a 33year residence in Hopkinton. Bonnie graduated from the Framingham Union Hospital School of Nursing at age 54, becoming a registered nurse working in pediatrics and eldercare.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children and their spouses: Thomas Gilligan III and wife Kate of New Jersey, Julie Ann Wagner and husband David of North Carolina, Stephen Gilligan and wife Trese of New Hampshire, Elizabeth Hobson and husband David of Lincoln, and Timothy and wife Sena of Sudbury. She also leaves 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and her siblings Dr. Francis Smith and wife Patricia of Belmont, Thomas Smith and wife Shirley of Westborough, Dorothy Steeves and husband Peter of Franklin, and Margaret Pomeroy and husband Larry of Hopkinton.

She is predeceased by her siblings Marjorie Martin, Marie Mullaly, Virginia Smith O.P., Charlotte Smith, James W. Smith, Kenneth Smith and Robert Smith, and also by her grandson Cameron Gilligan.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 9 in St. John the Evangelist Church, with burial following i n M o u n t A u b u r n C e m e t e r y, Hopkinton. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home of Hopkinton.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.

1944-45. She received her master’s degree from the University of South Carolina in 1978.

A business education and social studies teacher, Mrs. Swing taught at high schools and junior high schools in North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. She also was a payroll secretary for the Social Security Administration in Hickory, North Carolina, payroll secretary for the Department of Education, and project associate at the University of Wisconsin.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Stafford Leroy Swing, in 1980, and brothers Glenn Ketner Sr., Robert Ray Ketner Sr., C. Brown Ketner and Ralph W. Ketner. Also preceding her was her youngest daughter, Janet Swing Quick.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Paul Swing Sr. and wife Peggy of St. Louis; Don Swing and wife Maryann of San Antonio; and Debra Swing Preis of Hopkinton; her sister, Virginia Ketner Petty of Greensboro, North Carolina; grandchildren Sherry Cunningham, Paul Swing Jr., Tyler Quick, Matthew Quick and Rohan Preis; and great-grandchildren

Colin and Holland Cunningham.

A funeral service was conducted Feb. 16 at the Summersett Memorial Chapel, with interment following at City Memorial Park in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Memorials may be made to: Rowan Helping Ministries, R o w a n h e l p i n g m i n i s t r i e s . o rg , 226 North Long St., Salisbury, NC 28144 or First Presbyterian Church, 308 West Fisher St., Salisbury, NC 28144. Online condolences may be made to www. summersettfuneralhome.com.

Susan Jean Fontana Susan Jean Fontana, 56, formerly of East Hartford, Connecticut, died after a brief illness on Jan. 5 at the Mission Hospital, Asheville, North Carolina.

Born in Columbus, Ohio, on March 19, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Virginia (Gulli) Fontana.

Susan was a successful executive professional loved by her co-workers and family. When she wasn’t working, she enjoyed time with her husband, John Clark, and friends.

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Susan loved to travel and had the pleasure of living coast to coast, pursuing a career that she loved.

Susan loved living near the water and recently relocated with her husband to Charleston, South Carolina.

In addition to her husband, Susan is survived by brother Eric J. Fontana and his wife, Heidi, of Hopkinton, brother Stephen Wooldridge and his wife, Romayne, of Langhorne, Pennsylvania, nieces Lindsey and Julia Fontana, nephew Adam Fontana and many cousins.

Susan’s husband wishes to give special thanks to her loving cousin, Dawn Sutti, who was especially supportive and helpful while Susan was ill. Susan also had many longterm friends whom she loved and with whom she shared very close and special friendships.

Susan loved animals and really looked forward to getting a new puppy once she moved to Charleston. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the ASPCA or a local pet rescue shelter.

A memorial service was held Jan. 26 at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home in Southington, Connecticut.

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Baypath Humane Society hosts pet talk Feb. 24 Baypath Humane Society will hold its next free pet talk, “Click to Calm,” on Sunday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m.-noon at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. The workshop, led by veteran canine behavior training consultant Emma Parsons, is an

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Saturday, March 2, at Hopkinton Center for the Arts’ Delbridge Family Performance Space. There will be live music and dancing following the show, which is intended for audience members ages 18 and over. Tickets are $23 ($18 for seniors) and can be purchased at the door or online via hopartscenter.org.

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Donations will be collected to support the Hopkinton High School chapter of Active Minds, a club that is dedicated to creating awareness and resolving the stigma around mental illness.