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Josh Sokol is going to be hanging around the Twin Cities a little longer after landing a spot on the Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad following pre season

Solar company starts clearing in Frankland forest

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Onecamp.ofthe last players to be cut from the active roster, Sokol, 24, will continue his professional football career by helping the team get ready for each week’s“Obviouslygame. I wish I made the active roster, but this is a good stepping stone for me,” Sokol said. “Hopefully they

When Ann Karnofsky was walk ing her two collies on Frankland Road on Aug. 30, she was overcome by what she described as “a caravan of construction vehicles” heading to 71 Frankland Road, the site of a planned solar photovoltaic array and energy storage facility.

Karnofsky had advocated for the town to take the land by eminent do main earlier this year in an attempt to preserve the forest, which is part of the property now owned by Agilitas Energy (recently purchased from Seaboard Solar). Prior to that, Liberty Mutual had owned the land since 1954 and operated a safety research facility next to theLibertyforest.Mutual, Karnofsky noted,

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“I was literally screaming at them like a drunk, crazy woman,” she said in an interview that evening. “I was yelling and stomping my feet. I think they got the idea that I wasn’t pleased.”

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Additional activities include relay races on the track (organized by the Hopkin ton Girl Scouts), a soccer challenge (Knights of Columbus), a basketball shooting contest (Hopkinton Basketball Association) and a cricket demonstration (Hopkinton Cricket Club), along with Ultimate Frisbee and multiple cornhole games.

“We have some new things going on, and we’re looking forward to seeing them,” Click said. “There should be something for everyone.”

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And from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Hopkinton High School park ing lot, the Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee is hosting a recycling/energy drive. Residents can drop off items for reuse and recycling — such as electronics, furniture, clothing and house wares — for a small fee.

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Earlier in the day, the Hopkinton Health Department is hosting its annual Com munity Health Fair at the Town Common from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., featuring free health screenings and information, games, snacks and live music.

“We’ve heard from a lot of organizations that want to partici pate,” Click said. “We should have about 32 organizations there, which is about what we had the last time.”

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There’s no better way for Hopkinton to announce its return to (mostly) normal times than for residents to get together at community events, and this Saturday provides multiple such opportunities.

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There will be food trucks on site for those needing to refuel.

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Hopkinton Family Day, which runs at the fields behind Hop kinton Middle School from 2-6 p.m., followed by fireworks in the evening, is put together by the organization Friends of Hopkinton. It was a popular event its first three years before the COVID break.

The Fire Department plans an educational program featuring virtual reality headsets that demonstrate the importance of home fire sprinklers and other safety measures, and there will be plastic fire helmets for children.

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Musical performances will be provided by the likes of Hopkinton residents Steve Spector, Barbara Kessler and the father-daughter duo of Colin and Lily Herlihy.

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The headline event is Hopkinton Family Day, which makes its return after a two-year pandemic hiatus.

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Local organizations set up family activities — all free — and Ann Click, one of the event’s organizers, said the turnout should be similar to what it was in 2019.

Click said there will be some new attractions, including a barbershop chorus, a magician who will perform as well as teach how to do some tricks, an individual dressed up as a storybook character and a young resident performing a classical Indian dance. There also will be face painters, a balloon artist and henna tattoos, as well as bouncy houses.

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You may have heard about the situation this summer regarding the rescue of about 4,000 beagles from a mass laboratory breeding facility in Virginia. The facil ity, operated by a company called Envigo, was under federal investigation after the Justice Department found “evidence of extensive, ongoing AWA [Animal Welfare Act] violations.”

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A Grafton resident, Bodor has worked at Main Street Pediatrics for 20 years.

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The Humane Society of the United States put out the call to shelters across the country for help finding the dogs new homes. One shelter that stepped up was Hopkinton’s Baypath Humane Society, which re ceived six puppies late last month.“We have a partnership with the Humane Society,” ex plained Baypath shelter manag er Nikki Baltas. “So whenever they have dogs or cats come in, especially from those larger cases where they’re looking to spread them out to different organizations, we’re one of their partner shelters, so they’ll reach out to us and we’ll take some of the animals.”

Bodor, who says the bike is her favorite part of the event, completed the triathlon in 16 hours, 24 minutes and 14 seconds. She said she had been hoping for a faster time, but scorching temperatures changed her outlook on race day.

“We’ve had a huge response, a lot of people looking to help them, which is great,” Baltas said. “They’re very sweet and we’re glad that we got them. Now they can go on to have normal lives and a family. They are very lucky dogs.”

There has been a strong response to Baypath’s request for adopters, and once the dogs are determined to be ready for permanent homes, the organization will finalize its list.

“It was a great day,” she said. “It’s a wonderful race, the people are nice, the volunteers are nice, there are fans cheering for you at the end and the announcer announces your name. It’s really quite a thing to experience.”

“They’ve all been friendly with other dogs,” Baltas said. “They’re definitely on the shy side, some more than others. They never had collars or leashes on, so they’re getting used to things, learning what it’s like to live in a house as opposed to a cage. They’re very happy, they love their toys in foster, and it’s been great to see the updates and pictures of them running around the yards.”

but I hadn’t done an Ironman,” she said. “It was kind of like the last distance I wanted to do. I had been planning to do it before COVID, then some of the races were canceled. This year I decided to go for it.”

Bodor’s husband was on hand to text their children and friends with updates throughout the day. She also appreciated the support from other people on site.

A Baypath representative plays with one of the beagles the shelter rescued from a laboratory breeding facility in Virginia.

Baltas said the Baypath dogs are “for the most part healthy.”“Allof the ones we got are 5-7 months old, and they were in fairly good shape,” she said. “For us, it was just following a deworming protocol because they didn’t have much of that, and getting them all neutered.

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Hopkinton pediatrician Stephanie Bodor shows off her medal after completing the Lake Placid Ironman triathlon this summer.

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All the dogs were placed in foster homes within 1-2 days of their arrival in Hopkinton, and the early reports have been encouraging.

“It was really hot, it was in the middle of a heat wave,” she recalled. “A lot of people dropped out due to heat illness, which I’m glad I didn’t get.”

Richard Dexter Sails, son of Dexter and Muriel Sails, was born in 1938 and grew up in Hopkinton at 22 Grove Street. He graduated from Hopkinton High School, Class of 1956.

Residents take part in the Indian cultural festival for Lord Ganesha at Legacy Farms during the first weekend in September.

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I met Dick in 1952, when I was 11 years old and he was 14. He was my first patrol leader in Boy Scouts. Dick had all the knowledge of camping, fishing, etc., that I wanted to have, so I spent a lot of time with him learning those skills.

A deep, dark historic forest with hundred-year-old trees, cart path-derived trails, peaceful communities of raptors, turtles, deer driven toward road kill or private yard poisoning — all cut out, excavated into detention ponds, only Indian prayer stones standing behind yellow caution tape. “Looks like a murder scene” was said. The root cause: a special permit to misuse the 70-plus acres left undisturbed for 100 years. But never mind, nobody important lives near, no rare species, other than the common ones, need to have a place to home.

The next week, I was able to go to Orono and spend the afternoon of July 21 with him reminiscing about old times.Dickpassed away on Aug. 17. He was predeceased his parents, his ex-wife, Sally, and his second wife, Jane. He leaves his son, Jesse, a sister, Kathy and husband Frank Jolly of Connecticut, two nieces and a nephew. Goodbye my friend of 70 years.

When I returned from the U.S. Navy, I went to work for J.C. Parmenter, where we met again, since Dick had worked there summers during his college days.

After graduating from high school, he joined the Army and worked in intelligence in Europe until 1960. When he was discharged from the service, he went to college at University of Maine in Orono.

Game’s up, no new season. We did not get the support when we needed it. We grieve for our irretrievable loss at 71 Frankland Road.

Resident mourns longtime friend

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Dick’s grandfather had a log cabin on Ragged Lake in Maine. After his grandfather died, Dick took over the lease on the cabin from Great Northern Paper Co. I began going up to the cabin with Dick in 1965, and for the next 25 years or so, we went to the cabin two or three times a year.

Dick called me on July 13 of this year. I said, “How you doing, Dick?” He said, “Not so well, I was diagnosed with lung and liver cancer today and have 4-6 weeks to live.” I was speechless and told him I’d be up to see him.

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We owe our police staff, men and women, a big thank you as you direct us as we drive around all the road work downtown. The severe heat and strong sunshine made it a challenge for each one of you. Thank you. You have strength and courage.

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I visited Dick in Orono in 2018, and he was doing well. We talked via phone around Christmas in 2021, and the last thing he said to me then was, “I’m going to live to be 100.”

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Dick taught school in the Rockport, Maine, area for several years. For the rest of his working career, he worked at various plant nurseries.

Developer Roy MacDowell agreed to the delay, saying there couldn’t be “meaningful discussion” without a voting quorum in attendance.

Member Rob Benson expressed his displeasure with the policy and wondered how beneficial it would be for Hopkinton to implement it.

The one continued hearing sched uled for the meeting regarding the open space mixed use development (OSMUD) proposed at last month’s meeting for 83 East Main Street had to be continued until Sept. 19. Only four voting members were present when the hearing was called. While an actual quorum of five members was present, member Jane Moran had re cused herself from voting on the project.

“This could be something that might be beneficial to the town,” he said. “We know that affordable housing — obtain able housing — is a challenge.”

“Regardless of what our recom mendation is, this is going to be a tricky, messy project,” Trendel added. “And it’s going to take a lot of public engagement.”

Communities that do not comply with this initiative will not be eligible for three sources of state funding — the Housing Choice Initiative, the Local Capital Projects Fund and the MassWorks infrastructure program.

In an earlier version, Hopkinton was considered to be an MBTA community because of its proximity to the Southbor ough commuter rail station, which would have required 997 units of multifamily housing not more than a half-mile from the station.“Thesecond major change is that the district doesn’t necessarily have to be within half a mile of the train station,” he added. “It can be anywhere in the town’s borders, so that opens up a lot more pos sibilities for where we can locate this district in town.”

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Trendel initially recommended that it go through ZAC. Because it is a state policy, Gelcich suggested the board pre pare a recommendation to ZAC “rather than have ZAC start from scratch.”

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He stressed that this initiative only calls for zoning districts for multifamily units to be created — not for their actual construction. There are restrictions as to where the zoning can be located in order to protect wetlands and conservation land, and age restrictions cannot be placed on these developments. The state will review proposed multifamily zoning districts.

“I honestly believe there’ll be no sup port across the town for this district,” he said, noting that the funding Hopkinton would be eligible for through those three programs would be “less than half a per centage point” of the town’s budget over a 10-year period.

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“The requirement for this program is that you have the zoning in place,” he said. “Not that people are actually devel oping the units.”

The Planning Board at its meeting Aug. 29 learned about an update to a state law designed to create multifamily hous ing opportunities in communities served by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority that the town will need to con sider if it wants to be eligible to receive three sources of state funding.

Larson-Marlowe suggested that there be joint discussions because it is a “unique scenario.”Gelcich said the deadline for an ac tion plan for district compliance needs to be submitted to the state by Jan. 31. The actual application for district compliance is not due until Dec 31, 2024, so the plan could be presented at Annual Town Meet ing either in 2023 or 2024.

Principal Planner John Gelcich ex plained that the final guidelines for com pliance with the state’s housing choice initiative to create zoning districts for denser housing near public transportation were released last month. In this version, Hopkinton no longer is designated as an MBTA community but has been deemed an adjacent community, which lowers the threshold for density requirements to a minimum of 750 units.

The board voted unanimously to re appoint Larson-Marlowe as the Planning Board’s ZAC representative as well as to reappoint Madhumitha Chandrasekar and Nisha Nanaware to two-year at-large terms on ZAC. Design Review Board members Jeff Doherty, Jeannette Thom son, Sue-Ellen Stoddard and Tiana Mui were reappointed to their seats for oneyear terms. Planning Board member Fran DeYoung was appointed to serve as the board’s designee to the Trail Coordination and Management Committee (TCMC).

83 East Main Street proposal continued

Paul Ostrander said it is “very important to have an open mind” as the members learn more about the policy and the housing shortage. Mary Larson-Marlowe, who also serves as the Planning Board’s representative on the Zoning Advisory Committee (ZAC), agreed and asked about the extent ZAC should be involved in the process.

“Whether or not that funding is worth it or not is up to the town,” Gelcich noted. “But I think we need to exercise the op tion to give the town the option to vote it up orMemberdown.”

Trendel cautioned for a more openminded approach at this juncture.

Chair Gary Trendel asked if any of the current units in Hopkinton would qualify. Gelcich said they would not be cause they required zoning relief rather than being by right.

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State loosens rules on MBTA community housing

There must be 50 acres in this zon ing district, with 15 units per acre. To accomplish this, a new zoning overlay district could be created over a base zon ing district, or a current district could be renamed as an MBTA zoning district.

The plans called for the replication of a historic single-family home on the site as well as the construction of three agerestricted units. The site, part of the Vil lage Center zoning subdistrict, is a small triangular plot at the corner of East Main Street and Legacy Farms Roads North, just west of Weston Nurseries.

Said Benson: “This is like trying to force a poison pill on the town.”

People who live in apartments might also be more likely to frequent restaurants and businesses, which would impact the local economy, he noted. This type of housing also is designed for residents to be less dependent on cars.

CPC-funded projects discussed

Sandy Beach Ad Hoc Committee has plans

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Fall updates shared

Registration is open for Parks & Recreation’s fall programming for youth and adults as well as winter in-town bas ketball for Grades K-8. Guelfi reported strong registration numbers entering September. …

Teams returned to the Fruit Street turf fields after installation of new turf was completed last month.

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Commissioner Cynthia Esthimer shared recommendations from the Sandy Beach Ad Hoc Committee regarding improvements to be made for next year’s summer season. The committee intends to explore options for installing a gate at Sandy Beach in order to better regulate visitor access. The group also discussed adding signage in additional languages (like Portuguese) and noted that filling a head lifeguard position for next year is a top priority.

At its meeting on Aug. 31, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed the Fruit Street fields, Community Preser vation Committee projects, Sandy Beach and fall programming.

Guelfi also shared that bids have been received for the CPC-funded skate park, and construction is expected to begin in the spring.

In preliminary discussions regard ing its fiscal year 2024 budget process, the commission discussed the possibil ity of shifting Parks & Rec’s part-time program staff to full-time employees. Guelfi noted that as the town has grown and changed, residents are expecting more from the department, and increased staff time is needed to meet the demand. Although the commissioners recognized the importance of adequate staffing, commission chair Dan Terry noted that the commission must consider questions of fiscal responsibility and be cognizant of increasing costs. The discussion will continue as part of the commission’s upcoming budget process.

The commission discussed potential projects to propose to the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) this fall. Project ideas discussed included a longterm plan for the Fruit Street fields prop erty, the reconfiguration of Pyne Field to accommodate a Little League field and cricket pitch, the addition of shaded areas to the dog park, the installation of a gate at Sandy Beach, the construction of an EMC Park amenities building, the addition of security cameras to various properties and the construction of a multi-use arena. At its next meeting, the commission will continue discussions before formalizing which projects to move forward.

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The Fruit Street fields turf replace ment project is officially completed. “This is the best news of the day, as far as I’m concerned,” said Parks & Recreation Director Jay Guelfi. “The town charged us with replacing that field. They gave us $1.7 million to do it. They wanted it done before soccer season started, and it’s done. And it’s under budget. If you’ve been there and seen it, it’s awesome.”

Principal Planner John Gelcich explained in a Sept. 1 email that the company did not have to specify to the Planning Board when site clearing would begin.

allowed public access to the wooded portion of the property to walkers, bicyclists and horseback riders.

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Hotvet did not give the date that the site clear ing began.Hopkinton

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In an interview Sept. 1, Planning Board chair Gary Trendel shared that 23 acres of the almost 70-acre property has been approved for clearing.

“I tried my hardest over the past five years to fight this,” Karnofsky said. “But we didn’t win. This forest — 70 acres of contiguous historic forest have been killed. Murdered.”

She added that 12 acres on the property previ ously were preserved by the Hopkinton Area Land Trust (HALT) as part of the Deer Run trail head.

“In addition to the donated acres, the build area for the project is approximately 18.25 acres,” Hotvet added.

“Currently,consumption.Agilitas is performing site prepa ration activities for the Hopkinton project, such as clearing, grading, excavating for storm water improvements and more,” confirmed Agilitas Di rector of Development Josh Hotvet in an email on Sept. 2. “Construction of the solar array has not commenced yet, but we expect to begin that stage of the process later this year.”

“The red-wing hawks were shrieking and the raptors were screaming,” according to Karnofsky. “When the animals leave, they will become road kill.”She blamed the town for not buying the proper ty from Seaboard Solar when it had the opportunity nor attempting to take the land by eminent domain. She also accused several town boards and commit tees, particularly the Planning Board, of not being more proactive for the environmental stewardship of theKarnofskyproperty.had hoped to get approval for Article 45, which she presented on behalf of a group called Save the Forest, at May’s Annual Town Meeting to have the forest behind 71 Frankland Road taken by eminent domain by the town. However, 87 residents voted against the article while only 26 supported it, leaving it well short of the two-thirds vote required for passage.Karnofsky said that she had hoped to have the

“As part of the project, Agilitas Energy will be donating about 45 acres of open space to an organization for the conservation of land and main taining the trails for public use,” he said. “Agilitas Energy has also donated more than $10,000 to the Hopkinton Area Land Trust for the construction of a parking area which will support access to the trail network on site.

Added Trendel: “Commercial projects can be very upsetting to abutters. But there was a compre hensive review process by the Planning Board. For the abutters, this is the most substantially screened project that the Planning Board has ever approved.”

“There are several horse farms and farm-style houses that have colonial chimneys, fireplaces and foundations,” she explained, and the land has Indig enous artifacts and a trail system formed during the Colonial era. “Now there has been an unbelievable, horrible noise of huge mechanical saws.”

I tried my hardest over the past five years to fight this. we didn’t win. This forest 70 acres of contiguous historic forest have been killed.

This situation brings into focus two compet ing arguments in the debate over climate change policy. On one side, some environmentalists push for the preservation of mature trees to absorb carbon dioxide and lessen the heat island effect from devel opment. Others stress the need for solar resources as a means of sustainable energy and a shift from fossil fuel

“They are able to do so as they wish since they have completed all the requirements outlined in the decision up to that point,” he said. “They still have other conditions to satisfy, but those were not tied to site clearing/site preparation.”

The project is classified as a Community Solar Program, he added. It “will generate Massachusetts Clean Peak Certificates, which is a way that the state qualifies that an energy system creates, stores and releases renewable energy.”

Karnofsky said she was concerned not only for the century-old trees on the property, which she feared would become wood chips, but also for the wildlife that lives there.

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“This is private property, and they are allowed to clear the land,” he said. “It is also worth noting that the project is by right, which means that it is an allowable use under the zoning code.”

The Planning Board on Aug. 8 unanimously approved a revised decommissioning bond plan by Agilitas that made the town the beneficiary of the bond. The 25-year bond’s value was changed from about $104,000 to $227,425, which includes a 10 percent contingency fee. The bond’s term is for 25 years. The estimated cost for decommissioning the project is $476,177.45, with an additional 3 percent adjustment for inflation, which is standard practice.

Hotvet clarified the number of acres involved in the plans by Agilitas, as well as its commitment to conservation of a portion of its property.

Trendel also confirmed that “45 acres of the site are being “Agilitaspreserved.”hascommitted to donating the land to the Narragansett Indian Tribal Historic Preserva tion Office,” he said. “They have also committed to maintaining the trail system. It will not be the same, but I would argue that it will still benefit the town.”

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Before the site clearing took place, Karnofsky described the street, located behind Weston Nurs eries, as “a very rustic, peaceful road that doesn’t have sidewalks and runs parallel to Route 135.”

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“Our Hopkinton project will be a front-of-themeter solar and energy storage system that will serve Eversource with a 5.8-megawatt solar array and 3 megawatt to 6 megawatt hours of storage capacity,” Hotvet said. “It will deliver low-cost energy for Eversource customers while enhancing the grid’s reliability and resiliency.

Karnofsky said she will not go to the property again. She instead plans to take her dogs to the new dog park on Fruit Street, on the opposite side of town.“Itmakes my heart sink,” she said. “I can’t go back there because they ripped the heart out of the forest.”

Frankland Road solar project underway as forest clearing begins

required 100 signatures to get the article on the warrant for last month’s Special Town Meeting, but she “ran out of time.”

Tuesday, Sept. 20, 6-7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m.-noon

Participants ages 12 and older can contribute to the library’s 2022 Art On The Trail submission by painting rocks with river themes — fish, water bugs, water lilies, dragonflies, otters and more. All materials are provided. Rocks will be left at the library to be used in the Art on the Trail display.

Wednesday, Sept. 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Exercise Classes

The Senior Center is hosting its first Repair Cafe, a community event where people bring their not-quite-workingright but too-good-to-throw-away items and other community members help repair them. Although pre-registration isn’t required, anyone with an item they would like to have repaired is encour aged to call so organizers can ensure there will be tools and expertise needed for each repair.

Joy of movement, Wednesdays, 10:45

Wednesday, Sept. 21, 6:30-8 p.m.

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Balance & Flexibility, Tuesdays, 11 a.m.

Thursday, Sept. 15, 1-2 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1-3 p.m.

Chair yoga, Mondays, 9 a.m.

The Hopkinton Se nior Center is open Mon days through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive list ing of programs and services, including lunch program menus as well as a news letter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone with questions can call 508497-9730. The Senior Center also has a Facebook page that provides updates on resources, programs and events.

For more informa tion on any of the follow ing programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary. org. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA.

Friday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Exercise with Linda, Mondays, 10:30 a.m.Stretch class, Tuesdays, 9 a.m.

“Exemplar” is a movie that fol lows the life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and the profound effect he had on people both past and present. Included are vignettes

Tuesday, Sept. 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

a.m.Zumba plus toning, Fridays, 9:15 a.m. Chi gong, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

Attendees will explore urban paint ings, focusing on unique ways artists have portrayed city life, and learn the interesting and surprising decisions that went into these images, both represen tational and abstract.

Zumba, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.

Introduction to Baha’i Faith: ‘Exemplar’

This group is open to teens and adults of all skill levels who are en couraged to bring their current project or pattern. All fiber arts crafts (knit ting, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, needle felting, etc.) are welcome. The group meets on the second and last Wednesdays of each month.

The Senior Center offers transpor tation to and from the Senior Center as well as local shopping Tuesdays through Fridays for Hopkinton resi dents. The Senior Center also can help residents find transportation assistance for medical appointments and essential shopping. Anyone interested can call the Senior Center to learn more.

Meditation, alternating Fridays, noon (call for schedule)

Anyone with questions or in need of knitting materials can email Jak at jmiller@hopkintonma.gov.

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Friends of the Library is hosting its annual book sale. The organization will halt the collection of book donations on Sept. 9 due to space constraints. In dividuals should refrain from dropping off book donations until collection is reopened sometime after the sale. Com plete information on donating is avail able at hopkintonlibraryfriends.org.

The thrift store is open Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Fridays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Items available include dishes, jewelry, home goods, kitchenware, games, children’s toys, greeting cards and more.

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Exercise with Joni, Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.Tap dancing, Tuesdays, 2 p.m. Tai chi, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.

Recommended for ages 16 and older, the Freedom Team Book Club each month reads a book about bias, discrimination or inequity. Individuals are asked to bring their empathy and a willingness to listen. This month’s book is “Algorithms of Oppression” by Safiya Umoja Noble. Copies of the books are available at the front desk, as are bookmarks with the rest of the year’s book schedule. This event is in-person. Masks are encouraged but not required. Registration is not required, but indi viduals may register if they would like a reminder email the day before the event.

Repair Cafe

Adult and Teen Craft: Rock Painting for Art on the Trail

Art Appreciation: Cityscapes

‘Portraits of Dementia’

Transportation Programs for Seniors

Book Sale

Joe Wallace has been a portrait photographer and storyteller for 20 years. Like many, he has a deeply per sonal connection with dementia. He will share the story of his book and traveling exhibit, created to destigmatize those living with dementia.

Freedom Team Book Club

about his journey across the United States and Canada in 1912. He spoke several times in Massachusetts during that journey. The film reflects a few of the universal principles embodied, both in word and deed, by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Bre Vader, the co-director of the film, will be on hand for a short Q&A session when the film is done. This program is recom mended for ages 12 and older.

Frayed Knot Fiber Arts Circle

The practice squad, which can con sist of up to 16 players, primarily consists of players with little to no NFL game

The Main Street Corridor Project surpassed a major milestone in early September as the newly widened and reconfigured intersection of Route 135 and Route 85 was paved and lined.

Sokol lands spot on Vikings’ practice squad

will develop me going into next year, if not this year.”Players on NFL teams’ practice squads can be signed to the regular roster at any time during the season. Sokol signed with the Vikings after a stellar career at Sacred Heart University.

Through the whirlwind of the pre season, Sokol said he did not have much time to settle into his new surroundings in the Midwest. Now that he knows he will be staying with the franchise, he said he has been reaching out to real estate agents and trying to find a place to live. He is also spending time poring over the Vikings’ playbook.

There now are three lanes (left turn, straight and right turn) on Route 85 southbound entering the intersection, while the northbound crossing is much straighter.Work was continuing on the Main Street sidewalks heading into the second week of September.

“Camp was tough, but it was a lot of fun and I got to learn a lot from the guys,” he said. “It was good playing in the preseason games, it was a lot of fun.”

“I just want to know the playbook 100 percent, inside and out,” Sokol said. “I want to know my assignment and ev eryone else’s assignment and know the purpose behind each play.”

Sokol came to the NFL from a relatively small school, but he said that doesn’t matter in an environment now where he has to prove himself worthy every single day.

“That was cool, but other than that I don’t know much about the area,” Sokol said. “I’m just trying to take it all in as I go.”

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The 6-foot-3, 290-pound center said the jump from a small college to the NFL has been a challenge.

Health Department hosts senior flu vaccine clinic

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experience who show enough promise for the team to keep them around while they develop. They practice with the active players, often as part of the scout team: players who run the upcoming op ponent’s plays in practice to prepare for the matchup. First-year practice players typically earn about $11,500 per week.

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The Hopkinton Health Department, in partnership with the Hopkinton Se nior Center, will host a drive-through flu vaccine clinic for seniors on Friday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The clinic will be held in the Senior Center parking lot (28 Mayhew Street). Registration is available via register/hopkinton.home.color.com/vaccine/

Josh Sokol (right) warms up before a preseason game in Minneapolis.

“We are going up against the starters on defense and it’s competitive, but I’m getting better and that’s all I can do right now,” he said. “It’s more intense as far as the meetings go and the expectations, the plays, and managing the playbook, learning defenses, making calls at the line of scrimmage. It’s just much more complex.”Sokoltook part in the team’s training camp and saw action in preseason games, which he said was a great experience.

He also said the reality of where he is playing has not fully set in yet, but he said it started to a bit during a recent trip back to Hopkinton before the start of the season.“Hanging out with my friends and my parents, they remind me where I am,” Sokol said. “Other than that, it’s pretty much normal, we’re just playing football.”Sokol went home to see his family and pack up some winter clothes before the temperatures drop in Minnesota. He didn’t have much time to spend in Hop kinton, with the season opener against the Green Bay Packers looming on Sept. 11. He also hasn’t had much time to get to know his new city, although he said he did go to the Minnesota State Fair.

The announcement in dicated Porter was notified of his status on Sept. 25, and because there was an active investigation, no ad ditional information was to be be released.

Porter has been with the department since 1992 and recently was recognized for 30 years of service.

Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Ben nett announced via press release Sept. 27 that Deputy Chief John Porter had been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation.

Holliston resident James ArenaDeRosa bested Hopkinton Town Clerk Connor Degan in the Sept. 6 Democratic primary for state representative in the 8th Middlesex District, which includes Hopkinton, Holliston, Sherborn and part of Millis. Arena-DeRosa will face Repub lican Loring Barnes of Millis in the Nov. 8 general election. Barnes was unopposed in theTheprimary.seathas been vacant since Caro lyn Dykema stepped down Feb. 11 to take a job with a solar energy company.

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Vice chair Amanda Fargiano said she is in favor of the cell phone policy because it encourages people to have focus and not be distracted.However, School Committee member Lya Batlle-Rafferty objected to the “no hood” rule because she said “there are some cultural implications” involved. Also, Batlle-Rafferty said some kids with anxiety and/or special needs wear hoods to “hide a little bit,” and asked that the rule “not be so cut and dry.”

All of these measures are symbolic of being “ready to learn,” Lefebvre said.

As for the high school, principal Evan Bishop noted phones sometimes are used for educational purposes and it is up to the teacher’s discretion whether they should be taken away. Also, hoods and hats are allowed in common areas, he said, and up to the teacher’s discretion in classrooms.

Bishop noted that behavior such as smoking, littering and vandalism in bath rooms will not be tolerated and will result in appropriate consequences. He pointed out that there were problems in these areas last Additionally,year.

Another change, Bishop said, in volves searches of an individual and/or their belongings or vehicle when there is “reasonable suspicion” of alcohol or drug possession. He said if a student refuses to be searched (as has often been happening), that student will face the same conse quences as a person actually in possession of contraband.Batlle-Rafferty noted that some stu dents may not want to be searched because they are “embarrassed by other things.”

Bishop noted that searches are done infrequently, always behind closed doors and with a counselor and/or nurse and administrator present.

Lefebvre said when he met with par ents, they were “thrilled” with the practice.

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Additionally, the policy spells out the consequences of violating the cell phone rule. The first offense results in the staff member taking the device and the student retrieving it from the office at the end of the day. The second offense has the stu dent turning the phone into the office for a week while the third offense results in the family, administrator and student coming up with a plan for managing the device. That plan will consist of the student being without it for a period of time.

Also, headphones and earbuds can not be worn in school at any time unless directed by the teacher.

Lefebvre noted that teachers ex pressed a willingness to talk to students about needing hoods as a result of anxiety. He agreed to amend the language of the policy to address those concerns. In a district where he previously worked, Lefe bvre said, a doctor’s note was required. However, he said staff and students have that rapport where it can be discussed amongst themselves.

through the office, if necessary, as was done in earlier times.

a change in the hand book spells out that there can be no more than one person per bathroom stall. If students are found together, administrators will react with appropriate measures and parents will be notified.

Hopkinton High School principal Evan Bishop chats with Luke Beaudet as the senior class makes its way into the school for the first day of classes Aug. 31.

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Middle School Principal Matthew Lefebvre pointed out a new cell phone policy whereby students deposit their phones into the teacher’s container and then retrieve the phones at the end of the class period.

Another rule prohibits students from wearing hats or hoods in the classroom or lunch. The addition of hoods as well as lunch period are the changes.

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It is a continuation of a practice outlined last March in a letter home to parents, Lefebvre said. He added that parents can contact their children

The School Committee on Sept. 1 approved changes to the middle school and high school student hand books involving cell phones, hoods and hats and personal searches, among otherHopkintonthings.

Bishop explained that the dogs would not be finding the things for which (personal) searches are used.

size and income criteria are used to determine eligibility for free and reduced-price benefits if the house hold does not receive assistance or the children are not in the other categories mentioned above. Children can get free or reduced-price meals if the household’s gross income falls at or below the limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Guide line

The high school principal also re ferred to language about supervision in locker rooms, noting that they had to be shut down for a period of time last year because of bad behavior.

active bystander. Students will practice new and different approaches to re sponding effectively to everyday bigotry or public attacks, how to enlist allies, and when and how to have a productive dialogue.Organizers reported Sept. 8 that this session has reached capacity and no more registrations are being ac cepted. For more information about the program and future workshops, check the Freedom Team website (hopkinton freedomteam.org).

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Each week, the Independent high lights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week we feature Nugget, a 1-year-old local stray. Here is Baypath’s description of Nugget:“Need some laughs in your life? Well, Nugget can’t wait to make you smile! This goofball loves to go with the flow as long as she’s with her best friend! Going for car rides, meeting up with canine friends, exploring on walks, Nugget loves to do it all! And she does it all with an adorable smile on her“Afterface!the day is done, Nugget loves to snuggle up next to you for some pets and loving. Don’t worry, she only snores a little! If you think Nugget is the class clown you’ve been looking for, apply today!”

Hopkinton Public Schools (HPS) are participating in the National School Lunch Program and/or the School Break fast Program this year. As part of this program, HPS will offer healthy meals every school day. The Massachusetts legislature has provided funding to make meals available at no cost to all students dur ing school year 2022-23 regardless of household income. However, families still should complete a meal benefit applica tion, as this provides data for key fund ing for academic resources and also may connect families to additional benefits. This data will also support the additional funds provided by the commonwealth for this pilot.

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Bishop said that although he is not op posed to the practice, it hasn’t been done since“COVID2018. happened,” he added.

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The free, two-part training session will be held from noon-2:15 p.m. on Sept. 16 and Oct. 14 — both early release days — at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. Free lunch/snacks will be served while the facilitators at True Story Train ing present an interactive, introductory skill building and instructional workshop (not lecture) on how to be an empowered

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The Hopkinton Freedom Team, Hop kinton Youth & Family Services and the Hopkinton Center for the Arts are com bining forces to provide another session of the Active Bystander Workshop for middle school and high school students.

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Chair Nancy Cavanaugh asked whether dogs are still brought into the schools to seek scents of contraband.

Hopkinton’s Sofie Varner gradu ated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in writing and rhetoric from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in May. … Grace Darkow and Sydney Olson earned their degrees from the University of Rhode Island. …

Both handbooks extended the prohi bition of bullying, hazing, harassment, etc. to include extracurricular activities and athletic events.

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Kumon Math and Reading Center celebrates 20 years in Hopkinton

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After a placement test, Banson pre pares individualized lesson plans for her students, and they also learn how to focus and follow instructions before proceeding with the curriculum. “The work skills of a child are very important,” Banson says. “When they become self-learners and their fundamental skills are solid, they are much more likely to succeed as they grow up and work toward their potential.”

Academic advancement is the focus, but Banson also stresses that Kumon’s impact reaches beyond school. “Life is hard, right? With Kumon, students learn to recognize challenges, just like in life,” Banson says, “and then they can accept and deal with challenges rather than pro crastinating or giving up.”

The Kumon Center of Hopkinton is located at 77 Main Street. Visit kumon. com/hopkinton or call 508-435-0273 to learn more.

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Banson finds it especially exciting to watch a student enter the center with little confidence and then see how they are able to reach grade level in a year’s time and even progress beyond their grade. “It’s very fulfilling,” she says. “I’m not here to become a millionaire — it’s about educa tion. It’s about how much I can reach the students and be able to bring the kids to the right path so they can take care of themselves and pursue their goals.”

“At Kumon, we believe that prac tice makes possibilities,” says Pamela Banson, the owner and instructor of Kumon Math and Reading Center of Hopkinton. “My goal is to help each child develop strong academic skills and a love of learning, and gain the confidence to excel beyond the classroom.” Ban son, who also runs a Kumon center in Westborough, has been operating in Hopkinton for 20 years and has been a Kumon Method instructor sinceKumon2001. is an after-school program with a curriculum designed for both enrichment and remedial education for preschoolers through high schoolers. “We really prepare kids to be self-learners,” Banson explains. “We help children de velop study skills and critical thinking skills so they can advance independently through Kumon’s materials.”

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“At Parks & Rec, the focus is on fun, healthy activities and participation,” says Jay Guelfi, the department’s director. “The idea of our programs is to introduce kids to new things, to get them interested and to make sure they all have the opportunity to par ticipate.”

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Guelfi adds that the department is very excited about the Fruit Street fields replacement project being completed in time for fall sports. Parks & Rec also is in the planning stage for pickleball courts, with construction expected to begin next spring.

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Unlike competitive private programs, Guelfi says Parks & Rec’s offerings are designed so that anyone can participate. “Whether it’s to exercise your body or your mind, to be with friends or to meet new people, that’s always the focus,” Guelfi says. “It’s never about competition. It’s always about participation and fun.”

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This fall and winter, youth and adults have plenty of options to choose from, including tennis, flag football, basketball, soccer, skiing, baseball, softball, golf, fish ing andNewvolleyball.thisyear is an adult women’s pickup soc cer league for ages 35 and up. “We’re working hard to provide more programs for adults,” Guelfi says. Adult pickup volleyball has become very popular, he adds, and men’s pickup basketball always sees high participation.Sportsaren’t the only offerings on the schedule. Programs dedicated to chess, art, Legos, filmmaking, computing, interview prep, babysitting, public speak ing and etiquette also are planned for the fall.

Flag football, which is a co-ed, non-contact league for youth in Grades 4-8, also has been a sought-after program. “We consider Sunday to be football day, just like in the NFL,” Guelfi says. “For 2 1/2 hours in the afternoon, the kids practice, then they play, and then they’re home for dinner.”

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Via his training program and AAU organization based in neighboring Hollis ton, Anderson has coached a large num ber of Hopkinton players — especially in the class that graduated this past spring.

“I’m always trying to find the best answers to every question and the best ways to do everything. Coach Simoes does a great job of that. We’ll try to en hance that. And I want to coach them to be good players but also good people.”

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“That’s going to be huge, they’re outstanding human beings and they both do an amazing job,” Sanborn said. “The kids are lucky to have them. Both have been varsity coaches in the past and have tremendous character. A big aspect of me taking this job was having the staff in place. They are quality guys.”

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M att Anderson, a Hopkinton High School alumnus who served as the baseball team’s pitching coach since 2017, was named head coach. He takes over for Steve Simoes, who stepped down after the 2022 campaign.

Anderson said he hopes to put his stamp on the program, but that his style will change with the times.

“I definitely have a growth mind set, and I’m going to continue to grow with my coaching style and continue to evolve,” he said. “Just like [Simoes] taught me in 2001 one way but he’s teaching differently now. My evolution as a coach will help the players get better over time.

He had a four-year stint as junior varsity head coach and varsity assistant coach at Holliston High School from 2007-11, and he has coached AAU baseball since 2007. He is the owner of Anderson Baseball Academy and serves as an offseason trainer for the Northeast Longhorns, for whom he used to be head coach.Anderson said it was long a goal of his to take over the program at his alma mater, and he is especially thankful for the guidance shown by Simoes, who was his baseball coach at HHS and also the offensive coordinator for the football team when Anderson played quarterback. Simoes, who returned for a second stint as baseball coach starting in 2017, also was one of Anderson’s teachers at HHS.

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Anderson graduated HHS in 2001 and was a Tri-Valley League All-Star as a senior captain, helping the Hillers win the TVL title. After a prep year at Wil liston Northampton, he went on to pitch at Assumption College from 2002-06.

“I don’t think I’d be where I am if not for Coach Simoes and the baseball and football programs,” Anderson said. “I want to continue what Coach Simoes built. We’re going to continue to build on what he put together the last five years. The program’s in a great place, and I want to continue the legacy.”

He said the program’s feeder team coaches will remain in place: fellow HHS alumni Mark Sanborn (junior varsity) and Jay Golden (freshmen).

But the Hillers also have an array of process goals. Among them is possess ing the ball for an average of 60 percent of each game. Another is for 70 percent of Hopkinton’s shots to land on goal. And HHS is hoping to concede fewer shots than it takes each game, which can lead to giving up fewer goals.

University commit is in her third year with the varsity roster and will be the team’s center back.

As Hopkinton competes in the TVL this fall, Skiba said it is difficult to single out any of the teams as top competition with so many opponents likely to field strong rosters.

“They are very similar in how they play,” Skiba said. “They are quick, skilled players and they will be two of our best Severalplaymakers.”playersare looking to take on bigger roles this year, including seniors Ellie Driscoll, Kylie Skiba and co-captain Emerson Joy. The Hillers also have the benefit of bringing back their goalkeeping tandem from a season ago with co-captain Elizabeth Herlihy and Ana Tomas returning.

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“The team is looking good,” he said. “It was obvious they worked hard during the summer and they came into the year in shape and their skill level has been really good. They put in a lot of work doing the Junioroffseason.”GeorginaClarke is back as a striker up front and figures to be a key cog in the offense.

“They are both seniors and we will need both of them to step up so we can solidify our defense,” Skiba said.

“She is a tall, very athletic player that has excellent skills for a player of her size,” Skiba said. “We are counting on her not only to anchor the midfield but also to be someone who helps to organize our overall defense.”

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Hillers junior Birtwistle commits to Purdue soccer

Hopkinton High School junior Brooke Birtwistle will con tinue her standout soccer career at the Division 1 collegiate level in two seasons when she attends Purdue University. Birtwistle, 16, is one of the Hillers’ captains this fall and said the Boilermak ers provided for her the best com bination of athletic and academic opportunities.“Mygoal was to be offered a scholarship by a school that was highly ranked in the NCAA D1 for soccer and that was also highly ranked academi cally,” Birtwistle said. “My parents and my coaches had always recommended that I commit to a school that had a bal ance, as it’s important that I think about my longer-term career and not just about

HHS girls soccer puts trust in process

“Medfield is always a very good team. I could say the same about Hol liston and Westwood and it doesn’t get any easier with the TVL Small with Medway and Dover-Sherborn,” he said. “There was a day last year when we all played and the TVL Small beat every single TVL Large team, it’s a credit to the quality of play in our league.”

Hopkinton High School standout Brooke Birtwistle selected Purdue over LSU and Brown.

soccer.”Birtwistle said she also visited Louisiana State University and Brown University and was impressed by both. The trio of great options did not make her decision any easier. Birtwistle said Purdue stood out, however, because the school’s coaches were the first to reach Birtwistle |

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“We look at these process statistics as a way that we get to scoring goals and get to winning games,” Skiba said.

Skiba figures to have plenty of players familiar with his process, with 14 returning from a roster that made the state tournament a year ago.

Nina Tzouganatos and Madison Recupero will be two of the core mid fielders this fall.

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Brooke Birtwistle, another junior, is one of the team’s captains. The Purdue

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For Hopkinton High School girls soc cer coach Tom Skiba, it’s all about the process. His expectations for his team coming into the 2022 campaign are similar to every season: win games, get to the state tournament and compete in the always-challenging Tri-Valley League Large School Division.

“She is very athletic, very skillful, and she will take on players one-on-one when she gets the ball,” Skiba said. “She gets the vast majority of her shots on goal.”

Senior midfielder Jack Green is looking to play a big role this season

Sawyer said he expects his team to have a number of strengths this season, including being strong technically on the ball and having players who started the season strong and fit. The Hillers’ positive team culture and work ethic should also help in a TVL that does not have any easy games, he added.

“He has come out in good shape and been strong on the field,” his coach said.

“He has kept us in a lot of close games.”

“If I could, I would want to play for as long as I can,” she said. “At Purdue, I want to study sports medicine, so I would be surrounded by soccer even if I don’t go that far. But my goal is to go far withBirtwistlesoccer.”said she could envision using her sports medicine studies for something related to being an athletic trainer or a personal trainer.

“Once they were able to talk to me, the coach and staff told me where they saw me fitting into their program, and that they see me as a very important player for them,” Birtwistle said, add ing that Purdue sees her playing either defense or midfield.

He likely will be setting up striker Sam Vasington, another returning captain.

HHS boys soccer looks to maximize its talent

The Hillers finished second in the Tri-Valley League Large School Divi sion last year. HHS made some noise in the playoffs as well, knocking off a couple of teams in the state tournament before falling to West Springfield, the eventual Division 2 state champion.

“He is strong and fast,” Sawyer said. “They are both going to be really solid for Seniorme.”captain Declan Mick will anchor the back line again this year after filling that role in 2021. He’ll be joined by senior goalkeeper Max Nye, who also will reprise his starting role from last “Maxfall.helps us a lot,” Sawyer said.

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“I did lose some key starters and strong players from last season, but I have a lot of guys back who either started or got a lot of playing experi ence,” Sawyer said. “That’ll set us up for a good year.”

after being limited by injuries last year.

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Many of the Hillers’ newer players are still getting a feel for the speed of the varsity game, but Sawyer hoped to have a number of younger players step up as the year unfolds.

While certain aspects of her future are coming into view, Birtwistle is set ting her sights on having a strong season with Hopkinton this fall. She was named a Tri-Valley League All-Star honorable mention a season ago and is in her third season with the varsity team. She said she was especially proud of being named a captain despite only being a junior.Birtwistle said she is poised for a breakout season.

Purdue also was very welcoming during Birtwistle’s visit to campus with her mother, Marsha. She said her moth er, her father, Nigel, and her older sister, Trinity, have been very supportive of her throughout the college search process.

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“We want to maximize this team’s potential, and I think the potential is high,” he said. “If we can go out and train hard and play to our potential, I think there are going to be good results.”

out to her and made it clear that they wanted her to be a Boilermaker.

Purdue’s coaches kept in touch with her club team coaches throughout the recruiting process until they were officially allowed to have contact with her under NCAA rules.

Hopkinton High School’s boys soc cer team has a deep roster return ing in 2022, and coach Garrett Sawyer is hoping the combination of skill and experience will help the team build on a strong campaign last fall.

“I definitely want to be surrounded by the athletic field, because I have been in it so long,” she said.

“I think not only for me, but for my team as well,” she said. “We have known each other for some time and we all jell pretty well and our practices have been good. We can only get better fromShehere.”said her goal this season is to help her team get back to the state tournament.“Wewant to make it as far as we can and have fun,” Birtwistle said. “If you don’t have fun, you’re not really doing it right.”

“We have a great group of guys,” he said. “It’s all good, positive team culture.”Senior captain Peter DeMichele is back as an attacking midfielder. Sawyer described DeMichele as a “good play maker who is very good on the ball in terms of possession and passing.”

Hillers junior Birtwistle commits to Purdue soccer

“It seems like there are a large num ber of teams every year that are tough,” Sawyer said. “Holliston was good last year, Medway is talented, Westwood, Ashland plays us tough, Medfield, Nor ton, it goes on and on. There is so much talent and good coaching in the league, there are no easy games.”

Birtwistle said she is excited to see how far she can go in soccer and to be pushed to be the best player she can be, as well as to be the best version of herself academically.

Heading into the start of the season, Sawyer said his team has looked great.

Senior midfielder Jack Green is one of the Hillers’ key returning players.

Sawyer said he is more focused on process goals than a certain number of victories this season, but the team’s biggest focus is to get the most out of the talent it has.

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Hopkinton resident Joe Baldiga was named the Best Lawyers 2023 Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year in Worcester. In addition, he was selected by his peers for inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America” 2023 edition in the fields of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation-Bankruptcy. Baldiga is a partner and co-chair of the Creditors’ Rights, Bankruptcy and Reorganization Group at Mirick O’Connell, a full-ser vice law firm with offices in Worcester, Westborough and Boston. He has been recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006. Baldiga has extensive experience in the areas of creditor and debtor rights,

bankruptcy proceedings, out-of-court loan restructurings and the purchase and sale of distressed businesses, including extensive litigation experience and prac tice in bankruptcy courts throughout the UnitedAlsoStates.named for inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America” was Hopkin ton’s Kate Foley, who is an associate in Mirick O’Connell’s Creditors’ Rights, Bankruptcy and Reorganization Group. This is the first time she has been recog nized by Best Lawyers. Foley focuses her practice on creditors’ rights, bank ruptcy and business restructuring. She frequently represents court-appointed trustees, secured lenders and other creditors in bankruptcy and restructur ing matters, and has also represented corporate and individual debtors in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases.

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Repeat clients are a testament to At well’s success thus far. “The best review you can get is for somebody to reach out after a number of years and ask you to help them again,” she says. “They remember that you did a really good job and were really happy. It’s also a huge compliment when clients refer you and encourage oth ers to work with you.”

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Atwell, a Hopkinton resident of 19 years, moved to town when her daugh ter was 3 months old. She previously worked in magazine publishing, sales and customer service, and she decided seven years ago to transition into real estate for an improved work-life balance. “With real estate, I was able to tap into my years of customer service and sales and use those skills to continue working directly with people to help them through the buying and selling process,” Atwell explains.

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the fact that they are receiving quick, overasking offers, there are a lot of buyers who cannot even get their foot in the door,” At well adds. “They are optimistic that a shift will allow for a more rational conversation with sellers in terms of things like home inspections and mortgage contingencies.”

The Hopkinton Health Department is hosting the second annual Community Health Fair on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Town Common. The event will feature free screenings and information, games, snacks and live music.

The eighth annual Angel Fund Golf Tournament will be held Monday, Sept. 19, at Hopkinton Country Club. Proceeds from the event will go to The Angel Fund, an independent nonprofit benefiting ALS research at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester. The 18-hole shotgun tournament begins at 10:30 a.m. The $200 per person entry fee includes greens fees, carts, dinner, gifts and prizes. A cocktail reception will begin at 4 p.m., followed by dinner at 5 p.m. For more information, visit theangelfund.org or call 781-245-7070.

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games, activities and food trucks, and topped off with a fireworks display, is set to return on Sept. 17 at the field behind Hopkinton Middle School. The event, which starts at 2 p.m., is spon sored by many generous local busi nesses. Town organizations, nonprofits, clubs and businesses located in town offer activities for everyone. All activi ties (not including the food trucks) are free for the whole family. For more in formation, including how to participate as a sponsor or town organization, visit the Friends of Hopkinton website at friendsofhopkinton.org.

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The Hopkinton Women’s Club returns from its summer hiatus with a monthly meeting Monday, Sept. 19, at Hopkinton Public Library. The meeting starts at 9:30 a.m., and at 11 a.m. author Peter Zheutin will talk about his book, “Spin,” based on the true story of a Mas sachusetts woman who aimed to cycle around the world in 1894. New mem bers from Hopkinton and the surround ing communities are always welcome. For more information, check the club’s website at hopkintonwomensclub.org or contact Judith Weinthaler at 508-4353287 or HopkintonWC@gmail.com.

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The 14th Annual Hopkinton Tennis Tournament is scheduled for Sept. 16-18 (rain date Sept. 23-25) at the Hopkinton High School courts. Divisions include men’s and women’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles. The tournament is open to Hopkinton residents age 18 and older, although doubles teams can include one non-resident. Registration closes at noon on Sept. 9. Register by Aug. 22 to guarantee T-shirt size. Entry fee for singles is $30, and doubles is $20 per player. For more information and to register, go to hopkintonma. myrec.com. Questions can be directed to CampCalks@gmail.com.

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The MetroWest YMCA Family Outdoor Center in Hopkinton will open its doors for Welcoming Week from Sept. 9-18. Welcoming Week is a na tional event where the Y brings together neighbors of all backgrounds, including newcomers, to build connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in strengthening communities. Events include three nights of sports and meals on Sept. 12 (archery and homemade pasta), Sept. 14 (cricket and chana pasta) and Sept. 16 (indoor rock climbing and healthy hik ing snacks). For more information, metrowestymca.org/welcoming-week.visit

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The seventh annual MetroWest K9 5K, a dog-friendly trail run/walk for teams and individuals through the woods at the MetroWest YMCA in Hopkinton, will be held Sunday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m. The event, which includes music, vendors from the human and animal fields, doggy demonstrations and more, is run by the Ashland Sporting Association and the Massachusetts Vet erinary Medical Association Charities. For more information and to register, visit metrowestk95k.com.

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The Hopkinton Garden Club’s Speaker Series presents “Garden Design — A Deeper Dive” with Joanne Pearson, a professional photographer and former registered landscape architect. Pearson will discuss garden design,

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The Hopkinton-based nonprofit Mental Health Collaborative (MHC) will hold its first charitable golf tour nament on Monday, Oct. 24, at Hop kinton Country Club. The MHC Fall Classic features 18 holes of scramble golf followed by a cocktail reception and awards dinner. Individuals can support the cause of mental health literacy among teens and young adults by registering as a golfer or tournament sponsor. All proceeds directly fund the development and implementation of MHC programming in schools and communities across Massachusetts and beyond. To learn more about MHC or to register for the MHC Fall Classic, visit mentalhealthcollaborative.org.

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The Hopkinton Council on Aging will host an educational gathering and discussion featuring Massachusetts journalist Joe Wallace on Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center. Wallace has been a portrait photographer and storyteller for 20 years. He will share the story of his book and traveling exhibit, “Portraits of Dementia,” cre ated to destigmatize those living with dementia. Everybody who wants to learn more about this terrible disease and how to understand, appreciate and support those living with dementia is invited to attend. Call the Senior Center at 508-497-9730 to RSVP.

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The 13th annual Paws & Claws 5K presented by VCA Animal Hospitals, a fundraising run/walk for Baypath Humane Society, will be held Sunday, Sept. 25, at 10:30 a.m. at Hopkinton State Park. Participants can register as an individual or as part of a team. For more information — including about sponsorship options — and to register, visit baypathhumane.org.

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The Hopkinton Farmers Market takes place at the Town Common on Sundays from 1-5 p.m., running through Oct. 16. Supplemental Nutrition As sistance Program (SNAP) customers again receive a $10 incentive for a $10 purchase, and there are Healthy Incen tive Program (HIP) benefits as well. For information, including a list of vendors for each week, visit hopkintonfarmers market.com.

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Legendary Boston rockers The Nervous Eaters and Robin Lane share a bill at HCA. Local classics will be played, including Lane’s “When Things Go Wrong” and the Eaters’ “Loretta.”

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event starts at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 1 p.m. with lunch and a silent/live auc tion. The fee is $125 per golfer, which includes greens fees, a cart and lunch. Non-golfers can join the lunch for a $40 donation. For more information, visit hefhwc.perfectgolfevent.com.

Community Covenant Church Fall Plant Sale Oct. 1

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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 over

Dance | Visual Arts | Ceramics | Music | Theater HCA welcomes artists of all ages and abilities. Hurry! Some classes are already filling!

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Anyone affected by someone else’s drinking is welcome to attend a confi dential Al-Anon meeting, which takes place every Thursday from 7:30-9 p.m. at the meeting room in St. Paul’s Epis copal Church (61 Wood Street). For more information, visit al-anon.org or call 888-4AL-ANON.

Spiritual, Hymns, and Gospel: That’s When You Bless Me September 18 | 3:00 p.m.

showcase gardens in Europe and across the United States, and demonstrate how attendees can come up with a concept plan for their own yard. The presenta tion will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the HCAM studios, 77 Main Street, as well as on Zoom. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit hopkintongardenclub. org or email register@hopkintongar denclub.org.

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Hopkinton Charity Golf Event Sept. 26

Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk Oct. 2

The Hopkinton Charity Golf Event, sponsored by the Hopkinton Emergency Fund and Hopkinton Women’s club, is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 26, at Shin ing Rock Golf Club in Northbridge. The

Join us for our final arts series outdoor concert featuring local favorite The Back Pages Trio. Our Summer Arts Series was sponsored by Phipps/MAPFRE Insur ance and DELL Technologies.

Woodville Rod & Gun Club Craft Fair Sept. 25

Both bands are looking at a later-career renaissance with new releases: Lane’s “Dirt Road to Heaven” on the local Red on Red label, and the Eaters’ new single “Wild Eyes” and forthcoming album “Monsters & Angels” — both on the Wicked Cool label, run by E Street Band member Little Steven Van Zandt. This is a once-life-time event! Get your tickets now.

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.

‘Portraits of Dementia’ discussion Sept. 28

Back by popular demand! Join us at HCA for an amazing afternoon of spir ituals, hymns, traditional, and con temporary gospel music! Hosted by Gordon Michaels and featuring the tal ents of Athene Wilson, Monica Anderson Spencer, and Darlene Wynn.

Weekly Farmers Market Sundays at Town Common

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Community Covenant Church (2 West Elm Street) will host a Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 8-11 a.m. The sale will include inexpensively priced perennials, specializing in cot tage garden favorites. Visit comcovhop. org for more information.

Registration is open for the 34th annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, which is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 2. Funds raised are donated to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Jimmy Fund Walk features four dis tances, from the full marathon (starting in Hopkinton) to a 5K. To register or to support a walker, visit JimmyFundWalk. org or call 866-531-9255. Registrants

The second annual Woodville Rod & Gun Club Craft Fair is Sunday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Rod & Gun Club (252 Wood Street/Route 135). Attendees can get a head start on holiday shopping from more than 30 local vendors showcasing wreaths, ornaments, candles, soaps, kitchen and home decor, totes, chocolate and cocoa bombs, jewelry, children’s books and items from Pampered Chef, Tupperware and Color Street, plus much more. There will be kids activities, including painting and decorating ornaments or a bird house. Purchases must be made in cash.

The Nervous Eaters and Robin Lane September 23 at 7:00 p.m.

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He loved playing cards and had a competitive spirit about him that was enjoyable (especially dining room poker games with friends!), That com petition ran over into many other facets of his life. When he did something, he did it wholeheartedly. He excelled at varsity sports and displayed an incred ible array of musical abilities and tal ent. His business and work ethic were outstanding, and this was displayed by how he ran his top-notch accounting practice. He kept an impeccable home and beautifully landscaped yard. His Lincoln town cars always were clean as a Awhistle.passion of Frank’s was watch ing and attending all of his daughter Heather’s softball and basketball games to cheer her on and coach her. He was her No. 1 fan and never missed a game throughout all the years. If you asked Frank, of all the things he did in life, he would say that his biggest accomplishment was being a father to Heather.

Michael dedicated his professional life to helping others, spending a de cade as a special education professional at Natick High School in the Northstar Program. He continued serving others for several years providing support services to adults with disabilities in the Metrowest area. Upon obtaining a degree from UMass Lowell, Michael took on the most rewarding adventure of his life, moving to Lisbon, Portugal, for five years and teaching English to middle and high school students in Cascais, Portugal. There he also served as a historical, cultural and culinary guide to his many family members who visited. Upon returning to the United States in 2020, Michael moved to Harwich Port and began a career as an outreach worker for Vinfen, a nonprofit health and human service organization. He loved his job and his time on the beaches and back roads of Cape Cod.

Joan Murphy, 89, died Aug. 25 at Blair House of Milford. She was the wife of the late Francis J. Murphy, to whom she was married for 48 years. Born and raised in Wellesley, she was

High School and then Stonehill Col lege. At Stonehill, he played varsity football, baseball and basketball for all fourAfteryears.they were married, he and Donna built their home on Ash Street in Hopkinton in the early 1970s and raised their family there. Frank was a respected certified public accountant in town and owned his own practice on Main Street — Frank J. McGuire, CPA — for many years. He enjoyed work ing day and night in his office and was honest and devoted to his occupation.

He enjoyed vacationing with his late wife and their close group of couples, visiting Falmouth and other oceanside spots. They all loved to play tennis together, go out and sim ply just enjoy their beach or mountain getaways! He was very knowledgeable and could strike up a friendly conver sation about any topics or subject. He always was willing to participate in gatherings with family and friends and typically was smiling and had an ease aboutFrankhim.passed away almost 10 years to the day of his late wife Donna’s pass ing. It’s comforting to know they are finally together. He was missing her so much, and he wanted to be with her.

Hilma E. Albrecht, 97, of Hopkin ton (formerly of River Edge, New Jer sey) died peacefully on Aug. 22. She was predeceased by her husbands, William H. Brewer (1968) and

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religion. Together with her daughterin-law Melissa, she would spend hours reading her bible. With her infectious laughter, whimsy and joy of life, she kept spirits in Blair House high by gathering residents to sing along and dance with her to classics by Frank Sinatra. She loved a good time.

He is survived by his daughter, Heather and husband Toby Bourke of Whitinsville, and his granddaughter, Sierra Bourke of Webster. He also leaves his siblings, John McGuire of Plymouth, Anne McGuire of Wey mouth, Maureen McGuire of Quincy and Eleanor Tufts of Bridgewater. He also is survived by many nieces and other family members.

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He loved playing music and often was the cornerstone of many gather ings, suited up with his guitar in hand and playing the piano and singing with family and friends. He was an avid billiards player who excelled at play ing pool in various tournaments and leagues throughout his life.

Michael was a decorated athlete who started for four years at Natick High School as the goalkeeper on the soccer team and graduated from NHS in 1997. He continued his soccer ca reer at Wilbraham-Monson for a prep year before playing NCAA Division 1 soccer at the University of Maine and Fairfield University. His love of soccer and passion for teaching and leading led to a long tenure coaching soccer under his high school mentor, Lou

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daughter Susan (Michael) Daly. She was the cherished grandmother of Haley, Max, Stephen, Samantha and Christopher, and great-grandmother

A memorial funeral Mass was cele brated Sept. 9 in St. John the Evangelist Church. Services were under the care of the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, Hopkinton.Heisgone too soon, but now is with his wife, Donna, finally to gether dancing in the sky. He left us suddenly, without notice, but that is likely how he would have wanted to pass. He was a proud man, always honest and devoted. Even though he had struggles in his life, like losing his father at a very young age and then los ing his wife 10 years ago, he managed to push through and always be doing well. He was always brave, considerate and kind. True to his word. That’s how to describe Frank. Rest in peace.

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A funeral was held Aug. 31 from the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home. A funeral Mass was celebrated in St. John the Evangelist Parish, followed by burial in Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Needham.Thefamily would like to thank Travis Romano and the entire staff of the Blair House, and Chrisla Saint-fleur of Home Comfort Care and Hospice.

Michael Thomas Brenneman of Harwich Port passed away suddenly Aug. 20 at the age of 43. He is survived by his parents, Thomas and Ruth (Cam eron) Brenneman of Harwich

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Frank loved sports, especially foot ball, basketball and tennis. He spent his free time watching various sports live and on TV and followed the local Marl borough Shamrocks for many years. He enjoyed going to watch games with his friend Hank Allessio.

She is survived by her four chil dren, Nancy Glassman and husband Stuart of Hopkinton, Robert Murphy and partner Cindy Tiberio Parkhurst of Bourne, Thomas Murphy of Wellfleet, and John Murphy and wife Melissa of Millbury. She also leaves her sisters Barbara Quigley of Natick and Carol Capeless of Naples, Florida. She also is survived by nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one greatgreat-grandchild. She is predeceased by sons David Murphy and George “Jeffrey” Murphy, grandsons David Murphy Jr. and Jeff Murphy Jr., and brother Kenneth MacDonald.

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ews Cameron, Madelyn and Tyson of Natick, and William, Alexander (AJ) and Margaret (Maggie) of Chappaqua, aunts and uncles Ellen of Columbia, South Carolina, Jim of Natick, Carol of Harwich Port and Houston, and Pa tricia of Minneapolis, Mark of Keedys ville, Maryland, and cousins Emily of Columbia, South Carolina, Adam of New York City, David of Washington, D.C., Bailey of Houston, Remington of Denver, and Crystal and Kelly of Ottumwa, Iowa. He was predeceased by brother David C. Brenneman of Chappaqua, New York, nephew Austin T. Brenneman of Natick, uncle Mark Cameron of Alaska as well as his be loved dogs, Shaydee and Patches.

Michael, lovingly know as RaRa, was the consummate adoring and crazy uncle to his six nieces and nephews. He dedicated much of his life to finding every way he could to entertain and love them. He cherished each and every one of them as his own and delivered special memories and experiences to all of them. Whether as a babysitter, tour guide, coach, fan, mentor or friend, he loved every moment he could spend with Cami, Will, AJ, Maddy, Maggie and Tyson. Michael was a selfless and giving uncle, son, brother, coach, teacher and friend who leaves all he touched with wonderful memories. A passionate photographer, Michael captured countless precious moments of family togetherness at home and in nature, leaving a vast treasure trove for the extended family.

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Francis J. “Frank” McGuire died suddenly on Aug. 23 at his home in Hopkinton. He was the beloved husband of the late Donna (Marone) McGuire, who died in August of 2012. Born in Bos ton, he was the son of the late Francis J. and Elea nor fromgraduatedily.withinHeMcGuire.(Welch)grewupHolbrookhisfamFrankBC

school in Newton and Wellesley High School. She lived in Wellesley for 83 years until moving to the Blair House six years ago. She was proud of her Wellesley roots. She worked for many years for New England Telephone and Telegraph.Hergreatest joy was raising her six children and spending time with her family. Joan had a love of all fourlegged animals and loved spending time in New Hampshire and Cape Cod and enjoyed being on the lake, bird watching, golfing and sailing. She en joyed “treasure hunting” at any garage sale she found.

The family was to hold a private service and looks forward to celebrat ing his life with friends at a later time. Michael loved his family, his dogs and the gardens where he planted many special trees and plants in mem ory of loved ones. Michael found both of his beloved dogs at Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton and was looking forward to adopting another rescue dog in the spring. Add a plant to the garden, give your loved ones a big bear hug or donate to your favorite animal charity in Michael’s honor.

Robert was an avid golfer. He was always interested in using the latest technology in all things electronic and enjoyed his workshop, making furniture and fixing things, whether mechanical or wood related.

Leone (Kelley) Burns, 87, died Sept. 1 at Christopher Heights As sisted Living in Webster with her family at her side. Her husband of 42 years, Robert C. Burns, died in 1997, 25 years and one day before Kelley’s passing.

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Noel had two great sports loves. She lived and died by the box scores of her beloved Boston Red Sox. Her other favorite team was any squad that included her granddaughter, India, on its roster. Watching volleyball games in person or online gave her endless pride and joy.

Noel led an active life, finding her true self in a wide range of hobbies, including painting, photography, ski ing, travel and more. She was an avid reader and a crossword puzzle addict. And she loved nothing more than being on a warm beach or poolside, taking in the sun and sharing a good laugh with friends and family.

Robert Haley, 75, of Hopkinton died Aug. 26 at Massachusetts Gen eral Hospital after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Maureen (Navask) Haley, to whom he was mar ried for 49 years. Born in Melrose, he was the son of the late James and Marguerite (Babineau) Haley.

Funeral services were to be held privately. Arrangements were under the care of the Chesmore Funeral

He was the husband of Mary (Perriello) and the late Carole Ke ating and is survived by his sons, Michael of Hansville, Washington, Timothy of West Lafayette, Indiana, Brian of Roslindale, and John of West Roxbury. He also is survived by five grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren and his brother Dwight of Pittsburgh. He also was a brother of the late Edward Keating.

A funeral service was held Sept. 8 in the Eaton Funeral Home, Needham.

She was born July 24, 1935, in Boston and raised in Milton, the daughter of John L. and Georgia (DeLue) Kelley, and graduated from Milton High School in 1953. She earned her bachelor’s degree in com munications from Curry College, where she met her husband, and they married Sept. 10, 1955. She lived in Hopkinton for over 50 years before moving to the Residence at Valley Farm in Ashland for three years. She had lived at Christopher Heights since January.She worked a number of jobs in her lifetime, starting in a bakery shop in Mattapan, secretary at Lam-

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Hilma was born in Quincy to Hil ma (née Rihilla) and Jonas Karhu. She was a longtime River Edge resident and an active member of First Congre gational Church, River Edge. Hilma was employed as a medical secretary for many years.

gree in political science and was the president of her sorority, Pi Beta Phi.

A funeral service was held Aug. 29 at the First Congregational Church, River Edge. Entombment was at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, New Jersey. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Hilma’s memory to the First Congre gationalLocalChurch.arrangements have been entrusted to the Callanan Cronin Fu neral Home.

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She is survived by her two sons and their wives, Scott and Kristi Adams of Almeida, California, and Jeffrey and Melissa Adams of Hol liston. Noel also leaves behind her siblings and their spouses, Neil and Joanne Hallett of Saratoga Springs, New York, and Jill and Bob Levis of Colchester, Vermont. She also leaves behind her granddaughter, India Ad ams, and many nieces and nephews.

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Home of Hopkinton. In lieu of flow ers, donations in Noel’s memory may be made to Compassionate Care ALS at 17 Chase Road, Falmouth, MA 02540 or ccals.org. This wonderful organization led the charge in seeing Noel through one of life’s great chal lenges, supporting both her and her family, and allowing Noel to retain her independence and giving her the courage to take on the daily chal lenges of life with ALS.

Pin Corporation in Hopkinton, chil dren’s librarian at Hopkinton Public Library, secretary at Zayre’s offices in Framingham and payroll at B.J.’s Wholesale Club. Of all the positions she held, the ones she most relished were those of mother, wife, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, grandmother and friend.Kell had a magical touch when it came to gardening and a flair for ar ranging the beautiful gems she chose from all her gardens. She was very artistic by nature — sewing, braiding rugs, stenciling walls and throwing, glazing and firing her own pottery, which she sold at several polyarts festivals. She also had a love of reading and traveling. After retiring, she visited many places, including Alaska, China, South America and the Panama Canal. If you were lucky enough to sample her cooking, you’d have been delighted. Around the holidays, she worked her fingers to the bone preparing multiple pies for familyArrangementsgatherings. were under the direction of Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home of Webster. Services were private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in

Noel Adrianne Hallett Adams, 81, of Hopkinton passed away at her home on Aug. 24. Born in Spring field in 1940, she was the daughter of the late “Meme” Bernice (Regula) and Reuben Hallett of Burlington, Vermont.

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In addition to his wife, he is sur vived by his sister, Teresa Mortensen of Wakefield, and several nieces and nephews.Thefuneral was held Sept. 2 from the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home. A funeral Mass was celebrated in St. John the Evangelist Parish, followed by burial in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Hopkinton.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in Kevin’s memory to St. Jude’s Chil dren’s Research Hospital (501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105) would be appreciated.

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When her family was young, she lived, worked and enjoyed time spent with friends in Falmouth on Cape Cod. In later years, she lived and worked in Texas, California and, until recently, West Palm Beach, Florida. Noel was very outgoing and regu larly found work that put her charis matic personality directly in front of customers. She held administrative positions in a number of industries, including education, travel, hospital ity and property development. Her innate ability to solve problems with intelligence and wit kept her loyally employed throughout her life.

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ah J. Hutchinson and husband William of Dudley; four grandchildren, Eric B. Ente and partner Monica Chiang of Watertown, Lauren M. Nascimento and husband Eduardo of San Diego, Samuel W. Hutchinson of Dudley and Hannah L. Hutchinson of Dudley. Kelley’s younger brother, Scott B. Kelley, predeceased her.

Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Robert Ekross responded to a motor vehicle crash on Cedar Street.

10:38 a.m. A caller reported traffic lights not functioning properly on Cedar Street. Sergeant Timothy Brennan re sponded and reported the lights returned to functioning normally.

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The vehicle was gone upon his arrival.

12:37 a.m. Officer Brennan Grimley checked on a vehicle parked on Pratt Street with a note attached stating the owner lost the keys and would be back in the morning for the car.

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11:53 a.m. A caller reported that while walking on the Center Trail on Commonwealth Avenue, she was at tacked by a bunch of bees and left her personal ID behind. The dispatcher spoke with the DPW. The individual was notified about 40 minutes later that her belongings were found on Common wealth

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4:28 p.m. Officers Robert Ekross and Alexander Stewart took a report of fraud on Main Street.

7:37 a.m. A detail officer reported a large truck off-loading materials on Maple Street and causing a traffic haz ard. Officer Sean McKeon responded. The truck was gone upon his arrival.

7:29 a.m. Officer Shannon Beloin responded along with the Fire Depart ment to a dumpster fire on East Street.

August 27

11:38 a.m. Two walk-ins reported their grandson was missing. Officer Tyler Staback took a report.

1:57 a.m. On South Street, Officer Nicholas Saletnik found a vehicle with its lights on but not running and no one around. The incident was logged.

August 28

5:57 p.m. A Wood Street resident reported a bat inside her house. Sergeant Matthew McNeil responded, but the homeowner was not home.

6:06 a.m. A caller complained of construction starting before 7 a.m. on Cedar Street Extension in violation of town bylaw. Sergeant Arthur Schofield responded and spoke with workers and advised them of the bylaw.

1:01 p.m. A Teresa Road caller re ported someone was attempting to enter his neighbor’s house. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officers Shannon Beloin and Sean McKeon responded and spoke with all parties and reported it was the neighbor’s son visiting from Chicago.

9:39 a.m. A caller reported finding a license plate by the intersection of School Street and West Main Street. The incident was logged.

The U.S Postal Service reported a person was running an elec trical cord from the post office’s rented space to their residence, and it was the second time it had happened. Sergeant Timothy Brennan responded and spoke with the landlord, and it was subse quently1:51unplugged.p.m.Acaller reported a motor vehicle accident on Chestnut Street. Officer Tyler Staback responded and took a 5:10report.p.m.

nan and Officer Tyler Staback responded to a motor vehicle accident on Hayden Rowe Street. No personal injuries were reported. Two vehicles were leaking fluid and a mailbox was struck. A tow truck removed the vehicles.

11:12 a.m. A Colella Farm Road res ident complained of speeding vehicles in the neighborhood due to construction. Officer Shannon Beloin responded and spoke with the caller.

August 30

7:37 a.m. Sergeant Timothy Bren nan reported a snapped utility pole on Wood Street and contacted Verizon.

8:57 p.m. A caller reported a teenag er operating a dirt bike on Main Street. Officer Cody Normandin responded. The vehicle was gone upon his arrival.

6:29 p.m. A West Main Street caller reported he lost his wallet and wanted the incident logged.

7:42 p.m. Officer Cody Normandin responded along with the Fire Depart ment to Birkdale Lane to a report of the strong outside odor of natural gas.

4:42 p.m. A Cedar Street caller reported he lost his wallet and wanted the incident logged.

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2:00 p.m. A caller reported harass ment on Hayden Rowe Street. Officer Shannon Beloin responded and took a report.4:25 p.m. Multiple callers reported an uncovered manhole on South Street. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officer Matthew LaTour responded and re moved the hazard.

2:26 p.m. A caller reported a black labradoodle out by the high school track on Hayden Rowe Street. Officer Sean McKeon responded but was canceled en route.

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8:11 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on West Main Street. Sergeant Matthew Mc Neil and Officer Cody Norman din responded and conducted a motor vehicle stop. A 35-yearold from Northborough was arrested and charged with OUI liquor, second offense, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and operation of a motor vehicle with license suspended.

3:46 p.m. A caller reported a dog in a vehicle with the windows cracked open for over five minutes on West Main Street. Officer Cody Normandin responded and reported the vehicle was gone upon his arrival.

12:37 p.m. A caller reported pos sible illegal activity at a Frankland Road construction site. Officer Tyler Staback responded and spoke with the foreman and observed no illegal actions.

9:57 p.m. A Blueberry Lane resident reported someone kept knocking at her door. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officer Matthew LaTour responded and located four boys and escorted them back to Thayer Heights.

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8:45 a.m. A Frostpane Lane resident reported a loose German Shepherd in the neighborhood. Officer Tyler Staback responded and reported the dog was returned to its owner.

August 24

11:51 a.m. A caller reported a mo tor vehicle accident on Grove Street involving two cars. Officers Shannon Beloin and Tyler Staback responded. No personal injuries were reported. A tow truck was requested. Officer Beloin provided a courtesy transport to one operator.

9:14 a.m. A caller reported being stung by a bunch of bees on Common

2:30 p.m. Officer Tyler Staback responded to a motor vehicle accident involving two cars on East Main Street. No personal injuries were reported.

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August 26

7:19 p.m. A walk-in requested as sistance locating someone. Sergeant Arthur Schofield spoke with the walk-in and it was determined that the person was confused. A family member was contacted and took the individual home.

11:51 a.m. A detail officer reported he found a key on Main Street. The incident was logged.

12:06 p.m. Officer Tyler Staback responded along with the Fire Depart ment to Sanctuary Lane to a report of the odor of smoke and walls that were hot to the touch.

4:11 p.m. A Wedgewood Drive resident reported he lost his wallet and wanted the incident logged.

11:59 p.m. A caller reported a BMW traveling at a high rate of speed and passing cars on Hayden Rowe Street. Officer Nicholas Saletnik responded.

11:25 a.m. A caller reported she lost her child’s stroller a few days ago and wanted the incident logged.

12:49 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Scho field reported two youths riding bicycles in the middle of the roadway of Main Street. He advised them they needed lights while riding at night.

11:22 a.m. Multiple callers reported the lights on Chestnut Street were not cycling properly. Officer Tyler Staback responded and notified the DPW, and the lights were switched to flash.

7:40 a.m. Officer Sean McKeon responded to a motor vehicle accident involving two cars. No personal injuries were8:25reported.a.m.A caller reported illegal dumping on Beach Street. Officer Sean McKeon responded and took a report.

No personal injuries were reported.

3:24 p.m. A walk-in requested to file a complaint against School Bus 25. Officer Robert Ekross took a report.

3:03 p.m. Officers Robert Ekross and Alexander Stewart responded to a motor vehicle crash on Oliver Lane. No personal injuries were reported.

12:47 p.m. A Chamberlain Street resident reported receiving a letter con taining his own memorial information in it. Officer Sean McKeon responded and took a report of threats.

black and brown miniature pinscher, just over the town line in Southborough. A message was left for the animal control officer.

1:34 p.m. A caller reported four cars parked illegally on Cedar Street. Officer Tyler Staback responded and checked on vehicles parked on Cedar Street Extension and reported they were off the4:54roadway.p.m.A caller complained that three cars were parked on Cedar Street

An Ash Street caller reported a loose dog in the area. Of ficer Matthew LaTour responded and reported the dog was reunited with its owner.5:02 p.m. A caller reported a ve hicle was parked in a hazardous spot on Hayden Rowe Street while the owner was fishing. Officer Matthew LaTour responded and issued a parking citation.

11:30 p.m. A Pond Street resident complained of a sedan beeping the horn and not slowing down around corners. The vehicle was headed toward town. Officer Basit Dennis responded and checked the area with a negative find.

1:52 p.m. Sergeant Timothy Bren nan spoke with a person who had ques tions about activity on a dating website. Sergeant Brennan reported it was most likely a scam.

5:45 p.m. A walk-in reported he wanted to follow up on a scam in which the other individual failed to show up. Officer Matthew LaTour assisted.

5:33 p.m. A caller on South Street reported his car was damaged by road construction. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Matthew LaTour responded and took a report. The vehicle struck a manhole. The DPW was notified.

September 4

7:38 p.m. A caller reported an er ratic operator on West Main Street. Officer Matthew LaTour responded and stopped the vehicle. All was OK with the operator.

9:21 a.m. A Pine Island Road resident reported his neighbor hired a tree company to cut his trees. Sergeant Timothy Brennan responded and as sisted with the civil dispute.

Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officers Tyler Staback and Sean McKeon re

6:40 p.m. A walk-in dropped off a phone found at the Fruit Street fields.

10:51 a.m. A motorist reported one of the traffic lights on Cedar Street was out. Officer Shannon Beloin checked the light and reported one green light was out and the other was operational. A message was left for the DPW.

7:15 p.m. A caller reported a car was broken down in the middle of the Chestnut Street intersection. Officer Al exander Stewart responded. The vehicle was gone upon his arrival.

2:35 p.m. A caller reported finding an old abandoned shotgun in the woods on Wood Street. Officer Tyler Staback responded and reported it was an old child’s BB gun, and he removed it.

3:02 p.m. A walk-in handed in a package that was mistakenly delivered to her4:46house.p.m.

8:52 a.m. A walk-in from Trailside Lane reported stolen property. Officer Sean McKeon assisted and took a report. 12:42 p.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident on East Main Street.

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and blocking passage of other vehicles. Officer Alexander Stewart responded and issued tickets to vehicles parked in prohibited areas.

September 5

A Downey Street caller reported suspicious activity on property in the neighborhood. Officer Alexander Stewart responded and reported all was OK. The owner was showing the property.11:08 p.m. A caller at Golden Pond on West Main Street reported someone walked into her room, was belligerent and hit her. Officer Nicholas Saletnik responded and spoke with the reporting person and determined that the alterca tion that took place was verbal only.

1:15 a.m. Probation services re quested an officer check on a male on Claflin Place after they received an alert from his ankle bracelet. Ser geant Matthew McNeil and Officer Basit responded to Claflin Place and reported the ankle bracelet was on and all checked out OK.

9:05 a.m. A caller on Cedar Street Extension reported she lost her dog, a

11:54 p.m. Officer Brennan Grimley checked on school buses behind the high school and reported the door of Bus 22 was open. He left a message for the bus company and checked the surrounding area.

1:27 p.m. A walk-in reported receiv ing a bad check. Officer Brittany Firth took a report of fraud.

September 2

7:40 p.m. A motorist reported he hit a curb on South Street while trying to avoid an animal. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officers Cody Normandin and Alexander Stewart responded and took a 7:50report.p.m.

11:37 a.m. A caller reported sev eral trees blocking the roadway of Hill Street. Officer San McKeon responded and reported no road hazard.

6:27 p.m. Officer Alexander Stewart responded along with the Fire Depart ment to a report of a grease fire on the smoker on a Longwood Drive patio.

A caller reported witness ing a verbal altercation in a West Main Street parking lot. Officer Cody Nor mandin responded and checked the area with a negative find on the individuals.

September 1

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7:29 p.m. A caller reported a person driving a pickup truck carrying 10 kids in the back on Fruit Street. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officer Cody Normandin responded. The truck was gone upon their arrival.

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4:27 p.m. A Marathon School em ployee reported a first-grader got off at the wrong bus stop on Legacy Farms North. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officers Cody Normandin and Mat thew LaTour responded and took the child

8:08 a.m. Sergeant Timothy Bren nan and Officer Sean McKeon respond ed along with the Fire Department to a report of an explosion and a burning rubber smell at a Walcott Valley Drive residence.8:32a.m. Sergeant Timothy Bren nan responded to a complaint of a traffic backup on North Mill Street. Sergeant Brennan reported the truck was moved upon his arrival and there was no more hazard.2:28 p.m. A caller reported lowhanging wires on West Elm Street. Officer Shannon Beloin responded and notified Eversource.

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