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HOPKINTON INDEPENDENT Vol. 24 | No. 24 | November 22, 2023

Town Meeting votes in favor of new school

By Mary Ellen Gambon Staff Writer

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he highlight of the Nov. 13 Special Town Meeting was the passage of Article 1 to approve a proposal for a new building to replace Elmwood Elementary School.

Town Meeting experienced some initial delays as people filed into Hopkinton Middle School during a light snowfall at the meeting’s start. This was the first time an electronic voting system was used for Town Meeting. Town Clerk Connor Degan, who filled in as the moderator, demonstrated the system once the crowd settled in.

The Elementary School Building Committee has considered for the past two years whether to replace the current Elmwood School, which was built in the 1960s, or renovate it. It was deemed more cost-effective to replace the school with a modern building on Hayden Rowe Street to meet the needs of the expanding student population. As discussions

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Members of the Hopkinton High School boys soccer team celebrate a goal in a state tournament game earlier this month. The boys and girls soccer teams both reached the state semifinals before bowing out. Story, Page 17.

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Yes to visa, but no to voting

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Morand takes job with town, resigns School Committee

By Mary Ellen Gambon Staff Writer

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Porter attorney gets access to Brennan’s phone info

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The crowd that assembled in the Hopkinton Middle School auditorium at the start of Special Town Meeting did not include a number of residents who are here on H-1B visas and can’t vote.

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What has frustrated him and other Legacy Farms residents who also work under the H-1B visa program, he said, is that the monolithic process toward U.S. citizenship prevents them from having the right to vote on town issues that impact them as taxpayers.

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Local sisters treat troops with Halloween haul

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Hopkinton sisters Aadya and Rishvi Namagalla show off the candy they collected for the New Hampshire National Guard this past Halloween.

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or most kids, raking in nearly 500 pounds of Halloween candy would be a dream.

Two Hopkinton sisters did just that — amassing 487 pounds of goodies this Halloween — but it wasn’t for their consumption (much to their dentist’s relief, undoubtedly). This marked the third year Radhika Namagalla’s daughters, 10-year-old Aadya and 6-year-old Rishvi, collected candy as part of Treats for Troops. Partnering with a nonprofit called Ekam USA (ekamusa.org), the girls sent the candy to individuals with the New Hampshire National Guard.

The idea arose after the children realized they had more candy than they needed.

“We have a lot of candy ourselves in the house after Halloween, and the kids were super excited to find that they could donate it to a good cause,” Namagalla said. “They really want to go ahead and do something for the troops.”

Two years ago, the girls collected about 100 pounds of snacks.

Last year, they upped the total to over 300 pounds via a two-week drive. This year, despite holding their collection for just a couple of days, the girls surpassed the past two years’ total combined.

INDEPENDENT “We had wonderful partners in Hopkinton,” Namagalla said, noting contributions came from people at Hopkins School, the THOUGHTS Hopkinton Center for the Arts and Next Generation Children’s JERRY SPAR Center, as well as Fay School in Southborough, the Russian School of Mathematics in Shrewsbury, Goldfish Swim School in Milford and Christian Family Montessori School in Holliston. “And friends and family,” she added.

The girls plan to continue the collection next year, and Namagalla is proud to see them working to help others.

“I love taking part in community-based endeavors, and I wanted my kids to have the same mindset from a young age,” Namagalla said. “They do a lot of other initiatives, but we as a family love to be a part of this, mostly because it’s for the troops.”

Garden Club honors Weston Nurseries Weston Nurseries owners Peter (left) and Wayne Mezitt accept a plaque from Hopkinton Garden Club representative Jina Kessler.

The tributes continue to come in for Weston Nurseries on its 100th anniversary. At its October meeting, the Hopkinton Garden Club honored the Hopkinton institution. Jina Kessler, the longest-serving Garden Club member and a former Weston Nurseries employee, spoke of the many ways the company has supported the Hopkinton community over the years through education and beautification, including being part of the Chamber of Commerce Gateway Green initiative and supporting the gazebo project on the Town Common. Weston Nurseries also donated and planted a tree on the Town Common in memory of two young Hopkinton girls who died in a house fire.

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New school needs support at polls

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want to thank all of the members of the Hopkinton Elementary School Building Committee 2 for the excellent presentation to the Special Town Meeting on Nov. 13. Although I went to the meeting already committed to voting for the new school, I was very impressed with the information given to the voters.

That being said, I know that the vote on Nov. 28 to allocate funds for the may be more difficult. People will be voting with their LETTERS TO wallets,school and especially older voters living on fixed incomes may be THE EDITOR opposed. I believe that the most powerful piece of information for the public to be informed about is a slide that was presented comparing the cost to the town for the new school (approximately $91.5 million) versus the cost of upgrading and attempting to maintain the current school (approximately $110 million). In effect, it would cost more to maintain a failing school, and the town would not be able to provide effective services for our student body. This could be a powerful motivator for voters, knowing that voting down the school would not save on taxes, but would actually cost more!

I truly look forward to seeing the new Elmwood School come to fruition. It’s been quite a ride since my daughter went through the Hopkinton schools, but I am proud to have supported the amazing changes in Hopkinton’s academic reputation!

— Susan Porter, Hopkinton

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Tales from a Townie: Hot dogs and frogs

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his tale takes place around 1952, when I was 10 and my friend, Tom, was 11.

We spent Saturday at the pumping station on Fruit Street, like many other Saturdays, at work with my father.

In the morning, Tom and I went up the brook trying to catch small trout (unsuccessfully). Then we explored the old sand pit off North Street. We returned around noon and had our usual Saturday lunch of hot dogs cooked over an outside fire.

After lunch, we started fooling around in the brook and caught a couple of frogs.

I found an old gallon bottle and made a few holes in the cover, and we put frogs in the bottle. When it was time to go home, we had caught 12-14 frogs. What to do with them? Let’s have frogs legs to eat!

We got to my house and started into the kitchen with the frogs. My mother spotted us. “Get those things out of my kitchen!” So much for Plan A. Tom said, “We can go up to my house; my mother may even cook them for us.” Into Tom’s kitchen we went. His mother spotted the frogs and exclaimed, “Get those things out of my kitchen!” So much for Plan B. I said, “Let’s go to our campsite by Arms’ old sawmill and cook them.” (The old sawmill was at the bottom of Ash Street Hill, where Carriage Hill Road is now.)

So we put some camp cooking gear in a knapsack and grabbed some carrots and potatoes out of my father’s garden, and off we went to Plan C. We proceeded to the campsite, lit a fire, cooked the potatoes, carrots and frogs legs, and had a delightful meal.

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The Garden Club, calling Weston Nurseries “a partner in [the] mission to educate, beautify and foster sustainable gardening and conservation efforts,” presented owners Peter and Wayne Mezitt with a plaque.

“Weston’s continued support within the community does not go unnoticed,” the Garden Club stated.

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Model effort at Town Meeting Kudos to Town Clerk Connor Degan for doing a masterful job as moderator at the Nov. 13 Special Town Meeting. He was all business, keeping speakers on time and on topic. The electronic voting system, likewise, was quick and efficient, minimizing any potential delays.

The only issue I heard about was parking. It didn’t help that the solar canopy installation project takes up about 50 spots in a prime location, next to the side entrance to the middle school. Tim Persson of Buildings and Grounds shares that the work is expected to continue into January, then the contractor will shift farther up the lot to work on that section.

One other Town Meeting note: The vote for no action on Article 4 came as a bit of a surprise. Apparently, the town did not have the free cash available to make the purchase of property near Town Hall that it would like to turn into more parking.

So, the item was shelved for the time being.

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Morand resigns School Committee for job with town T

he Select Board confirmed newly appointed town staff members and recognized longtime volunteers at its meeting Nov. 7.

“These are happy moments,” said Town Manager Norman Khumalo before the candidates NEWS were introduced to the board. All were approved BRIEFS in 4-0 votes.

Laurie St. John is no stranger to Town Hall, having worked in the Finance Department for the past two years. She now will be serving as the administrative assistant to the Land Use Department. Khumalo praised her for “excellent customer service.”

“I just love seeing advancement within the town,” said Select Board member Irfan Nasrullah via Zoom.

Another well-known person who now will be working for the town is Holly Morand. She resigned from her seat on the School Committee to accept a position with Hopkinton Youth & Family Services as its first resource counselor/case manager.

“The role’s key responsibility is to enhance equity for residents through the provision of community outreach and case management services,” Khumalo explained. “Services will focus on individuals furthest from opportunity and those for whom traditional social service systems and programs are not accessible.”

Morand explained that she had to resign from the School

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Committee because there would be a conflict of interest with the new position. She will, however, be able to retain her position as chair of the Commission on Disability.

Maureen McKeon was confirmed as the town’s new procurement and grants manager, having previously worked in Framingham and Worcester. She told the Select Board that she was attracted to Hopkinton because she missed working in a small town, having begun her career working in Stow.

She also admitted that she researches grant opportunities in her spare time.

“It’s a much-needed position and it’s a big one,” said Select Board member Mary Jo LaFreniere. “Much will be expected of you.”

In related news, the Select Board appointed Ken Weismantel as the Republican representative on the Board of Registrars in a 3-1 vote over James Mirabile. LaFreniere voted in opposition.

During the public comment period, LaFreniere recognized former Select Board member Dick Gooding, who died unexpectedly on Oct. 16, for his service to the town.

She pointed out his dedication to veterans in particular as the host of a local cable program that allowed them to share their stories of service.

Said LaFreniere: “He made really great contributions to the veterans, to the Board of Selectmen — to the town in general — and he is missed.”

The board also accepted the resignation of Navdeep Arora from the Planning Board.

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Two longtime volunteers received recognition from the Select Board: Kathy Gooley and Jack Palitsch.

In his recommendation letter, Parks & Recreation Commission chair Dan Terry praised Gooley for running the middle school’s ski program for more than 10 years and continuing to volunteer long after her children left the program.

She recently stepped down from leading the program, which was filled to capacity and had a waiting list.

Wrote department coordinator Colleen Allen: “Over the years, Kathy has made our ski program what it is today; not just a program that teaches kids how to ski, but also a program that instills in our participants independence, conflict resolution, acceptance of others and being accountable for their own actions.”

“I hope the kids in Hopkinton and the families appreciate the work that Kathy has done,” added Allen. “I think she has given thousands of kids the opportunity to go and ski, always with a smile.”

Director of Senior Services Amy Beck recognized Palitsch, who is 95 years old. Since he moved to town more than 30 years ago, she said he has been “of incredible assistance” not only to older residents but also to various town committees “behind the scenes.”

“I think that the biggest thing we can say is Jack is a jack of all trades,” she said. She noted that he works to refurbish

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Said chair Muriel Kramer: “It’s incredible how much one person’s constant, continuous investment over time can really make a huge difference for the seniors and for the town.”

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Those potentially eligible for assistance include people who heat with natural gas, oil, propane, electricity, wood, coal or pellets, and the assistance includes a significant discount on electric bills.

For more information or to receive free help applying, residents can call the Senior Center Outreach Department at 508-497-9730 (any residents, not just seniors).

Winter parking ban in effect The Department of Public Works issued a reminder about the winter parking ban that goes into effect Nov. 15 and runs until April 1. Vehicles cannot be parked on any street between 1-6 a.m., except for emergencies.

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Additionally, as per the town’s bylaw, individuals are not allowed to “pile, push, throw, shovel, plow or by any other method or means cause snow to be deposited or placed on any public roadway or sidewalk of the town so as to impede, obstruct or interrupt or otherwise adversely affect the unrestricted flow of traffic or the safe travel of any pedestrian on such roadway or sidewalk.” Violators are subject to a fine of no more than $25 for each violation.

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‘A SLICE OF HOPKINTON’ Hopkinton Independent Photo Contest

This issue’s winner is Aparna Poona for this photo of a walker enjoying the fall colors at Hopkinton State Park. To enter next issue’s contest, email your photo along with your name, phone number and description of the photo to editor@hopkintonindependent.com. Photos with people or pets in them are encouraged. Photos that are not selected as winners might be posted on our website.

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Readers are encouraged to submit photos of people, places or things in Hopkinton. The Independent staff will select one winner for each issue. The winner will have their submitted photo published in the paper and will receive a $25 gift certificate to Bill’s Pizzeria.

All photos must be submitted by individuals 16 and over. The photo must be high resolution, and not submitted for use by any other media outlet. Winners will pick up their gift certificate at Bill’s Pizzeria.

Conservation Commission OKs withdrawal of 188-190 Fruit Street application

By Mary Ellen Gambon Staff Writer

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he Conservation Commission at its meeting Nov. 14 closed out an ongoing case on an application for two single-family homes at 188-190 Fruit Street that was later reduced to one home and eventually withdrawn completely because of challenging topography.

The original scope of this project was for single-family homes to be built at 188 and 190 Fruit Street. The Planning Board and the Conservation Commission each expressed concerns about the grading of the land, poor soil quality and the amount of land disturbance the development of two homes would cause.

In response, the developers came back with a proposal for one home on the 188 Fruit Street lot. At the Oct. 10 Conservation Commission meeting, board members said they would be more amenable to a proposal that would put the house on both lots and further away from wetlands.

The commission voted to issue orders of conditions as a denial under the local bylaw but approved it under the Wetlands Protection Act. The applicant, Rebel Hill, LLC, requested a reconsideration under the local bylaw at the Oct. 10 meeting,

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noted Conservation Administrator Kim Ciaramicoli. The applicant on Oct. 16 requested to withdraw that request.

Also on Oct. 16, the applicant contacted the Planning Board to withdraw its request for stormwater management and earth removal permits for its revised plans for 188 Fruit Street. The request was approved 5-0. Because the application was withdrawn without prejudice from the Planning Board, the same application can be resubmitted there within two years.

Ciaramicoli said that the application cannot be withdrawn from the Conservation Commission in this manner.

Said Ciaramicoli: “It is my understanding that the commission cannot grant a withdrawal specifically without prejudice because the commission voted to issue a denial already on Sept. 15, 2023.”

She recommended “to close this loop” that the commission accept the request for the withdrawal of the request for reconsideration, and that the commission finalize the denial order of conditions under the bylaw.

“I cannot think of a more confusing situation,” said Ciaramicoli, adding that the withdrawal pertained to both the 188-190 Fruit Street application and the revised version for one home.

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The language Ciaramicoli proposed was reiterated by chair Jeff Barnes. Janine LeBlanc made the motion, which was seconded by member Ed Harrow. It was approved 6-0-1.

NOI approved for subdivision off Blueberry Lane Ted Merchant represented the applicant, Toll Brothers, for the Elmwood Farms III subdivision off Blueberry Lane, which was modified. Matt Ashley represented Bohler Engineering and presented the reconfigured plan to the commission for a single-family home at 11 Fitch Avenue.

The original Blueberry Lane subdivision was constructed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Toll Brothers purchased the remaining lots, which are surrounded by proposed roads Fitch Avenue and Myrtle Avenue and the formerly proposed Adams Street. The plan was endorsed earlier this month by the Planning Board to combine Adams Street with the surrounding lots “so that it’s no longer a paper road.”

At the commission’s request, the proposed home was

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moved back to the setback line and further away from the buffer zone.

Member Ted Barker-Hook “wanted to triple confirm” with Ashley that this is the smallest house in the subdivision and that, other than moving the home over, the plan remained the same. Ashley agreed.

The commission approved the notice of intent (NOI) unanimously.

“I want to thank you and Toll Brothers on behalf of the commission and the town for … stepping up and improving the stormwater upgrades at the property and for minimizing buffer zone impacts for the additional lots,” Barnes said.

Hopkinton Square violation discussed Barnes explained the nature of the violation at 22 South Street and 167 West Main Street at the Hopkinton Square shopping plaza, noting that landscapers “got a little ambitious with landscaping they did in the buffer zone.” He also mentioned the litter there.

On Oct. 18, Ciaramicoli said a Conservation Commission member “reported observations of mowing” within the buffer zone restoration area. The next day, Ciaramicoli visited the site and noted “substantial removal” of much of the herbaceous and shrub area, although there was some “purposeful leaving” of some shrubs. She contacted landowner Chuck Joseph to discuss the issue, and he told her that most of what was removed was sumac.

Ciaramicoli noted that there is language in the order of conditions that allows for maintenance in the buffer zone area, specifically for vines, the cutting of dead and dying trees, tree thinning and invasive species management. But she stressed that this type of clearing also took place in 2022, and a letter was issued at that time.

Since some permanent immovable barriers were installed since Ciaramicoli’s visit, Barnes said that a violation would not be issued but that the commission will monitor the situation. A memo will be issued to the landowner.

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HPD arrests, charges speeding motorcyclist after chase through town

By Mary Ellen Gambon Staff Writer

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he Hopkinton Police Department arrested and charged a 28-year-old Hopkinton man riding a black motorcycle who failed to stop while speeding up Hayden Rowe Street on Nov. 8, prompting a 2-mile police chase.

Robert Wills was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop for police, uninsured motor vehicle, unregistered motor vehicle, speeding, number plate missing, and possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device.

An HPD sergeant was notified by a fellow officer of a black motorcycle with one exhaust pipe traveling on West Main Street. Over the last several months, Hopkinton Police have attempted to stop a motorcycle fitting that description on several occasions, according to a press release.

A short time later, the sergeant observed a motorcycle matching the description in the area of 85 Main Street and attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop. The operator, later identified as Wills, allegedly failed to stop.

Officers began to follow Wills but lost sight of the motorcycle. It was then observed on Holt Street. Officers continued to pursue the motorcycle for about two miles.

“As the motorcyclist approached the intersection of Ash Street and Thayer Heights Road, the operator allegedly attempted to pass another vehicle but collided with the vehicle, causing the

In this screenshot from the town’s downtown camera, the motorcyclist can be seen driving east on Main Street. Just out of camera is a police car in pursuit.

All three of these vehicles [were] traveling at speeds I’ve never seen in this town.

— Witness Brent McKenzie

motorcycle to crash onto its side,” according to the press release. Neither Wills nor the occupant of the second vehicle reported injuries.

Wills allegedly ran from the intersection on foot. He was quickly located by officers in a yard on Ash Street and was taken into custody without further incident.

At that time, Wills notified officers that he had a firearm and that he has a license to carry it in Massachusetts. While being booked, it was determined that

the firearm contained a high-capacity magazine.

The Hopkinton Police Department filed an immediate threat suspension request with the Registry of Motor Vehicles.

Wills is scheduled to be arraigned at Framingham District Court on Nov. 8.

“I would like to commend our officers for their use of caution during this incident given the time of day and extra traffic in the area,” said Detective Sgt. Scott van Raalten, who was serving as

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acting chief while Joseph Bennett is on vacation. “The officers displayed great awareness and were able to safely take the suspect into custody.”

Resident Brent McKenzie witnessed the motorcycle speeding.

“I was walking up Hayden Rowe … around 8:30 when a man/kid on a Japanese racing motorcycle flew by me,” McKenzie shared in an email. He estimated the motorcycle’s traveling speed at between 60-80 mph.

“About 30 seconds later I heard a police siren from the high school area and assumed the guy had crashed the motorcycle,” McKenzie continued.

“Then a Hop police SUV came flying up Hayden Rowe (80+ mph) toward the high school. Then another 30 seconds later the same motorcycle came flying back down [Hayden Rowe] with two police cruisers following, all at 80+ mph.”

McKenzie stated it was “absolutely frightening” to see both the motorcycle and police vehicles traveling at such high speeds at that time of day, which is when buses and parents are taking children to school and people are on their way to work.

“All three of these vehicles [were] traveling at speeds I’ve never seen in this town,” he noted.

This was not the first time Wills has been arrested for a motor vehicle violation. According to a news report, Wills was arrested on Oct. 4, 2012, at age 17 when police “responded to a report of cars doing doughnuts in EMC Park.”

Wills was charged with drunken driving and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

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he judge presiding over the Nov. 14 discovery hearing of retired Hopkinton Police Deputy Chief John “Jay” Porter at Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn endorsed the defense’s motion seeking access to a fellow officer’s work phone for possible exculpatory evidence.

Judge James Budreau presided over the 15-minute hearing in the ongoing case against Porter. He allowed the defense’s motion from the last hearing on Oct. 4 seeking access to information from the work phone of HPD Sgt. Tim Brennan, who had replaced Porter as a school resource officer when Porter was promoted to sergeant.

In May, Porter pleaded not guilty to three counts of child rape. He is charged with committing these acts in September 2004 and June 2005 while serving as a school resource officer in Hopkinton and the alleged victim was a 15-year-old sophomore at Hopkinton High School, according to Thomas Brant, the deputy chief of the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office.

Later in May, Brennan was placed on paid administrative leave. No details were released about the reason by the town because it is a personnel matter.

Previous hearing alludes to victim, Brennan Defense attorney Leonardo Angiulo said at the Oct. 4 hearing that he believed the alleged victim had contacted Brennan about the case after he testified at Porter’s grand jury hearing and wanted to verify that interactions between the two had occurred. During that hearing, Budreau asked if Angiulo also was looking for information that could be contradictory or “could lead to impeachment purposes.”

“That’s exactly it,” Angiulo said.

Brant countered at the Oct. 4 hearing that Brennan was “a private citizen” in this case because he was not involved in the investigation. Angiulo said he believed information was exchanged between the two on Brennan’s work phone beginning when Brennan was the school resource officer. He sought to confirm that texts and emails had been exchanged between them from 2004 to the present.

“He continued to develop this relationship with this person as a witness,” Angiulo said at that time. “He testified at the grand jury [hearing] as a sergeant.

If this was some kind of civilian, that would be one thing. But he’s not. He’s a law enforcement witness. I don’t know how to characterize that as a third-party independent civilian.”

“He’s involved in the case, at least tangentially,” agreed Budreau at the Oct. 4 hearing. “More than just a first-party complaint, but [he] is facilitating the cooperation of the victim and potentially the investigation of the case.”

Budreau then said once the state police turned the information over to him, he would review it in camera — meaning privately in his chambers — to see if anything obtained would be relevant to the attorneys. He agreed to do the same for school records Angiulo requested regarding the alleged victim and Brennan.

Court records show that a notice and summons was issued to the Hopkinton Public Schools on Oct. 5. The information was received by the court on Oct. 23.

Brennan’s phone data must be turned over At the Nov. 14 hearing, Brant said he wanted to review the information retrieved from Brenan’s cell phone as well.

“I think the commonwealth would like to see it as much as the defense would,” he said.

Brant added that information in Brennan’s phone could reference other members of the HPD, including Chief Joseph Bennett.

Angiulo said his search for exculpatory evidence also could “include components on the internal affairs of the town” and that he “made the town aware of this.”

“I will collect it and review it,” Budreau said. “It sounds like a lot of it is potentially exculpatory.”

Angiulo also noted that Brennan’s interactions with the alleged victim were made public “thanks to newspaper articles.”

On Oct. 28, the Independent published an article after a report from an investigation commissioned by the town showed that Brennan had previous knowledge of the accusations against Porter but failed to report them to the department. The report detailed 11 instances in which Brennan’s conduct violated the HPD’s rules, regulations, policies, procedures and special orders.

Said Angiulo: “There is no question that policies were violated.”

He added that HPD also was preparing a report on Brennan’s conduct, but he did not say whether it had been released.

Brant noted that the state police were supposed to have released the phone data to Budreau, but they encountered a delay.

“They are still reviewing the content of all the phone records,” Brant said. “The state police are extracting the information.

It took some time because the phone’s passcode was not remembered.”

Budreau said the phone’s information needed to be turned over to him “within 30 days.” He endorsed the defense’s motion to “inspect and copy” information from the phone with the understanding that “documents will not be disseminated by counsel without further notice.”

The judge scheduled a conference to review the case’s status for Dec. 6. Information from Brennan’s phone should be made available to the attorneys at that time.

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• Not understanding what you’re investing in – If you don’t know the nature of investments when you buy them, you could set yourself up for unpleasant surprises. For example, some companies, by the very nature of their business and the type of industry they’re in, may consistently pay dividends to their investors even though their stock prices may only show relatively modest price gains over time. If you bought shares of this stock, thinking it had the potential to achieve quite substantial appreciation, you might end up disappointed.

• Making the wrong comparisons – You’re no doubt familiar with some of the most well-known investment benchmarks — the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite. But it might be counterproductive to compare your results against these indexes. If you have a diversified portfolio, you’ll own an array of investments that won’t fit into any single index or benchmark, so you won’t get an apples-to-apples comparison. You’re better off comparing your portfolio’s performance against the only benchmark that really matters — the progress you need to make to help achieve your goals.

Investing will always have its challenges — but you can help make it easier on yourself by staying away from as many mistakes as possible.

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Legacy Farms resident with H-1B visa questions lack of voting rights Voting | from page 1

In mid-October, Avlani was the only resident who attended a meeting about the Elmwood School replacement building held at Faith Community Church of Hopkinton geared toward Legacy Farms residents.

The reason, he explained, is that many Legacy Farms residents feel that because they ultimately can’t vote, they become despondent.

“There’s a whole chunk of the Dhaval Avlani has population that doesn’t get a say in how lived in the Legacy those funds are going to be allocated,” Farms neighborhood said Avlani. “If you have 500 homes of Hopkinton for 13 with two adults per home, that’s 1,000 years but does not people who don’t have a voice.” yet have the right to “The situation described by the vote.

Legacy Farms resident indeed raises a crucial issue of representation and civic participation, echoing historical sentiments of ‘taxation without representation,’ ” stated Select Board vice chair Shahidul Mannan in an email to the Independent. “It’s vital to empathize with the South Asian residents who, while contributing to their community and owning homes, find themselves unable to vote on matters that directly affect them.

“In the long run, I certainly value and acknowledge that it’s essential for us policymakers to consider the contributions and interests of long-term residents, irrespective of their citizenship status,” Mannan continued. “Addressing issues like school and town matters goes beyond partisanship; it’s about ensuring that all members of a community have a say in matters that impact their lives and homes.”

Citizenship under H-1B visa program can take years The H-1B visa program, under the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, allows American employers to hire foreign nonimmigrant workers in specialty occupations.

“The intent of the H-1B provisions is to help employers who cannot otherwise obtain needed business skills and abilities from the U.S. workforce by authorizing the temporary employment of qualified individuals who are not otherwise authorized to work in the United States,” according to the U.S. Department of Labor website.

“Once you have a labor certification and a green card process put in place here, the employer files the application saying that the person has the skill sets they’re looking for,” Avlani explained.

“This is what sets what your priority date is.”

Some Legacy Farms residents have priority dates in the early 2010s, he said, including him.

“And they won’t be able to vote for another 10 to 15 years,” he continued. “I think that’s important for the town to know.”

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“It is an interesting dilemma that the process now takes so long,” stated state Rep. James Arena-DeRosa in an email to the Independent. “[T]own residents who are settled, owning homes, paying taxes and very engaged in a community are still not U.S. citizens and are not eligible to vote (even in local elections).”

Estimate: Scores of Legacy Farms residents ineligible to vote Avlani considered Legacy Farms North and Legacy Farms South when calculating the number of people on H-1B visas who cannot vote. Out of the 700 homes, he estimated that about 200 people are eligible.

He deduced this number from his membership in a group of 120 registered voters at Legacy Farms. This group was formed to advocate for the town’s acceptance of Legacy Farms North Road as a public way, which Town Meeting approved in 2020. Before, school buses could not pick up students there, forcing them to walk to Frankland Road, Avlani explained.

“I presumed that most people have either the husband or the wife on the group, but not both,” said Avlani. The rest of the residents, he assumed, are here on H-1B visas, unless they recently have become citizens.

“There are some people that are actually waiting for their kids who were born here to become adults so they can sponsor them for citizenship,” said Avlani. “In five years, my child will be able to sponsor me.”

Said Avlani: “Eighteen years is a long time to wait for a green card.”

Arena-DeRosa noted that there is a bill currently before the Legislature — HD 3745 — that addresses this issue in Somerville.

“There actually is some discussion at the state level that would allow (but not mandate) towns the option to allow residents to vote in local elections even if they are not U.S. citizens,” he wrote. “To me, I am fine with communities having this local option, but it is up to them on whether to move forward.”

Town Clerk explains voting data, Town Meeting procedure In a recent interview with the Independent, Town Clerk Connor Degan confirmed that Precinct 1, which includes Legacy Farms, has the most residents who don’t vote.

“There are more nonvoting residents in Hopkinton than ever before,” Degan said. “When you look at that number from Legacy Farms, that’s about 1% of the adult population.”

In Precinct 1, 1,191 residents out of 3,362 residents are not voters, he shared.

This data shows that more than 35% of this precinct is comprised of non-voters and suggests that Avlani’s hypothesis is correct.

Degan suggested “voting by proxy” for non-citizens.

“If some residents cannot vote, I would encourage them to talk to their neighbors who can,” said Degan. “And by neighbors, I mean the whole community at large, not just people in their circle.”

Non-citizens can influence the process, Degan added. There are public comment periods at many town board and committee meetings.

He also noted the impact that the Legacy Farms community had in advocating with Eversource for a meeting about the LNG facility as an example of the impact noncitizens can make.

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progressed, the building’s proposed size was scaled back, and less costly construction materials were considered.

The considerable amount of funding reimbursement from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) and other entities was a factor that ultimately led voters to approve the new building and the property tax increase that goes along with it.

ESBC member Tiffany Ostrander was one Town Clerk Connor Degan, who served as moderator at of several residents who the Nov. 13 Special Town Meeting, displays one of the spoke in favor of the ar- electronic voting units that was used for the first time in ticle. As a parent and a Hopkinton. volunteer, she said the “We can’t be putting up makeshift proposal showed “a commitment to fiwalls and asking kids to read and do mathnancial forethought.” Approval capitalized ematics in one-third of a library where they on available funding reimbursements that can hear the instruction on the other side may not exist in the future. of the wall,” the superintendent stressed.

“I stand in support of this project,” She noted that because of the number of added School Committee chair Nancy students there, lunch begins at 10:30 a.m.

Cavanaugh, “because I think the cost of and continues to be served at 1:15 p.m. not doing something at this point with the because the cafeteria can only hold 200 $61 million from the MSBA is going to students at a time. cost us more as taxpayers without adding Despite the building constraints, the the educational benefits that this school schools produce students with stellar test will provide.” scores, she added. Her hope is that their The new building, she continued, academic success will flourish in larger would allow for increased capacity at other buildings because worries about space and school buildings that have seen enrollexpanding class sizes will be eliminated. ments spike over the past several years.

Resident Anne Mattina said new Resident Ken Weismantel noted that housing developments currently in the the new school building would be “a big works will lead to more families moving investment for the taxpayers.” He asked to Hopkinton with children. This will strain Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh what the district’s capacity to educate them if metric she would use to measure the buildthe infrastructure does not keep up with ing’s success. He also stressed the town’s the demand. current budgetary constraints.

Matt Kizner, chair of the Capital ImThe superintendent noted that Hopprovement Committee, called the increase kins School currently educates 683 stuin taxes that the proposal requires “absodents. To create 16 fifth-grade classrooms, lutely terrifying.”

Yet he urged residents two science labs were modified for classto support the article because investing in room and specialized instruction space. the school reflects the town’s priorities and Additionally, part of the library is used for commitment to its youth. the instruction of students whose primary language is not English because of scarce Residents put end to classroom space. preliminary party caucuses “One metric for me will be that every kid is in a classroom with an appropriate After debate about the role of political size,” she said, “and that that physical plan parties in town politics, Article 2 passed by will match the learning for those children 31 votes, 245-241, ending the process of in that classroom. That is super important political caucuses being able to nominate to me. candidates. Hopkinton was one of only 16 towns in Massachusetts that still used the party caucus system.

Legacy Farms resident Article 2 was proposed by residents John Cardillo and Ed Harrow. Cardillo with H-1B visa questions presented a graph showing elections over the past eight years, pointing out lack of voting rights that there was “a fairly even distribution” Voting | from page 10 among party candidates until 2016, when former President Donald Trump was Mannan echoed Degan’s sentiment. elected. From 2017 on, there was a “fairly “Community members and advocates large increase” in candidates nominated at can come together to raise awareness about their respective party’s caucus, he noted. the issue and lobby for changes in local “The Republican and Democratic budgets and policies — in this case for the parties in the town of Hopkinton will conElmwood School,” he stated, “engaging tinue and will flourish and grow,” Cardillo with local government officials like myself stressed. and my colleagues, talking to other voting He noted that preliminary caucuses residents and giving us their opinions and will no longer exist with the passage of this feedback.” article, and party affiliation of candidates He also stressed the importance of will not be displayed on town ballots. This nonprofit organizations dedicated to promove, he said, would force candidates “to moting South Asian culture, such as the do the legwork” to get signatures to appear South Asian Circle of Hopkinton, as well on the ballot, as well as to educate voters as other advocacy groups in town to make Town Meeting | page 12 their concerns known.

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about their positions and to raise funds.

Residents debated the importance of knowing a candidate’s affiliation versus the political polarization that has occurred for several years, most notably on a national level. A couple of residents explained that they won offices after receiving support at party caucuses. Others said the issue of seeing a party affiliation was about transparency.

College student Tim Fargiano urged voters to approve the article to “remove institutional advantages for partisan candidates in town elections.”

“While party affiliations and ideologies are fundamentally important to our national political system,” he said, “the issues of Hopkinton have little to do with the national priorities of the Republican and Democratic parties.”

Michael King argued that party caucuses increase participation in the political process. But Jared Pray noted that party affiliation is only shown on the ballot for candidates who received their caucus’s endorsement.

Jane Murdoch said it was the right of voters to know everything they can about a candidate, including party affiliation.

Ashley Fogg, who ran for a School Committee seat as an unenrolled candidate in the last two elections, spoke in favor of the article. She was beaten in the last election by two Democrats in a hotly contested race.

“I feel as a candidate for the School Committee that I was the target of a smear campaign just because I tried to represent an independent voice,” she said.

The article required a simple majority vote for passage.

Specialized stretch energy code article defeated The Sustainable Green Committee proposed Article 3, which called for Hopkinton to adopt the state’s specialized stretch energy code to promote energy efficiency in new construction. It was soundly defeated, 216-121, after some residents said more details were needed about its impact on potential new construction.

Sustainable Green Committee chair Geoff Rowland explained that the specialized code is now the “top tier” of building codes. It only applies to new construction.

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pare new construction to meet the net zero goals of the state,” he said.

The article would have required new housing and commercial buildings to be wired for the capability to be all electric. It would only require new buildings of over 4,000 square feet to be solely electric — or have sufficient solar to offset annual energy usage.

Hopkinton previously voted to pursue net zero emissions by 2045, Rowland said.

Requiring new construction to move away from using fossil fuels would help the town achieve this goal.

Sustainable Green Committee member Nicole Simpson added that if a gas furnace is installed, the building must have the wiring capability for an electric heat pump. New buildings that use fossil fuels must also install solar panels on-site to compensate for their use. She noted that the policy does not cost the town anything.

Said Simpson: “It encourages building healthy homes from the beginning that aren’t powered by fossil fuels.”

Resident Jim Mirabile said that while he supports energy efficiency, he cautioned against “unintended consequences.” He asked that the Sustainable Green Committee “take a closer look” at the state’s policy and perhaps present some part of it as an article at Annual Town Meeting next May. If the article passed, it would have gone into effect July 1, 2024. If the town considers it at the May 2024 Annual Town Meeting, it would not be able to be enacted until Jan. 1, 2025.

Resident Bill Flannery noted that a similar proposal recently was defeated in Ashland. He urged the town “to take a step back” and reconsider the idea next May. Resident John Coutinho, who works in construction, said the costs for required electrical wiring may discourage businesses from coming to town, particularly those in the biotech industry. He said it should be revisited in May when there is more information available.

No action on town parking lot Article 4 regarded the purchase of land for municipal parking in the vicinity of Town Hall. No action was recommended by the Select Board, the Appropriation Committee and the Capital Improvement Committee.

The vote was 271 in favor of no action, with 30 opposed.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS in Hopkinton ADDRESS

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DATE SELLER

BUYER

24 Grove Street

$515,000

Nov. 1

28 Main Street LLC

JKJ Grove LLC

2 West Elm Street/ 0 South Street

$1,600,000

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East Coast Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church

Islamic Society of Great Milford Inc.

50 Primrose Circle, Unit 198

$1,045,000

Nov. 2

Harish Parmar, Madhavi Parmar

Vinie Somani, Anand Bagal

16 Cross Street

$655,000

Nov. 3

Tyler Vandenakker, Natalie Vandenakker

Joseph Marcello, Theresa Marcello

12 Winter Street

$520,500

Nov. 6

Natasha Kanieff

Robert McNamara, Tia McNamara

4 DJ Murphy Lane

$867,896

Nov. 10

Charles Marsland, Amelia Marsland

John Cahaly Jr., Eloise Cahaly

63 South Mill Street

$1,170,000

Nov. 10

Lisa Miracle, James Malone

Emily Ashton, Caitlin Ashton

44 Pinecrest Village, Unit 44

$270,000

Nov. 13

Paul Kohler

Bertnell Realty Inc.

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n a brief meeting Nov. 6, the Planning Board reviewed administrative matters, including the endorsement of a plan for the Elmwood Farms III subdivision.

The board endorsed 7-0 the plan for Elmwood Farms III, which is to be built off Blueberry Lane. Principal Planner John Gelcich explained that the original Blueberry Lane subdivision was constructed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Toll Brothers purchased the remaining lots, which are surrounded by proposed roads Fitch Avenue and Myrtle Avenue and the formerly proposed Adams Street.

This proposal did not come before the Planning Board as a subdivision plan because it had been previously approved, and construction previously had started in that neighborhood.

“Since the original subdivision was approved, the wetlands have changed,” Gelcich said.

Four lots have been deemed no longer buildable. Two others still are buildable, but they are bordered by Adams Street, which the Conservation Commission is eliminating.

The unbuildable lots will become one lot with a conservation restriction, Gelcich explained. The Adams Street land will go to one of the remaining two lots, and the size of the lot to its right will be adjusted.

There will be 20 lots in total in the new subdivision, explained Ted Merchant, the land development director for Toll Brothers.

Member Jane Moran asked if any of the land has been discussed for a trail.

Merchant said there are conversations with the town about one parcel being deeded over to the town. The land has not been purchased yet, he explained, but the company is under contract to purchase it. That parcel would connect EMC Park to Fitch Avenue.

Said chair Gary Trendel: “That’s going to be a great little connector there for that entire neighborhood.”

Emerald Drive $193,900 bond established The board voted 7-0 to approve a $193,900 bond request for Emerald Drive.

Emerald Drive was constructed at the Open Space Landscape Preservation Development (OSLPD) formerly known as the Connelly Farms subdivision off Hayden Rowe Street, Gelcich explained.

Developer Chris Nation approved of the amount, which had been recommended

by BETA Group, the town’s engineering consultant. Trendel noted that the road is “predominantly asphalt” with a sidewalk with some trail, site plantings and riprap.

The board also endorsed 7-0 the transfer of some land from two lots on Emerald Drive to the lot that will become 6 Emerald Avenue that is centered between them.

The decision to make these adjustments was made because the house proposed for the middle lot was designed to be wider and would benefit from a larger lot, explained Joe Marquedant on behalf of the applicant.

Misc.: Bond release for 25-35 Main Street approved The board approved 7-0 the bond release for the development project at 25-35 Main Street, which includes the conveyance of a parking lot to the town, Gelcich explained. A $10,000 bond was taken out for construction, which will be returned. …

Trendel announced that Navdeep Arora, who joined the Planning Board earlier this year, has resigned from this position.

After the vacancy is posted, Town Manager Norman Khumalo will appoint Arora’s replacement to fill the remainder of the term. The Select Board will need to confirm the selection, because the next election will not take place until May. …

Trendel mentioned that the town budget for the upcoming fiscal year is expected to be “pretty tight.” In the past, the Planning Board has requested funding for a pedestrian connectivity study, but the plan had “stalled out.”

He requested that members submit their ideas to either him or Gelcich for consideration. …

The major site plan review hearing for a proposed medical office of about 10,000 square feet of gross floor area next to Hopkinton Stone and Garden, Inc. was continued to Dec. 18 at the applicant’s request.

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THANKSGIVIN HHS football ready to renew holiday rivalry

By Chris Villani Contributing Writer

Senior wide receiver Sam Pantera fights for the ball during a win over Wayland in September.

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apping off an up-and-down season, Hopkinton High School’s football team will wrap up the campaign with the annual Thanksgiving Day showdown against neighboring rival Ashland.

The Hillers come into the holiday rivalry with a 5-5 record to the Clockers’ 4-6 mark. Hopkinton came out of the gate strong in 2023, winning four of its first five, but injuries slowed the team’s progress.

“It was a good start, and then we experienced a lot of injuries, more injuries than I have ever experienced in my 10 years of coaching,” said coach Mark Sanborn. “So we had some rough moments there.”

Hopkinton knocked off Wayland, Algonquin, Dracut and Medfield and nearly outlasted Westwood in a high-scoring affair. But the injuries took their toll. The Hillers suffered blowout losses against Holliston and Norwood and narrowly

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fell to Sharon. Sanborn’s crew will head into the Thanksgiving game with some momentum, having scored a 20-0 victory over Dover-Sherborn on Nov. 10.

“It was a good overall team win,” Sanborn said, adding that another win on Thanksgiving will go a long way toward easing the sting of some of the midseason setbacks.

“It’s Ashland versus Hopkinton, it’s always a good battle,” Sanborn said. “You have two coaches who went to the school where they now coach and two programs that have a lot of pride and tradition in football.”

This also will be the final game for a group of seniors who Sanborn raved about.

“With all the injuries, we had some lopsided losses in the middle when we were at our most hurt point,” he said. “But, no matter what, no matter how the previous week went or the team we were playing, our kids showed up. They worked hard, and they are so much fun to be around and to coach.”

Senior captains Jason Girard, Charley Petruney and Carlos Linton led the way all season, despite not being immune to the injury bug. Linton missed a couple of weeks from his linebacker duties, and Petruney, a Tri-Valley League All-Star a season ago, only played two games due to a broken wrist.

“I think he would have been in the mix for MVP of the league this year,” Sanborn said. “They have all been great leaders on and off the field.”

Senior Cooper Fossbender put together a strong campaign on both sides of the ball, and Sanborn praised his ability to be a leader through his play on the field.

Wide receivers Christian Pereira and Sam Pantera also stood out in their final years with the program.

“They have had awesome seasons,” Sanborn said. “They stepped up when we lost guys to injury.”

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Sports Recupero earns spot on national soccer squad

By Chris Villani Contributing Writer

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ill Recupero is the latest in his soccer-crazed family to make a huge mark in the sport they all love. The 13-year-old Hopkinton resident recently earned a spot on the U15 national soccer team, and he will be heading to Portugal later this month for international competition.

Recupero advanced through multiple rounds of tryouts and outlasted hundreds of other players to earn a spot as one of only 18 field players on the team.

Will Recupero competes for the U15 national soccer “I was super grateful and team in a recent match. super excited,” he said. “I know this is not an opportunity Recupero is scheduled to leave for everyone gets.”

Lisbon on Nov. 25 and will be there until The entire process took over a year.

Dec. 6. The U.S. team will take on PortuRecupero started out competing against gal, Italy and Scotland in a trio of friendly talented players in the region before headmatches. ing to camp in Chula Vista, California.

“I am excited to go to Portugal,” ReHe said he was able to get to know more cupero said. “I think it’s going to be nice players at the national level and made a weather there, and we are going to be in number of new friends.

Lisbon. We will probably go on day trips.

“Everyone is kind of getting to know They want to make sure we are having fun, each other and, as camp goes on, you see not just soccer-wise. They want to make kids start to open up to each other,” Recusure we have a great time.” pero said. “At the end of camp, we felt like Recupero is the only player from New a real team, which was great.”

England, but he is not the only one in his

family achieving great things on the soccer pitch. His sister Madison was one of the leading scorers on a Hillers team that rolled through the regular season undefeated, and she has committed to play at Princeton. His other sister, Sophia, is playing for an unbeaten Buckingham Browne and Nichols team and will head to Duke to play soccer.

“They have been super supportive and they’ve helped me a lot,” Recupero said of his sisters. “They come to the field with me to work on stuff, and I help them out with their game, too. I think it’s really helpful that they play.”

The siblings spend as much time as they can at one another’s games. Their mother, Stephanie, is a bit hoarse from all the cheering she has been doing.

“It’s all soccer, all the time,” Will Recupero said.

Recupero is a center attacking midfielder, and he is hoping to bring his skills on both offense and defense to the national team.

“I like that I get to create chances, score goals and get assists, but I also have a defensive role,” he said. “You don’t want to get beat in the middle, that’s a huge problem for your team, so I have to be focused defensively.”

Recupero has big dreams when it comes to soccer. He envisions himself playing professionally in Europe with tens of thousands of fans in the stands like his favorite player, Jude Bellingham, a midfielder for Real Madrid and England’s

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Even before Recupero jets off across the pond, soccer already has afforded him the chance to travel. He’s played in Canada, California, Las Vegas, Kansas City and the Carolinas, among other locations. But soccer has been an escape for him in more ways than one. It also has been a way to unwind.

“When I play soccer, I am not thinking about anything else,” Recupero said.

“I just have fun with my teammates and my friends.”

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giving Day contest as coach, so the 2023 game represents a bit of a rubber match for the relatively new Hopkinton leader.

This year marks the 99th meeting on Thanksgiving for the neighboring schools.

Hopkinton leads the overall series with a 54-39-5 record.

As the old saying goes for rivalry games, Sanborn said the records can be tossed aside when the first ball is kicked off.

“They have played some good teams, and I know they are going to be hungry,” he said. “This year is going to be another good football game.”

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The girls soccer team celebrates after a Nov. 11 victory over Franklin earned the Hillers a spot in the state semifinals.

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he Hopkinton High School boys and girls soccer teams had memorable runs in the state tournament, but both ended up one game shy of an appearance in the state final.

The boys came up heartbreakingly short in their bid to return to the Division 2 championship game, dropping a thrilling semifinal game to Wakefield that was decided via penalty kicks Nov. 15 in Woburn.

Hopkinton trailed 2-0 in the penalty kick shootout but rallied to force extra kicks. It took 20 total kicks before the result was finalized, with Wakefield goalie Andrew Valley SPORTS ultimately making the winning save.

ROUNDUP Eighth-seeded Hopkinton (15-3-4) and fifth-seeded Wakefield played to a 2-2 tie in regulation, and neither team scored in a 20-minute sudden-death overtime.

Hopkinton twice had one-goal leads in regulation, but Wakefield was able to find the answer.

With 32 1/2 minutes left in the second half, Hopkinton’s Jan Antvelink broke down the right side and fired a perfect cross to a charging Tim Zakharov, who smacked it into the net for a 2-1 advantage.

With about 10 minutes left, Hopkinton’s Jack Ianelli was stuffed on a breakaway, and moments later at the other end, HHS goalie Owen Silva turned the tables, making a diving stop on a Wakefield breakaway.

With 7:54 left in regulation, Wakefield’s Marc Laverdiere received a pass about 20 yards in front of the goal. He made a move to the right, got the ball on his right foot and delivered a low shot to the left corner that eluded a diving Silva and deflected in off the post, sending the game to overtime.

Hopkinton opened the scoring 14 minutes into the contest, as Will Bialobrzeski took a throw-in a couple of yards up from the left corner flag. His throw sailed in front of the net, and Federico Rossi jumped up and headed it toward the back corner. Drew Bialobrzeski stepped past the defense and smacked the ball over the sliding goalie and off the bottom of the crossbar, and it landed just behind the goal line for a 1-0 lead.

With 3 1/2 minutes left in the half, Wakefield tied it as Darragh Casey got a step on the defense and calmly stuck a low, left-footed shot past a charging Silva.

In the quarterfinal round on Nov. 11, the Hillers knocked off top-seeded and host Bedford, 2-1.

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Girls soccer falls to Feehan The HHS girls soccer team’s memorable season came to an end Nov. 14 with a 1-0 loss to secondseeded Bishop Feehan in the Division 1 state semifinals at Boston College High School.

The third-seeded Hillers (20-1-1) were frustrated by a strong Bishop Feehan defense that limited Hopkinton’s chances to primarily long shots on goal.

The lone goal came in the second half, with about 17 minutes remaining. Bishop Feehan had a corner kick from the right side. Senior Madison Eddy blasted the ball with her left foot, and while the players from both teams jostled for position in front, the ball sailed over everyone’s heads and curled into the far side of the net.

In the quarterfinals on Nov. 11, Jo DuPont scored in the first half and the Hillers held on for a 1-0 victory over visiting Franklin.

DuPont took a back pass from Madison Recupero about 10 yards outside the penalty area and fired a low, one-hopper that found its way into the right corner of the net with 11 1/2 minutes left in the first half.

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Also at the Division 1 Central meet, the HHS boys finished sixth. Ben Scott led the way, finishing eighth overall.

With the results, both Hillers teams qualified for the MIAA State Championship meet Nov. 18 at Devens. …

The HHS field hockey team bowed out of the state tournament Nov. 7 with a 2-1 loss to visiting Doherty in the Round of 16. Camille Perlov scored in the final minute for the Hillers, but they could not compete the comeback. …

The Hillers volleyball team also was eliminated from postseason play Nov. 7 with an exciting 3-2 loss to visiting North Quincy in the Round of 16. …

HHS unified basketball hosted a Coaches vs. Cancer game on Nov. 8 and collected food donations to be delivered to Project Just Because.

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Schools School Committee reacts to vote, continues budget talks

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eflecting on a positive Town Meeting vote to approve a proposed new Elmwood School, School Committee chair Nancy Cavanaugh described herself as “very thrilled” by the results. But she reminded residents that a majority vote will be needed at the Nov. 28 election to approve funding.

She expressed gratitude to members of the Elementary School Building Committee who have worked on the project for three years and to Vertex and Perkins Eastman as well as the Massachusetts School Building Authority.

Town Meeting had the advantage of seeing the presentation about the project and having questions and concerns addressed, she said.

Filling of vacancy discussed The chair discussed the vacancy on the committee following Holly Morand’s resignation to take a job with the town.

The committee agreed to pursue a joint meeting with the Select Board to appoint a successor on Dec. 14. The idea is to have a full committee when the school budget is reviewed on Dec. 21 in another joint session.

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For the bulk of the meeting, the School Committee continued to hear budget presentations from representatives of the Athletic Department, middle school and high school as well as on curriculum.

Athletic Director Ricky Andrade noted the proposed Athletic Department’s budget increased by $73,486, or 6.5%, inclusive of new personnel requests.

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pends for the addition of three boys volleyball coaches (varsity, assistant varsity and junior varsity), a junior varsity wrestling coach and a 0.5 FTE (full-time equivalent) assistant athletic trainer position.

The stipends total around $25,000, while the trainer salary would be $28,000, he said.

The budget also reflects a decrease in the administrative assistant position by 0.5 FTE ($31,000) and an increase to the half-time assistant athletic director position by 0.5 FTE ($31,000), making that role full-time.

Andrade said the rise of $19,694 (or 4.09%) in the contracted services account is because of an increase in transportation services, automated external defibrillator (AED) and AED maintenance, portable toilets, ice rink cost increases and other inflation.

Vice chair Amanda Fargiano said that “an enormous number” of families come out for events and games. “It’s a real point of social connection for a lot of kids and an investment in our school community,” she said.

HMS asks for increase in Mandarin teaching Representing Hopkinton Middle School was Principal Matt Lefebvre, who reviewed enrollment projections for FY25 at 1,001 students.

He said the budget reflects 341 students in Grade 6, 320 students in Grade 7 and 340 students in Grade 8. Class sizes average 23, 22 and 23, respectively.

Without new personnel requests, he said, the proposed budget increase is 2.9%. Included in the budget is a 0.2 FTE increase to the current Mandarin teaching position, with a cost of $14,806.

Based on current numbers, Lefebvre wants to add another section of Mandarin for a total of two in Grade 8. In addition, he anticipates the need to increase from three to four sections of Mandarin-2 for each grade.

Lefebvre said 25 of 31 HMS expense accounts are at or below the FY24 budget.

The seven with increases are the addition of $1,599.99 for more therapeutic materials, fidgets and manipulatives in the guidance supply budget; $4,711.63 more for VEX Robotics registration and supplies in engineering; an addition of $2,500 for music transportation to competitions; $1,000 more to buy percussion ensemble music and music literacy texts; and an increase of $1,500 for repair costs in music maintenance.

Committee member Adam Munroe said he is thrilled to support the music program, which he feels is sometimes undervalued.

He said music programs are examples of the “types of things that help shape and help students evolve in life.”

“It’s a vibrant part of the school experience,” Lefebvre agreed.

HHS seeks funds to address class sizes Hopkinton High School Principal Evan Bishop summarized the increases requested in personnel and non-payroll expense accounts. He said the goal is to

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Suspect arrested in recent home burglaries

By Mary Ellen Gambon Staff Writer

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Hopkinton Police Department detective’s investigation driven by reports of a “distinctive” pickup truck led to the arrest of a Marlborough man accused of breaking into homes in Hopkinton and at least four other communities in August.

Richard Findley, 34, will face charges in Hopkinton, Framingham, Southborough, Shrewsbury and Worcester in connection with several burglaries authorities said he committed in August.

Detective Gregg DeBoer, a police officer since 1994, has been a member of the HPD force for nearly a quarter century and a detective here since 2015. He explained that he was working on a home burglary case on West Main Street where jewelry and a firearm were stolen.

“Officer [Cody] Normandin took the report of a person who was the victim of the theft of jewelry and a firearm,” he said. “The home’s video camera footage showed a very distinctive special model Chevrolet with vivid red paint and a black kit. It was lifted with large wheels. It also had a red ATV in the back.”

The vehicle was identified as a Chevy Silverado Black Widow edition pickup truck.

DeBoer noted that Normandin remembered that a neighboring police department had a similar report earlier that month. This led to DeBoer contacting Detective Keith Nichols of the Southborough Police Department.

“Detective Nichols and I compared the images we had of the vehicle, which had the same very distinctive red paint,” he said. “We were able to figure out the license plate and put out a BOLO — or be on the lookout — alert to neighboring towns.”

The alert led to a tip of the car at a Marlborough car wash.

“From the video surveillance footage there, we were able to see a picture of the operator and confirm the license plate. I recognized him from pictures from previous burglary reports, and the red ATV was in the back.”

DeBoer described Findley as “a prolific breaking and entering guy.”

“We were aware that he was somebody who had a track record,” he said.

“He was previously convicted, served time, was released and then went back to doing it again.”

Up until that point, DeBoer said he had “a lot of circumstantial evidence.” The Marlborough video footage allowed him to get a warrant from

Framingham District Court to place a GPS tracker on the pickup truck.

Said DeBoer: “It’s something that’s not used often, but it’s a great detection device.”

The tracker showed Findley’s vehicle had traveled to pawn shops in Framingham and Rhode Island. Several stolen items were recovered at the Framingham pawn shop and returned to their owners.

“During this time, there was a similar burglary in the Indian Lake neighborhood in Worcester,” said DeBoer. “Shortly thereafter, there was a burglary in Shrewsbury where he was captured on surveillance video.”

This new information gave DeBoer “100% rock solid evidence” that led to charges being filed in the five communities and an arrest warrant being issued on Findley.

“This was a good case, because breaking and entering cases are notoriously hard to crack,” noted DeBoer, who spent three weeks working on it in cooperation with Normandin, Nichols and the other police departments. “It’s great, because this is somebody who has an established track record, so we were able to charge him in Framingham District Court.”

He estimated that Findley had been charged with “at least 20 convictions in the past” in the area. Calling Findley “a career criminal,” DeBoer noted that there were dozens of other charges that didn’t include arrests or convictions.

“This is the type of person who goes to pawn shops or on Craigslist or eBay to sell items,” he continued.

“He doesn’t seem to know of any other way to make a living. I call it doing life on the installment plan.”

He added that Findley also “is tied to a recent Northborough break-in, making this five if not six communities where this occurred.” Because the case involves multiple communities, DeBoer said he is hopeful that the case will be elevated to a superior court case, most likely Worcester Superior Court.

“Because the break-ins occurred in both Middlesex and Worcester counties, we felt that the stronger cases happened in Worcester County, and the district attorney would be able to indict Findley,” explained DeBoer.

This multijurisdictional practice is referred to as “a global prosecution.”

According to a report in the MetroWest Daily News, Shrewsbury police arrested Findley on Oct. 19 and charged him with breaking and entering during the day and larceny of property worth more than $1,200.

Southborough also has filed criminal

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have a fiscally responsible budget that focuses on what is really needed.

He said an increase of 1.0 FTE ($74,034) would be needed for the projected increased enrollment at HHS in FY25. The funds would be distributed across different departments to address large class sizes. He will know based on course enrollments where it will be necessary.

Bishop said an additional 1.0 FTE ($74,034) was requested for an inten-

sive special education teacher position.

(This position is reflected in the Student Services FY25 budget.)

The principal noted an overall increase of 3.1% in equipment, supply, textbook and other accounts. Of the 35 non-payroll accounts, 18 have been level funded. Five of the remaining accounts show increases of $2,500 for English books and novels for a new Grade 12 English class; World Language texts for Advanced Placement French and Advanced Placement workbooks as well as access to the AP supersite.

charges against Findley in Westborough District Court, including breaking and entering during the day and larceny from a building.

Hopkinton police planned to charge Findley with breaking and entering during the day, larceny of a firearm and larceny of property worth more than $1,200. Framingham police are charging him with receiving stolen property. It is unknown at this time what charges will be filed in Worcester or the other communities.

If convicted, DeBoer expects Findley to serve “at least a year in jail,” although he said the Worcester Superior Court would determine the appropriate length of a sentence.

“The most rewarding part of this is reuniting people with their stolen jewelry,” he added. “A lot of these things have sentimental value to people that can’t be replaced. I couldn’t track down everything, but I returned as much as I could find.”

Added DeBoer: “The thing that I noticed with all victims in situations like this is that there is a fear of the burglar striking again. That makes them psychological victims, too.”

When questioned about the make of the vehicle, DeBoer said it was the unique nature of the pickup truck that led to Findley’s arrest.

“In one case, a neighbor noticed a really cool truck parked in a neighbor’s driveway, which led to the police tip,” DeBoer said. “He might as well have been driving a hot pink Lamborghini because of the attention he drew to himself.”

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For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. Many programs require registration. Visit the library’s website calendar for event registration information. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA.

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Schedule Update The library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from Thursday, Nov. 23, through Sunday, Nov. 26.

Chess Club Monday, Nov. 27, 4-5 p.m.

Children ages 6-12 can stop by to play chess and get tips and tricks.

50-Plus Job Seekers Networking Group Wednesday, Nov. 29, 6-8 p.m.

This Zoom program is a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help with a career transition.

This session will focus on interview strategies and preparation.

Frayed Knot Fiber Arts Circle Wednesday, Nov. 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Participants are invited to bring their current project or pattern. This group is open to teens and adults of all skill levels. All fiber arts crafts (knitting, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, needle felting, etc.) are more than welcome. This group meets on the second

and last Wednesdays of each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Power of Women in Science Fiction: Naomi Alderman Thursday, Nov. 30, 3-4 p.m.

In this Zoom program, bestselling and award-winning author Naomi Alderman will talk about her new book, “The Future.” This new novel delivers a dazzling tour de force where a handful of friends plot a daring heist to save the world from the tech giants whose greed threatens life as we know it.

Lego & Duplo Club Thursday, Nov. 30, 4-4:45 p.m.

Participants can build a creation out of Legos or Duplo blocks. Creations will be displayed in the Children’s Department for a few days.

Friends of Hopkinton Public Library Book Sale Friday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Patrons can check out lots of contemporary, great-condition adult, young adult and children’s books for sale at this popup sale.

SAT Study, Practice, Strategy Session Fridays, Dec. 1 and 8, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Those looking for help preparing for the SAT can attend these peer-led, drop-in study sessions to help achieve their best score. They will be held in the Teen Room. Registration is not required but will allow participants to receive a calendar reminder.

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Patrons are invited to stop into the library during the Holiday Stroll for refreshments and music.

Women in World Jazz Concert Saturday, Dec. 2, 2:30-3:45 p.m.

The library and the Senior Center will host a concert for all ages at the Senior Center featuring women artists and composers from around the world. The mission of the ensemble is to introduce women composers across the globe and feature artists in their cultural context.

Blackletter Calligraphy with Debbie Reelitz Tuesday, Dec. 5, 6-7:30 p.m.

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Attendees will learn blackletter calligraphy, also known as the Gothic style.

It is a classic, dramatic lettering style and a great way to introduce one to the broad-edged nib. Calligrapher Debby Reelitz will teach the basics, provide guidelines and lettering samples participants can trace, and guide individuals through a project.

World Building with YA Fantasy Fiction Author Victoria Aveyard Tuesday, Dec. 5, 7-8 p.m.

In this Zoom program, New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen and Realm Breaker series Victoria Aveyard will chat about young adult fantasy fiction, world building and her incredible body of work.

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Chamber of Commerce Holiday Stroll Dec. 2 The Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce Holiday Stroll is set for Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Participants can do their holiday shopping and take advantage of special deals at participating businesses while entering a drawing for $300. Passports and guides are available at participating businesses. For more information, visit hopchamber.com/holidaystroll.

Dementia Friends Information Session Dec. 6 Residents are invited to become a Dementia Friend by attending an interactive and engaging Dementia Friends Information Session at St. John the Evangelist Church on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. Attendees will learn the five key dementia messages, the different types of dementia and their impact, what it’s like to live with dementia, how to interact and communicate with people living with dementia, and small gestures that make a difference. For reservations, call the Hopkinton Senior Center at 508-497-9730. The session, open to residents of any town, is suitable for adults and children in middle school and older.

Hopkinton Historical Society Open House Dec. 16 The Hopkinton Historical Society, 168 Hayden Rowe Street, will hold its annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s event will feature an exhibit of paintings by local artists Nancy Bailey, Robert McGraw, Frank Toner, Davison Welch et al. Refreshments will be served, and admission is free to all. For more information, visit hopkhistsoc.org.

Veterans Breakfast first Friday of each month

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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 registration is required. For more information, contact Amy Beck at the Senior Center, 508-497-9730.

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HOPKINTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS Pieces of Eight | Nov. 25 at 8 p.m.

Pieces of Eight, the area’s premier party and get-down-with-it band, will be at HCA Thanksgiving weekend. Described as a “force to be reckoned with,” Pieces of Eight is a live music experience performing songs from your favorite artists. Playing music for all ages, from classic rock and top ‘40s to ‘70s, ‘80s, Motown and country, Pieces of Eight has you covered.

A Charlie Brown Christmas with the Heather Pierson Trio | Nov. 26 at 4 p.m.

In their annual December offering, The Heather Pierson Trio performs the entirety of the ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ album as recorded by the Vince Guaraldi Trio, as well as other Guaraldi compositions and holiday favorites. The trio’s live performances feature their brilliant musicianship, stirring three-part vocal harmonies, boundless joy, and a desire to share from the heart. A great event for the whole family! A Charlie Brown Christmas is sponsored by Scott’s Landscaping.

First Friday Open Mic | Dec. 1 at 8 p.m.

Calling all singers (and people who love to listen to people sing)! Open Mic is a great way for singers to put themselves in front of a very supportive and fun crowd and to learn by watching other singers. Our host is the talented Jack Byrne, and this months feature is Rachel Marie. $10 at the door, HCA members can watch or participate for free.

The HCA Holiday Marketplace | Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

HCA’s Holiday Marketplace event— where you can get in the festive spirit and find the perfect gifts for your loved ones or yourself! This event takes place during Hopkinton’s Holiday Stroll, and you can get your Stroll passport stamped by HCA and six other participating businesses!

Santa Claus will be available for pictures and visits between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., so be sure to bring your camera and Christmas list. With over 25 local artisans selling their handmade wares, you’ll find unique and beautiful gifts ranging from pottery, jewelry, gift baskets, home decor and more. We can’t wait to see you there!

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The Hopkinton Independent • November 22, 2023 • 21 The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays 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 Senior Center also has a Facebook page that provides updates on resources, programs and events.

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Community members are invited to stop in to speak with and ask questions of James Arena-DeRosa at the Senior Center.

QPR Suicide Prevention Wednesday, Nov. 29, 1 p.m.

Question, persuade, refer. Clear. Concise. Efficient. Three steps anyone can learn to prevent suicide. This program is for anyone who has ever felt concerned for a loved one but didn’t know how to start the conversation. Whether someone is worried about suicide or just doesn’t know how to ask about someone’s emotional health, QPR gives individuals the skills to start a conversation. QPR is the most widely taught suicide prevention training in the world. Attendees will learn to recognize the warning signs, how to offer hope, and how to get help for someone in a crisis.

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Aging in Place Part 2: Thursday, Nov. 30, 1 p.m.

So many seniors today are living longer than generations before. It’s called the Longevity Dividend, as it’s the best gift one can get. This two-part series will have individuals make the most of that gift. The first session explores the attitudes and behaviors that may be holding one back from having a truly fulfilling and happy retirement. The second session helps devise a plan to make that a reality. This is all from information based on the latest research by psychologists and gerontologists.

Attendees will find out not just how to live longer but also how to make these extra years really count.

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Senior Center Book Club First Wednesday of every month, 10:30 a.m.

One of life’s pleasures is a good book. Another is the time to read it. At this meeting, attendees can relax and bring something to drink, all while enjoying book reviews and socializing. The next book club meeting is Dec. 6, and the book is “Where the Forest Meets the Stars” by Glendy Vanderah.

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Our Time Memory Cafe Thursday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m.

Our Time Memory Cafe is a welcoming gathering for those experiencing forgetfulness or mild cognitive impairment or living with dementia, along with their care partner, family and friends. The cafe is a place to socialize, have social experiences with others going through similar changes and form friendships. A care partner must accompany anyone who requires assistance. The program is a joint venture between the Hopkinton Senior Center and Hopkinton Public Library. For more information or to register, call the Senior Center.

Tracking Priorities on iPhone/iPad Thursday, Dec. 14, 1 p.m.

This beginner course introduces iPhone and iPad users to methods for keeping track of different priorities, tasks and events using the Notes, Reminders and Calendar apps. This class also covers Siri, the iPhone’s virtual assistant. Advance registration is requested.

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Obituaries Obituaries are submissions, typically from funeral homes, that are not subject to the same level of editorial oversight as the rest of the Hopkinton Independent.

Obituaries may be edited for grammatical and factual mistakes and clarifications and shortened for space considerations.

John McBride John R. McBride, 86, d i e d N o v. 1 surrounded by family. He was the husband of Carol A. (McManus) McBride, to whom he was married for 62 years. Born in Milford, he was the son of George J. and Dorothy (McKinnon) McBride, formerly of Hopkinton.

A longtime Hopkinton resident, he graduated in 1957 from Hopkinton High School, where he excelled in football, baseball and basketball and later was enshrined in the Hopkinton High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

He worked for 35 years at New England Power Company, taking early retirement at age 55 in 1992. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Taking up golf later in life, age 26, he excelled, winning two club championships and one senior club championship.

A member of Highfields Country Club in Grafton, he shot his age on numerous occasions when he turned 73.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Christine A. O’Brien and husband Thomas of Hopkinton, John R. McBride and partner Christine A. Forte of Hopkinton, Steven J. McBride and wife Deborah of Hopkinton, and Karen E. Gibson and husband Joshua of Northbridge, as well as 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He also leaves two brothers, George McBride of Hopkinton and J. Michael McBride of Dennis.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Nov. 6 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Hopkinton, followed by burial in St. John’s Cemetery, Hopkinton. Services were under the care of the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home.

Donations may be made to the Hopkinton Ambulance Fund, 73 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748.

to the theater with her friends and family.

Marianna was a longtime resident of Southborough.

In 2012, she was elected to the Town of Southborough’s Housing Authority Board, and she served for many years.

She loved being involved in the decisions concerning her home and community.

Marianna leaves behind her son, William J. Surette Jr. of Millis, her daughter and son-in-law, Arlene F. Surette and Richard C. Roberts of Milford, her grandson, Richard S. Roberts and wife Kelsey L. Gilbert of Weatogue, Connecticut, and her granddaughter, Jenna S. Roberts of Uxbridge.

Marianna was predeceased by her brothers, William J. Smith and Steven W. Smith.

In a private ceremony, Marianna was buried with her husband, Bill, on what would have been their 62nd wedding anniversary — together again and “always.”

Mary Brown Mary H. Brown, 85, of Hopkinton passed away Nov. 6. Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Lillie (Wood) Henry. She was the wife of 61 years to the late George A. Brown.

A beloved mother, grandmother and dear friend whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many, Mary had a passion for life that was evident in her ever-present smile and the sparkle in her eyes. Her love for her family was the cornerstone of her existence.

Mary is survived by son Robert Brown of Hopkinton and granddaughter Denise Powers and husband Patrick of Ashland. She is predeceased by sons George Thomas Brown and Kenneth Scott Brown.

A service was held Nov. 11 at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, followed by burial at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Hopkinton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of the Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 or American Heart Assoc. (heart.org).

Gerard Rivell Gerard J. “Jerry” Rivell, 85, a Hopkinton resident since 1978, passed away suddenly at UMass Medical Center in Worcester, on Nov. 13. He was the husband of Lorraine M. (Domanski) Rivell, to whom he was married for 63 years.

Jerry was born in Newark, New Jersey, the son of the late Gerard and Martha (Harabin) Rivell.

Jerry was a graduate of St. Benedict Prep in Newark, New Jersey, and West Point, prior to serving in the U.S. Army from 1960-63. He then went on to earn an MBA from Western New England College, and a Ph.D. in education from Boston University.

He was a former assistant headmaster of the Huntington School in Boston, and he taught at Westfield State College and Fitchburg High School. He most recently worked as a financial advisor with Wells Fargo for over 20 years.

In addition to his wife, Jerry is survived by his daughter, Lisa A. Rivell of Northboro. He is predeceased by his sister, Alice Moore.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Nov. 20 in St. John the Evangelist Parish in Hopkinton, followed by burial with military honors in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Hopkinton. Services were under the care of the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Advocates, 1881 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01701 (advocates.org).

Andre Navez André J. Navez, 89, of Hopkinton died Nov. 7 at his home. He is survived by his beloved wife, Christine R. Whittaker, who was a British civil servant and became a lawyer and Episcopal priest after emigrating to the United States. His first wife, Judith L. Grapperhaus, died in 1992 after 29 years of marriage. There are no children from either marriage.

André’s parents were Belgian.

His father, Dr. Albert E. Navez, came to the U.S. after World War I in the first group of Commission for Relief fellows and spent 10 years at Harvard. Later, he taught at Milton Academy, was director of science education for the city of Newton, and then was on the faculty of Boston University. He was Belgian consul in New England for many years. André was born in Cambridge and graduated from Milton Academy, Harvard College, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and the National War College. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army at Thule Air Base in Greenland for 16 months and was a AAA battery commander in Belmont.

He entered the U.S. Foreign Service in 1960 and was posted abroad to Vientiane, Laos; Stanleyville and Bukavu in the Congo; Fort Lamy, Chad; Brussels, Belgium; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; and Djibouti, Djibouti. In Washington, Obituaries | page 24

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he had assignments to the Executive Secretariat, Bureau of Personnel and Bureau of African Affairs in the Department of State and on detail to NASA’s Office of International Affairs.

When he retired, Andre returned to an old farmhouse that had belonged to his parents in Hopkinton. He expanded and modernized the house, doing much of the construction himself, cleared and planted fields and gardens, and raised sheep and chickens while growing vegetables. He also volunteered on numerous town and private organization committees and boards with a strong focus on land and ecological preservation.

He was especially happy to arrange to preserve the 48 acres of his property from development by giving most of the land to the state as a wildlife sanctuary abutting the Upton State Forest and protecting the remaining 6 acres around the house and gardens with a conservation restriction. He pursued a lifelong interest in the natural world, antique cartography, birding and foreign travel in his retirement.

Consistent with his beliefs and wishes, there will be no religious services. He donated his body to medical research and the education of future physicians. Memorial donations may be made to Sudbury Valley Trustees, 18 Wolbach Road, Sudbury, MA 1776.

Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton.

Daniel Pittman Daniel Harlow Pittman, 90, of Hopkinton passed away Nov. 5. Born in Cookstown, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Amos and Susie (Green) Pittman. He was married for 30 years to Evelyn (Brewster) Pittman, who passed in 2016.

In his early years, Dan was an excellent catcher and captain for his high school baseball team and was the president of his class. After high school, he joined the Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. After

the war, Dan obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in industrial arts at Trenton State University. He went on to teach industrial arts for 30 years at Allentown High School in New Jersey.

His favorite hobbies included woodworking, especially in creating countless wonderful toys, rocking chairs and a doll house for his grandchildren. Dan had his retirement home built in Summerville, South Carolina, which was a log home on which he did much of the finishing work. Dan’s other big passion was motorcycles. He rode his Honda Gold Wing well into his 80s and would take many long trips with his wife, Evelyn. Dan was a lover of all dogs and had two wonderful Jack Russell terriers. Dan also was a Master Mason in the Freemasonry as well as a Shriner — he was a member of the Shriners Motor Unit and raised money for the Shriners Hospital for Children.

Dan is survived by his stepson, David Chandler and wife Jerrie BernierChandler of Hopkinton, and his three grandchildren, Tess, Elise and Mitchell.

Services will be held at a future date. Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton.

Robert Kenney Robert J. “Bob” Kenney, 80, died Nov. 7 at MetroWest Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of Mary Ellen (O’Toole) K e n n e y, t o whom he was married for 57 years.

Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Paul and M. Virginia (Murtaugh) Kenney.

Bob was a 1961 graduate of Hopkinton High School. He was the owner and operator of Kenney’s Service Station for 62 years. Bob enjoyed road trips in his 1940 Ford convertible.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two sons, Patrick Kenney and Sean Kenney, both of Hopkinton, his grandson, Tyler, and his greatgranddaughter, Maggie. He also is survived by his sister, Catherine Sweet

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A memorial funeral Mass was celebrated Nov. 17 in St. John the Evangelist Parish, followed by burial of cremains in St. John’s Cemetery.

Services were under the care of the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home.

Donations in Bob’s memory can be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Christine O’Horo Christine “Chrissy” O’Horo passed away peacefully on Nov. 10 at the age of 59 after an extended illness.

Chrissy was born on Oct. 11, 1964, to Stephen Joseph O’Horo Jr. and Jeanne (McGowan) O’Horo in Fitchburg. She graduated from the Boston School for the Deaf in 1981 and the Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington, D.C., in 1985. She spent many rewarding years working as a teacher’s aide at the Learning Center for the Deaf in Framingham. She cherished her time with students and the opportunity to positively impact their lives.

She was known for her kindness, devout faith and keen sense of humor.

She was dedicated to her students, friends and family. She formed many lasting memories on the shores of Cape Cod. She often traveled throughout the country to visit her many close friends and family members. She loved and supported those around her. She was a passionate and talented family historian who carefully preserved the memories of her predecessors. Her faith was of paramount importance. She sought and followed the word of the Lord throughout her life. She treasured her faith and the companionship of those who shared it.

As her health declined, she faced each challenge with bravery and grace.

She prayed for her family and those close to her right through her final days. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her, including Debbie Law, Marie Morris, Donna Easton, Joyce Doblmeier and Debbie Roth. Chrissy’s family wish to extend their thanks to all of Chrissy’s many friends, near and far.

She was predeceased by her father, Stephen O’Horo Jr., mother, Jeanne O’Horo, brother, Stephen O’Horo III, and dear friend Charles Humphrey. She is survived by her loving siblings, John O’Horo (wife Kristine) and Kathleen (O’Horo) Bannigan, her sister-in-law, Linda O’Horo, her niece, Dr. Colleen Bannigan; her nephews, Dr. Jack O’Horo (wife Alex), David O’Horo, Mark O’Horo (wife Alden), Michael O’Horo (wife Lindsay) and Conor Bannigan (wife Meghan), her grandnephew, Charlie O’Horo, and her grandniece, Claire O’Horo.

Services were held at the Lavery, Chartrand Alario Funeral Home, Fitchburg, on Nov. 15, followed by interment in St. Bernard Cemetery, Fitchburg.

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Judith Ferrari Judith Marie Ferrari, 83, of Rochester, a former longtime resident of Ashland, passed away Nov. 12 with her loving family by her side. Born in Hopkinton, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Joyce (Clarke) Kirley, and wife of the late Richard J. Ferrari, who died in 2005. Judy worked for 25 years as a bank teller at Framingham Savings Bank.

She is survived by four daughters, Jane “Jenny” Mallard and husband Gary of Grafton, Jo-Ellen Rice and husband Mark of Northbridge, Jill Schermerhorn and husband Tom of Holliston, and Judy Borges and husband Darren of Rochester; 11 grandchildren, Scott Mallard, Joe (Thais), Tony (Caroline) and Richie Rice, Kate (Alex) Kitt, Jocelyn (Matt) Dellicker and Melanie (Cole) Lehman, Hannah, Brendon and Celia Deverix, and Paige Borges; and six great-grandchildren, Olivia and Xander Kitt, Evelyn and Wesley Dellicker, and Analeia and Theo Rice. Judy was predeceased by her brother, Edward “Mickey” Kirley.

A funeral service was held Nov. 17 in the chapel of the Matarese Funeral Home, Ashland, followed by burial in Rural Cemetery, Southborough. In lieu of flowers, donations in Judy’s name may be made to Southcoast Visiting Nurse and Hospice Association, 200 Mill Road, Fairhaven, MA 02719 or southcoast.org.

Michael Ferriero Michael Ferriero, 47, of Hopkinton and Holliston, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 10.

Born in Boston, he was the son of John R. Ferriero of Holliston and the late Mary Lou Ferriero, who passed away on Oct. 5, 2023.

Michael moved into his Hopkinton home 24 years ago, living with his close friends. He attended the program at the Michael Lisnow Respite Center in Hopkinton, where he had wonderful friends. Together they enjoyed dinners, movies, sporting events and so much more. He loved the outdoors and any outdoor activity. He enjoyed listening to music, especially country. He also liked to play the drums and guitar.

Besides his father, Michael is survived by his sister, Michelle Foley, and nephew, Ryan Foley.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Nov. 16 at Saint Mary’s Church of Holliston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Michael Lisnow Respite Center, 112 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748. Arrangements were under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home.

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1:10 a.m. Officer Nicholas Walker conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street and subsequently arrested a 27-yearold Whalen Road resident and charged him with failure to stop/ yield and OUI liquor.

Editor’s note: Due to space limitations, this is an abbreviated version of the Police Log. For the full Police Log visit the Hopkinton Independent website at HopkintonIndependent.com.

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9:50 a.m. Officer Robert Ekross responded to a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident on Hayward Street and took a report.

11:20 a.m. A caller reported a suspicious male walking through the construction site on Fruit Street. Officer Robert Ekross and Detective Scott van Raalten responded and spoke with the individual, who was lost, and gave him a courtesy transport to the train station.

1:01 p.m. A caller reported a deer in distress on Cedar Street by the lake. Sergeant Matthew McNeil responded and spoke to two hunters waiting nearby.

4:15 p.m. Officer Brennan Grimley reported a school bus hit a couple of mailboxes on Proctor Street. No injuries were reported.

7:07 p.m. A Tammer Lane resident reported a suspicious white Prius driving slowly past multiple groups of children. Officer Brennan Grimley responded and checked the area with a negative find.

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3:38 p.m. Officers Matthew LaTour and Noah Buentello responded to a motor vehicle crash on West Main Street involving two cars and personal injuries.

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11:42 a.m. A walk-in reported a phone scam in which a person calling from what appeared to be the police business phone number claimed to be an officer in Hopkinton and advised the reporting person to leave her home. He also had personal information about the reporting person. Officers were to do extra checks of the neighborhood and property.

1:26 p.m. A caller reported an unsafe parking situation on West Elm Street. Another caller reported a school bus possibly had been hit. Officers Tyler Staback and Nicholas Walker responded and took a report. No personal injuries were reported.

1:53 p.m. Multiple officers responded to a motor vehicle crash on Wood Street where a car struck a pole, which snapped. Verizon and Eversource were contacted. A tow truck removed the vehicle. Officer Noah Buentello retrieved a dog and took it to the Baypath Humane Society. No personal injuries were reported.

4:06 p.m. A caller reported he was attacked by a dog on Church Street and ended up falling. He did not require medical attention. Officers Cody Normandin and Noah Buentello responded and took a report.

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12:36 p.m. An out-of-town caller reported a Hopkinton resident has been sending her letters and printed pictures of her taken from her old Facebook page along with pictures of himself.

She does not know the individual. Officer Sean McKeon took a report of harassment.

2:05 p.m. A caller reported a man with a bow and arrow walking in woods on Clinton Street. She was advised that it was hunting season, and she responded that it was not at the Mass.

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6:38 p.m. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officers Brennan Grimley, Cody Normandin and Noah Buentello assisted the Worcester Police Department in locating a missing juvenile on Lumber Street and transporting the individual.

6:50 p.m. A caller reported his wife was walking their dog on Fenton Street and a dog attacked her and their dog.

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6:55 a.m. Officers Robert Ekross, Nicholas Saletnik, Tyler Staback and Nicholas Walker responded to a motor vehicle crash on West Main Street resulting in personal injuries. A report was taken.

7:16 a.m. A caller reported an accident from the night before when she was driving on West Main Street and hit a deer. There was damage on the corner of the vehicle under the headlight. The incident was logged.

10:30 a.m. A caller reported a crane leaning off the roadway of Granite Street. Sergeant William Burchard and Officers Robert Ekross and Tyler Staback responded to assist, followed by detail officers.

1:53 p.m. A walk-in handed in four credit cards, a driver’s license and a license to carry firearms found on Cedar Street. The owner was contacted.

2:26 p.m. Officers Tyler Staback and Robert Ekross responded to a motor vehicle crash on Main Street involving personal injury. An ambulance responded, and the individual refused treatment. A report was taken.

3:18 p.m. A Stagecoach Way resident reported a neighbor’s dog is never on a leash and always chases the caller’s 7-year-old son and mother. Officer Brennan Grimley responded, and the animal control officer was notified. The neighbor was advised to keep the dog in the house or leashed.

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2:27 p.m. A caller reported a box truck was hit on Hayden Rowe Street and wanted a report to be taken. Officer Cody Normandin responded, and no one was on scene. He was to attempt to follow up with the caller again.

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5:58 p.m. A walk-in reported a possible fender bender. She believed she hit a vehicle but was unsure. She left her contact information with Officer Matthew LaTour.

6:34 p.m. A motorist reported hitting a deer on Ash Street. Officers Nicholas Saletnik and Cody Normandin responded and reported the car had moderate damage and the deer ran off.

November 8

8:09 a.m. A caller reported a pit bull running around a Mayhew Street parking lot. Officer Sean McKeon responded, and the owner picked up the dog.

8:53 a.m. A Clinton Street resident reported someone was in her backyard the previous day. Her neighbor said it was someone surveying for the assisted living project. The caller was advised to call back if the person was seen again so that an officer could confirm his identity.

9:41 a.m. Officer Sean McKeon took a report of extortion via images on Bandon Lane.

November 9

1:17 p.m. A West Main Street caller reported an individual attempted to cash a bad check. Detective Gregg DeBoer and Officers Robert Ekross and Tyler Staback responded to the report of fraud and made an arrest.

4:13 p.m. A caller reported a dog was hit by a car on East Main Street.

Officers Noah Buentello, Robert Ekross and Cody Normandin responded along with the animal control officer, who transported the dog to Tufts.

5:16 p.m. A caller complained that a landscaping truck was parked on C Street, creating a hazard. The Fire Department was sent along with Officers Cody Normandin and Noah Buentello to check on the truck. It was confirmed that emergency vehicles would be unable to get through. The owner was told to move the trailer.

5:56 p.m. A walk-in reported two aggressive dogs were off leash on South Street. She wanted the incident logged and stated she would call back when she sees them again.

8:34 p.m. A Woodview Way resident reported the neighbors upstairs were always smoking marijuana.

Officers Cody Normandin and Noah Buentello responded and were unable to make contact with the neighbors.

8:43 p.m. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil responded along with the Fire Department to a report of the inside odor of natural gas on Hidden Brick Road.

November 10

6:32 p.m. Several callers reported a deer was struck by a vehicle on Alprilla Farm Road and was still alive.

Officer Noah Buentello responded and dispatched the deer. The DPW was contacted for removal.

8:56 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator driving at a high rate of speed on Grove Street. Officer Brennan Grimley responded, and the vehicle was gone upon his arrival.

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Police warn of scammers impersonating officers

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he Hopkinton Police Department issued a warning to residents of a recent phone scam targeting Hopkinton residents that appears to come from the police department’s business line.

“The caller ID is being ‘spoofed’ and the call is not legitimate,” HPD stated on its Facebook page. “Some callers are claiming to be members of the department.

Please be advised that these calls are fraudulent.”

Recent police logs confirm this trend. On Nov. 3, a caller on Locust Lane reported at 9:27 a.m. that his wife received two calls from someone claiming to be from the Hopkinton Police Department “within the last 20 minutes.” Dispatcher Carmen Y. Cifuentes, who answered the resident’s call, told him that she had been in the station since 7 a.m. and made no such calls. “[T]hey are most likely scams, as it’s not the first time it has happened,” she noted in the report. “[I] advised him to not answer these calls and advised him of our phone number in case we ever did need to contact him.”

At 11:42 that morning, a report was filed in the police station by residents who stated that they were called by someone 20 minutes prior who identified themselves as a Hopkinton police officer. This person “told them that they needed to contact another police agency for an affidavit.”

Cifuentes, who also took this report, stated there was no officer in the department by the name the residents were given. “[T]hey were specifically concerned because the individual had information about them,” Cifuentes noted in the report. “[I] told them unfortunately the Internet provides a lot of information on everyone.”

Cifuentes added that the residents were fearful that the purported officer might try to break into their home “because they felt that the caller wanted them to leave their home.” She said she would alert other officers and request extra property checks in that neighborhood.

In an interview with the Independent, Detective Sergeant Scott van Raalten said people impersonating officers “is not really new.”

“Nowadays what look like official police uniforms are available on eBay,” he said. “They use them to impersonate officers.”

He recalled a case in Shrewsbury where the police department released a bulletin about a man impersonating a police officer in what looked like a police uniform.

According to a news report, he was driving a 2000 white Chevrolet Impala with red and blue flashing lights in the front windshield, prompting a female motorist to stop her car because she assumed it was a police car.

HPD advised residents in its Facebook post to hang up and not give out any personal or financial information, noting that department members would only call on police business and not to solicit this information. If calls like this are received, call the police station at 508-497-3401 to make a report.

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Officer Tyler Staback and Noah Buentello assisted and took a report.

4:17 p.m. Sergeant Matthew McNeil responded to a motor vehicle accident on Hayden Rowe Street involving two cars. No personal injuries were reported.

5:47 p.m. A motorist reported a vehicle struck a deer on Elm Street.

Officer Brennan Grimley responded and took a crash report. The deer left the scene.

6:25 p.m. A caller reported an outside odor of natural gas on Chestnut Street. Sergeant William Burchard responded along with the Fire Department, and Eversource was notified.

November 12

12:19 a.m. Officer Nicholas Saletnik checked on a vehicle parked on West Main Street and found a male sleeping in the front seat. Field sobriety tests were performed, and the driver was all set.

12:25 p.m. A motorist reported a suspicious male who flagged her down on North Street and said his car broke down on the MassPike. She was advised to call the State Police. A second caller reported the male in need of assistance.

That caller picked up the male and met Sergeant Matthew McNeil at the service plaza. A state trooper responded to assist.

1:56 p.m. A caller reported a deer in the middle of the roadway of North

Street that was hit by a car. It was still alive but not moving. Sergeant Matthew McNeil responded and spoke to a witness, who stated the deer got up and walked into the woods. The vehicle that hit the deer drove off.

5:11 p.m. A motorist reported she was sideswiped by another vehicle on West Main Street. Sergeant William Burchard responded and took a report.

5:51 p.m. A West Main Street caller reported a dead deer in his driveway.

The highway department was notified.

6:23 p.m. A concerned Hidden Brick Road caller reported his wife and son had not returned home. Sergeant William Burchard and Officer Brennan Grimley responded, and the wife and children arrived home while officers were there.

November 13

10:56 a.m. A Cobblers Way caller reported a dispute with his neighbor.

Officer Cody Normandin spoke with the caller and advised him that it was a civil matter, not a police matter.

3:34 p.m. A caller reported a group of teens around vehicles parked at the Senior Center on Mayhew Street. Officer Brennan Grimley responded and reported they were messing around and not fighting. He moved them along.

9:54 p.m. A Teresa Road resident reported a vehicle parked in front of her house with teenagers yelling and swearing at each other. Officers Matthew LaTour and Cody Normandin responded and checked the area with a negative find.

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SALE ENDS 11/30/23. SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY. THIS OFFER IS NOT VALID ON PRIOR SALES AND IS BASED ON THE MSRP, AND NOT COMBINABLE WITH ANY OTHER DISCOUNT, PROMOTIONS, OR INCENTIVES. PRICE LISTED INCLUDES ALL APPLICABLE MANUFACTURER REBATES (NOT EVERYONE WILL QUALIFY) AND IMPERIAL DISCOUNTS INCLUDING A $1,000 IMPERIAL TRADE ASSISTANCE BONUS FOR A QUALIFYING 2013 OR NEWER TRADE. SEE US FOR DETAILS. ADVERTISED PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE TAX, TITLE, REGISTRATION, DOCUMENTATION OR ACQUISITION FEES AND CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER DISCOUNTS OR PROMOTIONS. WEEKLY PAYMENTS CALCULATED WITH AN ESTIMATED DOWN PAYMENT OF $2,999 CASH OR TRADE. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CALL 1-508-488-2382 TO SEE WHICH REBATES YOU QUALIFY FOR.

Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving Sale Spirits

November 14 - 24

Julio’s Vodka 6x Distilled & Gluten Free 1.75L .......$14.99 20% of the profits will be donated to Project New Hope Veteran’s Food Pantry!

Tito’s Handmade Vodka 1.75L .................................$27.99 Grey Goose 1L (Reg only) ......................................... $29.99 Platinum 7X Vodka 1.75L ..........................................$12.99 Blank Vodka 750ml Labeled for Thanksgiving ....$14.99 Evan Williams Black Label 1.75L ............................ $21.99 Noah’s Mill Bourbon 750ml ....................... WOW!! $49.99 High Plains Rye 750ml ............................................ $39.99 Copper & Cask Single Barrel L&K Cask Strength All Expressions (except Wry Canadien) 750ml ......$49.99 Copper & Cask L&K 15yr “Wry Canadien” 750ml .......................................... $69.99 Your choice! Michter’s Bourbon, Rye, Sour Mash, or U.S. 1 American Whiskey 750ml ....................... $39.99 Fortuna Kentucky Bourbon 750ml ....................... $69.99 Penelope Toasted Rye 750ml ................................$64.99 Rossville Union L&K Cask Strength Single Barrels 750ml ...........................................$54.99 Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey 1.75L .........................$24.99 Southern Tier Pumking Whiskey 750ml ..............$24.99 Dewars White Label 1.75L ...................................... $29.99 Johnnie Walker Black Label 1.75l ..........................$57.99 Old Pulteney 12yr 750ml .......................................... $39.99

Bacardi Superior & Gold 1.75L ................................$19.99 Goslings Black Seal 1.75L ....................................... $32.99 Sailor Jerry Rum 1.75L ............................................$24.99 Lunazul Blanco & Reposado 1.75L ......................... $31.99 Código L&K Selected Barrel Rosa Blanco Tequila 40%ABV .........................................$49.99 Partida Cristalino Anejo Tequila 750ml ..............$49.99 Tres Agaves Organic Blanco Tequila 750ml .......$24.99 Hendrick’s Gin 1L ......................................................$44.99 Empress Gin 750ml .................................................. $29.99 Grand Marnier 750ml ...............................................$34.99 Aperol 750ml .............................................................. $21.99

Wine

All Rosé 750ml wines 20% off!

Bota Box 3L all varieties ..........................................$16.98 Clos du Bois Chardonnay 1.5L .................................$14.98 Beringer Main & Vine 1.5L all varieties ...................$7.98 Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Brut NV 750ml .......................................................$34.98 Segura Viudas Cava Brut 750ml ............................. $9.98 Hardwick Wines 750ml all types ............................$14.98 Decoy Limited Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml ...........$21.98 Decoy Limited Pinot Noir 750ml .............................$21.98 Decoy Limited Chardonnay 750ml .........................$21.98

Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay 750ml ........................$15.98 J Vineyards Russian River Valley Chardonnay 750ml ...............................................$24.98 Hahn Chardonnay 750ml ..........................................$10.98 Scenic Valley Farms Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 750ml ....................................................$16.98 Fleur Carneros Pinot Noir 750ml ............................$16.98 Mark West Pinot Noir 750ml ..................................... $9.98 Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio 750ml ..............................$7.98 Acrobat Pinot Gris 750ml .........................................$12.98 J. Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml ........................$13.98 Bonanza Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml .....................$15.98 Justin Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml ........................$24.98 Francis Coppola Claret 750ml ................................$12.98 Trimbach Riesling 750ml .........................................$16.98 Château Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Riesling 750ml ..........................$8.98 Renzo Masi Chianti Riserva .....................................$13.98

Beer

Souther Tier Caramel Pumking • 4pk bottle .........$11.99

Budweiser • 24pk loose bottle ............................... $22.99

Bud Light • 24pk loose bottle ................................. $22.99 Miller Lite • 30pk can ............................................... $25.99 Coors Light • 30pk can ............................................ $25.99 Michelob Ultra • 30pk can ........................................$27.99 Rolling Rock • 18pk bottle ..........................................$11.99 Yuengling • 24pk loose bottle ..................................$19.99 Corona • 24pk loose bottle ......................................$28.99 Corona Light • 24pk loose bottle ............................$28.99 Heineken • 24pk loose bottle ..................................$28.99 Heineken Light • 24pk loose bottle ........................$28.99 Stella • 24pk loose bottle .........................................$28.99 Jack's Abby House Lager • 15pk can .....................$14.99 Cigar City Jai Alai • 12pk can ................................... $17.99 3 Floyds Zombie Dust • 12pk can ............................$16.99 3 Floyds Variety • 12pk can ......................................$16.99 Lawson's Hazy Rays IPA • 12pk can .......................$20.99 Twisted Tea • 18pk cans ...........................................$19.99 Truly Celebrations Seasonal • 12pk can ................$14.99 Dunkin' Spiked Tea • 12pk Variety can ...................$13.99 Lagunitas N/A IPA • 6pk ............................................ $8.99 3 Floyds Zombie Ice • 6pk can ................................$10.99 Nantucket Red Vodka Cranberry • 4pk .................$10.99 Cutwater Tiki Rum Punch • 4pk............................... $9.99

Closed Thursday, Nov 23, for Thanksgiving

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