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HOPKINTON INDEPENDENT Vol. 23 | No. 12 | June 1, 2022

Town Election: Mannan joins Select Board

By Jerry Spar Managing Editor

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VIGIL AFTER VIOLENCE

Town Clerk Connor Degan (center) is among those holding a candle during a Town Common vigil May 26, two days after a mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. For coverage, check HopkintonIndependent.com.

hen he ran for Select Board in 2019, Shahidul Mannan was an unfamiliar name to many in town. He ended up in a tight race for one of the two open seats but finished in fourth place, one vote out of third and 59 behind second.

This year’s Annual Town Election on May 16 was a marked difference.

With some more familiarity and “connecting with residents more,” Mannan not only won one of the two vacant seats, he was the top vote getter. Even more impressive is he topped an incumbent and a former Select Board member.

Mannan finished with 1,435 votes — 65 percent of the 2,214 ballots cast in the election. Incumbent and fellow Democrat Mary Jo LaFreniere — who was the second-place finisher in 2019 — took second with 1,388 votes, with Republican John Coutinho third at 905.

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Art Memory Project develops connections

By Susan Gonsalves Contributing Writer

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ccording to founder Ben Schumaker, the goal of the Memory Project is to promote intercultural understanding and kindness between children around the world.

Since its establishment in 2004, the youth arts nonprofit organization in Wisconsin has involved 300,000 youth in 55 countries.

Members of the National Art Honor Society at Hopkinton High School are among the participants.

Christine Enos, co-advisor for the Art Honor Society program, explained that it’s open to students from Grades 9-12 and encourages volunteer work, usually in art, but also in theater arts and dance.

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SCHOOLS Hopkinton High School senior Annalise Curl created this rendition of a child from Nigeria.

Hopkinton High School freshman Cade Houlihan completed this image of a Nigerian child.

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Ravi Dasari from the Hopkinton Cricket Club (in Red Sox hat) presents a check to Sanjay Bengal from CRY America’s Boston Action Center following the Hopkinton Cricket League championship on May 22 at Victory Field.

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ow in its third year, the Hopkinton Cricket League continues to grow — and continues to take advantage of its prosperity to help the community.

On May 22, the league held its seasonending tournament at Victory Field on Fruit Street.

Following the championship game — won by the ECC Hoickers over the Boston Blues — league organizer Ravi Dasari presented a check for $1,000 to a representative from CRY America, an organizaINDEPENDENT tion that works toward restoring basic rights to THOUGHTS underprivileged chilJERRY SPAR dren, especially Indian children. Last year, the club donated a similar amount to the Hopkinton Police Department.

Dasari said his organization — the Hopkinton Cricket Club — hopes to continues its progress in town. The club organizes leagues in the spring and fall, and participation has grown from 12 teams two years ago to 20 teams this spring. About a quarter of the teams are Hopkinton-based.

The club also is looking to share its love of the game with residents, especially children.

“We want to introduce this game into schools, we want children to play,” Dasari said. “As more children play, the popularity will grow.”

The Hopkinton Cricket Club offers summer programs (email rdhello2@gmail. com for more information), and there is a weekly after-school clinic at Hopkins School.

Working with the Parks & Recreation Department, the club installed pitches — 22-foot-long rectangular strips in the center of the playing area — at the Fruit Street grass fields as well as on nearby Victory Field, and it’s working on a proposal to set up a pitch at the seldom-used Reed Park so it won’t have to defer to soccer and other sports that use the Fruit Street grounds.

“The town can help us build more facilities — we need a dedicated ground for cricket,” Dasari said. “It’s becoming more popular, people are starting to play in Hopkinton. There are so many people that want to play.”

Farmers Market returns The Hopkinton Farmers Market, a nonprofit collaboration of local artisans, will be back on the Hopkinton Town Com-

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mon each Sunday from June 12 until Oct. 16 from 1-5 p.m.

“We welcome all who care about supporting local agriculture, small businesses and artisans and building community,” shared organizer Laura Davis. “Come stroll to the music while you shop.”

For SNAP beneficiaries, the market will continue to offer a $10 incentive for $10 swiped on the EBT card at the farmers market tent. There will be Healthy Incentive Program (HIP) benefits as well.

Market vendors for the 2022 season include Birchtree Bread Company, Long Life Farm, Simply Simple Farm, Woodville Maples, Boston Sword and Tuna, Kelly’s Farm, Honey Nut Farm, Ox Cart Farm, The Pumpkin Farm, Angel Hair Alpacas, Doris’ Peruvian Pastries and Mary Pratt Wellness. New vendors include Fab Farms, Bicki’s Bakery, The Long Acre Cheese Company, Wicked Fruitful, Whitehall Kitchen, Clay in Common, Christian Hill Farm, Rob Leal Leather, Teajani and more local artisans. During the season’s final month, Red House Restaurant chowder will be available.

Check the organization’s website calendar (hopkintonfarmersmarket.com) to see which vendors are attending each week.

Vendors will provide a full range of food items including fresh bread and baked goods, cookies, cakes, pastries, tea, micro-greens, honey, maple syrup, handmade fudge, cheese, fresh fish, meat, eggs, vegetables, fruit, fruit-based foods and flowers.

“Come and stock up your pantry for the week,” Davis encouraged. “Our artisans will be showcasing their jewelry, soap, pottery, candles, leather and food preservation products.”

Coolbaugh shifts to FCC Faith Community Church on East Main Street announced the hiring of Laurel Coolbaugh as the pastor of group life starting in mid-June. Coolbaugh, who has been serving as pastor at the Sanctuary at Woodville, has been associated with Faith Community for the past eight years, offering the staff spiritual direction, leading soul care events and small group Bible studies, and covering pastor sabbaticals.

“It is an amazing story about how God has been unfolding this ‘new thing’ of my becoming one of their pastors, and I am very excited and curious to see what God will continue to do in our broader community,” Coolbaugh stated about her move across town.

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Tales from a Townie: Stroll up Main Street

By William T. Hamilton Jr. Contributing Writer

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stroll up Main Street, circa 1950, through the eyes of a 10-year-old: We start our stroll at the corner of Wood Street and West Main Street and head east.

The train just backed into Worthmore Feed Store (now Hopkinton Lumber) from Milford with a flat car of lumber, a tanker car of heating oil and two open cars of coal (the train would be discontinued in 1951).

Next on the left side of the street, we see Lindsey Thompson’s Car Repair garage behind his guest house (now the site of the Respite Center).

Moving along Main Street, at the corner of Pleasant Street is the food freezer where you can rent a locker in the walk-in freezer to keep your frozen food — before refrigerators had large freezers.

Across the street is Frieh’s Service Station with a store where you can buy electrical appliances. It’s also a bottled gas facility. Carl Fries’s house is located west of the station and is later moved. It’s presently at 1 Mount Auburn Street.

Next on the right is the high school that will continue to be used until Jan. 1, 1956.

On the corner of Summer Street is Paul M. Phipps Insurance Co., which had been founded earlier that year.

Across the street are five buildings: Nos. 77 and 79 will be moved to make room for a commercial building in 1989.

No. 79 will be moved to 19 Mount Auburn

Street, and No. 77 to 49 Pleasant Street.

No. 73 will be torn down in 1998 to make room for the Fire Station addition.

No. 71, the old wooden Fire Station, and No. 69, a private home, will be razed in 1954 for the new Fire/Police Station.

On the north side of the street is Davis Farm.

Next is Phipps house and auction barn, to be torn down in 1977 for the new Police Station. That building will be razed in 2004 for the present Police Station.

On the north side of the street is a building with Duffy’s Shoe Repair Shop, Star Package Store, then a 2 1/2-story house where Santander Bank will be.

Next is Peewee’s Restaurant, a 2 1/2-story house and a business block containing Emma McBride’s Women’s Clothing Store and the United States Post Office, with apartments upstairs. It will be torn down in 1993 for the construction of the Shell service station.

Back on the south side of the street, at No. 67 is Bogosian’s Barber Shop (now Ward’s Barber Shop) Next is a 2 1/2-story house — ultimately destroyed by a gas explosion in 2002 that caused the death of two little girls. Then P.G. Adams Hardware Story, to be razed to build Hiller’s Cleaners.

On the corner of Grove Street and Main Street is the Boston & Middlesex Bus Garage, later razed to become Colella’s Market in 1975, followed by what is today CVS. That ends our stroll for today. Another day, we will continue east to the Common.

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After attending Hopkinton’s Annual Town Meeting on May 2, 3 and 4, I decided it is time for Town Meeting representatives to be elected, eight to a precinct. This way we would avoid general negativity and group (rather than individual) votLETTERS TO ing. We would have elected individuals self-educated on the issues. We not have a lineup of commenters with no idea of the issue or of the THE EDITOR would usefulness of their comments, in this way truly wasting time that could be spent in a careful evaluation of the worth of an article as a benefit or necessity for the town.

Perhaps a Town Charter Committee would consider this change. It would also avoid the anxiety of waiting for a quorum to show up and remain.

— Ann Karnofsky, Hopkinton Editor’s note: The opinions and comments expressed in letters to the editor are those of the writers and not necessarily those of the Independent. Submissions should be no more than 400 words and must include the writer’s name and contact information for verification. Letters should be relevant and not primarily for the purpose of promoting an organization or event. Letters may be edited by the Independent staff for space, errors or clarification, and the Independent offers no guarantee that every letter will be published. For a schedule of deadlines for letters and other submissions, check the Hopkinton Independent website (HopkintonIndependent.com) and click on the Contact header, then on Editorial Deadlines.

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kinton and its broader faith community for many years. As the pastor of Woodville Baptist Church, while on a silent retreat, she got the vision for the Sanctuary and has led it for the past 13 years. She will remain on the board of directors at the Sanctuary.

Resident wins domino competition Following up on a feature we recently did on Lyle Broughton, the Hopkinton resident was part of the team that won the championship on the new Fox television program “Domino Masters.”

Broughton competed on the Dominerds with Alex and Derek Koops, 21-year-

old twin brothers from Iowa.

The season finale aired May 11, and the Dominerds won with a domino display that had the theme of an international treasure hunt. The winning team splits the grand prize of $100,000. …

Molly McGaffigan, who was the subject of a front-page feature last month, has left the Hopkinton Police Department.

McGaffigan moved on to a job with the Massachusetts State Police. …

Congratulations to Owen Fitzpatrick, who was selected to represent Hopkinton High School at the Massachusetts gathering of Boys State. Sponsored by the American Legion, Boys State is designed to “teach democratic values, improve knowledge of government and encourage citizen involvement through an intensive weeklong program that immerses students in grass-roots democracy.” It will be held June 11-17 at Stonehill College.

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he town is conducting a survey of residents’ thoughts about Annual Town Meeting, focused on the lack of participation from voters.

The survey includes 17 questions and asks residents their opinions about Town Meeting, where they get their information, what prevents them from attending and what might encourage them to attend more often. It also includes questions about possible changes to Town Meeting procedures.

NEWS “Annual Town Meeting is an important legislative process and comBRIEFS munity participation is vital to help ensure the decisions that are made are reflective of our residents’ sentiments,” Khumalo stated. “We encourage residents to take a few moments to complete this survey. Your responses will provide us with important information that will help us as we plan for next year’s Annual Town Meeting.”

The survey is open to all Hopkinton residents, whether or not they are registered to vote or attended Town Meeting. It is open through Friday, June 3.

Khumalo interviews for new job Town Manager Norman Khumalo was named as a finalist for two city manager positions, in Watertown and Cambridge.

At its meeting May 12, the Watertown City Council interviewed the three finalists.

At the conclusion of the meeting, during a general discussion, six of the nine council members expressed a preference for George Proakis, who is executive director of Somerville’s Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development. The other three councilors did not indicate their choice.

“I will not change my mind, I will be voting for George Proakis.” stated City Council President Mark Sideris.

A vote was to be taken at a future meeting.

Khumalo, who has served as town manager in Hopkinton since 2009, was announced as one of four finalists for the Cambridge position in mid-May. “My cumulative professional experience and success have prepared me well to take on a new challenge working for a larger community, where I will have more responsibility and the chance to make a greater contribution,” Khumalo wrote in response to a question from the search firm about why he applied to work in Cambridge.

Cambridge is expected to vote to appoint the next city manager during a special City Council meeting on Monday, June 6.

Fire stations’ future discussed Travis Miller of Criterion Associates made a presentation to the Select Board on May 16 regarding a study of the public safety buildings — specifically the town’s two fire stations (the headquarters on Main Street and the substation on Wood Street).

Four possibilities to address the town’s needs for the future were presented: 1, Expand the current headquarters, which would require the acquisition of more land. 2, Build a station on the field next to Elmwood School. 3, Construct a facility on South Street, which would require land acquisition. 4, Renovate and/or rebuild the current stations.

“We’re trying very hard to find that magical answer,” Miller said. “If we can get a magical answer, it will serve this community and do this community well for the next 50, 60, 70 years, which is how long you should expect a building like this to last you.”

Town Manager Norman Khumalo explained that the process is in the early stages.

He said it would be ideal to identify a plan before next year’s Town Meeting, but it’s likely to take longer.

“We are continuing to evaluate options as the information becomes available,” Khumalo said. “So regularly we will continue coming back to the board to provide you input. And as we’re doing that, one of the issues we’re thinking about is when to bring this process out to the public.”

Town has vacancies The town released a list of town positions that have vacancies or will have vacancies on June 30, when current terms expire. More information about specific boards and committees and volunteer duties, along with an online volunteer form, can be obtained at the town website (hopkintonma.gov) or by calling 508-497-9701.

Board and committees with vacancies include: Cultural Council (3 vacancies), Board of Appeals (2 full member and 2 associate member vacancies), Hopkinton Historic District Commission (1 at-large vacancy, 1 resident of district vacancy, 1 Realtor vacancy), Woodville Historic District Commission (2 at-large vacancies), Veterans Celebration Committee (3 vacancies), Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board (2 vacancies), Community Preservation Committee (1 at-large vacancy), Conservation Commission (3 vacancies), Council on Aging (2 vacancies), Historical Commission (3 vacancies), Lake Maspenock Weed Management & Control Advisory Group (1 vacancy), Marathon Committee (2 vacancies), Marathon Fund Committee (2 vacancies), Open Space Preservation Commission (1 at-large vacancy), Permanent Building Committee (2 vacancies), Personnel Committee (1 vacancy), Tax Relief Committee (1 vacancy), Trail Coordination and Management Committee (3 vacancies), Upper Charles Trail Committee (2 full member vacancies; 1 alternate member vacancy), Youth Commission (3 vacancies).

HYFS offers workshops in June Hopkinton Youth & Family Services, together with Hopkinton Organizing for Prevention, announced three mental health workshops to be held in June at the Hopkinton Public Library.

On June 1 from 7-9 p.m., the Hopkinton-based Mental Health Collaborative will present a program for parents and caregivers called Let’s Talk About Mental Health. The program is designed to help participants become more mental health literate — how to News Briefs | 5

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‘A SLICE OF HOPKINTON’ Hopkinton Independent Photo Contest

PARADE ROUTE: This issue’s winner is Anay Pachori for this photo of a bright sunset over town.

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.

The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by Bill’s Pizzeria.

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.

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talk about mental health with children, when and how to get help, and more.

The programs on June 8 and 9 have the theme of Families for Depression Awareness.

The program on June 8 from 7-8:30 p.m. is a parent workshop. “Does your family have the tools they need to address life’s stressors?” the flyer reads. “By being knowledgeable about self care and mental health, you can help your family get on the path to wellness. During this training, participants will learn how to identify symptoms of stress in themselves and family members, manage stress as a family, respond when symptoms become ‘more than stress,’ and get help for themselves or a family member.”

The program on June 9 from 7-8:30 p.m. is billed as a teen workshop, for ages 14-24.

“Pressure from school, family, friends, work: you are surrounded and burdened by stress from all sides,” the flyer reads. “Because untreated stress can lead to mental health conditions like depression, we all need to develop practical strategies to manage day-to-day stress. Come learn from someone who survived stress and depression during their teen and young adult years. Participants will learn the signs of stress and depression, identify strategies to manage day-to-day stress, and begin to create a survival guide of their own.”

For more information on any of the programs, visit the Hopkinton Youth & Family Services page at the town website: hopkintonma.gov/residents/youth_and_family_services.

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Misc.: HPTO carnival approved Erin Graziano, representing the Hopkinton Parent Teacher Organization (HPTO), appeared before the Select Board on May 16 to ask for an entertainment license for a carnival in the high school parking lot from June 23-26, run by Fiesta Shows.

The carnival, which raises funds for the HPTO, has been held in past years, although it was not held during the pandemic.

The license was approved, although concerns were raised about carnival workers smoking in front of residences across the street (smoking is not allowed on school grounds). …

The Select Board accepted three resignations: John Morris from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, Mark Hyman from the Board of Appeals, and Erica Lawrence from the Youth Commission.

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As business has grown, Carroll has become known as the “dog whisperer of Hopkinton,” she says. “People have brought me some really scary dogs,” she shares, “and I’ve been able to turn them around. Sometimes I’m the difference between the dog being dumped at the shelter or euthanized.”

Carroll urges dog owners to begin practical training (not just puppy classes that teach to sit and lay down) around 3-4 months of age in order to establish good habits and clear boundaries. If dogs miss certain benchmarks in their development, correcting behavior becomes increasingly difficult, she explains.

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Crypto: Investment or speculation?

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ith cryptocurrencies so much in the news, you might be wondering if you should invest in them. But “invest” may not be the right word – because, in many ways, cryptocurrencies, or “crypto” for short, are more speculation than investment.

But what’s really the difference between a speculator and an investor?

Probably the main factor is the differing views of time. A true investor is in it for the long term, building a portfolio that, over many years, can eventually provide the financial resources to achieve important goals, such as a comfortable retirement. But speculators want to see results, in the form of big gains, right now – and they’re often willing to take big risks to achieve these outcomes.

There’s also the difference in knowledge. Investors know that they’re buying shares of stock in a company that manufactures products or provides services.

But many speculators in cryptocurrency don’t fully comprehend what they’re buying – because crypto just isn’t that easy to understand. Cryptocurrency is a digital asset, and cryptocurrency transactions only exist as digital entries on a blockchain, with the “block” essentially being just a collection of information, or digital ledgers. But even knowing this doesn’t necessarily provide a clear picture to many of those entering the crypto world.

In addition to time and understanding, two other elements help define cryptocurrency’s speculative nature: • Volatility – Cryptocurrencies are subject to truly astonishing price swings, with big gains followed by enormous losses – sometimes within a matter of hours. What’s behind this type of volatility? Actually, several factors are

involved. For one thing, the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies depends heavily on supply and demand – and the demand can skyrocket when media outlets and crypto “celebrities” tout a particular offering. Furthermore, speculators will bet on crypto prices moving up or down, and these bets can trigger a rush on buying and selling, again leading to the rapid price movements. And many purchasers of crypto, especially young people, want to see big profits quickly, so when they lose large amounts, which is common, they often simply quit the market, contributing to the volatility.

• Lack of regulation – When you invest in the traditional financial markets, your transactions are regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the firms with which you invest are typically overseen by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Other agencies are also involved in regulating various investments. These regulating bodies work to ensure the basic fairness of the financial markets and to prevent and investigate fraud. But cryptocurrency exchanges are essentially unregulated, and this lack of oversight has contributed to the growth of “scam” exchanges, crypto market manipulation, excessive trading fees and other predatory practices. This “Wild West” scenario should be of concern to anyone putting money in crypto.

The cryptocurrency market is still relatively new, and it’s certainly possible that, in the future, crypto can become more of an investment and less of a speculation. In fact, Congress is actively considering ways to regulate the cryptocurrency market. But for now, caveat emptor – “let the buyer beware.”

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first time,” Mannan said. “I was new [in 2019] and my name recognition was not as much. So I focused on connecting with residents more, personally. And also having a similar way of trying to get to know more people, more of the community leaders. Those I think certainly helped build more of an understanding of the pulse of the town on my side and build connections better with the community, with the residents.”

Mannan said he sensed a different feeling this time around, although he could not have predicted such encouraging results.

“I had a very positive vibe and positive feeling all along, but I was a little surprised, that’s true,” he acknowledged.

During his campaigning, Mannan talked about focusing on managing the town’s growth, especially how it relates to the schools. He said during his discussions with residents, the water issue came up frequently. Last year, PFAS were detected in one of the town’s wells, and officials have been working on a solution.

“One thing I came to know is the water issue is worrying people,” Mannan said. “A lot of it is true, we are all concerned and we are mitigating short term and looking at long term how to solve it, but I think part of it is also communication and becoming more understanding

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from the town residents’ perspectives, what exactly are we doing, what exactly our strategy is, and what it means long term.

“And related to communication, we want to focus on connecting with the residents and hearing their voices more.

Those are the two things I felt we want to focus on more.”

Mannan took part in his first meeting one day after the election. At that meeting Amy Ritterbusch was unanimously elected chair, and LaFreniere was unanimously chosen as vice chair.

Mannan said there were no surprises

at the meeting, as he’s been following the Select Board for sometime. “Of course, I always welcome and look for opportunities to learn,” he added. “This is a new responsibility in many ways, so I’m willing to learn as I go.”

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In the end, the candidates who supported the School Committee’s cautious handling of COVID mitigation measures found success.

The closest race was for the two-year seat, where Democrat Holly Morand defeated independent Ashley Fogg, 1,168-898.

In the race for the one-year seat, Jennifer Devin defeated fellow Democrat Jared Pray, 1,333-719. Devlin previously served one term on the School Committee from 2017-20.

Democrat Nancy Richards-Cavanaugh, the current chair, was reelected to another three-year term with 1,499 votes. Republican Chris Melton, who took an aggressive anti-mask stance but ceased campaigning early on, received 522 votes.

“I’m obviously pleased to have won and thankful to all who supported me,” Richards-Cavanaugh shared. “I’m also thankful to all who stepped up to run — I think contested races increase participation in the process and engagement with the issues and ultimately result in better representation of the town. I look forward to being back to a full committee and working with both Jenn and Holly.”

Drawe joins Housing Authority There were two other contested races. The Housing Authority five-year seat went to Democrat Nancy Drawe, who collected 1,372 votes to 623 for Republican Linda Di Bona, who did not campaign.

The constable two-year position went to Beth Malloy, who was appointed to fill the role following the death last fall of Frank D’Urso. Malloy had 1,055 votes. Michael Torosian (542 votes) and John Cardillo (352) were the other candidates.

All six questions on the ballot passed. The only close vote was Question 6, which dealt with funding the replacement of the turf field at Fruit Street. It passed 1,274-835. It also passed — by a more substantial margin — at Annual Town Meeting two weeks earlier.

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Board of Library Trustees (3 years, vote for 2) Susan Porter, Democrat* (incumbent), 1,653 David Dollenmayer, Democrat, 1,454 Blank ballots, 1,309 Scattered, 12

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Board of Library Trustees (2 years, vote for 1) Anne Beauchamp, Democrat*, 1,670 Blank ballots, 531 Scattered, 13

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Cemetery Commission (3 years, vote for 1) Kyla McSweeney, Democrat* (incumbent), 1,665 Blank ballots, 537 Scattered, 12 Cemetery Commission (2 years, vote for 1) Linda Kimball, Unenrolled, 1,689 Blank ballots, 516 Scattered, 9 Commissioners of Parks & Recreation (3 years, vote for 1) Cynthia Esthimer, Democrat* (incumbent), 1,677 Blank ballots, 527 Scattered, 10

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Passed, 1,680-433 votes (101 blanks) Question 2: Shall the Town of Hopkinton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and onehalf, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay for upgrades and repairs in the vicinity of Fire Station No. 2 (Woodville)?

Passed, 1,644-461 votes (109 blanks) Question 3: Shall the Town of Hopkinton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to perform repair work on the Lake Mas-

penock Dam Area?

Passed, 1,585-499 votes (130 blanks) Question 4: Shall the Town of Hopkinton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and onehalf, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay for the replacement of air handling units in the Middle School and High School buildings, including any planning, design, engineering, construction or associated costs or expenses related thereto?

Passed, 1,670-445 votes (99 blanks) Question 5: Shall the Town of Hopkinton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and onehalf, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay the increased costs related to the Marathon School Addition project, approved by vote of the 2021 Annual Town Meeting, pursuant to Article 17 of said Town Meeting’s warrant, including any planning, design, engineering, construction or associated costs or expenses related thereto?

Passed, 1,455-646 votes (113 blanks) Question 6: Shall the Town of Hopkinton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to replace the Fruit Street Turf Field including any planning, design, engineering, construction or associated costs or expenses related thereto?

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art students created and shared portraits and inspirational artwork with younger kids in other countries like India, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

“It is a wonderful program that connects them to children that have very different backgrounds and challenges in life,” Enos said.

The recipients often are children in places with wars, civil unrest and poverty.

After receiving photos of the kids with whom they are matched, the high school artists get to work making portraits of their likenesses. When they are finished, they share a picture of themselves on the back of the artwork, along with their name, their age and a short message.

The portraits are sent to the nonprofit, which then takes care of their distribution.

Afterwards, the Memory Project (memoryproject.org) sends a video showing the students in the other country receiving their likenesses.

Enos noted that this semester, five students were involved with the project.

Last year, 20 students participated.

She said that more advanced art students created portraits while “inspirational” projects generally depict the matched children’s characteristics or what they want to be when they grow up.

In addition to the enlightenment students get about children around the world, Enos said the program has other benefits.

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teer and share their artwork and put it out in the world,” she said. The National Art Honor Society, comprised of approximately 100 HHS students, places emphasis on volunteering, whether within the school or outside of it.

In the past, the society had its art displayed in the form of a chalkboard mural in the library and at Elmwood School.

HHS junior Vienna Rivard said she was driven to participate in the project because she wanted to contribute her skills in a way that aligned with the Memory Project’s goals.

She spent more than a dozen hours creating the portrait, noting that she likes the challenge of blending the color hues and watching the artwork come to life.

Rivard said the angle of the photo from which she worked made it “challenging to produce realistic proportions” in the drawing.

However, she was pleased to volunteer in this way.

“Volunteering gives me a greater perspective, and this project helps bring people together,” Rivard said.

Freshman Cade Houlihan used an “upside-down grid method” for the first time to create the portrait and also likes volunteering. “It’s a way to give back to your community, even if it is not your own,” Houlihan said. “Small things that you would never think of can have such a significant effect on people. It’s just a nice way to bring someone happiness.”

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“This is the first season in a while when we haven’t had a winning record, but it shows there is so much more than winning or losing in a season,” Barry said.

“The girls are having a lot of fun, they are doing really well and there is a lot of improvement, it just took us some time to get all the pieces in place.”

Barry noted not only the stiff competition in the Tri-Valley League but also some of the non-league games against teams like Foxboro, Norwell and Natick that filled the slate this spring.

“It was a really hard schedule,” Barry said. “Everything is a game now, nothing is a guaranteed win.”

While neither the Hillers nor any other team could count on a victory day in and day out, Hopkinton has been able to rely on its trio of captains: seniors Jessie Ianelli and Acadia MacDonald and junior Michaela Scannevin.

Ianelli has been with the program since her freshman year and has anchored the defensive unit this spring, finishing among the team leaders in ground balls, a key “hustle” statistic.

“Defenders sometimes don’t get a ton of recognition because they don’t get a ton of stats, but she is one of our leaders in both ground balls and forced turnovers and she does a great job leading by example on the field,” Barry said. “She is also kind and respectful and caring and she works so hard.”

MacDonald is another experienced player who Barry described as “the voice of the team.”

“She is always pepping everyone up and getting everyone excited,” the coach said, going on to praise the senior leadership provided by Meg McCarron and Elizabeth Liu. “We have a big junior class, so having that leadership has been good for the culture,” Barry said.

Scannevin, the junior captain, has been a leader in a deep class of 2023 and has played well this season despite battling a nagging injury.

“She has shown up every game ready to work and she is a super hard worker,” Barry said, adding that Scannevin is hoping to continue her lacrosse career at the collegiate level.

Junior midfielder Emma Dacey has already committed to UConn, and several other juniors emerged as standouts this spring, including Emily Hayward and Sinead Herr in the midfield, Jaymie Arena on the attack, and Marissa Smith in goal.

“They are a really talented group of kids,” Barry said.

This spring allowed that junior class to come into its own after playing a shortened campaign last year and missing out on its freshman season altogether. The group, many of whom have been playing together since the third grade, joined the program as eighth-graders under a waiver back in the spring of 2019.

“They are a very dedicated and driven group of players,” Barry said. “They love lacrosse, they love playing together, and they work really hard.”

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he Hopkinton High School boys tennis team captured a Tri-Valley League Large School Division championship this season, but the Hillers have their sights set on making their presence felt during June’s state tournament.

“We are certainly hoping to make a run,” coach Mike Miller said. “There are going to be some good teams in the tournament and we know we Doubles player Andrew Palacios lines up a shot have to bring our ‘A’ game during a recent match. every time we play. We have some depth and we are hoping we can work through the first couple of rounds and, after that, it comes down to who is playing their best tennis at the right time.”

Hopkinton ran through the TVL Large undefeated and went 11-1 in the league overall. The team has been anchored by performances that have been nothing short of dominant. Top singles player Lex Kaye won nearly every match this spring.

“He has been dominating just about everybody in the league,” Miller said.

The top doubles duo of Spencer “Spoon” Smith and Rishit Shekhar also posted a near-undefeated season. Adam Glace has held down the No. 2 singles spot for most of the spring, while some of the other spots have been up in the air at times due to injuries and players in COVID-19 protocol.

Pranav Kapur has been the primary third singles player and lost only once in TVL competition. The second doubles tandem of T.J. Weeden and Andrew Palacios has had a great deal of success for the top-tier team. Miller said he expects Sooraj Sambasivam to play a significant role heading into the postseason.

The Hillers’ work ethic is what has allowed them to succeed this year, their coach said.

“They bring it in practice every single day,” Miller said. “Our guys are focused, they love playing tennis and they love this team, and they bring that competitive spirit to practice every day.”

Miller said the competition in practice is sometimes more intense than the competition during matches.

“You always want to see that spirit, guys who are just going after it and don’t want to lose,” he said. “They are all working harder to get themselves into the lineup, and that makes us better as a team as well.”

In one of Hopkinton’s final matches of the regular season, the Hillers earned a 4-1 victory over a strong Algonquin squad. It’s the kind of match Miller was happy to see right before the tournament.

“We got pushed in some spots, it was a high-intensity match,” he said. “Going into the playoffs it was nice to have something like that under our belt.”

Hopkinton is a top-10 team in the state in Division 2 and should be able to use the high ranking to earn home court advantage in the early rounds of the tournament, should the Hillers advance. Miller noted that perennial powerhouses like Westborough and Concord-Carlisle also are at the top of the rankings.

“These are historically strong programs,” he said. “It’s fun just to get in, and we will certainly try to do some damage once we get in there.”

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opkinton High School girls tennis coach Lyn Calkins thought she might be looking at a rebuilding year this spring. Instead, the Hillers will go into June’s state tournament as one of the most dominant teams in the area.

“My expectations were that we were in a rebuild,” Calkins said, pointing out that the Hillers only brought four players back from last year’s team, which advanced to the Victoria Allen prepares to return a volley during a Division 1 South sectional fi- match against Millis. nal before falling to Wellesley.

The game-changing surprise for Hopkinton has been the addition of sophomore exchange student Paula Sendele. A native of Germany, Sendele has become the No. 1 singles player on the roster.

“I didn’t know about her until about a month before tryouts, but having her in the lineup has really allowed everyone else to move down a position, which is something I was not anticipating in the offseason,” Calkins said. “That has really helped us with our depth and allowed some of our doubles teams to develop together.”

Calkins said Sendele, who will only be at HHS this year, is an avid tennis player and horseback rider in her home country.

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he Hopkinton High School boys lacrosse team has gone through some ups and downs this season, but coach Dan Norton said the spring has marked the program getting back to normal after a pair of pandemic-affected campaigns.

“We have a lot of guys getting valuable experience this year,” Norton said. “This is a young team, but it’s gotten better throughout the year.”

As with any young roster, having quality senior leadership has been key. Senior attacker Owen MacDonald is the most experienced player on the field, and Norton said he has done a good job setting a stellar example for his younger teammates.

“He came in freshman year towards the end of the year and he started to get some valuable minutes of run and had a couple of goals in both of our playoff games that season,” the coach said. “He really came on strong at the end of the year.”

The next season was scrapped due to the pandemic, but MacDonald bounced back with an all-star caliber performance as a junior and has repeated that level of play this year.

“He is scoring a ton of goals and doing a great job,” Norton said. “In a couple of our wins, he really put the team on his back.”

Sophomore Logan DelPonte also has boosted the attack. In the midfield, Norton said junior Luke Beaudet has taken the reins. Sophomores Wyatt Iantosca and Jack Provencher have been two of the top defenders for the Hillers.

Hopkinton also has benefited from the leadership of three additional seniors, co-captain Nate Petrie, Rowan Gould and Harrison Bograd.

“We are heading back in the right direction thanks to the leadership we had this year of that senior class,” Norton said. “Even though they were a small class, they helped lead a truly very young team in terms of practice habits and game habits.”

Added Norton: “We are really excited again about this program, we have some solid young players and some good depth in our younger classes.”

The group has allowed Hopkinton to, in Norton’s words, “get our culture of hard work back.”

“COVID took a big hit out of the last two years for everybody across the state, so we are trying to recapture normalcy within the season,” he said. “I think it’s gone well. We have learned a lot and I think this team has constantly improved each game and each practice.”

The emphasis on learning and growing impacted Norton’s decision not to schedule as many non-league games as Hopkinton has in the past, which allowed the team more time to practice after a canceled season and then a shortened campaign.

The results have been positive, he said.

“We have a lot of young guys, and the last couple of years we have not had much practice time,” Norton said. “So I think it definitely helped.”

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right now,” the coach said. “She has deep topspin from the baseline. She hits a very heavy ball and she really forces her opponents into making errors.”

Hopkinton has a young roster this spring with eight new players on varsity. Both the first and second doubles pairings are brand new. Sophomore Romy Zinman and junior Hailey Kessler have been the top doubles team, with freshman Aarushi Kamra and sophomore Evanya Mathur forming the second pairing.

The addition of Sendele has allowed seniors Riley Krattenmaker and Victoria Allen to slide into the second and third singles spots, respectively, and the results have been stellar. Both players took undefeated records into the final week of May and helped Hopkinton win 15 of its first 16 matches as a team.

Krattenmaker was unbeaten last year as well, and had not lost a singles match since her freshman year (her sophomore season was canceled due to COVID-19).

The Hillers have played a normal schedule this spring, but COVID has still impacted the team. Allen had been the only player on the team to play in every match.

“She has stayed healthy and injury-free, which is truly amazing,” Calkins said.

With most other players having been sidelined at some point, sophomore Roma Tewari has stepped in to play singles at times, despite only playing competitive tennis for about a year.

“She has been a great addition,” Calkins said.

Hopkinton will compete in Division 2 this year in the new statewide format.

The Hillers, like all teams, could find themselves taking on unfamiliar opponents in the tournament. But Calkins feels that her squad has the ability to advance in the postseason.

“They are hard workers, they are super competitive, and they really want to win,” she said. “I think together we can find three points [to win a match] in at least a couple of rounds.”

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Girl Scouts host sneaker donation drive Hopkinton High School Girl Scout Troop 65294 is holding an athletic shoe drive through the summer. New and used sneakers are being collected and sent to GotSneakers, an organization that repurposes footwear that otherwise would be thrown away. Donation bins in Hopkinton can be found at Resilience Fitness, located at 45 South Street, as well in front of homes at 8 Price Street, 1 Ledgestone Drive and 31 Valleywood Drive. Donations also will be accepted at the Timlin 5K on June 18. For more information, email carolynajohnson68@gmail.com.

Dementia Friends information session June 1 The Hopkinton Council on Aging will host a Dementia Friends information session on Wednesday, June 1, from 3:30-5 p.m. at Fairview Estates (132 East Main Street). The session gives people an understanding of dementia and the small things they can do that make a difference. The hope is for attendees to turn their new understanding into practical action that can help someone in the community living with dementia. For more information and to register, call the Hopkinton Senior Center at 508-497-9730.

Baypath Fore Paws Golf Tournament June 10 Baypath Humane Society’s ninth annual Fore Paws Golf Tournament will be held Friday, June 10, at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club in Boylston. The tournament will be a four-person scramble format, beginning with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. After golf, guests will gather for a night of live auction, delicious cuisine, an awards ceremony and an update on Baypath’s mission. Sponsorship opportunities also are available.

For more information, visit baypathhumane.org.

St. John’s Rummage Sale June 10-15 The annual St. John’s Rummage Sale will take place June 10-11 and June 13-15 from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. each day (no sale June 12). Donations of clothing, jewelry, books, toys/games, household items and furniture are welcomed at St. John’s Parish Center from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. every day except Sundays until June 8. All items should be in good, resealable condition. For more information, including a list of items that cannot be accepted, visit stjohnhopkinton.com or call 508-435-3313, ext. 203.

Timlin Event at HHS June 18 Registration is open for the 19th annual Sharon Timlin Memorial Event, which is returning in person to Hopkinton High School on June 18. The event, also called A Race to Cure ALS, will retain a virtual component this year. The 5K road race and family fun day is a fundraiser for The Angel Fund for ALS Research. The 5K race begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the family fun day activities with live music, food, games, raffles, a silent auction and other activities until noon. For more information or to register, visit sharontimlinrace.org.

MBCC Against the Tide at State Park June 18 The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) will host its annual Against the Tide event on Saturday, June 18, at Hopkinton State Park. The event features multiple competitions and recreational activities, including a half-mile or 1-mile swim, a 5K or 10K run and a 3-mile fitness walk. There also will be a virtual component from June 11-18. Proceeds benefit MBCC’s work toward breast cancer prevention, locally and nationally. For more information and to register, visit mbcc.org/swim.

Freedom Team Pride Parade June 19 The second annual LGBTQ+ Pride Parade, sponsored by the Hopkinton Freedom Team and in collaboration with Hopkinton Youth & Family Services and the Hopkinton Youth Commission, is scheduled for Sunday, June 19, from 2-5:30 p.m.

Participants will parade one lap of Loop Road around the schools from 3-4 p.m. and then gather on Field 1 behind Hopkinton Middle School for a celebration from 4-5:30 p.m. For more information, visit hopkintonfreedomteam.org.

Weekly Farmers Market Sundays at Town Common The Hopkinton Farmers Market returns to the Town Common on Sundays from 1-5 p.m., starting June 12 and running through Oct. 16. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers again will receive a $10 incentive for a $10 purchase, and there will be Healthy Incentive Program (HIP) benefits as well. For information, including a list of vendors for each week, visit hopkintonfarmersmarket.com.

Veterans Breakfast first Friday of each month 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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Touch-a-Truck and Food Festival June 11 The Hopkinton Public Library Foundation’s annual Touch-A-Truck and Food Truck Festival returns to the Hopkinton High School parking lot on Saturday, June 11, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Children can climb on trucks of all kinds, see a police cruiser and fire truck, take a ride on a railroad, and enjoy lunch and desserts from local food trucks and vendors. Tickets are available online and at the event. For more information, visit hopkintonpubliclibraryfoundation.org.

The Hopkinton Trail Coordination and Management Committee (TCMC) and the Hopkinton Trails Club have created a monthly trail volunteer day on the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m.-noon. Residents also are encouraged to inform these groups of maintenance issues observed on trails (downed trees, trails becoming overgrown, etc.) by emailing TCMCchair@hopkintonma.gov or hopkinton.trails. club@gmail.com. For more information, visit hopkintontrailsclub.com.

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Hopkinton Middle School robotics Team 1715Y Robochickens show off their Design Award at the VEX Robotics World Championships last month in Dallas.

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he Hopkinton High School Hopkinetics robotics teams took home some hardware from the VEX Robotics World Championships in Dallas last month.

Team 2602H (Rylee Blair, Emily Kimball, Joseph Marcinowski, Disha Mudenur, Jahnavi Prudhivi, Dylan Striek, Alexander Tannenbaum) and Team 2602J (Chloe Barnes, Rithika Kilari, SCHOOLS Shrija Kumar, Peter NOTEBOOK Liang, Aditya Patel, Srilakshmi Venkatesan, Amanda Ye) won Google Community Service Awards — two of only 10 teams worldwide to be so honored. Team 2602H also received the divisional Innovate Award.

Team 2602A (Vashita Malisetty, Krutarth Parmar, Srikar Ravi, Sooraj Sambasivam, Anshu Velur) made it into the divisional playoffs. Team 2602F (Hunter Bertucci-Bissonnette, Nicholas Ekstrom, Paul Hagberg, Treavor Weeden, Akilesh Yelchuru) participated in the event as well. …

The Hopkinton Middle School RoboHillers also fared well at the VEX Worlds. “This was our strongest showing at VEX Worlds to date,” noted coach Pat Allen.

Team 1715B (Abhishek Sakthi Kannan, Agam Bhatia, Anish Sai Kisari, Divit Vallandas, Nabhit Srivistava, Pushkar Reddy Potli, Rudra Pachori, Shrivas Kumar) made it to the division finals and won a World STEM Research Project Award for biomimicry in engineering — one of 15 such awards that are handed out worldwide.

Team 1715Y (Arav Gavade, Evelyn Zuo, Harshil Hari, Simrit Kukreja, Thomas Fitzgerald, Vaagmi Shukla, Vishuddi Makeshwaran) advanced to the division finals and won the Design Award for its division — one of 10 such awards worldwide.

Team 1715P (Anand Narendran, Josh Vaughn, Pahlaj Sharma, Preston Wellington, Puneeth Gurrala, Shri Dasari, Suren Sahakyan, Vikrant Ramesh) made it to the division finals, and Team 1715C (Abran Rayan, Anna Parduhn, Benjamin Ohira, Nishanth Mekala, Thomas Pan, Rylan Medeiros, Sreehaas Balusu) also participated in the event. …

HHS students made their mark at the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Dallas last month. Sucheta Sunder took third place in computer modeling. Gabe O’Brien and Jacob Waxman finished third in the presentation management team competition. Vainavi Malisetty was third in economic research.

Parson to depart for new job Hopkinton Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Parson will leave the district to take a job as superintendent in Plainville at the end of this school year.

Plainville School Committee members chose Parson at a meeting Thursday after interviewing the three finalists the previous week, according to a story in The Sun Chronicle.

“She brings a wealth of experience in elementary education, was convincing that her true desire was to be part of a K-6 school system, and after a thorough search process, found to be the best fit for not only our schools, but Plainville as a whole community,” Plainville School Committee Chair Justin Alexander said, according to The Sun Chronicle.

Parson has served as Hopkinton’s assistant superintendent since 2018. She was principal of Center School from 2004-11 before taking a principal’s job in Northborough from 2011-18.

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Caroline Carrazza was among 561 students to process at Stonehill College’s 71st commencement on May 22. …

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Students interested in health care careers qualify for international competition

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dozen Hopkinton High School students with aspirations of health care careers will be in Nashville, Tennessee, from June 22-25 to compete at the International Leadership Conference for the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA).

The students earned the honor by placing in the top three at the state competition and will face about 10,000 competitors from around the world at the event.

According to advisor Marjorie Billeter, the student-run organization was started at HHS in 2020 during the pandemic when she was approached by two students, Ishita Khurana and Prachi Meher.

They had researched the international organization, which has student memberships from middle school grades up to college-age and wanted to establish the activity at HHS. “When they came in with such passion and a desire to learn more about health care, especially during a pandemic, I was excited to find a way to help move the club forward in a strong way,” said Billeter, an anatomy/physiology and chemistry teacher.

The group allows students to explore career development opportunities and encourages student-professional relationships in numerous health fields including dentistry, veterinary, medical technology, nursing and more.

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Above: Among the Hopkinton High School HOSA representatives for the upcoming International Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, are (from left) Hana Ruran, Kylie Skiba, Lindsay Hong, Prisha Shrivastava, Nandita Ramesh, Evanya Mathur, Noor Rana, Vidya Narendra, Pranamya Keshkamat and Roma Tewari.

dition to the HHS qualifiers, nine middle school students placed in the top three at the state level, although they will not be competing globally. Lauren Bailey-Jones is the advisor for the younger grades.

“It was very exciting to have such a great showing,” Billeter said.

She explained that at HOSA’s biweekly meetings, participants are instructed on CPR and first aid for severe trauma and hear from guest speakers in the industry. They held a Be the Match fundraiser to increase awareness about the bone marrow transplant registry and to encourage more people to become donors.

The members’ focus was also to prepare for competitive events.

Sophomore Nandita Ramesh was part of a team whose project placed first at the state level. The team prepared a 30-second public service announcement (PSA) about the importance of bone marrow donations. In addition to filming the PSA, the group aired the video to an audience of freshmen in a chemistry class as well as a junior anatomy class.

Ramesh is excited about the upcoming international competition. “I am looking forward to meeting talented students from different places who share similar aspirations and interests as me,” she said.

In addition, Ramesh said she wanted to build relationships with students from other schools and strengthen existing bonds with teammates and other club members.

Sophomore teammate Evanya Mathur noted that Massachusetts does not have a large HOSA presence compared to other states and she’s looking forward to seeing how the team’s PSA video compares at a global level. “It will be very helpful and exciting,” she said.

Co-founder Khurana, a junior, placed second in an individual event, clinical specialty, as well as for a team event for health education.

For the first category, she compiled a portfolio detailing her experience shadowing a cell therapy process engineer at Lykan Bioscience in Hopkinton and demonstrated a career-related skill, aseptic gowning, through a video submission.

Her team worked to organize introductory CPR and Stop the Bleed lessons for middle school students. They also offered

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Prachi Meher (left) and Ishita Khurana helped start the HOSA chapter at Hopkinton High School.

supplemental emergency trainings for students looking to get certified.

In addition, Khurana qualified for a service award for health-related volunteering, both state and international.

Khurana said she finds health care “fascinating” because of the range of career options, including areas like medical assisting, hospital security and hospital management.

“I truly believe there is a career in health care for everyone,” she said. Her own interests are in medicine, particularly surgery.

She added, “The field is not perfect, however, and there are many systemic issues that negatively impact the treatment of both health care workers and patients — issues that I aim to address.”

In addition to competing at the Nashville event, students will have the opportunity to attend workshops, seminars, exhibits and other professional development activities.

Mathur said going into the medical field means a lot especially with the personal experience of having a grandfather with disabilities.

“Medicine is extremely fascinating beyond that as well,” Mathur said. “Not only the anatomical study, but also the connections you build, the relationships that you make and the meaningfulness of the work that you do.”

In addition to HOSA allowing Ramesh to explore her interest in medicine, “I’ve successfully learned the skill of communicating with teammates to complete tasks skillfully and efficiently,” she said.

Hopkinton HOSA is seeking individual and corporate sponsors to help students offset the costs of airfare, hotel and registration, Billeter said. Interested donors can contact her at mbilleter@hopkinton.K12.ma.us.

“It’s a pretty vibrant group,” Billeter said of the competitors. “They are so passionate, have intellectual curiosity and empathy,” all traits that will serve them well in their future professions.

Following are Hopkinton High School students’ results from the state competition: Ishi Khurana, second place, clinical specialty Srilakshmi Venkatesen, Noor Rana and Prisha Shrivastava, third place, health education team event Prachi Meher, Ishi Khurana, Lindsay Hong and Kylie Skiba, second place, health education team event HOSA | 17

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Student testing rescheduled in light of COVID numbers

By Susan Gonsalves Contributing Writer

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he impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt in Hopkinton Public Schools.

At the May 12 School Committee meeting, Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh reported the number of students and staff with COVID at each school as follows: 19 students and six staff at Marathon, six students and one staff at Elmwood, 64 students and six staff at Hopkins, 35 students and five staff at the middle school, and 54 students and eight staff at the high school.

Because of the “great uptick,” Cavanaugh said the district had to reschedule MCAS and AP testing for “literally hundreds of students” and “experienced a critical shortage of faculty, staff and substitute teachers.”

The numbers, from May 4-11, put the schools in a situation where they had to move people around if substitute teachers could not be found.

“It’s been very challenging,” Cavanaugh said.

In answer to a question by School Committee Member Lya Batlle-Rafferty, the superintendent said the absence of eight teachers at the high school, for example, would mean 40 classes per day are affected.

She said it’s possible a student could have more than one teacher out per day while another might not see a change.

Either way, the shortage has been very disruptive, Cavanaugh said.

Carryover vacation days approved Later in the meeting, Cavanaugh asked that administrators be allowed to carry over a total of 15 vacation days from a previous year. This practice, for 2022-23, means an additional five days over last year’s carryover allowance.

The superintendent explained that administrators have a total of 25 vacation days. However, because of COVID-19, many individuals did not take time off because of staffing shortages and other concerns.

Some have done things like serve lunches, cover classes and other tasks because of shortages, said School Committee Vice Chair Amanda Fargiano.

Students qualify for international competition HOSA | from page 16

Pranamya Keshkamat, third place, medical law and ethics Prachi Meher, first place, medical math Nandita Ramesh, Evanya Mathur, Vidya Narendra and Roma Tewari, first place, public service announcement Hana Ruran, first place, research poster Following are Hopkinton Middle School students’ results from the state competition: Saanvi Mittal and Anabelle Castoreno, first place, health careers display Leah Hong, first place, medical terminology Ishan Patel, second place, medical terminology Devanshi Agrawal, Neya Rajasingh and Aryan Shah, first place, public health team event Tarvika Pratty and Harini Jayaraman, second place, public health team event

Chair Nancy Cavanaugh pointed out that it was thought this year would be easier, but ultimately, “It wasn’t all smooth sailing.”

She said the extra carryover days are a good idea and a way the board could show its appreciation. The chair added that she hoped the administrators could use their time to recharge and avoid burnout.

Batlle-Rafferty also encouraged the administrators to take time off. She said the district is very worried about the mental health of students and allows them downtime and breaks, and she feels the adults should have the same options.

“No one will hold it against them,” she said. “I hope they use their time moving forward so they don’t burn out.”

Nature’s Classroom trips approved The committee also approved a re-

quest for Grade 6 and Grade 7 students to travel to Freedom, New Hampshire, for the Nature’s Classroom program. Two Grade 7 groups would go on Oct. 17-19 and Oct. 19-21. The sixth-graders would make the trips Nov. 14-16 and Nov. 16-18, according to Assistant Principal Christopher Ocampo.

The program allows students to go on hikes, explore the wilderness and learn about the natural world through teambuilding games. Classes are offered to learn about topics like rivers, plants, birds, insects, mammals, archery and more.

Ocampo said the cost is $305 per student, and accommodations will be made for students who need financial support.

The location was moved from Charlton because the New Hampshire site can accept larger numbers of children. COVID restrictions at the previous site also changed it a lot, he said.

He added he was sure the kids would love the experience, as he has fond memories of his own participation.

Less Wait Time, More Face Time.

Scholarship, stipends supported In other business, the committee approved establishment of the Annette Joyce Flohr Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $500.

Members also voted to pay $2,000 per stipend to 16 varsity assistant coaches whose positions are unpaid or rely on fundraising at present. The money will come out of the athletic revolving fund for the 2022-23 year.

Superintendent Cavanaugh said that 13 varsity teams have paid assistant coaches and this approval would level the playing field for the others.

She also said having volunteers opens up the district to possible liability if something should happen. Cavanaugh said the athletic director would determine where assistant coaches are warranted.

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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.

Richard Diehl Richard “Dick” Diehl, 94, of Westborough passed away May 8 at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester. Richard was predeceased by his beloved wife, Connie (Fallon) Diehl.

Born in Poughkeepsie, New York, on July 21, 1927, he was the son of the late Philip and Ethel (Lawson) Diehl. During World War II, Richard served with the United States Navy Seabees, attaining the rank of electrician’s mate third class.

For over 35 years, Richard was employed by IBM, and he retired from the company as a senior engineering manager. After retirement, Richard and Connie moved to Pennsylvania, where he became an avid woodworker, making many beautiful pieces of furniture.

He is survived by one son, Wayne Diehl of Hyde Park, New York; one daughter, Nancy Ramsey and husband Michael of Hopkinton; four grandchildren: Kristin Johnson and husband Corey of Auburn; David Ramsey of Charlestown; Amanda Winter of Colebrook, Connecticut; and Mackenzie

Landers of Poughkeepsie, New York.

Richard was predeceased by his siblings, William Diehl, Thelma Craig, Catherine Stevens and Ruth Fellin.

A private committal service, with military honors, was to take place at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, Donor Care Center, P.O. Box 758541, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8541 or at support.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Maria Eguia M a r í a “Rita” (Stiefel) Eguía, 80, of Hopkinton passed away on May 13 at home surrounded by her adoring family.

Born in Pascanas (Córdoba), Argentina, she was the daughter of the late María Rita (Castellano) and Otto Stiefel. She was the wife of 54 years to José María Eguía, M.D. In Argentina, Rita obtained her master’s in Spanish literature, taught in high school and worked at the Catholic University of Córdoba. She came to

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the United States in 1969 at the age of 26 with her husband and oldest daughter.

Her son and younger daughter were born in Dallas and Norwood, respectively. Cheshire, Connecticut, was her home for 43 years, until she moved in January this year to Hopkinton. She was a devoted parishioner of St. Bridget’s Church in Cheshire. She always missed her large family, her husband’s family, and good friends in Cordoba, Argentina, but came to see the U.S. as her home, which was eased immensely by her close circle of Argentine-American and other family friends. She was an adjunct professor of Spanish for 14 years at Southern Connecticut State University and Gateway Community College in New Haven. Upon retirement, Rita enjoyed volunteering at Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic and Cheshire Food Pantry, both in Connecticut. Rita immensely enjoyed traveling the world with her husband, children and extended family from Spain and Argentina. She had a humble and generous spirit, and visitors to her home often left with multiple bags of groceries or housewares.

Besides her husband, she is survived by three children, María EguíaBrusco and Sam Brusco of Cranston, Rhode Island; José Eguía, Jr. and John Brown of San Francisco; and Cecilia and Mark Kelly, of Hopkinton. In addition, she was “Aba” (abuela) to four loving grandchildren, James and Raymond Brusco, and Caroline and Lauren Kelly, as well as a granddog, Phoebe, whom she tolerated from a distance; this was a big step for her. She also leaves behind two sisters, Luisa Gorrochategui and Beatriz Becerra, both of Córdoba, Argentina. She is predeceased by four sisters and two brothers, Teresa Pizarro, Raúl Stiefel, Susana Torres, Noemí Orías, Otto Stiefel and María Eugenia Casella. She was a mother to many other Argentines who came to the US; most recently, her “pollitos” included Marcelo Orías, Fernando Orías, Josefina Stiefel and José García.

She was also very proud of and dearly loved by all her godchildren.

A funeral Mass was celebrated May 17 at Saint John the Evangelist Church, Hopkinton. Interment was to be held at a later date. Services were under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cheshire Food Pantry, 175 Sandbank Road, Cheshire, CT 06410 or cheshirefoodpantry.org.

Robert Tyler Robert L Tyler, 78, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away May 15. Born Feb. 24, 1944, in Brookline, he was a son of the late Wesley and Irene (nee Long) Tyler. He was a member of Waynedale United Methodist Church. He retired in 2006 after more than 30 years of service at General Motors and was a longtime member of United Auto Workers Local 2209.

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He is survived by his daughter, Suzie (James) Rattie; sons, Jeffrey (Amanda) and Christopher Tyler; grandchildren, Kyle and Alex Rattie, Ellie and Emily Tyler, and Vanessa Penell; brother, David Tyler; and sister-in-law, Barbara Burnham. He also was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Wendy A Tyler, in 2019; and granddaughter, Kayla Nicole Tyler.

A funeral service was held May 22, at D.O. McComb and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Memorial donations may be given to Shepherd’s House, Fort Wayne (shepherdshouse. org).

Cleo Bowser C l e o Bowser of Milton, Vermont, died May 12 at the age of 84. Cleo had been a longtime resident of Hopkinton, first at Apple Tree Hill Condominiums and then at Hopkinton Housing Authority’s senior housing. She cherished her life in Hopkinton, and for many years would host a Marathon party at her condominium. After her retirement in 2002 she worked until 2017 at the Joann fabric store in Southborough, at the cutting table. Cleo was an avid quilter and enjoyed the camaraderie of her quilting community. She made quilts for each of her children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren as well as several friends.

Cleo loved and cherished her family, especially her 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a great-niece.

She moved to Vermont in 2017 and continued to work at Joann in South Burlington, Vermont, until the onset of the pandemic in February 2020. Up until the end, she hoped to return to work because she enjoyed supporting her customers and their sewing projects, no matter their sewing ability. She also enjoyed keeping busy. She was a great encourager and would offer a pep talk along with advice. She was a generous baker, sharing with her friends, neighbors and co-workers. During the pandemic lockdown, she would make early-morning deliveries of cookies or cosmos from her garden to connect with and support her community.

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Louise MacCarn Louise B. MacCarn, 93, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on May 16. Born to Richard and Loretta Weindorf in Hewlett, New

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Louise graduated from Woodmere High School and went on to marry Neale W. MacCarn, a loving husband and owner of MacCarn’s Auto Body, in 1951. During their 43 years of marriage, they raised two children, Sandra and Kenneth. Louise took great interest in her children’s and grandchildren’s education and herself attended classes in art and English. She earned her private pilot’s license in 1962, and both she and her husband had many friends in the aviation community.

A spunky, loyal supporter of her family, Louise is remembered fondly for her humor and her honest, practical advice. She extended her gift of hospitality to both family and friends, building a reputation as a good cook and a generous hostess. She loved listening to music, painting flowers, wearing snazzy shoes and shopping at her local Talbots, where she was always greeted by name. More recently, she enjoyed her retirement at a family home in the Adirondacks, where she spent her time feeding ducks and sitting by the lake.

Nearly every one of the cars she owned during her lifetime was red.

Louise is predeceased by her husband and her son, Kenneth. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra (Mark) Wittman of Hopkinton, her grandchildren, Lydia Wittman and Rachel (Josh) Fisher, her brother, Charles (Linda) Weindorf, her sister, Barbara (Herb) Eicholz, and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service was held May 26 in Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, Hopkinton.

Arthur Matson Arthur B. M a t s o n J r. , 94, formerly of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on May 14 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband of Nancy C. Matson, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.

Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Arthur and Lillian (Skarin) Matson. He was educated in Worcester and was a graduate of North High School. He also attended and graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston.

During the Korean Conflict, he served with the United States Army, earning the Army of Occupation Medal and attaining the rank of corporal.

Arthur was employed as a commercial artist with Fannell Studios in Boston and then freelanced for 10 years prior to his retirement.

He was a longstanding member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Westborough, was a former member of the Worcester Institute for Senior Education (WISE) and was a docent at Worcester Art Museum. He enjoyed antiquing and painting watercolors, and he designed the beautiful series of stained glass windows at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Robert A. Matson and wife Ronda of Millis, and Rev. David J. Matson and wife Jessica of

Readfield, Maine; one daughter, Jennifer A. Andrews and husband Scott of Centerville; seven grandchildren, Erin, Amanda, Robert, John, Rachel, Leif and Dylan; and four great-grandchildren, Michael, Abigail, Vivienne and Mila.

He leaves his nieces, Wendy Sawyer, Holly Perry and Andrea Honore, as well as his nephews, E. Guy Sawyer and Chuck Swanson.

Arthur was predeceased by a sister, Shirley Sawyer.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 3, at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 183 West Main Street, Westborough, followed by a reception. Burial in All Faith’s Cemetery, Worcester, will be private. Services are under the care of the Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 183 West Main Street, Westborough, MA 01581.

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John was born in Abilene, Texas, son of the late John and Katherine (Warren) Alphonse. After moving to Massachusetts, he attended Framingham schools and was a graduate of Framingham High School. He furthered his education at UMass Amherst, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree.

John worked for many years in the restaurant and food and beverage industries. He was the owner and operator of Alphonse’s Powdermill Restaurant in Maynard. He later worked at The International Golf Club in Bolton and most recently for Hopkinton Wine & Spirits. A passionate Boston sports fan, he enjoyed watching the Red Sox

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Christopher is survived by two sons, Ben and Sam Lozeau of Hopkinton; his siblings, Joseph Lozeau and wife Alison of Uxbridge, Joanne Russell of Woodstock, Georgia, Brian Lozeau of Uxbridge, Jennifer Gallerani and husband Eric of Northbridge, and Lisa Lozeau-Trzepacz of Oak Island, North Carolina. He also leaves behind many cherished nieces and nephews.

Chris loved to explore nature, antiques, museums and flea markets. Chris loved to learn and share his new knowledge, he was an avid “home Jeopardy contestant” and loved survival reality TV. In fact, he was supremely confident that if need be he could choke out a bear in the wild. We will miss Chris greatly and we take comfort in knowing he is resting in God’s care.

Christopher will be interred at Saint John’s Cemetery in Hopkinton. The family welcomes all to a celebration of life Mass on Saturday, June 25, at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton. In Lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a recovery program, Alyssa’s Place or GAAMHA Inc. Pathway House in Gardner. Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HOPKINTON DRINKING WATER Anyone in need of a translation see contacts below.

Updated Information as of May 2022 Hopkinton Water Department located in Hopkinton, Massachusetts has levels of PFAS6 above the Drinking Water Standard What happened?

Our water system received notification of PFAS6 results showing that our system violated the 20 ng/L PFAS6 Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) drinking water standard during the January - March 2022 compliance period with a quarterly average of 24 ng/L at the Fruit St. Pump Station.

The quarterly average of PFAS6 has ranged between 22 and 26 ng/L since Quarter 3, 2021 to date and our system will continue to notify consumers every 3 months with updated information as required.

For all other consumers not in a sensitive subgroup

Samples collected on January 13, 2022, February 2, 2022, and March 3, 2022, reported levels of PFAS6 at 27.9 ng/L, 23.9 ng/L and 20.4 ng/L, respectively.

Exceedance of the MCL has been determined from these results. Compliance with the PFAS6 MCL is calculated as a quarterly average based upon the total number of samples collected during the compliance period. The location where elevated levels of PFAS6 were reported is from one of five facilities (including the Ashland Interconnection) that supplies drinking water to our system. PFAS6 levels were reported below the MCL at our other locations.

Steps you can take to reduce your intake - Consider taking the following steps while actions are being implemented to address this issue:

• If you are not in a sensitive subgroup, you may continue to consume the water because 20 ng/L value is applicable to a lifetime consuming the water and shorter duration exposures present less risk.

• If you have specific health concerns regarding your past exposure, you should see the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) link below and consult a health professional, such as your doctor.

• For older children and adults (not in a sensitive subgroup), the 20 ng/L value is applicable to a lifetime of consuming the water. For these groups, shorter duration exposures present less risk. However, if you are concerned about your exposure while steps are being taken to assess and lower the PFAS6 concentration in the drinking water, use of bottled water1 will reduce your exposure.

• In most situations, the water can be safely used for washing foods, brushing teeth, bathing, and showering.

What does this Mean?

Please note: Boiling the water will not destroy PFAS6 and will somewhat increase its level due to evaporation of some of the water.

This is not an emergency. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately. Although this is not an emergency, as a consumer of the water, you have a right to know what happened, what you should do, and what we did and are doing to correct this situation.

What is being done?

On October 2, 2020, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) issued a new drinking water regulation setting a maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 20 nanograms per liter (ng/L) for the sum of six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (called PFAS6). PFAS6 includes perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) and perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA).

PFAS are man-made chemicals that have been used in the manufacturing of certain fire-fighting foams, moisture and stain resistant products, and other industrial processes. An MCL is the maximum permissible level of a contaminant in water which is delivered to any user of a public water system.

Some people who drink water containing PFAS6 in excess of the MCL may experience certain adverse effects. These could include effects on the liver, blood, immune system, thyroid, and fetal development. These PFAS6 may also elevate the risk of certain cancers. For more information on PFAS, see the links below.

Our water system has taken the following pro-active measures: • May 2022 Town Meeting appropriated funds for the design and construction of a PFAS6 filtration system to remove PFAS6 from the Fruit St. Pump Station water to levels below the MCL. That system is being designed now.

• Our other sources were sampled, and those sources did not contain PFAS6 above the MCL. • We will continue to blend water at the Fruit St. Water Treatment Facility to reduce PFAS6 levels at thislocation.

• We will continue to sample our water sources for PFAS6.

• We are investigating a connection to the MWRA water supply as a long-term solution.

• We offer a bottled water rebate program for people in a sensitive subgroup in the form of a $20 monthly credit off your water bill - you may apply on our DPW website at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoImZWLTXh4helWCVjnl6LH5vLXfmh3lqWsWyvnR2pnhw5Q/viewform • When additional information becomes available, this public notice will be updated.

What should I do?

For consumers in a sensitive subgroup (pregnant or nursing women, infants, and people diagnosed by their health care provider to have a compromised immune system) • Consumers in a sensitive subgroup are advised not to consume, drink, or cook with water when the level of PFAS6 is above 20 ng/L. • Consumers in a sensitive subgroup are advised to use bottled water for drinking and cooking of foods that absorb water (like pasta).

• For infant formula, use bottled water or use formula that does not require adding water.

• Bottled water should only be used if it has been tested. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health requires companies licensed to sell or distribute bottled water or carbonated non-alcoholic beverages to test for PFAS. See https://www.mass.gov/info-details/ water-quality-standards-for-bottled-water-in-massachusetts#list-ofbottlers-

Where can I get more information?

For more information, please contact the Director of Public Works, John Westerling, at 508-497-9740 or jwesterling@hopkintonma.gov, or the Water/ Sewer Manager, Eric Carty, at 508-497-9765 or ericc@hopkintonma.gov, or view our website at: https://www.hopkintonma.gov/departments/department_of_ public_works/pfas.php Additional information can be found at the weblinks listed below: • MassDEP Fact Sheet – Questions and Answers for Consumers https:// www.mass.gov/media/1854351 • CDC ATSDR Information on PFAS for consumers and health professionals https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/pfas/index.html • Massachusetts Department of Public Health information about PFAS in Drinking Water - https://www.mass.gov/service-details/per-andpolyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas-in-drinking-water

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The Hopkinton Independent • June 1, 2022 • 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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Help Make Hopkinton Dementia Friendly Wednesday, June 1, 3:30-5 p.m., at Fairview Estates Participants can turn their new understanding of dementia into practical action that can help someone with dementia living in the community. Actions can be as big or as small as one chooses, because every action counts. This Dementia Friends information session is suitable for all ages. Participants will learn the five key messages, the different types and a bit about what it’s like to live with dementia. Everybody can help make Hopkinton a safer and supportive community for people with dementia. Reserve a seat by calling the Hopkinton Senior Center.

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This is a welcoming gathering for those experiencing forgetfulness or mild cognitive impairment or living with dementia, as well as their care partner, family and friends.

The cafe is a place to socialize, share experiences and form friendships. This is a joint venture between the Hopkinton Senior Center and Hopkinton Public Library. For more information or to register, call 508-497-0108 or email info@ourtimememorycafe.org.

Monday Movie Matinee Monday, June 6 The afternoon will feature a viewing of “Gen Silent,” a documentary that chronicles the lives of six older adults living in the Greater Boston area as they discuss their challenges, fears, hopes and struggles for equality. A guided discussion will follow.

J.M.W. Turner: The Pride of Great Britain Thursday, June 16, 1-2 p.m.

J.M.W. Turner is one of Great Britain’s most controversial and beloved 19th century painters. Participants will explore his light-infused images with bright colors and unusual brushwork, which were a mystery to many of those around him and a powerful inspiration to those who followed.

Antarctica and its Penguins Thursday, June 23, 10:30-11:30 a.m. (virtual program) Antarctica is known as the coldest, windiest and driest continent in the world. It also is home to many of the world’s penguin species. Attendees will learn all about these incredible birds while also visiting Antarctica and Patagonia in this exciting armchair lecture.

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Red Cross Blood Drive Thursday, June 2, 2-7 p.m.

Those interested can register at the Red Cross website (rcblood.org/3AmuYsP) or call 508-497-9777 and the Reference Desk can help schedule an appointment.

HPLF Touch-a-Truck Saturday, June 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

The Hopkinton Public Library Foundation is hosting the Touch-a-Truck event at the Hopkinton High School parking lot. Service vehicles, hot rods and construction vehicles will be among those on site. For more information, visit hopkintonpubliclibraryfoundation.org.

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11:44 a.m. A West Main Street business employee reported a customer was threatening and harassing her and her customers. Officers Nathan Wright, Sean McKeon, Shannon Beloin and Brendon Lyver responded and spoke with all involved and determined there was a verbal misunderstanding.

5:32 p.m. Sergeant John Porter and Officers Cody Normandin, Basit Dennis and Robert Ekross responded to a motor vehicle accident on West Elm Street where a car blocked the roadway and a pole was found snapped in half and hanging on wires. No personal injuries were reported. Verizon and Eversource were notified. A tow truck was requested to remove the vehicle. A report was to follow.

May 12

2:41 a.m. A Stagecoach Way resident reported someone rang his doorbell. Officer Cody Normandin responded and checked the area with a negative find.

1:42 p.m. Multiple callers reported a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street involving two cars and a rollover.

Officers Nathan Wright and Matthew Santoro responded. No personal injuries were reported. A tow truck removed one vehicle. Officer Santoro provided one person with a courtesy transport. Officer Wright took a report.

5:45 p.m. A caller reported a child

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riding a scooter in the roadway of West Main Street. Officers Jessica Ferreira, Basit Dennis and Robert Ekross responded. The child was gone upon their arrival.

May 13

1:45 p.m. The State Police requested assistance with a large crowd that was out of control in Hopkinton State Park.

Officers Nathan Wright and Cody Normandin responded and assisted along with the State Police and the Ashland Police Department.

2:13 p.m. A caller reported someone bleeding from the nose on Ash Street. Officers Matthew Santoro, Nathan Wright and Cody Normandin responded. The person was gone upon their arrival.

3:55 p.m. A Briarcliff Drive caller reported it appeared that someone was attempting to get into her house through the front door. Officer Cody Normandin responded and took a report.

8:46 p.m. A caller reported youths urinating on a vendor’s truck on Hayden Rowe Street. Officers Robert Ekross and Basit Dennis responded and checked the area with a negative find.

May 14

7:19 a.m. Multiple callers reported a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident on Granite Street. Officers Shannon Beloin and Jessica Ferreira responded and reported the vehicle might have hit a stone wall, and glass debris in the roadway was found. Officer Ferreira checked on Hayden Rowe Street for the vehicle.

The Milford Police Department was advised. The DPW was requested for glass cleanup. Officer Beloin took a report.

11:59 a.m. Officer Shannon Beloin responded to a motor vehicle accident on Chestnut Street and issued a civil infraction. A tow truck removed the vehicle.

Officer Beloin took a report.

12:57 p.m. A concerned caller reported two dogs were left in a vehicle on East Main Street for over 30 minutes in the heat. The vehicle left, and the caller wanted the incident logged.

2:49 p.m. A caller reported her employee was just assaulted by a person in the State Park on Cedar Street. The person left the park in a vehicle. The Ashland and Southborough Police Departments responded to assist. Officer Shannon Beloin responded and spoke to all involved parties.

4:37 p.m. A caller reported another vehicle hit his vehicle on West Main Street. Officer Brendon Lyver responded and took a report.

8:46 p.m. A passerby reported a large amount of water in the roadway of Wood Street. Sergeant Matthew McNeil responded and reported a resident was pumping water out of his basement.

9:15 p.m. A caller reported teenagers fighting on Constitution Court. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officers Brendon Lyver and Jessica Ferreira responded and spoke to the host of a party. No police service was needed.

May 15

4:11 p.m. A caller reported youths attempting to break into Center School on Ash Street. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officers Benjamin Campbell and Matthew LaTour responded and confirmed a breaking and entering and discovered a damaged basketball hoop.

A report was to follow.

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7:13 a.m. A construction supervisor reported the windows of construction vehicles on Chamberlain Street were shot with BB guns over the weekend. Officer Brendon Lyver responded and viewed the vandalism and took a report.

9:34 p.m. A caller reported a dog attacked her son on Valentine Road earlier in the day. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officers Cody Normandin and Basit Dennis responded and took a report.

May 17

7:08 a.m. Officer Brendon Lyver responded to a motor vehicle accident involving two cars on West Main Street.

No personal injuries were reported.

7:45 a.m. A caller reported a man walking in the middle of the roadway.

Officer Matthew Santoro responded and advised the individual to move out of the roadway.

2:36 p.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident involving personal injuries on Main Street. Sergeant Scott van Raalten and Officers Shannon Beloin and Matthew Santoro responded along with an ambulance and a tow truck. A report was to follow.

5:07 p.m. A Redwood Path caller reported a bullet possibly was shot through his window. Officers Basit Dennis and Robert Ekross responded and reported it was a rock. The owner was advised to call his insurance company.

May 18

12:09 a.m. In the parking lot in the back of the high school on Loop Road, Sergeant Aaron O’Neil checked on a school bus with its lights on. It appeared to be an oversight.

5:59 p.m. A Lakeshore Drive caller reported her black and tan dog was missing. A message was left with the animal control officer.

7:15 p.m. Officers Robert Ekross and Basit Dennis responded to a motor vehicle accident on East Main Street. No personal injuries were reported.

May 19

8:04 a.m. Multiple Davis Road residents reported a power outage. Officer Matthew Santoro responded and reported a transformer blew. Eversource was notified.

9:32 a.m. Officer Matthew Santoro assisted a runaway child on Hayden Rowe Street. Officer Santoro subsequently reported the student was with his father.

4:28 p.m. A walk-in reported being followed by an ex-neighbor. She wanted the incident logged.

4:45 p.m. A caller reported gravel in the roadway of East Main Street. Officer Jessica Ferreira responded and reported the road hazard to the DPW.

May 20

11:34 a.m. A Wood Street caller reported a dog in need of care. Officer Brendon Lyver responded to assist, and the animal control officer was contacted.

12:33 p.m. Officer Brendon Lyver responded to a motor vehicle crash on South Street and subsequently issued a citation to the operator.

5:51 p.m. A call was received from a Spanish-speaking caller, and interpreter services were activated. Officer Matthew LaTour responded to Wood Street and spoke with the reporting person, who had been threatened over the phone. The reporting person was to go to the station to file a report.

6:29 p.m. A Legacy Farms North resident reported hearing a loud noise and then losing power. Officer Matthew LaTour responded and checked the area and reported it was a hit-andrun motor vehicle accident, and there was significant damage to a telephone pole. Verizon was contacted for pole replacement.

A report was to follow.

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May 23

7:57 a.m. Sergeant Matthew McNeil responded to a motor vehicle accident involving personal injury and a fluid spill on West Main Street. A report was taken.

1:37 p.m. A caller reported hearing an explosion in the area of Granite Street. Sergeant Scott van Raalten responded and found a landscaping crew working in the area.

4:51 p.m. Officer Cody Normandin reported the green light arrow was not functioning on Main Street. A message was left for the DPW. 6:14 p.m. A caller reported an open manhole on Lakeshore Drive. Officer Cody Normandin responded and placed the cover back into place and notified the DPW. 8:14 p.m. A caller reported he was locked inside the State Park on Cedar Street. Officer Cody Normandin responded and unlocked the gate.

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