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The Planning Board at its Aug. 9 meeting opened a new public hear ing on an open space mixed use devel opment at 83 East Main Street, noting concerns about how the three proposed age-restricted housing units fit in with the historic single-family house that will be replicated on the site and mesh with the neighborhood’s character. About half of the two-hour meet ing was devoted to the proposal for the property by Chubb Road LLC. The site, part of the Village Center zoning subdistrict, is a small triangular plot at the corner of East Main Street and Athree-year special education staff ing proposal was the focus of the Aug. 8 School Committee meeting. The presentation, given by Super intendent Carol Cavanaugh, Director of Student Services Karen Zaleski and Marathon Elementary School Principal Lauren Dubeau, reflected recommendations by consultants who studied the Cavanaughneeds.said the goal is to maintain high standards with the district’s changing demographics. Although the plan recommends a restructuring of current practices, the changes are “in the best interest of our students,” the superintendent noted, and designed to “help ease transitions.”Withenrollment growth comes an increase in the number of students requiring specially designed instruc tion, she said. A look at the numbers showed 586 students needing individualized ed proposal: staffing programadditions,changes
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In a recent story on Hopkinton High School’s new athletic director, Kiely Murray, we referred to her as the second female AD in school history, after Dee King. We neglected to mention Sue Bea vers, who served in the role for a few years in the mid-1990s. Beavers, now “happily retired,” still lives in town and re cently offered a few an ecdotes about her time running the school’s athletics ‘Sue,Doyle]“[Then-ADsheschoolmultipleAD,Priorprograms.tobecomingBeaverscoachedsportsatthe—farmorethanplanned.RecalledBeavers:Aubreywouldsay,Ineedatennis coach.’ I’d say, ‘I don’t know anything about tennis.’ He’d say, ‘Sue, I need a ten nis coach.’ So I coached tennis. Then he’d say, ‘Sue, I need a cheerleading coach …’ ” Beavers, who also taught physical education and health at HHS, applied for the AD job when it came open and she was “ready for a change.” “I’ve coached everything, and I think I have some good ideas,” she recalled thinking.When she was selected, she was one of two female ADs in the Tri-Valley League (along with Kathy Egy of Millis). “When I’d go to the athletic directors meetings, there were about 20 [female ADs] in the state,” she remembered. “The good thing was you could use the ladies’ room without waiting in line.” Beavers served as athletic director during a time when sports were being added, especially for girls, which pleased her. The problem, however, is that her hours increased as well, and the AD posi tion was not full-time. She was still teach ing, and then she would work nights and weekends to make sure she was a constant presence at the games. “I wanted to leave the coaching to the coaches and I’ll take care of the specta tors,” she said. After a few years, Beavers left the AD position and returned to coaching (and continued teaching) before eventually retiring in 2004. In 2016 she was inducted into the HHS Athletics Hall of Fame. A 1965 HHS graduate, she played soccer and basketball — the only two sports offered for girls at the time. She was recognized for her exploits as a player, coach and athleticShedirector.remains active by playing golf and walking with a group of friends. One activity she has not continued is attending HHS games. “When I walked away, at first I knew I’d get a little emotional if I went, so I stayed away,” she said. “Then I just got used to not going anymore.”
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ton nonprofit last month. Cannon-Grant and her husband, Clark Grant, have been accused of using donations to the orga nization for personal expenses, among numerous fraud and conspiracy charges. The connection to Hopkinton, of course, comes as Cannon-Grant led the controversial rally/remembrance on the Town Common in the spring of 2021 following the death of Hopkinton High School student Mikayla Miller. Many in town resent Cannon-Grant for the accusations she and her follow ers levied, suggesting that Miller’s death was not the result of suicide but rather a murder that was covered up by local and state authorities. They pointed to an alter cation a few hours before Miller’s death between Miller, who was Black and gay, and a group of teenagers that included her formerCountgirlfriend.Hopkinton Police Deputy Chief John Porter among those who does not have much sympathy for Cannon-Grant. “Mikayla Miller was a mental health crisis,” Porter said. “Even the night of [her death], we spoke with our clinician, we offered clinical help to the family. The mother didn’t want it, the mother felt con fident that she could handle it and she was going to make sure there was a followup. The clinicians, the school counselors and the [school resource officers] were aware of the incident and they were already aware of Mikayla, and the school had been work ing hard to help “Unfortunatelyher. what happened was an individual not from our community felt that she could take advantage of the crisis and turn it into something that it wasn’t. It was always a tragedy. Our department always looks at something like that and wonders if we could have done something more for her. The officers who responded the night of the domestic [incident] did everything that they were supposed to do and were trained to do, but you’re always going to wonder, could I have done more to help prevent this? “But as far as any improprieties or anything like that that was alleged against us, a coverup or anything like that, they were just lies by somebody who wasn’t from our community who was looking to pad her pockets with money.”
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BRIEFSNEWS As the town continues to take steps toward both mitigating the PFAS in its water and making a connection to the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority water supply, the latest PFAS test results showed Hopkinton’s water again is over the state’s acceptable limit. The previous result had come in just below 20 parts per trillion, the number at which the state requires a plan to remedy the situation. ‘We were celebrating our rating that was below the 20 parts per trillion very briefly,” Town Manager Norman Khumalo announced at the Aug. 2 Select Board meeting. “We’re back to over the 20 parts per trillion. The last test done July 6th put us at 22.3 parts per trillion.”
The Select Board on Aug. 2 signed the warrant for the Aug. 18 Special Town Meeting. The only article is the schools’ request to cover the additional funding for the Marathon School addition. After getting input from Town Moderator Ellen Rutter and Town Clerk Connor Degan, the board agreed to keep the quorum requirement at 1 percent of registered voters, which is 128 residents. “This is a really important and exciting project that we need people to participate in and we’re looking forward to a robust discussion,” Rutter said. Degan said individuals can register to vote up until 10 days before the meeting (Aug. 8) and still participate. … The board also voted to sign the warrant for the Sept. 6 state primary election. Early in-person voting begins Aug. 27, and mail-in ballots will go out “very shortly,” Degan said.
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Knauss to train firefighters John Knauss was promoted to training lieu tenant for the Hopkinton Fire Department, Chief William Miller announced. Knauss, who started in his new role Aug. 2, will be in charge of all training, including program development of both fire and EMS-based training, group delivery and orientation for all new hire employees. Knauss began as a firefighter with the depart ment in 2017. He is certified Firefighter I/II through the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy and is a credentialed Fire Instructor I and paramedic. He is certified in CPR, ACLS (advanced cardiovascular life support) and PALS (pediatric advanced life support). He also is a member of the Massachusetts District 14 Dive Team and has open water and dry suit certifications. A graduate of the Quinsigamond Community College Paramedic Program, Knauss currently is enrolled in Purdue Global University’s Bachelor of Science in Fire Science program with expected graduation in December. “Training is a crucial part of what we do as a department and ensures all of our members are prepared with the skills needed to respond to many types of emergencies,” Miller said. “I am pleased to appoint Lt. Knauss to this role and look forward to the knowledge and experience he will bring to the position.” Knauss will be officially sworn in to the po sition on Sept. 6 at the Hopkinton Select Board meeting. Misc.: Main Street work focused on intersection Khumalo offered a very brief update on the Main Street Corridor Project, indicating that “the bulk of the work in the coming days and coming weeks will be at the main intersection” at Route 135 and Route 85. … The board approved a request from the Friends of Hopkinton to erect a banner over Main Street from Sept. 4-17 in advance of Family Day on Sept. 17. … Ruth Knowles was reappointed as Hopkinton’s representative on the Keefe Regional Technical School Committee to a term expiring June 30, 2025. … In a joint meeting between the Select Board and the Housing Authority, Lucia Lopez was voted to fill the open position on the Housing Authority. … The board accepted the resignation of Garry Russell from the Personnel Committee.
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Khumalo said the town has identified the con tractor who will provide the filtration for the well water, with a goal of May 2023 to have the process completed. Meanwhile, Khumalo and other town officials recently met with representatives from South borough to discuss Hopkinton connecting to the MWRA through Southborough’s system. “We had a great meeting with the Southbor ough Department of Public Works and the Planning Board as well as the Capital Planning Committee,” Khumalo shared. “The main interest was how the Hopkinton project fits into Southborough’s capital plan for their water infrastructure, the impact on the neighborhood, and obviously the question that you’ll get in any community — namely, how well are we going to repair the roads after the project is done. So, it’s a good start to a long discussion.” Khumalo said he would continue to keep the board informed.
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The board also unanimously ap proved two related project cost adjust ments on the landscaping and storm water management plans. The estimate for landscaping was $149,980, which includes plants, maintenance and wa ter. Work should be completed in three months.The stormwater management bond would be for $16,875 for maintenance. The construction infrastructure cost would be $967,000.
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Planning Board discusses future of historic home at 83 East Main Legacy Farms Roads North (just west of WestonDeveloperNurseries).RoyMacDowell repre sented Legacy Farms during the pre sentation of the site plan. He referenced the historic landmark as “the old white house with the aqua-colored shutters.” Because the building and its founda tion are in a state of decay, he and the Historical Commission discussed the developer tearing down the building and constructing a replica on the exterior part of the property “exactly as it is or was originally.” The Historical Commission wanted it to be built in the exact location as the current MacDowellhome.added that the Zoning Board of Appeals about a week earlier approved a special permit to put the new house in the same location despite a preexisting condition that allowed the house to have inadequate frontage. In addition to the replica house, the proposal included three age-restricted condominiums for people aged 55 and over at the rear of the site. Each would have a two-car garage. Screening trees would line the back perimeter of the site. The condos would be a pearl gray with white trim, which would match other buildings in the area. MacDowell said that Phil Paradis, the town’s consultant from BETA Group, had “a lengthy list” of concerns, some of which were addressed in the updated plans presented during the hearing. The new plans showed fire access to the site, and there will be sprinklers inside the units.“Ibelieve we covered all the points,” MacDowellHowever,said.Paradis did not agree that BETA’s concerns were met. When he started to outline his issues with the plans, particularly stormwater manage ment and lighting, Planning Board Chair Gary Trendel stopped him because it appeared that the number of issues re quired “a homework assignment for the applicant.”Trendel proposed a site walk to get a better sense of the project, and board members agreed to attend on Aug. 20. “It will help to visualize how this fits in with the greater landscape,” he said. Board members brought up con cerns about parking, particularly for visitors. While there are two spaces in each garage, McDowell said that two additional cars could park in each driveway.“Itjust doesn’t seem right on its face,” board member Rob Benson said of theAddedplan. Trendel: “I’m struggling to see how a kind of random three-family structure fits in.” MacDowell explained that the zoning allows for housing as well as commercial or office development. But housing made the most sense. The board voted to continue the hearing until the Aug. 27 meeting, when the development team will provide up dated plans and renderings.
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OK’d In other Planning Board news, the board unanimously approved a plan by Agilitas Energy for the decommission ing plan of the Frankland Road solar development it recently purchased from SeaboardPrincipalSolar.Planner John Gelcich ex plained that a decommissioning plan pre viously had been submitted by Seaboard before it sold the property. This plan was put on hold due to the transaction. Agili tas presented a revised decommissioning bond plan, which the board needed to consider so that the town would be the beneficiary of the bond. Mustafa Sezgin from Agilitas ex plained that the amount of the bond value was changed from about $104,000 to $227,425, which includes a 10 percent contingency fee. The bond’s term is for 25 years. The estimated cost for decom missioning the project is $476,177.45. There also is a 3 percent adjustment for inflation, which is standard practice. Board member Fran DeYoung asked who would pick up the cost if the prop erty were sold. Gelcich explained that the town would be the bond beneficiary. The contingency fee is included in case the town would have to hire a third party to remove the solar development.
The board unanimously approved minor alterations it determined to be in significant to a stormwater management plan for Eversource’s liquified natural gas (LNG) facility at 52 Wilson Street. Tim Grace represented the applicant for “a minor alteration” to landscaping that previously was proposed. The landscap ing would be moved about 20 feet away from the fence “mainly due to safety and access.”“With landscaping that close to the fence, the fear is always that somebody could climb that landscaping and use it to gain access to the facility,” Grace said. Some previously proposed land scaping on the street side of the fence already is protected by arbor vitae and was deemed unnecessary. On the far side, the landscaping is proposed to be moved forward to allow for loam and seeding. Trees would replace the current scrub growth. This would benefit the project from a stormwater management perspective, Grace noted. Paul resigns position Longtime Planning Board member Dave Paul resigned from the board, as he is moving out of town, Trendel an nounced.“He’s been one of our longeststanding members of the board,” Trendel said. “I always appreciate his honesty and his integrity. I’m grateful that we had his engagement for as long as we did.” This creates a vacancy on the board that was posted on the town’s website.
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Complaints from several residents living on or near Winter Street could eventually lead to the town adopt ing its own noise ordinance sometime in the fall. That along with COVID regulations for the upcoming school year and Sandy Beach were the main topics of conversation during the Board of Health’s Aug. 8 meeting. During the public comment portion of the agenda, Board of Health Chair Lisa Whittemore permitted citizens to speak about the noise coming from the home located at 222 Winter Street. The home belongs to Brendon Bullen, who owns a tree service.Neighbors explained to the board that the noise resulting from the business is greatly affecting their daily lives. “The biggest reason we moved to Hop Winter Street complaints could result in town noise ordinance kinton was for the peace and quiet,” said Joan Eastman, who lives directly across the street. “Six months ago, I started being awakened by trucks — loud trucks. It’s sounds like a construction site. I talked to them very nicely and they said they would be quieter, but they’re not being quieter.” Eastman went on to describe other equipment noise and exhaust fumes she and her husband can smell from across the street. She added she has documentation, includ ing photos and videos, detailing the noise. Neighbor Allison McFeely echoed the same“I’veconcerns.seen them bring in trees and grind them up. It’s extremely loud,” she said. “The property has become like some thing you’d see in a city. It’s horrible. It’s affecting our property values.” McFeely added she enjoys eating outside when she can, but the noise is just too much. Abutter Ed Lyons stated he’s been Winter Street
For those looking to buy, Lucchesi says, “The positive news is that inventory is gradually increasing and competition is lessening. While interest rates have increased in 2022, there are various pro grams buyers can evaluate, and rates are expected to level. “In addition to my years as a Realtor, my personal life experiences have allowed me to enrich the depth and quality of ser vices for my clients,” Lucchesi says. “One of my passions is helping clients who are Sandy Lucchesi says she is “dedicated to the success and well-being” of her clients. looking for a new lifestyle, just like me with moving downtown.” She mentions, for example, helping clients move to the Pinehills Golf Club community in Plym outh as well as Cape Cod and Boston. “RE/ MAX has a huge referral system through out the country, which allows me to help folks find homes anywhere,” she adds. Hopkinton is a “highly desirable” place to live, Lucchesi says. “There were only about 8,000 people and one traffic light when we first moved here,” Lucchesi recalls. “The population has more than doubled, the schools are highly ranked, we have our own center for the arts, and yes, there is more than one light.” In addition to her business, Lucchesi has been an active volunteer in the schools, the community and charitable endeavors for almost 30 years. Currently, she is the president of the RE/MAX Executive Charitable Foundation. “I am very proud of this nonprofit whose primary goal is to improve the lives of families or individu als in need,” she says. Lucchesi also is a member of the Hopkinton Women’s Club, and she admires its commitment to helping others in the community through volunteer services.“When clients refer me to friends or family, I want them to be able to say that Sandy was amazing, whether negotiating, communicating or solving an issue,” she says. “I greatly value my clients and want to be able to exceed their expectations. Most importantly and most rewarding is knowing that my clients are ecstatic — ec static because they had a great experience selling their home and can move on to their new life experience, or because they have found the home of their dreams.” To learn more, visit sandylhomes.com or call 508-380-4405. Business Profiles are advertising fea tures designed to provide information and background about Hopkinton Independent advertisers.
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By Jerry ManagingSparEditor Representatives from Global Mon tello Group appeared before the Select Board on Aug. 2 to request — and receive — an updated liquor license for Alltown Fresh at 92 West Main Street.
Alltown Fresh gets liquor license approval, plans grand opening
The gas station and mar ket — previously known as Mobil Mart — was rebuilt and expanded after the owners acquired some adjoining land. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for Aug. 18 (featuring games, activities, food samples and giveaways), and attorney Jon Aieta heralded the new market“Alltownconcept.Fresh, it’s a newer con cept, it’s not really a convenience store anymore, it’s really a fresh, open-air market,” he said. “There’s certainly traditional convenience store items, but they want to promote and push that it’s locally sourced food, and you can get meals ready to order and pre-prepared in addition to the regular traditional store items.” Tabbatha Lisaite, the store’s new manager, noted that the market is tak ing great care to provide high-quality meals and “not sacrifice healthy eating for convenience.”Regardingalcohol sales, Aieta said the company prides itself on its stellar record in the state, noting there have been no violations of selling to minors at its handful of locations. He said when any alcohol items are rung up, the system prompts the clerk to check identification, input the date of birth and compare the information to the purchaser.“Theytry to take out any error that may happen,” he said. “And any hours of operation that’s not permissible, meaning after 11 p.m. or before 8 a.m., the system will actually lock that up so the POS [point of sale] system cannot process that sale of beer or wine.” The facility will include a patio with 24 seats. Alcohol consumption is not permitted on the premises. Town Manager Norman Khumalo asked the Global Montello representa tives for their cooperation regarding potential future discussions about traffic management, as the town has seen nu merous accidents in that area — primar ily with drivers exiting the Cumberland Farms across the street and making a left turn.Appearing later in the meeting, Police Chief Joseph Bennett said there have been 116 accidents since 2018 in that section of roadway, including three recent“Thatones.area in general, even beyond those two stores, is a high-volume area,” Fredy Huezo Bennett said. “We transport [to the hos pital] about 7 percent of the people that get hit, because they are side impact, which is the least favorable type of crash you can have.”
Lykan partners with Scottish company Hopkinton-based Lykan Biosci ence, which is expanding its cell therapy manufacturing facility/laboratory on South Street, announced earlier this month that it has entered into a busi ness agreement with Scotland-based RoslinCT to form a global-leading in novative advanced therapies contract development and manufacturing orga nization.With demand for high-quality de velopment and manufacturing capac ity increasing across the world, this complementary pairing of RoslinCT and Lykan will shorten development and manufacturing timelines for advanced therapy sponsors, facilitating clinical and commercial good manufacturing practice (GMP) product release on both sides of the Atlantic, the company an nounced.“Weare delighted to combine with RoslinCT to better serve the growing demand for manufacturing capacity and expand the range of innovative services we can provide our partners to support the development of advanced cell and gene therapies,” stated Lykan President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Lucy Lykan, founded in 2019, produces a wide range of cell-based therapies and immunotherapy treatments for cancer and other illnesses. It currently leases a 64,000-square-foot facility at 97 South Street, with plans to add a 112,000-square-foot facility just up the street. The town approved a 14-year taxincrement financing (TIF) agreement with Lykan earlier this year.
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complaining about the noise since March. When it came to time for the board to discuss the issue, Whittemore made it clear “that the Board of Health’s purview is health-related issues — so, noise.” She add ed this also was a zoning issue as the busi ness is being run out of a residential home. Health Director Shaun McAuliffe said he visited the area several times and witnessed activities, such as idling trucks and tree chipping that were well above the decibel threshold permitted. “It’s clear to me the operation is in violation,” he said. McAuliffe requested he be permitted to draft a noise ordinance based on what the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards follows. The town currently uti lizes Department of Environmental Protec tion guidelines for such matters. “What it will do is give us a little ad ditional teeth and guidance on the structure associated with future violations,” he said. Board members unanimously agreed to permit McAuliffe to draft the ordinance. A public hearing could be held sometime COVID rate stays steady In other Board of Health news, the board heard from Public Health Nurse Simone Carter and McAuliffe regarding the latest COVID-19 numbers. As of the meeting date, Hopkinton and Middlesex County’s case rate had a me dium risk designation. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reports the positivity rate at 7.62 percent after being at 7.64 percent in July. “We’re still seeing two or three cases a day that we know about,” said Carter, who added that a new COVID-19 vaccine that will help fight two strains of the virus is likely to come out in October. As the town prepares for the new school year, the Health Department is evaluating what the pandemic response should look like moving forward as vac cines and testing are now widely available. “I do anticipate guidelines will be rolled back even further,” said Carter. McAuliffe said the Centers for Dis ease Control and Prevention is recom mending flexible school and employer work scheduling and sick time allowances. Face coverings would be recommended in schools, businesses and communities with high levels of COVID. State Park reopens upper beach The board also briefly touched on the status of local beaches. The two beaches at Hopkinton State Park were closed late last month for swimming due to high levels of bacteria. While the upper beach recently reopened, the main beach at the State Park remainedMeanwhile,closed. the town-run Sandy Beach, located on Lake Maspenock, has remained open throughout the summer season.“I’m happy to report our beach is still open,” McAuliffe said. “The lifeguards have been doing a good job of clearing out goose waste and keeping dogs out of the water. All their efforts, as well as the [Lake Maspenock Preservation Associa tion’s], are what’s allowing us to keep the beach open.”
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Many people have items that don’t work quite right — tables with wobbly legs, scissors or garden tools that no longer cut very well, lamps with balky switches and so on. The Senior Center is hosting its first Repair Cafe, a community event where people bring their not-quite-work ing-right but too-good-to-throw-away items, and other community members help repair them. Those who are handy and enjoy fixing things are encouraged to sign up, especially volunteers to help with general furniture repair, lamp rewiring, sharpening of garden tools, scissors and kitchen knives, simple sewing and mend ing, appliance repair (such as can openers, hair dryers), etc. Call to learn more.
Art Appreciation: John Singer Sargent, An American Legacy Thursday, Aug. 18, 1-2 p.m. Participants will explore art spanning Sargent’s career and his ever-evolving techniques and subjects. From elegant society images to informal watercolors, his paintings brought commercial success and critics’ disapproval. Ice Cream Social With Classical Indian Dancing Thursday, Aug. 25, 1-3 p.m. This summer afternoon of fun is sponsored by Friends of the Hopkinton Seniors. Ice cream from The Spoonery will be served, and attendees will be treated to an amazing classical Indian dance perfor mance from Hopkinton rising seventhgrader Harini Jeyaraman. Call to sign up. Our Time Memory Cafe Thursday, Aug. 4 and Sept. 1, 1-2 p.m. This is a welcoming gathering for those experiencing forgetfulness or mild cognitive impairment or living with de mentia along with their care partner, family and friends. The Memory Café is a place to socialize, share experiences and form friendships. This is a joint venture between the Hopkinton Senior Center and Hopkin ton Public Library. For more information or to register call 508-497-0108 or email info@ourtimememorycafe.org. Matter of Balance Workshop Thursdays, starting Sept. 1, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
The Senior Center offers transporta tion to and from the Senior Center as well as local shopping Tuesdays through Fridays for Hopkinton residents. The Senior Center also can help residents find transportation assistance for medical appointments and essential shopping. Anyone interested can call the Senior Center to learn more.
The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fri days from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone with questions can call 508-497-9730. The Se nior Center also has a Facebook page that provides updates on resources, programs and events.
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Three young athletes from Hopkinton were among the competitors at last month’s Ultimate Ninja Athlete Associa tion World Series Championship in Las Vegas.The group traveled to the Orleans Arena for the three-day competition, with Hopkinton residents Samantha Sweeney and Jackson Cafazzo competing in the 13-and-under division and Hopkinton’s Heather Sweeney taking part in the 11-andunder group along with Holliston’s Olivia Eramo.“It’s interesting, it’s a lot different than other sports,” Samantha Sweeney said. “It’s like going to the gym, but in a better way, it’s more fun.” Ninja competitions have become in creasingly popular thanks to the television show “American Ninja Warriors.” Athletes attempt to complete an obstacle course and an array of different physical challenges, often leaping from one apparatus to the next in a display of strength, balance and precision.Cafazzo said he enjoys the dynamic nature of the sport. He especially likes laches, when the athlete has to let go of the obstacle onto which they are holding and jump to the next, spending a period of time in “Mymidair.favorite events and obstacles are the ones where you have to do big moves,” Cafazzo said. “There’s definitely things that are scarier than others, but it never gets to the point where I have to stop.”
All three of the Hopkinton athletes began competing in gymnastics with Kart wheel Kids before turning their attention to Surge, a ninja gym in Hopkinton. July’s national competition was the first taste of that level for both Sweeneys and Cafazzo. “It was definitely a lot of fun,” Heather Sweeney said. “It was stressful because of how many people were there, and I had to overcome an injury.”
Hopkinton athletes earn spots at Ninja nationals
Local athletes who competed at last month’s Ultimate Ninja Athlete Association World Series Championship included (from left) Heather Sweeney, Jackson Cafazzo, Olivia Eramo and Samantha Sweeney. people who I aspire to be,” he said. Like Cafazzo, the Sweeneys are tak ing aim at nationals again and hoping the year of experience they gained this time around will serve them well in future competitions.“IthinkI did well,” Samantha Swee ney said. “I was happy with the score and placement that I got and I am going to continue to try to improve next season.”
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Cathy Sweeney, Samantha and Heath er’s mother, said the girls train at least three days per week and practice at home, where the Sweeneys have installed rings. She said the training has helped the girls improve their strength, balance and athleticism. “It’s amazing how much muscle they have gained,” Cathy Sweeney said. “They do a lot of pull-ups, and there is a lot of conditioning as well. It’s literally pushing your body to the limit through the whole course.”Cafazzo has been training in ninja events for the past six years and enjoyed his first opportunity to showcase his skills with the best juniors in the country. “Overall, the experience was amaz ing,” he said. “The community was great and the people there were super nice.” Cafazzo said he wants to get back to nationals next year and maybe earn a spot on “American Ninja Warrior Junior” someday.“The people who go on the show and are capable of doing all those things are the
The younger Sweeney had suffered a fractured wrist while training, but she said it was not going to keep her from competi tion at “Nonationals.way,”she said. “I thought I could do it. I knew I had a chance to injure it again, but this was important to me, I had practiced for years for this.”
Added coach Carter Hopping: “I am very proud of all my athletes who repre sented Surge Ninja. Their hard work and perseverance throughout the entire season earned them their trip to UNAA Worlds. They gave 110 percent on the Worlds course, exceeding my expectations. They are fierce, dedicated competitors to the sport of Ninja.”
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As the name sug gests, Westboro Tennis & Swim Club is a prime spot for tennis and aquatics activities, but the club also offers an expanding fitness program as well as a variety of children’s activities. Regis tration is open for fall programs, which begin after Labor Day. Because the fa cility is the nearest tennis and swim club in the area, Hopkinton residents make up a large portion of its members, says membership manager Jessica Thomas Kaiser.Westboro Tennis & Swim Club’s comprehensive, all-ages programming is one of the features that makes the club stand out, Kaiser notes. “We really do have something for every body,” she says. Its expansive tennis program — which in cludes clinics, leagues, lessons and tournaments — takes place across the club’s 11 courts. Aquatics programs start for children as young as 4 months and include lessons, water fitness classes, swim teams and high school clinics. The club’s pool is 25 yards in length with six lap lanes and remains accessible during the fall and winter with a bubble enclosure.Kaiser says the club’s new training program, Pro Fitness Performance, is another excellent way for members to reach their goals through a health as sessment and personal training. The club also recently added hydromassage beds and a red light therapy machine that fitness members can use free of charge. A complimentary consultation with a nutritionist is another perk available to members. One success story Kaiser shares is that of a woman who recently lost 30 pounds in the club’s Choose to LoseForprogram.youth guests, Kaiser says the addition of a new arcade room has been a hit in the Kids Club, an onsite baby sitting service available to members. The new room includes an air hockey table, motorcycle bikes, gaming systems and other activities to keep young ones engaged. Other offer ings for children include sports camps, vacation camps, birthday parties and Kids Night Out events. For more information and to reg ister, visit thewestboroclub.com or call 508-366-1222. Westboro Tennis & Swim Club is located at 35 Chauncy Street, Westborough. Business Profiles are advertising features designed to provide informa tion and background about Hopkinton Independent advertisers.
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principal.principalassistantasexperienceTynanMichellehasateacher,and “She has been on board for a couple of weeks and she’s working hard, along side Elmwood Principal Mrs. Carver, to get everything ready for opening day!”
CavanaughWorkingsaid.with elementary school children is “near and dear” to her heart. “I like the independence of secondand third-graders and their passion for learning,” Tynan said. “They want to come to school and are eager to be part of the school community,” at that age. She added that she and her husband are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year and have two children, ages 21 and 17, along with a labradoodle dog named Desmond. In their spare time, they enjoy going to York Beach and snow skiing. Tynan replaces Jason Dimen, who left after three years to become princi pal at Woodland Elementary School in Weston.
Having recently taught at the el ementary level remotely during the pandemic, Michelle Tynan believes she can relate to teachers and bring that un derstanding to her new role as assistant principal at Elmwood School. “I was in the trenches and know how they are feeling and empathize with the difficulty of their jobs,” Tynan said. In addition to supporting teachers and staff, Tynan said her position in volves supervising and evaluating as well as supporting Principal Anne Carver’s vision and goals. As the district settles back to a “somewhat more normal school year,” this fall, Tynan hopes to assist with the transition — recognizing the teaching profession has changed over the past few “Iyears.will do walk-throughs to class rooms every day and help with bus duty, lunch duty, recess … you name it, I’ll be there,” she said. Tynan also cited her skills in class room management and discipline as areas where she could model and provide support.The new assistant principal initially taught fifth-and third-graders at Catholic schools in Marlborough and Framing ham. She moved to public schools in Westford, where she was a third-grade teacher and assistant principal. Then, in Grafton schools, she taught kindergarten and third grade, served as principal for seven years and then returned to the kin dergarten classroom for another 12 years. She noted that as “teacher in charge,” for nine years, she had duties similar to an assistant principal without the title. “Michelle Tynan is a committed, lifelong educator who has experience as a classroom teacher, an assistant principal and a principal — all at the elementary level, so she knows the drill. We are lucky to have found a candidate with her depth of resume,” Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh said. Tynan said she always knew she would return to an administrative role one day. She applied in Hopkinton be cause of the district’s “very good reputa tion,” adding that she has a lot of friends in town who had nothing but positive things to say about their kids’ experience going through the schools. She remembered being in a Hopkin ton park with her son many years ago and thinking she would like to work in town one day. “It’s been a blessing for sure,” Tynan said of her appointment. She grew up in Natick and has lived in Grafton for 25 years. She received her undergraduate de gree in elementary education at Fitchburg State University, her master’s in school administration from Boston College, and currently is pursuing a doctorate in administration and supervision from LibertyHavingUniversity.startedon July 11, Tynan said her first few weeks will be spent introduc ing herself, building relationships and being visible. She noted that she would be available as new families take self-guided tours of the building this summer. “Getting to know students and fami lies will be very important,” Tynan said.
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By Susan ContributingGonsalvesWriter Patrick Nash, the new assistant princi pal at Hopkinton Middle School, be lieves that role has changed significantly over the years and said he is excited to take on the “There’schallenge.alotmore to the assistant principal’s job [than handling discipline], and a lot of moving parts to it,” he noted. Speaking to the Hopkinton Indepen dent on his first day on the job in late July, Nash said HMS administrators will be dividing up tasks, but he sees the posi tion focusing on instructional leadership, building and other types of management and Nashcommunications.bringsseven years of experi ence as assistant principal at Gibbons Middle School in Westborough and will be working closely with new HMS Principal Matthew Lefebvre, who previ ously served as an assistant principal at
New HMS assistant principal hopes to contribute, grow in role Lefebvre’s experiences in the related arts. Instructionally, the three complement each other well,” said Superintendent CarolInCavanaugh.additionto his employment his tory, Nash said he thinks his ability to build relationships quickly, work through difficulties students may have and be a problem solver will serve him well on the job.He also sees himself as an instruc tional leader and supporter of teachers. Nash noted that the interview pro cess included a remote screening, fol lowed by interviews with multiple staff members and families and another with administrators.“InPat’ssecond round of interviews, which took place with central office personnel, Pat spoke about helping kids grow, if or when they make mistakes. He stressed a restorative, educative ap proach, which fits in perfectly with the values of the Hopkinton Public Schools,” Cavanaugh said. For his part, Nash said that he was at tracted to the Hopkinton district because of its “strong reputation in regards to academics, community and commitment to that.” He said administrators, faculty and families value education highly and it’s a good fit. “Hopkinton is somewhere I feel I can contribute right away as well as grow at the same time and learn new pathways,” NashThesaid.superintendent added, “We were fortunate to find people to fill these roles [in the district] who come with extensive prior administrative experience. They’re going to hit the ground running.” Nash received his bachelor’s of sci ence from Bridgewater State University, majoring in accounting and finance and minoring in mathematics and actuarial science.Heearned his master of education from Endicott College in educational leadership.Thestudent population of sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders at Hopkin ton Middle School totals more than 900; Nash’s prior school has 600 students in Grades 7 and 8. It is an age group that Nash“I’veenjoys.been able to connect with that age group over the years,” he said. “Students are really trying to figure them selves out. It can be an exciting but hard time for them. … I hope to build relation ships and help them navigate situations as well as bring light and fun to it.”
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During these initial weeks, Nash wants to get to know the school and dis trict culture and build an understanding of the community so everyone can have “great expectations for a good school year.”A Wrentham resident, Nash and his wife have two daughters, one who is 2 and the other who is 5 months. In his spare time, he enjoys running and “read ing a lot of books.” He replaces Chris Ocampo, who left to become assistant principal at ActonBoxborough High School. be working alongside him,” he noted. In addition to his Westborough posi tion, Nash taught mathematics and engi neering in Foxborough Public Schools at the high school level for five years. He also worked as a special education teacher at Bi-County Collaborative for about 2 1/2 years. “Mr. Nash’s math background rounds out Assistant Principal Ann Benbenek’s ELA [English language arts] background and Principal Matt Westborough High School. Their paths in Westborough crossed before through various district initiatives and between grade levels, Nash said. “I’m very familiar with Matt and he’s an excellent administrator. I’m happy to Patrick Nash moves over from Westborough to Hopkinton Middle School. Hopkinton is somewhere I feel I can contribute right away as well as grow at the same time and learn new pathways.
A Special Town Meeting on Aug. 18 will vote whether to approve an additional $850,000 in funding for the project. The money would come out of the department’s Legacy Farms Fund and not affect taxpayers, according to the committee.
Approximately 7,000 students received bachelor’s degrees in over 100 majors at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s undergraduate commencement on May 13. Among the graduates were Hopkinton residents Nora Bonnell, Cassandra Clark, Christopher Hadley, Zachary Holbrow, Allison Leeret, Sophia Malik, Peter Morse, Hannah Murphy, Andrew Smith and Samuel Worrell At Tufts University, senior Robyn Auslander, sophomore Grace Ye and fresh man Sasha Fomin were named to the dean’s list. Also at Tufts, Auslander graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in psychology, while Thomas Leone graduated with a B.A. in political science. … At Clark University, Natalie Beck earned first honors, while Sarah Gallagher and Callie-Rose Ronan received second honors. … Charlotte Pickard was named to the dean’s list at Savannah College of Art and Design.
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Special education proposal includes staffing additions, changes At its Aug. 8 meeting, the School Committee received an update from Superin tendent Carol Cavanaugh on the progress of the Elmwood School replacement project. Cavanaugh noted the Massachusetts School Building Authority Designer Selection Panel chose Perkins Eastman to lead the potential project — assuming it gets final approval — based on the company’s experience in the design and con struction of schools across the state. Representing the district on the panel were Cavanaugh and Elementary School Building Committee representatives Michael Shepard and Tiffany Ostrander Marathon project bid corrected The School Committee corrected the amount of the bid for the Marathon School’s four-classroom addition accepted during a previous meeting. The general contractor bid from Mill City was presented as $3,720,149 when it should have been $3,992,152 pending funding. The latter figure reflects the rebid amount of the electrical filed sub bid, which is folded into the general contractor total.
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HopkintonIndependent.com educational programs (IEPs). This total is up from 483 students in 2018. Additionally, in pre-K, it was pointed out that numbers went from 31 students to 50, a gain of 19 students or 61 percent. Nineteen students translate to three classrooms because each class can only have seven students with special needs. With existing staff, caseloads of more than 100 students “becomes more chal lenging,” according to Zaleski. Currently, the “non-student facing” staff includes a director of support services and four team chairs — one each for the middle school, high school and Marathon and another for Hopkins and Elmwood. In the proposal, the team chair positions would be restructured into a SPED coordinator for Grades K-2 and another for Grades 3-5. The recommendations also call for the additional positions of pre-K director and SPED director of curriculum, instruction and assessment across Grades K-5. The expected cost would be $210,000. During the first year, 2022-23, the new positions would be covered by grants. In 2023-24, however, the costs would have to come out of the school budget. Also recommended during the second year of the plan would be the hiring of a part-time behavioral support person for pre-K, a part-time liaison with Marathon and three SPED paraprofessionals. Along with a needs assessment of the SPED program in Grades 6-12, the expected budget impact would be $200,000. During 2024-25, the focus would shift to get a transition specialist for the age 18-22 program based on enrollment at a cost of $75,000. The grant-funded program teaches life skills as individuals transition into adulthood and out of the schoolZaleskisystem.said the program builds community connections that can lead to meaningful employment for the young adults. The presenters acknowledged that as enrollment grows, there could be staffing needs beyond what is included in the proposal. School Committee member Lya Batlle-Rafferty acknowledged that an ad ditional $410,000 in the budget would be a difficult sell to community members. She asked several questions about what happens when SPED students get into the older grades, worrying if they would receive the same level of services. Vice Chair Amanda Fargiano asked whether they were supporting the SPED program’s growth adequately, noting that a lot of grants support it and they may not be getting a full picture.
… Nicky Desai, a sophomore majoring in mathematics and economics, was named to the dean’s list at Bates College. … At Emerson College, Eugenia Camacho, a junior majoring in business creative enterprises, and Declan Curry, a senior majoring in media arts production, were named to the dean’s list. … Zachary Ewing was named to the third-quarter honor roll at Boston College High School, where he is about to begin his senior year.
Greyhound Friends is celebrating International Dog Day with a fun gather ing of friends and neighbors, dog people and especially dogs on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the facility at 167 Saddle Hill Road. Well-behaved and sociable pups are invited to enjoy special treats, including brush-outs, nail-painting, cooling pools/sprinklers, frozen pup-cups, music, games and other activities. Admis sion is free. Rain date is Aug. 28. The organization also is hosting a redeemable can/bottle drive in hopes of raising enough money to purchase a riding mower. For more information, visit greyhound.org or call Kristine at 774-696-6599.
The event, which includes music, vendors from the human and animal fields, doggy demonstrations and more, is run by the Ashland Sporting Association and the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical As sociation Charities. For more information and to register, visit metrowestk95k.com.
The Woodville Rod & Gun Club is seeking vendors for its second annual Craft Fair on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Spaces are available both inside (limited) and outside for $25-$40.
Hopkinton Family Day, a community event featuring live entertainment, games, activities and food trucks, and topped off with a fireworks display, is set to return on Sept. 17 at the field behind Hopkinton Middle School. The event, which starts at 2 p.m., is sponsored by many generous local businesses. Town organizations, nonprofits, clubs and businesses located in town offer activities for everyone. All activities (not including the food trucks) are free for the whole family. For more information, including how to participate as a sponsor or town organization, visit the Friends of Hopkinton website at friendsof hopkinton.org.
Woodville Rod & Gun Club Craft Fair Sept. 25
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Greyhound Friends Dog Days Aug. 27
The Hopkinton Health Department is hosting the second annual Community Health Fair on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Town Common. The event will feature free screenings and information, games, snacks and live music.
Hopkinton Community Health Fair Sept. 17
The 2022 Hopkinton PolyArts festi val will be held at the Town Common on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The event, established in 1974, features regional artisans, crafters and local non profits. Now a subcommittee of the Hop kinton Cultural Council, it is managed by a small committee of volunteers. Proceeds fund multiple scholarships to local high school graduates majoring or minoring in the arts. For more information, including a vendor’s application, visit cozzens.net/ polyarts.
Hopkinton Tennis Tournament Sept. 16-18
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Hopkinton PolyArts festival Sept. 10
Blooms, Brews & BBQs at Weston Nurseries Sept. 10
The 14th Annual Hopkinton Tennis Tournament is scheduled for Sept. 16-18 (rain date Sept. 23-25) at the Hopkinton High School courts. Divisions include men’s and women’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles. The tournament is open to Hopkinton residents age 18 and older, although doubles teams can include one non-resident. Registration closes at noon on Sept. 9. Register by Aug. 22 to guar antee T-shirt size. Entry fee for singles is $30, and doubles is $20 per player. For more information and to register, go to hopkintonma.myrec.com. Questions can be directed to CampCalks@gmail.com.
The annual Blooms, Brews & BBQs event will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Weston Nurseries (93 East Main Street), raising money for the Jimmy Fund at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. There will be fantastic local bands, delicious local award-winning barbecue and local breweries, including Hopkinton’s own Start Line Brewery and Marty’s Beer & Wine Garden, featuring Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Company and other local beer, wine and ciders. There also will be a new kids section this year. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit westonnurseries.com.
Hopkinton Family Day Sept. 17
Baypath’s Paws & Claws 5K Sept. 25 The 13th annual Paws & Claws 5K
MetroWest K95K at YMCA Sept. 18
The seventh annual MetroWest K95K, a dog-friendly trail run/walk for teams and individuals through the woods at the MetroWest YMCA in Hopkinton, will be held Sunday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m.
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Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week
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John Logan Presents: Magic With The Beatles | August 26 at 8:00 p.m. Join us for this entertaining and educa tional multi-media experience all cen tered around The Fab Four! Magician John Logan will make the impossible become possible where he’ll use mind reading, sleight of hand, stories, audience interaction, and media to share how The Beatles created some of the most magical moments throughout history. John Logan is an award-winning magician who per formed on America’s Got Talent. With his modern and creative approach to magic, he was also nicknamed the “Team Ma gician” for the New England Patriots where seven million people on a weekly basis would see him perform for different players in the studio. Please note that this is an adults-only event. Fall registration now open for HCA classes and workshops! Dance | Visual Arts | Ceramics | Music | Theater HCA welcomes artists of all ages and abilities. Hurry! Some classes are already filling! Visit www.HopArtsCenter.org
SPONSORED BY presented by VCA Animal Hospitals, a fundraising run/walk for Baypath Humane Society, will be held Sunday, Sept. 25, at 10:30 a.m. at Hopkinton State Park. Par ticipants can register as an individual or as part of a team. For more information — including about sponsorship options — and to register, visit baypathhumane.org.
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The Hopkinton Charity Golf Event, sponsored by the Hopkinton Emergency Fund and Hopkinton Women’s club, is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 26, at Shin ing Rock Golf Club in Northbridge. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 1 p.m. with lunch and a silent/live auction. The fee is $125 per golfer, which includes greens fees, a cart and lunch. Non-golfers can join the lunch for a $40 donation. For more information, visit hefhwc.perfect golfevent.com.
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The Hopkinton Council on Aging will host an educational gathering and discus sion featuring Massachusetts journalist Joe Wallace on Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center. Wallace has been a portrait photographer and storyteller for 20 years. He will share the story of his book and traveling exhibit, “Portraits of Dementia,” created to destigmatize those living with dementia. Everybody who wants to learn more about this terrible disease and how to understand, appreciate and support those living with dementia is invited to attend. Call the Senior Center at 508-497-9730 to RSVP.
Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk Oct. 2
‘Portraits of Dementia’ discussion
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Hopkinton Charity Golf Event Sept. 26
For more information on Lilly and any of the other available pets at Bay path, email adopt@baypathhumane.org or visit baypathhumane.org/adopt.
Veterans Breakfast first Friday of each month
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The Hopkinton Trail Coordination and Management Committee (TCMC) and the Hopkinton Trails Club have cre ated a monthly trail volunteer day on the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m.noon. Residents also are encouraged to inform these groups of maintenance issues observed on trails (downed trees, trails becoming overgrown, etc.) by com.information,kinton.trails.club@gmail.com.TCMCchair@hopkintonma.govemailingorhopFormorevisithopkintontrailsclub.
The Hopkinton Farmers Market has returned to the Town Common on Sun days from 1-5 p.m., running through Oct. 16. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers again receive a $10 incentive for a $10 purchase, and there are Healthy Incentive Program (HIP) benefits as well. For information, includ ing a list of vendors for each week, visit hopkintonfarmersmarket.com. Al-Anon weekly meetings Thursdays Anyone affected by someone else’s drinking is welcome to attend a confidential Al-Anon meeting, which takes place every Thursday from 7:30-9 p.m. at the meet ing room in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (61 Wood Street). For more information, visit al-anon.org or call 888-4AL-ANON.
Registration is open for the 34th an nual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, which is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 2. Funds raised are donated to the DanaFarber Cancer Institute. The Jimmy Fund Walk features four distances, from the full marathon (starting in Hopkinton) to a 5K. To register or to support a walker, visit JimmyFundWalk.org or call 866-5319255. Registrants can enter the promo code NEWS for a $5 discount off the registra tion fee. All registered participants will receive a bib, medal and T-shirt.
Mental Health Collaborative Golf Tournament
Trails organizations seek monthly volunteers
Weekly Farmers Market Sundays at Town Common
The Veterans Breakfast is held on the first Friday of every month from 9-10 a.m. at the Hopkinton Senior Center. In July, and if the first Friday of the month is a holiday or snow day, the breakfast switches to the second Friday. No regis tration is required. For more information, contact Amy Beck at the Senior Center, 508-497-9730.
The Hopkinton-based nonprofit Men tal Health Collaborative (MHC) will hold its first charitable golf tournament on Mon day, Oct. 24, at Hopkinton Country Club. The MHC Fall Classic features 18 holes of scramble golf followed by a cocktail reception and awards dinner. Individuals can support the cause of mental health literacy among teens and young adults by registering as a golfer or tournament sponsor. All proceeds directly fund the development and implementation of MHC programming in schools and communities across Massachusetts and beyond. To learn more about MHC or to register for the MHC Fall Classic, visit mentalhealthcol laborative.org.
Little Women, The Broadway Musical August 19 & 20 at 7:30 p.m. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit. A Play, A Pint & A Pie August 27 at 6:00 p.m. One Act Comedy Play Festival In an homage to the great tradition of Glasgow, Scotland theater, ESL presents the second annual A Play, A Pint & A Pie one-act play festival. This one-night-only outdoor event, for patrons 13 and older, will present five original one-act comedy plays (15–20 minutes ea). Your ticket in cludes a pint of ale (or root beer for those under 21 years old) and a pie. A judging panel will vote for a winning writer, and audience members will get to vote for their favorite too! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the show.
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Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week we feature 9-year-old Lilly. Here is Baypath’s description of Lilly:“Lilly was brought to an animal shelter in Florida when her previous people were no longer able to care for her. Naturally, she is a bit nervous after all these changes. Even after everything she has been through in the last month, she is still so sweet and loves to be with people. Lilly does well with other calm dogs, and we are not sure how she will be with cats. Since she is a quieter lady, she would do best with older kids.”
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William Macmillan Jr. (Penney)bandwashissurroundedfully80,Macmillan“Bill”WilliamFenwickJr.,diedpeaceonAug.4byfamily.HethehusofNancyMac millan, to whom he shared a life for 57 years. He was the son of the late Wil liam Fenwick Macmillan and Irene M (Cousins) Macmillan. Bill was a lifelong resident of Hopkinton and a 1959 graduate of Hopkinton High School, where he was an all-around athlete. He was honored to serve his country in the United States Navy on the U.S.S. Bexar through the missile crisis in Cuba. He went on to a career building pumping stations throughout New England, but his real passion was athletics and coaching youth sports. He touched hundreds of young athletes over the years, including coaching Hopkinton’s first youth foot ball team. Hockey was near and dear to his heart. Coaching the Hopkinton Hor nets and Triboro youth hockey teams brought him such joy, as he loved seeing young talent develop on the ice. He was actively involved in his children’s and grandchildren’s athletics and seemed to always be on the road to one game or another. Music was his second language, and we will forever miss his voice. He could name any ’50s tune in three notes and could flawlessly sing every word with perfect pitch. In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by his children, William Mac millan III and wife Ursula of Milton, Brenda Macmillan and partner Paul of Pelham, New Hampshire, Karen Schiloski of Mendon, Laura Doherty and husband Tim of Gray Court, South Carolina, and Daniel Macmillan and wife Caroline of Hopkinton. He also leaves his beloved grandchildren, Stephanie, Maxwell, Lindsay, Kylie, Sarah, Peter, Jessica, John, William IV, Emma, Joseph, Patrick, Jackson, Senan and Kiernan, and his four greatgrandchildren, James, Bryleigh, Connor and Timothy, with another blessing
Stanley T. Crane, 92, of Mendon died July 26 at Milford Regional Hos pital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Barbara L. (Goodfellow) Crane. He had lived in Abington until moving to Mendon in 1965. He was a shipper for the Sealtest-Bryers Co. of Framingham for 40 years, retiring in 1995. Mr. Crane was born March 1, 1930, in Weymouth, son of the late Douglas and Gunhilda (Paulson) Crane. He graduated from Hanover High School in 1948. Mr. Crane was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean War, and was a member of the Com munity Covenant Church in Hopkinton. He also belonged to the No. 380 Local Teamsters of Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Crane observed their 70th wedding anniversary on Aug. 8, 2021.In addition to his wife, he is sur vived by two sons, David A. Crane and wife Cheryl of Milford and Eric S. Crane and wife Diane of Mendon; a sister, Priscilla Mortensen of Wilbra ham; one granddaughter, Erica Crane of Milford; one grandson, Nathan Crane of Mendon; three great-grandchildren, Jake, Brody and Charlotte of Milford; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his grand son Adam Crane in June, his brother Kenneth Crane, and his sister Virginia VanSchyndell.Afuneralservice was held Aug. 8 at Buma-Sargeant Funeral Home, Milford. Interment was private.
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Jake Pizette Jake A. Pizette, 28, of Hopkinton passed away July 25. Born in Fram ingham, he was the son of Lynne C. (Pizette) Boisvert and her husband, Normand “Joe” Boisvert of Hop kinton.In his younger years, Jake en joyed horseback riding every summer and taking art classes at Danforth Museum in Framingham. Jake was very creative. He continued his art in many forms and explored various mediums over the years, including canvas and T-shirts. His dream was to go to California and make a name for him self. He was a big dreamer, and he loved music and movies. Jake loved art and animals, but what Jake loved most of all was being a father. His happiest times were playing with his children. Being a father was especially important to him because he never had one in his life. Besides his mother, he is survived by his brother, Joshua M. Pizette; two children, Vanna Lynne Alton and Sace David Alton; his children’s mother, Sarah DelBene; his stepson, Tre Anthony Delbene (all of Hopkinton); and his grandfather, David E. Senior of Hopkinton. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate assistance with funeral costs (gofund.me/9f692367). Any remaining funds will go to Jake’s children. Funeral arrangements are being held privately and are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton.
Veterans recall August military events
Remembrances of past military events are what keeps the attention of vet erans at the monthly Veterans Breakfast at the Hopkinton Senior Center. Early August throughout recent history seems to be especially memorable; e.g., in 1917, the entire National Guard was conscripted for World War I; in 1936, the German hot air balloon Hindenburg met a fiery death in New Jersey, losing many passengers and crew; in 1945, Hopkinton USAAF members were at hand when “Little Boy” departed Tinian for a critical bombing of Hiroshima, Japan; in 1964, carrier-based aircraft flew from the USS Ticonderoga and USS Constellation in 64 sorties against North Vietnamese coastal targets in response to the Gulf of Tonkin incident. Recently departed Edward O’Leary (Army) and William Macmillan (Navy) were specifically remembered. Quotations by Richard Brault (Ma rines) were read to the eager listeners as all learned about Brault’s occupation of Japan duty just weeks after the bombing of Nagasaki. next Veterans Breakfast is scheduled for Sept. 2, along with a van trip to Battleship Cove (pre-registration is requested). Recap contributed by Hank Allessio
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Among the many attendees who contributed to the discussion at the Aug. 5 Veterans Breakfast were (from left) Al Monfreda (Air Force), Rick Ferguson (Marines), Bill Krans (Marines), Ken West (Air Force), Dick Gooding (Army) and Bob Letendre (Army). The photos are from the Hindenburg disaster.
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HopkintonIndependent.com the way in October. Bill also is survived by brother David “Jeff” and wife Norma of Hopkinton, sister Martha Banks and husband Stephen of Worcester, and brother Michael and wife Margaret of Walpole, as well as many nieces and nephews.Thefuneral will be held Monday, Aug. 8, from the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, 34 Church Street. A funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. John the Evangelist Church at 10:30 a.m. Burial with military honors will follow in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Hopkinton. Calling hours at the funeral home are Sunday, Aug. 7, from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider extending a hand to those who will ingly sacrifice each day to provide our freedom and security through a dona tion in Bill’s name to the Gary Sinise Foundation, P.O. Box 40726, Nashville, TN 37204 or garysinisefoundation.org.
She leaves her son, Daniel Shapiro and wife Carol of Framingham; her sister, Barbara Patashnik of Worcester; her two granddaughters, Alissa Carberry (spouse Clancy) of Burlington, Ver mont, and Andrea Quinn (spouse Mark) of Philadelphia; her son-in-law, James Carberry of Nashville; and other dear family members and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry, her daughter, Marjorie Carberry, and her brother-in-law, Sanford Patashnik. Claire grew up in Worcester and graduated from Classical High School and Becker College with a major in journalism. She worked as a guidance office secretary in the Framingham Public Schools for over 30 years. She loved her family, golf, summers spent on the Cape and ice cream, and she was an avid fan of the Cotuit Kettleers and, of course, the Red Sox. She had a great passion for music — she played the piano and sang — and after retire ment she devoted herself to music. She traveled around the Natick-Framingham area with her keyboard, entertaining at many of the local nursing homes and bringing joy to the residents. She was loved by all who knew her and will be dearly missed by everyone whose lives she touched.Services will be held in the Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon, at 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8. Following the service, the memorial observance will be held at Daniel and Carol’s home until 6 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts, 309 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452 (alz.org), Death with Dignity, P.O. Box 2009, Portland, OR 97208 (deathwithdignity. org) or a charity of your choice. Special thanks to everyone at Fairview Estates in Hopkinton and at The Branches in Framingham for their extraordinary caring and compassion for Claire and her family.
July 27 12:35 a.m. The Upton Police Depart ment reported a suspicious vehicle flee ing Upton at a high rate of speed. Officer Basit Dennis, working a detail on West Main Street, reported seeing the vehicle go on the Interstate 495 ramp. The Upton Police Department was notified. 8:10 a.m. A detail officer on Main Street reported a truck driving eastbound was dropping small stones in the road. Officer Basit Dennis responded and checked the area with a negative find on the vehicle. July 28 7:23 a.m. An anonymous caller reported an unlicensed woman sitting in an unregistered vehicle on Wilson Street. Officers Shannon Beloin and Sean McKeon responded and spoke with the woman. July 29 1:54 p.m. A caller reported a driver was swerving off the road on West Main Street at the Upton town line. The Upton Police Department was notified.
July 26 10:20 a.m. A caller reported a smashed window in a white SUV on Fruit Street. Officer Matthew Santoro re sponded and took a report of vandalism. 5:54 p.m. Officer Matthew LaTour assisted the Milford Police Department and checked on a motor vehicle on Con stitution Court that was involved in a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident. 9:04 p.m. A caller reported the outside odor of natural gas on Eastview Road. Officer Matthew LaTour respond ed along with the Fire Department, and Eversource was notified.
July 30 1:27 p.m. A caller reported the turtle crossing sign on Huckleberry Road was stolen and wanted the incident logged. 1:31 p.m. A caller reported a turtle crossing sign was stolen on Clinton Street. The incident was logged. 2:14 p.m. Officer Sean McKeon reported the green light on West Main Street westbound was not working. The DPW was contacted. 4:43 p.m. A Pendulum Pass caller reported a missing Lakeland terrier. The incident was logged.
6:34 p.m. Officer Matthew LaTour assisted a disabled concrete truck on West Main Street. A tow truck was requested.
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JulyARRESTS30 10:48 a.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on West Main Street. Officer Robert Ekross responded and conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officer Tyler Staback responded as backup. A 28-year-old from Thompson, Connecticut, was arrested and charged with marked lanes violation, OUI liquor, and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.
August 1 2:38 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on Wood Street. Sergeants Scott van Raalten and Matthew McNeil and Officers Shan non Beloin and Alexander Stewart responded. A portable breath test was administered. A 62-year-old Medway resident was arrested and charged with marked lanes viola tion, OUI liquor, and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.
August 6 10:27 p.m. On Fruit Street, Of ficers Cody Normandin and Tyler Staback and Sergeant Arthur Scho field arrested a 29-year-old from Worcester on a warrant charge.
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10:28 p.m. Officers Nicholas Saletnik and Jessica Ferreira responded to a motor vehicle accident involving two cars on East Main Street. No personal injuries were reported. A complaint ap plication was issued to one driver.
August 1 8:57 a.m. A walk-in reported a case of fraud after he transferred money to his attorney for the purchase of a house, but it was not his attorney. Officer Brittany Firth assisted and took a report. 11:17 a.m. A caller reported a sus picious person sitting in a vehicle on Hayden Rowe Street watching children in the area. Officer Shannon Beloin re sponded and found no one in the vehicle. 1:32 p.m. The Fire Department re ported a truck blocking one lane of traffic on West Main Street. Sergeant Matthew McNeil responded and requested a tow truck for removal. 4:02 p.m. A caller reported her wal let was stolen out of her shopping cart at Price Chopper on West Main Street. Officer Jessica Ferreira responded and was able to locate the wallet. August 2 8:22 a.m. A caller reported two sus picious vehicles and people arguing on Lakeshore Drive. Officers Shannon Be loin and Sean McKeon responded. Both vehicles were gone upon their arrival. 9:17 p.m. Officer Robert Ekross re moved a dead animal from the roadway of East Main Street. August 3 7:16 a.m. A detail officer reported a minor motor vehicle accident on Main Street. Officer Sean McKeon responded and took a report. 3:42 p.m. A detail officer reported youths causing trouble at a Main Street business. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Alexander Stewart responded, spoke to the youths and moved them along.
Editor’s note: Due to space limita tions, this is an abbreviated version of the Police Log. For the full Police Log visit the Hopkinton Independent website at HopkintonIndependent.com.
July 31 11:09 a.m. A caller reported a possi bly intoxicated female in a Lumber Street parking lot, and she subsequently entered a vehicle. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officer Jessica Ferreira responded and re ported the individual found a ride home. 11:30 a.m. A walk-in reported a shirtless male in swim trunks sharpening a machete-type blade on Main Street. Sergeant Matthew McNeil an Officer Jessica Ferreira responded. The person was gone upon their arrival. 6:17 p.m. A Cross Street caller reported two packages with no labels were dropped off at her house. Officers Cody Normandin and Nicholas Saletnik responded and reported finding buckets and nothing suspicious.
August 4 7:45 a.m. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officer Sean McKeon responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a bicyclist on Grove Street. No personal injuries were reported. 9:18 a.m. A caller reported someone burned ribbons off a metal structure on Elm Street. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officer Sean McKeon responded, viewed the vandalism and took a report. 10:02 a.m. Sergeant Timothy Bren nan responded along with the Fire De partment to a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street. No personal injuries were10:31reported.a.m. A walk-in reported a vehicle with rear-end damage had been parked in a Lumber Street parking lot for some time. Sergeant Timothy Brennan responded and contacted the property owner.10:32 a.m. A Spring Street caller reported identity fraud. Officer Brittany Firth took a report. 2:16 p.m. Sergeant Timothy Bren nan reported the School Street traffic light was not turning green from the Elm Street side. The DPW was notified. 4:28 p.m. Officer Robert Ekross reported the street lights on South Street
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August 5 9:59 a.m. A walk-in reported is sues with a neighbor walking into other houses and entering cars. Officer Brittany Firth took a report. 12:36 p.m. A White Street resident reported his vehicle was broken into overnight. Officer Sean McKeon re sponded and took a report. 12:37 p.m. Sergeant Timothy Bren nan responded to a motor vehicle ac cident on East Street involving a school bus and a car. No personal injuries were reported.12:42 p.m. A walk-in from Cedar Street reported a suspicious male took pictures of her daughter around 8:30 a.m. Officer Nicholas Saletnik responded and checked the area with a negative find. 12:59 p.m. Multiple callers reported a dumpster fire on West Main Street. Ser geant Arthur Schofield responded along with the Fire Department. 5:14 p.m. A Windsong Way resident reported that for the second year some one stole all the fruit from his fruit trees and he wanted to press charges. Officer Sean McKeon responded and spoke to the caller.5:47p.m. A caller reported a tree fell on her vehicle on West Main Street. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officers Cody Normandin and Alexander Stew art responded and reported no personal injuries. August 6 6:36 p.m. The Bellingham Police Department requested officers to be on the lookout for a vehicle involved in a hitand-run motor vehicle accident in Bell ingham. Officer Tyler Staback responded to Walcott Valley Drive and spoke to the involved party, who was to contact the Bellingham Police Department.
August 8 6:48 a.m. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officer Basit Dennis responded to a motor vehicle accident with airbag de ployment on School Street. No personal injuries were reported. 7:09 a.m. A South Street caller reported his catalytic con verter was stolen. Officer Sean McKeon responded and took a report.8:46 a.m. A caller reported two males arguing on South Street. Sergeant Timothy Brennan responded and checked on the men, who were employees discussing work. 9:09 a.m. A South Street caller reported his catalytic con verter was stolen over the weekend. Officer Sean McKeon responded and took a report. 11:52 a.m. Multiple callers reported a motor vehicle ac cident involving two cars on South Street. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officers Shannon Beloin and Sean McKeon responded and took a crash report. No personal injuries were reported.12:28 p.m. A caller reported an elderly woman appearing lost and confused with her thumb out, as if to solicit a ride on Legacy Farms South. Officer Shannon Beloin responded and spoke with the individual. 3:33 p.m. Officer Matthew LaTour responded to a report of a landscaper truck hitting a parked car on Claflin Avenue. 4:28 p.m. Officer Matthew LaTour spoke with the leasing company on Constitution Court about a catalytic converter stolen from a motor vehicle. A report was to follow. 5:48 p.m. Officer Matthew LaTour assisted a tractor-trailer stuck on Lumber Street. 7:18 p.m. A Lumber Street caller reported a stolen cata lytic converter. Officer Matthew LaTour responded and took a report.
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9:17 p.m. A caller reported two boats with Rhode Island license plates and no car attached parked in the Sandy Beach parking lot on Lakeshore Drive. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officer Matthew LaTour responded and issued9:29tickets.p.m.The Upton Police Department requested assistance with a motor vehicle accident on School Street. Officer Matthew LaTour responded and assisted. August 7 12:33 p.m. Officer Matthew LaTour responded to Lakeshore Drive to a report of a rude person in the Sandy Beach parking lot. Officer LaTour spoke with the person with a boat registered in New Hampshire and moved him along. 5:15 p.m. Officers Cody Normandin, Shannon Beloin, Mat thew LaTour and Tyler Staback responded to a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street and took a report. 6:45 p.m. A Freedom Way resident reported a catalytic converter was stolen. Officer Matthew LaTour responded and took a report. 10:10 p.m. A caller reported the traffic lights on Chestnut Street were malfunctioning. Officer Tyler Staback responded and confirmed the lights were not cycling properly. The DPW was 11:47notified.p.m. Officer Basit Dennis checked on Parkwood Drive property and spoke with a person in a vehicle who stated she had been in a fight with her fiancé. She moved along.
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