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HOPKINTON INDEPENDENT Vol. 19 Number 17

September 13, 2018

Team off to a strong start

Resident launches effort to change name of Board of Selectmen

Hillers start season off by shutting out Wayland Ryan Kelleher (#5) and Luke D’Aloia (#7) celebrate after D’Aloia stripped the ball away from Wayland during a tackle.

By Michelle Murdock Contributing Writer

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The Hopkinton High School football team got their season off to a strong start with a convincing shutout win, 20-0, Sept. 7 as they hosted the Wayland High School Warriors.

Athletes assist at Community Harvest Program

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The Community Harvest Program (CHP), based in Grafton now, began here in Hopkinton at the Elmwood Farm on Ash Street. It was started and run by Bill and Rose Abbott as Food for the Needy. Local scouts and other groups volunteered with the planting, weeding and then the harvesting. Bill Abbott would take the produce to the Worcester Food Bank, dropping some off for the Senior Housing on Davis Road on the way.

When it became too much for them, the Board of Directors, working with other local farms, secured a large plot in Grafton and the name was changed to Community Harvest CHP page 7

The Hopkinton High School cross country team poses for a photo at the Community Harvest Program.

Hopkinton resident Amy Groves is on a mission to change the name of the Board of Selectmen to Select Board.

According to the website hopkintonselectboard.org, created by Groves to support the effort, a third of Massachusetts towns have already updated the name of their top elected body to Select Board and more towns are in the process of making the change.

Why change now? Research done by Groves shows that women have served on the Board of Selectmen since 1974, but she claims that there has been no significant gains in women’s representation since then.

The website states, “In everyday conversation we routinely refer to police officers, firefighters, and board chairs.

So rather than ask ‘Why change now?’ we might ask ‘What took us so long’?”

While the idea for the change first came to Groves before last year’s Annual Town Meeting, she needed more time to build support. The focus is now to change Hopkinton’s General and Zoning Bylaws at the 2019 Annual Town Meeting via a citizen’s petition.

A simple majority is needed to the change the General Bylaws and a twothirds majority to update the Zoning Bylaws. Groves expects these changes to trigger similar updates in other official documents which will ultimately result in an update to the Town Charter during the next Charter Review.

Hopkinton’s Town Charter was recently updated via the periodic review process and accepted by Annual Town Election on May 15, 2017. The Charter is reviewed at least once every ten years. If the Bylaws are changed at the 2019 Annual Town Meeting, Town Clerk Connor Degan confirmed that the changes need to Select Board page 2

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Resident launches effort to change name of Board of Selectmen Select Board Continued from front page

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include a definition section which defines the term Select Board as the Board of Selectmen, referring back to the governing executive body as defined in the current Charter.

Current Board of Selectmen Chair Claire Wright does not support the proposed change.

“Our English language includes the generic word ‘man’ which is what is intended in the title Board of Selectmen,” said Wright. “Once upon a time, not very long ago, we were all able to understand that. Now we find offense where none is intended.”

Wright says she worries that today we are focused on our differences in gender, race, ethnicity, and religion; things that divide rather than unite.

“The town has many pressing issues before it, and we need increased unity, the spirit of ‘One Hopkinton’, not increased opportunities for division,” said Wright. “Personally, I am proud and honored to be a Hopkinton selectman.”

For Selectman Brian Herr, his only concern is timing and the potential associated cost with any changes, especially since a formal Charter Review was recently completed. To avoid those costs, estimated by Degan at $15,000, he suggests holding off until the next Charter Review cycle begins.

“Other than not incurring additional expenses, the idea itself is fine with me,” said Herr. “I understand those that prefer the historical name for the Board, but also believe that equality is a fundamental principle in our town, state and country and the official language used should be consistent with our principles.”

Selectman Brendan Tedstone said, “I stand proud that I am a traditionalist in the town.”

Tedstone did not like it when orange was added to the town colors,

Our English language includes the generic word ‘man’ which is what is intended in the title Board of Selectmen.

Claire Wright Selectmen Chair and was not overly thrilled to combine the Water, Highway and Sewer departments into the current Department of Public Works. From his discussions with past and present female selectmen, he says most have been in favor of using the name Selectman. Per his research, Tedstone says there have been nine women on the board (Mary Harrington, Maureen Dwinnell, Sally Snyder, Sallyann MacIntosh, Penny Manchester, Mary Pratt, Muriel Kramer, Michelle Gates and Claire Wright) showing that running for selectman does not mean one has to be male.

“I personally don’t find the term biased to gender,” said Tedstone. “I am raising a young daughter, and if I thought that the present term limited equality, what message would I be sending by saying that was OK?” And Tedstone, like Herr, is concerned with cost, especially after the most recent budget cycle where it was a challenge to maintain level services for residents.

“My job is to look out for the best interest of the town,” said Tedstone.

“Let’s take a look at it the next time the Charter Review rolls around.”

To date, the proposal to make the change to Select Board has garnered 163 endorsements. To learn more about the proposed change, visit the website www.hopkintonselectboard.org.

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New access road planned for LNG site

By Jim Kleinkauf Contributing Writer

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versource Energy has submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) to both the town Planning Board and Conservation Commission for construction of a Secondary Access Road Project at the existing Hopkinton Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Facility at 55 Wilson St. The proposed access road will run from Legacy Farms Road North (formerly Rafferty Road) south toward the existing LNG facility and will necessitate a stream crossing adjacent to Legacy Farms Road North.

“Providing a secondary access road off Legacy Farms Road North will provide an additional access point for emergency vehicles as requested by the town,” according to a filed document.

Initial hearings will be held by the Planning Board Monday, Sept.

17, and by the Conservation Commission Tuesday, Sept. 18.

Eversource plans to notify all abutters prior to those dates.

Eversource, through its subsidiary Hopkinton LNG Corporation (HopCo), operates an existing LNG facility vaporization and natural gas liquefaction facility. The site is comprised of two parcels, one on the west side of Wilson Street (55 Wilson St.) and the other on the east side of Wilson Street (52 Wilson St.).

The facility provides a backup supply of independent natural gas for Eversource customers, and helps to maintain seasonal natural gas price stability.

“As the largest natural gas supply system peak-shaving plant facility in New England, the facility supplements natural gas supply about 20 to 30 days per year through the process of liquefying pipeline natural gas and placing the LNG into storage tanks during low demand seasons (spring, sum-

mer, and fall) for re-vaporization during the peak demand season (winter),” according to an Eversource document.

The plan calls for construction of a 20-foot wide gravel access road, a perimeter chain-link fence, a stream crossing adjacent to Legacy Farms Road North, and additional stormwater management features to manage storm water associated with the proposed access road.

“Providing a secondary access road off Legacy Farms Road North will provide an additional access point for emergency vehicles as requested by the town,” the document read.

The project is proposed to be constructed north and west of the existing LNG tanks at 55 Wilson St. The portion of the new road entrance at Legacy Farm North Road is forested, and then the proposed access road ties into the existing gravel access road, according to reports. Additional grading of the existing road is proposed and the existing fence line will be maintained for the majority of the road.

The total project-related disturbance is 1.93 acres.

The new road would be located at the northeast corner of 55 Wilson St., abutting Legacy Farms Road North, between the property line and the chain-link fence surrounding the existing LNG tanks and extend southward from Legacy Farms Road North toward the existing tanks.

The area is wooded and includes an intermittent stream and 100-foot buffer zone, all of which are regulated under town and state wetlands protection laws.

Abutting lands north and west are owned by HopCo and are primarily undeveloped forest, with the Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton and the Hopkinton State Park located west of the site near the intersection of Legacy Farms Road North and Cedar Street.

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Higher recycling costs to impact area towns E.L. Harvey President Ben Harvey pauses in front of 5,000 ton backlog of recycled paper and cardboard at Harvey’s Hopkinton facility in January. Since then, Harvey said he has shipped out about 3,500 tons to other countries including India, Indonesia, South Korea and Turkey.

By Jim Kleinkauf Contributing Writer During the eight months since the Independent first reported on the local impact of China’s crackdown on recycled materials from the U.S., single stream materials recovery facilities such as E. L. Harvey & Sons in Hopkinton have been attempting to adapt to the new reality.

On Jan. 1, China stopped taking recyclable materials from around the globe, including from the U.S., the world’s largest exporter of paper and plastic.

Harvey’s facility sent its last shipment of paper and cardboard to China in early January.

According to E.L. Harvey President Ben Harvey, by the end of January, his facility had a backlog of materials that had grown from a few hundred to 5,000 tons.

Since then, Harvey said he has shipped out about 3,500 tons to other countries including India. Indonesia, South Korea and Turkey.

However, the bad news, according to Harvey, is that the cost of reducing the backlog has increased dramatically.

Not only do those countries pay less than China for recyclables, said Harvey, “but now we also have to pay the freight costs.”

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that this ‘foreign waste’ includes too many other non-recyclable materials that are ‘dirty,’ or even ‘hazardous.’”

“In a filing with the World Trade Organization, the country listed 24 kinds of solid wastes it would ban ‘to protect China’s environmental interests and people’s health,’” reported NPR. Materials recovery facilities (MRF) around the world, just like the Harvey facility, can no longer meet the new quality standards set by that country.

“They want no more than .05 percent contaminants,” Harvey said.

“We’re currently running about 1.5 percent,” which is better than the industry standard of .3 percent.

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“container ships bringing waste to China were quickly turned around to carry exported shipments of electronics and other goods packed in cardboard boxes made from the recycled waste.”

The problem started last summer, when, according to a report by National Public Radio, “China declared

Harvey’s new Hopkinton new state-of-the-art single stream MRF opened in November 2013.

“We’re now producing higher quality recycling with less contamination,” said Harvey.

The recycling system is housed in a new 80,000 square-foot facility and is permitted up to process 600 tons of residential recyclables per day.

The highly-automated MRF, which includes the latest in screening and optical sorting technology, recovers more than 95 percent of available recyclables.

While still not good enough to meet China’s new standards, Harvey and other facilities like his around the world do have options moving forward.

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Higher recycling costs to impact area towns Recycling Continued from page 4

Improvements and education “Even state of the art material recovery facilities like Harvey are looking at further improving their operations,” said Changaris.

“One of the next things were looking at is robots with optical sensors,” noted Harvey.

Also important is consumer education, said Changaris.

“But that needs to be done from the 30,000 foot level,” he said referring to environmental agencies on the federal and state levels.

Harvey has already been in talks with officials at the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) about statewide initiatives aimed at educating the consumer about better disposal and separation of recyclables.

As part of a long term process, said Harvey, the NWRA has been working with the Mass DEP to develop a “single universal list of what can and cannot be recycled.”

Currently there is a great deal of misunderstanding on this among area residents, along with varying levels of enforcement by municipalities

The single most misunderstood item, according to Harvey, is pizza boxes.

“I’m beginning to think the whole country lives on pizza, based on the number of questions we get about pizza boxes,” said Harvey.

“The fact is those cardboard can be recycled, as long as there are no crusts or other food matter inside,” he said.

But, educating the public about proper recycling is a long term process.

“A short term method to reduce contamination in recycled waste is for MRFs to slow the line down in order to sort better,” said Changaris.

“Of course that takes more time and requires more people and in the end costs more,” he said.

Both Changaris and Harvey seem to feel that some increased costs for municipalities, along with stricter regulations are inevitable.

“There’s no question that future contracts will involve higher costs,” said Harvey.

“We’ve learned our lesson,” he added, referring to the recycling industry as a whole.

“This has been in the works for a while now, even before China,” he said. “We need to share the risks with our customers.”

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Vietnam remembrance held at veterans’ breakfast Every month, on the first Friday, the local veterans meet for a free full breakfast at the Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew St. These meals are sponsored by organizations and individuals as way to say “thank you” to our veterans. The veterans chat, usually have a baseball question or two and share experiences.

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rtisans, residents and visitors from out of town are all eagerly anticipating the 44th annual Polyarts Festival, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. on the Town Common.

The event will feature over 70 artisans selling pieces such as handmade jewelry, photography, paintings, sculptures, bird houses, handmade purses and more.

“We have some really beautiful artists who are going to be here this year,” said Trish Kozub, a Polyarts committee member.

The festival began in 1974 as “a demonstration of various arts and crafts to showcase the talents of the local community.” Since then it has grown into a day-long event with many professional craftspeople, performing artists and community groups participating throughout the day.

There will also be other community organizations that support the arts as well.

“We have the band Alter Ego who is going to be playing all day, and we have other nonprofits from town joining us such as the Library who will be selling their apple crisp again,” said Kozub. “That is always a favorite.”

Money raised from the Polyarts festival goes to fund two $1,000 scholarships that are given out annually to graduating students at Hopkinton High School (HHS) who will be majoring or minoring in the arts. The group has also been able to make several community donations over the years including money towards a bench at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA), funds for a ceramics studio at HCA, and most recently, two Nikon cameras for the Art Department at HHS. “We do this every year because we want to support arts in the town,” said Kozub.

This year, money raised from the Polyarts Festival will not only go to the scholarships, but will be used to purchase a bench at the senior center in honor of Cindy Chesmore, one of the founding members of Polyarts who passed away this year.

As for the popularity of the festival, which has kept people coming for the past 44 years, Kozub said it was about the community spirit that describes Hopkinton.

“It becomes a mini reunion in the center of town. I can’t tell you how many people I see year after year,” said Kozub. “It’s a nice, relaxing day to catch up with folks in town.”

The festival will go on rain or shine. It is free to attend and is a family-friendly day with something for everyone, be it food, music, crafts or other entertainment. There will also be activities for the kids such as face painting, nail painting, and games. For more information visit www.hcam.tv/polyarts.

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Athletes assist at CHP The Hopkinton High School cross country team hard at work.

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CHP Continued from front page Program. Another field was donated

by David White of Worcester and since then, CHP has acquired an orchard in Harvard.

The nonprofit CHP relies on volunteers to help with the different stages of growing and harvesting fresh fruits and vegetables which are then donated to numerous food sites

across Worcester County. CHP also goes into the schools and teaches the younger students about farming, while gathering future volunteers.

Recently Jean Cann, coach of the Hopkinton High School cross-country team, took the team to Grafton where they helped with harvesting.

For more information, visit www.community-harvest.org.

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nce Realtor Jeannine Coburn closes on a sale, she makes certain her clients understand that she’s not going anywhere.

“I’m there to serve my clients before, during, and after their transaction closes,” she said. “I always want to be a resource for them.”

It’s that commitment of exceptional service that has garnered Coburn an abundance of gratified clients.

Coburn, of RE/MAX Executive Realty in Hopkinton, is a real estate veteran who has been in the business for 23 years. Throughout her years, she’s gained quite a comprehensive understanding of the market and is known for working incredibly hard at putting her clients in the best possible position to buy or sell a property.

The Hopkinton resident says she entered the real estate business after having her son.

“My friends told me I needed to get out of the house,” she laughed.

Coburn began working for a Realtor in Framingham and realized right away that she loved working in the industry.

“It gave me a great work/life balance,” she said.

When it comes to selling a home, Coburn says her biggest goal is to market the property and expose it to the maximum number of buyers considering that price range.

“That means preparing the house so it’s in the best possible shape and using the best marketing tools in the industry,” Coburn explained.

And when it comes to marketing, Coburn makes sure that she utilizes her network of professionals.

“I have a team of stagers, builders, photographers, filmmakers, and website designers available. Putting the time in ahead always nets great results for my sellers,” she said.

Coburn encourages those who are thinking of selling their house in the next 12 months to contact her.

“That way we can strategically

Jeannine Coburn of RE/MAX Executive Realty in Hopkinton is there to serve her clients before, during, and after their transactions close.

put together a must do list and a maybe do list and then the seller can work at their own pace,” she said.

For anyone looking for a Realtor, Coburn offers this advice: “Make sure to use a Realtor that you connect with; you’re going to be with him or her for a long time. Interview several before making a decision on one.”

She says what she loves most about her work is the clients she gets to know so well.

“I’m in their homes, sitting in their living rooms, meeting their children,” she said.

Coburn recalls seeing a former client not long ago.

“He said to me, ‘You were there for one of the best moments in my life; you helped me find my dream home,’” she said.

“It’s just the best feeling; sharing those big moments with people.”

When she’s not a busy mom of three “amazing” children and working, Coburn loves yoga, traveling, and working in and around her own home.

Jeannine Coburn generally works throughout the Metrowest area. Her RE/MAX Executive Realty office is located at 22 South St., Hopkinton.

To contact her directly, call 508-8084120 or email JeannineCoburn@ Remax.net.

The Hopkinton Women’s Club announces September events The Hopkinton Women’s Club invites you to join us in serving our community while developing new friendships. Social-Service-Giving is our motto!

Meetings are held the second Monday of each month from September to June, unless otherwise noted. New members are always welcomed. For questions or to join, please contact Judith Weinthaler at 508-435-3287 or HopWCMembership@gmail.com.

Our first exciting program on Monday, Sept. 17 is a style event at Talbot’s at the Natick Mall. Join us to learn about the latest fall fashions. The meeting will begin with a social and business meeting at 10 a.m. at the Hopkinton Public Library. After the meeting, we will carpool to the Natick Mall for the 12:30 p.m. style event.

We will be at PolyArts on Saturday, Sept. 15 and are participating in a children’s play event at Hopkinton Family Day. “The Big Picture in a Small Town”

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Southwick’s Zoo taking visitors for a new ride

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isitors at Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon can typically expect to hearing the roar of the lions, the screeching of birds, and the hissing of snakes. However, now patrons are hearing the whistles of a new train echoing throughout part of the grounds. The zoo’s owners purchased two new locomotives in July after realizing their longtime Woodland Express Train didn’t have much chug left in the old choo-choo.

“Families are really enjoying it,” said Southwick’s co-owner Betsey Brewer. “It was time to retire our old train and upgrade to this one.”

For an extra fee, visitors may board the new train to take a relaxing 15-minute ride through the zoo’s 50-acre elk habitat while also seeing other native wildlife, including geese, wild turkeys, and turtles.

“We actually don’t own the wildlife; they migrate here,” Brewer explained.

The two new GOPO trains, purchased out of Naples, Fla., are state-of-the-art with LED lighting all around, three coaches with handicapped accessibility, an engine car, articulate steering, and larger seating capacity. Bob Desjardins and Gary Whiting are the train conductors who will be driving visitors throughout the habitat.

Visitors may enjoy a ride on the new state-of-the art train through the Elk Habitat at Southwick’s Zoo.

Kids can ride right by the lions and tigers, see the yaks and camels, and more. It’s just a different way to experience the zoo.

Southwick co-owner Betsey Brewer GOPO Trains was the brainchild of Luc Goemaere, who started the company in Belgium. After World War II, his grandfather had the idea to build tractors out of military vehicles that were left in his

homeland after the war. Because the farming industry was flourishing at that time, the tractors were heavily sought after. Ultimately, Goemaere and his father took over the business. However, in the 1980s, the

farming industry began to decline, so Goemaere began producing trackless trains for tourist transportation, which proved to be very successful. Eventually, the business moved to Florida where Goemaere now lives and continues to manufacture the trains.

The new trains are part of an effort to keep Southwick’s Zoo open past its end of October closing date. Because the animals live there year-round without visitors in the colder months, Brewer explained Southwick’s will be decorated with outdoor lights, serve hot chocolate, and visitors can take a train ride to view their favorite creatures as part of a themed Winter Wonderland. A jolly, bearded man dressed in red may even be there during the holiday season as part of the fun.

“Kids can ride right by the lions and tigers, see the yaks and camels, and more. It’s just a different way to experience the zoo,” Brewer said.

The Winter Wonderland is expected to run from mid-November through the New Year on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting.

New attractions continue to be added to Southwick’s. Last year, a new rustic-style tavern, Gallifords, opened up on the property providing visitors a place to dine, and the Soaring Eagle Zipline and Skyfari offer visitors a fun ride over the zoo.

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Jail diversion: New tool for Hopkinton Police Department

By Jim Kleinkauf Contributing Writer What happens when police respond to a call involving individuals in a mental health or substance-related crisis?

It is an all-too-frequent and potentially tragic scenario that over many years has left a disproportionate number of jail inmates with untreated behavioral health disorders and drug or alcohol abuse problems.

Hopkinton police are now working to change the situation by partnering with Framingham- based Advocates - a provider of health and social services from central to eastern Massachusetts.

We also try to educate the individual’s family about what help may be available and hopefully get them involved.

Hopkinton Police Sgt. Aaron O’Neil Fifteen years ago, Advocates piloted its Pre-Arrest Co-Responder Jail Diversion Program (JDP) at the Framingham Police Department.

In 2015 Advocates introduced JDP on a regional basis in Hopkinton, Ashland, Sherborn and Holliston. “[JDP] helps us in responding

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to a plethora of situations, including domestic violence, teens and homelessness,” said Hopkinton Police Chief Edward Lee. He said JDP allows trained social workers to aid police on certain calls, especially those involving mental health or substance-related issues.

“Having a trained social worker available is also beneficial in calls involving death notification and in supporting officers who have witnessed traumatic situations,” said Lee. According to its website, “Advocates JDP pairs police officers with masters-level clinicians who ... provide much needed de-escalation, crisis stabilization, assessment/evaluation services and on-the-job training.

“By providing treatment-based alternatives, clinicians are able to facilitate arrest diversions and reduce costly and unnecessary referrals to hospital emergency departments. Individuals who are not able to be diverted from arrest also receive support, resources, and referrals while in police custody.”

No one is more familiar with the benefits of JDP than local program liaison, Hopkinton Police Sgt. Aaron O’Neil.

“We now have the ability to follow up on individual cases by identifying and helping to provide what necessary services may be available,” said O’Neil.

“We also try to educate the individual’s family about what help may be available and hopefully get them involved,” O’Neil said.

Lee said the primary cost of the program is paid by a regional grant with Advocates and some money from the towns, all of which pays not only for the participation of ridealong clinicians, but also necessary additional training of police officers.

Lee said in the long run, JDP saves the towns money.

This is backed up by information from Advocates: “Since 2003, 4,017 individuals have been diverted from arrest or from hospital emergency departments. In the JDP communities, the total estimated cost savings is $11.2 million since inception.”

What can’t be quantified is the ongoing benefit to the individual recipients of JDP intervention.

Lee said he and those of his JDPtrained officers meet on a monthly basis with their counterparts from Ashland, Holliston and Sherborn to share information and assess the status and progress of the cases in which they have participated.

The local benefits of JDP are also discussed on the Advocates website in a section entitled “Culture Change.”

A study was conducted in Ashland, Sherborn, Holliston, and Hopkinton (ASHH) to measure the effects of the program on police officer attitudes toward the mentally ill in five different categories: compassion, kindness, perceived dangerousness, community inclusion, and tolerance.

Advocates reported that one of the most significant changes was in the “compassion” category, which increased by 15 percent after one year of the JDP program.

According to the website, “the program has shown a beneficial and positive impact for police officers and by default is impacting the way they view and respond to calls for service involving individuals in a behavioral health crisis.”

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Marathon Quilters Guild plans quilt shows at HCA

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By Jean Cann Contributing Writer Members of the Marathon Quilters Guild are putting together the final pieces for their Ninth annual Quilt Show to be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15 and 16, at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe St., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will include an artistic floating display of quilts, as well as hands-on activities, a community art project, a quilt scavenger hunt, raffle baskets, vendors, a boutique of member-made quilted items for sale, and the opportunity to purchase a raffle ticket chance to own the member-made Star raffle quilt. In addition to the Quilt Show, the guild is holding its Juried Quilt Show, also at the HCA, from now through Sunday, Sept. 30.

The theme for this year’s show, “Common Threads,” intends to inspire dialogue about common threads among family, friends, and community. The 30 members of the guild are brought together by their common craft, but come from many backgrounds.

“Some members are lifelong residents of Hopkinton, while others have settled in Hopkinton, Holliston or Ashland from other places,” said member Nancy Burdick. “Some members are parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. Some are employed and others retired. Some work professionally in other fields and have started quilting related businesses on the side. Some join the guild for the social aspect, while others join for charitable works opportunities. Some participate to share and teach, while others join so to learn new techniques. Within the Marathon Quilters, there are at least five members from Hopkinton who run for-profit quilting and long-arm quilting businesses and a few members are national and international award-winning quilt artists.”

Even within the common craft, members use different techniques, materials, and create varied pieces.

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For example, Kaffe Fassett’s quilt Member of the Milford Regional designs and fabrics are featured in Healthcare System. most of the projects produced by one guild member; while another member frequently creates wall hanging quilts and quilted pieces that rarely exceed 20″ x 20″. This is clearly not your grandmother’s quilting bee.”

Quilters meet monthly between September and June at Faith Community Church of Hopkinton, 146 East Main St. They also host nationally known speakers and quilters for workshops, plan outings to quilt shops, and plan an annual weekend quilting retreat. Meetings include social time, instruction, working on personal projects, and completing quilts for charity. Now an officially Enjoy Maintenance-Free, formed 501c3 nonprofit organization, the guild has made and donated Active Adult Living at The Trails! quilts for local organizations like Serenity House, Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center, the Hopkinton Is It Time to Downsize?

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Patrons of the Hopkinton Public Carefree, maintenance-free active adult lifestyle Library and the Hopkinton Center Five floor plan options, most with first floor master suites for the Arts may view some of the Community garden sponsored by Weston Nurseries guild’s donated work permanently.

Miles of stunning woodland trails throughout the property Hopkinton’s Historical Society Other amenities: a fitness & community center, bocce court, & a dog park Museum also has a quilt made and donated by the guild to represent Hopkinton’s history. New members are welcome to join.

This year’s Quilt Show is made possible by generous support from the Hopkinton Cultural Council, Middlesex Savings Bank, and the Accepting Reservations Now! Ask About Our Incentive Package Hopkinton Center for the Arts.

Admission is $5 for adults; $3 for seniors (65 and up); and free for children under 12.

Call Phil Ottaviani (774-245-1055) or Karen Belniak (508-648-0195) For more information about joining the guild or about the Quilt Show, visit www.marathonquilters. com/index.html.

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Representative Dykema hosts annual senior picnic

By Michelle Murdock Contributing Writer

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total of 180 seniors attended State Representative Carolyn Dykema’s annual Senior Picnic on Aug. 29 at the Faith Community Church. Originally planned to be held at the Hopkinton YMCA as is traditional, the event was moved indoors due to the high temperatures forecast for that day.

Welcoming seniors from Hopkinton, Holliston, Southborough and Westborough to the air-conditioned venue, Dykema recalled the picnic’s history, started years ago by Hopkinton residents Bob and Jackie Lavoie as a way to bring seniors in the community together to share a meal and connect with each other.

“There is no more important job in my work than to continue this picnic,” said Dykema.

Dykema also spoke briefly about current issues being worked on at the state level, including her work on environmental issues and benefits for veterans.

“All things local are near and dear to my heart,” said Dykema, “and I am very grateful to do what I do.”

Joining Dykema at the picnic were Congressman Joe Kennedy, Mass. Senate President Karen Spilka, State Senator Jamie Eldridge and Secretary of State William Galvin. Kennedy spoke

We work very hard every single day to make sure we improve the quality of life of our seniors.

about the upcoming state primary and the importance of voting, while Eldridge spoke about the pleasure of working with Dykema on environmental issues. Galvin, seeking re-election in a contested race, also spoke about the upcoming elections and urged seniors to get out and vote.

“We work very hard every single day to make sure we improve the quality of life of our seniors, of our veterans,” said Spilka. “We want to stay and

Above: State Representative Carolyn Dykema with a guest Left: Congressman Joe Kennedy with a guest

be seen going table to table, engaging constituents in conversation, and listening earnestly to what they had to say. As the picnic drew to a close, Dykema encouraged the seniors to stay in touch, keeping her focused on what she needs to do for local towns.

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But the highlight of the afternoon was of course the food, the camaraderie and the opportunity for the seniors to mix and mingle with their representatives in a casual relaxed setting.

Dykema and the other officials could

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Fairview Estates residents Sona & Henry Wyman celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Aug. 29. Henry and Sona met when Henry came home from serving in the Army and went to the library in Bangor, Maine, where Sona worked.

She made quite an impression on him- he remembers that she was wearing a green wrap-around dress!

On their first date, they went to see a play at Bangor High School. Henry says that “he fell madly in love with her”. Eventually, after dating for a while, Sona turned to Henry (in the car) and said “You’re taking me for granted. Are you going to marry me, or what?”. And the rest is history!

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Meditation

Friday, September 21 and October 5 & 19 at 12 pm We are excited to welcome Jeanne Friswell back to lead our Meditation class which blends seated Mindfulness Meditation and standing Qigong. This class is offered twice a month and will replace the weekly Meditation class.

Cost $3 per class/pay by the month.

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Monday, September 24 and October 15 & 29 (leave Senior Center 8:45 am) Join us as we hit the alleys at Ryan Family Amusement in Millis and bowl a few games. Senior Cost: $13 includes shoes, 3 games and bus. If you choose to meet us there, cost will be $10. Please call to sign up whether you take the bus or not so we can ensure there will be an alley available.

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The Caregiver Support Group meets the 3rd Thursday of the month from 10:30-11:30 at the Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew Street. Registration recommended. If you have any questions or if you need care for your loved one while you attend the group, please contact the Outreach Department (508-497-9730).

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Our Time Memory Café is a welcoming gathering for those experiencing forgetfulness, mild cognitive impairment, living with dementia, and their care partner, family and friends. The monthly events are free, offering conversation and refreshments in a relaxing atmosphere. The café is a place to socialize, share experiences with others going through similar changes, and form friendships. Celebrate life at Our Time Memory Café. A care partner must accompany anyone who requires assistance. Registration is requested but not required. For more information or to register call (508) 497-0108 or email info@ourtimememorycafe.org Our Time Memory Café is a joint venture between The Hopkinton Senior Center and the Hopkinton Library.

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Book discussion on a part of Hopkinton’s local history Wednesday Sept. 19, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Author John A. Hodgson will read from and discuss his book “Richard Potter: America’s First Black Celebrity.”

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Saturday, Sept. 22, 2 to 3:30 p.m. The Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens will share some simple and affordable techniques for canning, freezing, and dehydrating your harvest. Watch a demonstration and see how easy it is to keep your garden producing delicious food for the entire year. Participants will leave with free downloads and access to BVVG’s YouTube channel for more tips and tricks.

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Promoting and Selling Your Art or Craft Saturday, Sept. 29, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Beth Hoffer is a recognized photographer who has been promoting and selling her work successfully for close to a decade. In this program, she will offer a workshop for artists and crafters looking to increase sales of their work. There will be ample opportunity for attendees to ask individual questions.

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Education Program: Books are available upon request for all ages.

Items may be dropped off at PJB’s offices at 109 South St. For more information call 508-435-6511 or visit www.projectjustbecause.org or email President Cherylann Lambert Walsh at pjbpresident@comcast.net. The office is open Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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Schools Education Profile:

Kumon Math and Reading Center of Hopkinton Hopkinton High School students, along with Kumon instructor and owner Pam Banson, assist a young student at the Kumon Center. (l to r) Carly Sanderson, Fatima Zaidi, Katelyn Sylvester, Pam Banson, Ellis Spar, Kara Pucci, and Maggie Card.

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t’s easy to tell from the enthusiasm in her voice that Pamela Banson has a love of learning and wants to impart that same enjoyment to her students. That’s where the Kumon Math and Reading Center of Hopkinton comes in and Banson, the owner and instructor, helps her students to thrive.

Named after its founder, Japanese educator Toru Kumon, the after-school learning franchise has been around for 60 years, helping more than 60 million children worldwide with their math and reading.

The Kumon method allows children to progress at their own pace. Each day, children are given worksheets to complete, which progressively become more challenging while introducing a variety of concepts. If the instructor sees that the student is struggling in a certain area, the student is assigned more practice until he or she fully comprehends the subject. Kumon provides students good study habits, better concentration, and a strong understanding of fundamental math and reading subjects.

“Initially, it’s no bed of roses for kids,” Banson explained. “It’s about routine and that can be challenging for children in the beginning. However, once students get over that hump, I see a breakthrough happen and their confidence takes off.”

Banson holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from the College of the Holy Spirit in the Philippines, as well as a Master’s Degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Connecticut. She’s been a Kumon instructor since 2001.

“If you love something you do, you never get tired of it,” she said.

She also enlists the help of Hopkinton High School students at the Center.

Banson, a Hopkinton resident, enrolled her three children in the Kumon program and watched them excel in elementary and high school, and now in their college years.

The program helps children at all academic levels.

“It’s geared for those who need some extra help but also for those who seek enrichment,” explained Banson, adding she works with students from preschool up to high school. “I’ve worked with some as young as three years old. When they’re ready, they’re ready.”

The math program covers everything from counting, addition and subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions as well as algebra, calculus, trigonometry, and more. The reading program focuses on everything from vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation to reading comprehension, and understanding paragraphs.

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children must make an appointment to schedule an orientation. Children also take a placement test to help determine their most appropriate starting point.

Banson is offering 50 percent off the registration fee through Friday, Sept. 21.

The Kumon Math and Reading Center of Hopkinton is located at 77 Main St. Class hours are Wednesdays and Fridays from 3 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.kumon. com/hopkinton, call 508-435-0273, or email pamelabanson@ikumon.com.

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Schools New assistant superintendent aims to support school district’s vision

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Jen Parson, assistant superintendent of Hopkinton Public Schools

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Parson is a familiar face in the district, having served as principal of the Center School in Hopkinton from 2004 to 2011. She has been principal of the Lincoln Street Elementary School in Northborough since 2011. She has also worked as an assistant principal for the Israel Loring School in Sudbury and a grade 4, 5, and 6 classroom teacher in Natick and in Atlanta, Ga. Having worked only with younger students for the past few years, Parson said that she was interested in having the opportunity to focus on instruction and learning across all grade levels.

When the position for assistant superintendent for Hopkinton became available, Parsons said she was immediately interested.

“I had been working as a principal or an assistant principal for 17 years, and I felt it was time to explore opportunities to reach a large population of learners,” she said. “While I love working with children, I also love working with adults and on global issues that affect education.”

Parson holds a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in educational leadership from Bridgewater State University, as well as a Master’s of Education in curriculum and instruction with a focus on literacy from Lesley University.

She received an undergraduate degree in elementary education from the University of Rhode Island.

Along with her work as an administrator, Parson has served on the School Committee for the Milford Public Schools for the past four years.

In her new role, Parson said she will be involved in many different aspects of planning and execution for the district.

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Schools Spike in school enrollment will require additional staff and services

By Melissa Orff Contributing Writer

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n unanticipated spike in enrollment in the Hopkinton Public Schools for the upcoming school year has created a need for additional staff at several schools in the district.

With the projected enrollment for the first day of school of 3,586 students, Hopkinton is looking at an additional 114 students over the 3,472 students projected during the budget season.

Enrollment projections are made by the New England School Development Council (NESDEC) for school districts. Projections are made based on an analysis of a town’s birth rate, real estate turnover rate, and new construction.

In November of 2017, NESDEC had predicted an increase for the 2018/2019 school year of about 50 students; the actual enrollment is up by more than 150 students across the district. The projection was off by 114 students. The prior year, the projection was understated by 25 students.

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Language Learner) students that would require support services.

There are currently 153 ELL stuIt is not unlikely that we will need additional dents receiving services, but there are an additional 220 students staff to support those students this year. coming into the district this school year what will need to be screened.

Dr. Carol Cavanaugh With approximately 25 percent of Superintendent of Schools the students being screened needing ELL services, that number could go up to over 200 students.

“It is not unlikely that we will district brought the request to hire need additional staff to support tions in Hopkinton have been off additional staff to the School Comby about 20-30 students for the those students this year,” said Dr. mittee to keep up with the “sigpast few years, this year’s spike Cavanaugh. nificantly higher than predicted” took the district by surprise.

As the district has seen these “This [the increase over pro- enrollment. spikes in enrollment over the past Four full time paraprofessionjection] is much higher than it has few years, the question becomes als will be hired for the Kinderbeen in past years,” said Superinhow to plan during budget season. garten at the Marathon School. Dr. tendent of Schools Dr. Carol Ca“How do we plan ahead, invanaugh during an Aug. 13 School Cavanaugh said that the originally stead of every month making planned 11 Kindergarten classCommittee meeting. changes,” said School Committee The increase will be seen rooms will now be 13 classrooms Vice Chair Meena Bharath. “How for this school year. An additional mostly at the elementary level, do we get to the place where we full-time teacher in the Middle with an increase of over 60 stucan plan into the future?”

Regional Physician Group School will alleviate the unanticidents in Kindergarten and 16 in Milford Dr. Cavanaugh responded that Hopkinton Internal Medicine & Pediatrics pated increase in enrollment which second grade. they would be looking into ways Hopkinton Independent were causing classroom sizes to be “That is a lot of students to Publication to predict enrollment increases, inQuarter-Page (5”x 7.5”) CMYK upwards of 25Vert students. absorb,” commented School Com- Size cluding working with the Planning Created 8/24/18unknown which could Another mittee Chair Nancy Cavanaugh.

Board to review new construction affect staffing, said Dr. Cavanaugh, With three weeks left to go plans which could mean additional before the first day of school, the was the number of ELL (English students in the district.

New assistant superintendent aims to support school district’s vision Parson Continued from page 16 “I see myself as a resource for supporting the needs of the schools and the vision of the district,” she said.

As for her short-term goals, Parson said, “I would like to be able to say at the end of this year that I have been a part of making headway into curriculum rollouts, especially in the area of math, and that I have partnered with principals and teachers to adapt

curriculum for different learning.”

Parson said that a highlight of being back in the Hopkinton district is to be working among an administration team that has “amazing strength.”

“The admin team here is incredible…their ability to be reflective, their desire to look at areas for growth,” she said. “I am lucky to be working with such a focused group of people. This is a wonderful place to be starting the next chapter of my career.”

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Sports Experience drives Hopkinton boys’ soccer

By Chris Villani Contributing Writer

I think with the talent on the team and the senior leadership we have, we should win more games than we lose.

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he Hopkinton High School boys’ soccer team comes into the new season with a large group of returning seniors, some of whom will be entering their third year at the varsity level.

Head coach Garrett Sawyer said the experience will serve the Hillers well in their quest to get back to the postseason this fall.

“I think with the talent on the team and the senior leadership we have, we should win more games than we lose,” Sawyer said. “The last few years we have been just under .500 but that’s something the guys have been talking about a lot, wanting to break into the playoffs this year.”

The senior class is headlined by a trio of captains who bring a veteran presence to difference areas of the field. Mac Lind returns at central midfield. Sawyer said his tri-captain is “very strong on the ball and in the air.”

Justin Normandeau will play outside defender and fellow captain Michael Poovakad returns to

Head coach Garrett Sawyer pace the attack.

“Justin is very good in one versus one situations and also has the ability to participate in the attack,” Sawyer said. “Michael is very creative with the ball at his feet and a creative passer. He can feed the forwards and create scoring chances for us.”

The captains are not the only seniors who are expected to lead the way this fall. Central defender Philip McCarthy is another strong athlete for Hopkinton and Sawyer extolled his intelligence on the field. Peyton Burns will aid the attack, and the coach said he is a strong player with the ability to

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By Jean Cann RYAN BRANCH, LAFAYETTE ’21, took 69th at the Bucknell Bison Open cross country meet on August 31. He covered the 6k course in 20:21.

SARA FREEDMAN, STONEHILL ’19, made 11 saves in goal in her field hockey team’s 2-1 season opening win over West Chester on September 1.

She made five saves in a 3-1 loss to Assumption on September 4.

MADDISON GIERSCHICK, BABSON ’19, recorded her 13th career shut out in goal as her soccer team defeated Illinois College, 5-0, on August 31.

She allowed one goal in a 4-1 win over Aurora University on September 2.

ISABELLE GIORDANO, DARTMOUTH ’21, finished 31st in her season opening cross country meet at UNH. She covered the 5k course in 19:49.

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hold onto the ball and create his own scoring opportunities or help his teammates find chances to find the back of the net.

Hopkinton’s talent is not limit-

ed to the senior class, Sawyer said.

“We have a lot of depth this year, there are a lot of younger players on the team who are strong and I think that depth will serve us well with our schedule which is very game-intensive,” Sawyer said. “It will allow us to play with maximum intensity and pressure the opponent and not back down.”

Entering his 15th season at the helm, Sawyer said he is looking for Hopkinton to have an “attacking mindset” this fall and continue to improve as the season progresses.

“Our goal is to be the best team we can be and reach as much of our potential as we can,” he said.

JIMMY HERVOL, UCONN ’19, was named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf AllAmerica Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America for the 2017-18 academic year. To be eligible, student-athletes must be either a junior or senior academically, have competed in at least three full years at the collegiate level, have participated in at least 50 percent of their team’s competitive rounds, have compiled a stroke average under 76.0, and have maintained a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2. Recipients must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at their universities.

Hervol, a two-time All-American Athletic Conference pick and a twotime PING All-Northeast Region selection, set a UConn record last season with a 71.6 per round scoring average for 35 rounds and shot 19 rounds of par or better.

JAKE KELLEHER, SALVE REGINA ’21, boosted his football team to a 27-21 come from behind victory over Worcester State on September 1. The quarterback went 15-for-34 for 175 yards. He also rushed for 73 yards on 11 attempts.

JACK MCGUIRE, ENDICOTT ’20, finished eighth in his season opening cross country race, the Battle of the North Shore at Gordon College, on September 1. The co-captain covered the 5k course in 18:39.

HAYDEN PEREIRA, SALVE REGINA ’19, made five tackles, four solo, in his football team’s comeback win (27-21) over Worcester State on August 31.

NICHOLAS POILLUCCI, SALVE REGINA ’20, made four tackles, including three solo, to help his football team to a 27-21 comeback win over Worcester State on August 31.

ISAAC STILWELL, WPI ’21, made a solo tackle in his football team’s 54-0 road win over Anna Maria on August 31.

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Sports Hopkinton girls’ soccer sets sights on TVL title

By Chris Villani Contributing Writer

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he Hopkinton girls’ soccer team, led by first-year head coach Wayne Sygrove, wants to accomplish something that has not happened since any of the team’s current players were born: win the Tri-Valley League.

“I asked the players to come up with some team goals they have and straightaway, their first goal is ‘we feel we have enough talent to win the Tri-Valley League,’” Sygrove said. “That’s something they have not done in quite a while; they said 1993 was the last time. But they feel there is no reason they can’t be in a position to win the league.”

Hopkinton returns a number of players with varsity experience, including five seniors. The Hillers did suffer a setback in losing one of those seniors, Corinne Messier, to a knee injury. Several other players, however, are poised to lead the team this fall.

Midfielder Sydney Macdonald is one of the team’s captains.

“She is a physical presence in the midfield,” Sygrove said. “She is very athletic, very strong and she is going to be a key in the midfield.”

Senior goalkeeper Natalie Cauklins and defensive standout Olivia O’Connor, a junior, return to anchor a defense that was among the area’s best a season ago.

“They did not concede many goals,” Sygrove said. “But they struggled in the attacking aspect of the game. So that is something we are looking to maintain, a good defensive team, but we are looking to create more opportunities to get players to advance forward and score.”

I asked the players to come up with some team goals they have and straightaway, their first goal is ‘we feel we have enough talent to win the Tri-Valley League.’

Head coach Wayne Sygrove Sophomore Lillian York is a creative midfielder who Sygrove said should boost the team’s offense. Junior Delaney Mick is another athletic feared with good speed.

“She always seems to find a way to be in the right place at the right time to score goals,” Sygrove said.

“Overall, I think we are a good team with a lot of depth,” the coach added.

Sygrove, who hails from Yorkshire, England, is in his first year as the varsity head coach but is familiar with the sport in Hopkinton. In his role with the New England Revolution Academy at Gillette Stadium, he has worked with athletes from the town, he said.

Hopkinton scrimmaged Foxboro and navigated the oppressive late summer heat through tryouts and early-season workouts.

“It was a good opportunity to try different players in different spots,” Sygrove said. “And see what we have as a team in game situations.”

Knights of Columbus to sponsor Youth Soccer Challenge Competition The Knights of Columbus – Bishop Rice Council 4822 (Ashland/Hopkinton) will be sponsoring a Youth Soccer Challenge on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 3-6 p.m. at the ball fields behind Hopkinton Middle School, 88 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton.

The Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state competition. International champions are announced by the K of C international headquarters in New Haven, Conn., based on scores from the state level competitions. All boys and girls 9-14 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For entry forms or additional information contact: PGK Bill Maginnis, 508-435-9615 or billmaginnis58@gmail.com. You can register at the event, but early entry forms have priority at the event and you must bring proof of age.

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Police Log August 23 10:58 a.m. A Parker Point Road caller reported receiving a fraudulent phone from someone claiming to be from the Social Security Department. The caller wanted the incident logged.

1:18 p.m. Officers John Corridan and Philip Powers responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street involving minor injuries and leaking fluid from one vehicle. An ambulance and tow truck were requested. A report will follow.

1:31 p.m. A caller complained of a landscaping truck parked in a blind spot on Spring Street.

Officer Arthur Schofield responded and reported the truck is parked off to the side of the roadway and visibility is fine.

5:11 p.m. A Blackthorne Circle resident reported some items are missing from her shed. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and took a report.

5:26 p.m. Sergeant Timothy Brennan handed in a set of keys found on Main Street.

6:17 p.m. A walk-in reported a case of credit card fraud. Officer Moira McGaffigan assisted.

9:52 p.m. Officer Brian Sanchioni checked on the operator of a vehicle pulled over on the side of the roadway of South Street. The operator stated he felt ill but refused medical attention. He contacted someone for a ride.

August 26 9:34 a.m. A Woodview Way resident reported a dog attack. Officer Brian Sanchioni responded and notified the Animal Control Officer. A report will follow.

3:15 p.m. Sergeant Timothy Brennan assisted a person with property retrieval on Main Street.

10:02 p.m. Officer Benjamin Stickney checked on and spoke with a group of youths on Lakeshore Drive.

10:41 p.m. A Hayward Street resident reported seeing teenagers on her property via camera on her phone. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officers Brendon Lyver and Benjamin Stickney responded and checked the house and secured it.

August 25 12:21 a.m. A caller complained of a loud party on Walcott Valley Drive. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officers Brendon Lyver and Derek Morton responded and found a gathering of about twenty people at a neighbor’s house. They were advised to quiet down.

9:32 a.m. A walk-in reported a suspicious Comcast worker around her home. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas assisted.

3:57 p.m. A caller complained of a car parked on Meserve Street and stated emergency vehicles would not be able to pass. Officer Benjamin Stickney responded and advised the owner to move his car.

4:23 p.m. A caller reported a couple standing outside of a Main Street business, asking people who walk and drive by for a ride. Officers Benjamin Stickney and Brendon Lyver responded and spoke with the individual.

9:27 p.m. A caller reported hearing possible gunshots on Cedar Street. Sergeant Timothy Bren-

August 24 1:58 a.m. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officer Derek Morton checked on an individual walking on Lumber Street with a walking stick. The individual is an employee of a nearby business and was waiting for a delivery. All was okay.

10:25 a.m. An employee at a West Main Street bank reported a suspicious male looking in to vehicles in the parking lot. Sergeant John Porter and Officers John Corridan and Moira McGaffigan

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responded and checked on the man, who stated he was waiting for a ride. All was okay.

11:38 a.m. A walk-in requested to speak with an officer. Officer John Corridan assisted.

12:49 p.m. Officer John Corridan assisted a disabled motor vehicle on West Main Street.

3:22 p.m. A walk-in requested to speak with an officer about a case of fraud. Officer Moira McGaffigan took a report.

5:35 p.m. Officers Philip Powers and Moira McGaffigan responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on Main Street. An ambulance was requested for a pediatric evaluation. A report will follow.

10:19 p.m. Officer Philip Powers reported finding a back door open at a Church Street building.

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August 27 6:16 a.m. A motorist reported a small animal was struck by a car on South Street and is lying in the roadway. The DPW was contacted for removal.

7:54 a.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on Hayden Rowe Street. Officers Arthur Schofield and Philip Powers responded and checked the area with a negative find. The Milford Police Department was notified.

8:05 a.m. A motorist reported a vehicle is leaking gasoline on Route 495 northbound. The State Police were notified.

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4:26 p.m. An Elm Street caller reported his vehicle was stolen. Officer John Corridan responded and took a report.

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10:44 p.m. Officer John Corridan assisted a person in retrieving her last paycheck from her previous employer on Avenue E.

August 28 10:40 a.m. A walk-in requested to speak with an officer about the safety of cyclists on Hayden Rowe Street near schools. Officer Stephen Buckley spoke with the individual and referred him to the DPW Director.

4:44 a.m. A caller reported finding one of the school van windows smashed on Hayden Rowe Street. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and spoke with the bus company. The school building manager will be cleaning up the glass and securing the vehicle.

5:52 p.m. A motorist reported an erratic operator swerving in and out of the roadway on Main Street. Officer John Corridan responded and the vehicle was gone upon his arrival. The Ashland Police Department was notified.

8:07 p.m. Multiple calls were received about a desk and a box falling off the back of a truck on Main Street. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and reported the items were moved off the roadway.

August 29 10:37 a.m. A caller from Legacy Farms North reported some of his equipment has been stolen. Officer Arthur Schofield responded and took a report.

12:17 p.m. A caller reported a dog running loose on Wood Street. The Animal Control Officer was contacted.

12:37 p.m. Sergeant Scott van Raalten assisted a disabled motor vehicle on Cedar Street.

2:12 p.m. School Resource Officer Philip Powers provided a courtesy transport to a student from the high school to Morningside Lane.

2:16 p.m. Officer Arthur Schofield reported a student from Woodview Way got on the wrong bus and was later placed on a different bus and reunited with his parents.

3:19 p.m. A Connelly Hill Road caller reported receiving a fraudulent letter. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded, and a report will follow.

4:53 p.m. An Elmwood School employee reported a missing student who may or may not have gone to daycare. The child’s mother reported she is not on the school bus. Officers Brian Sanchioni and Moira McGaffigan responded and reported the mother subsequently located the child at daycare and picked her up.

7:35 p.m. Officer Brian Sanchioni discovered a fallen tree blocking one lane on Cross Street. He contacted the DPW for removal.

9:59 p.m. A Woodview Way resident reported a parking violation in the neighborhood. Officer Brian Sanchioni responded and issued a citation to a vehicle parked in a handicap parking spot.

10:36 p.m. A caller reported a male stumbling into the roadway of Hayden Rowe Street. Officers Brian Sanchioni and Moira McGaffigan responded and provided the man with a courtesy transport.

August 30 1:17 a.m. Officer Brendon Lyver assisted the Southborough Police Department with a prisoner on Main Street.

2:00 p.m. A walk-in reported while his car was parked in a Main Street bank parking lot, it was hit by another car’s door. Officer Arthur Schofield viewed the damage and a report will follow.

3:25 p.m. Officer Brian Sanchioni assisted the Fire Department in responding to a report of a mulch fire in the median on West Main Street. The fire was extinguished.

3:37 p.m. A walk-in requested to speak with Sergeant Timothy Brennan. Sergeant Brennan assisted.

10:31 p.m. Officer Brian Sanchioni checked

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Police Log Police Continued from page 20 on a motor vehicle on Wood Street and found one employee dropping off a coworker at a local business. All was okay.

August 31 5:42 a.m. A caller reported vandalism of a street sign on Spring Street. Officer Derek Morton responded and viewed the damaged “Entering Whitehall” sign. A message was left for the Highway Department for repair.

10:12 a.m. A West Elm Street resident reported the odor of natural gas inside her house. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas responded along with the Fire Department. 0 readings were registered and the odor dissipated. All units were cleared.

10:13 a.m. School Resource Officer Philip Powers responded to a report of a vehicle crashing in to a wood guardrail on Loop Road. No injuries were reported. The School Department was notified of the damage, and a report will follow.

11:51 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley discovered a fallen tree blocking both lanes on Cedar Street. The DPW was notified.

2:45 p.m. Officer Benjamin Stickney responded along with the Fire Department to a report of a mulch fire on South Street. The fire was extinguished.

3:23 p.m. A Downey Street caller reported a neighbor whom he has previously had issues with was driving around on his dirt bike erratically and came within a foot of the caller while he was getting his mail. Officers Benjamin Stickney and Brian Sanchioni responded and took a report.

4:54 p.m. A Baldwin Lane resident reported a suspicious male dressed in a Verizon yellow vest with a nametag in the neighborhood. He asked the caller how many T.V. s she had. Officers Benjamin Stickney and Brian Sanchioni responded and spoke to the man, a verified Verizon employee. All was okay.

8:03 p.m. The Framingham Police Department requested a well-being check of a child on Ash Street. Officer Brian Sanchioni went to the child’s house, but no one was home. The Framingham Police Department was advised.

9:09 p.m. Officer Brian Sanchioni spoke to a Church Street homeowner about lighting and setting off bottle rockets.

September 1 8:06 a.m. Officer Matthew Santoro assisted the Animal Control Officer in responding to a report of two horses wandering on Front Street. The horses were corralled and returned to their farm.

2:10 p.m. A School Street caller reported a suspicious vehicle parked in her driveway for over an hour. Officers Jay Deiana and Matthew Santoro responded and found that the vehicle belongs to the caller’s relative, who was out with the caller’s husband. All was okay.

5:08 p.m. A caller reported an erratic elderly driver on Chestnut Street. Officer Philip Powers responded and the vehicle was gone upon his arrival. The Milford Police Department was advised.

5:54 p.m. Sergeant Timothy Brennan assisted the Milford Police Department with a water rescue.

9:27 p.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident on West Elm Street with occupants possibly fleeing the scene. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officers Brian Sanchioni and Philip Powers responded and reported the occupants fled. The K-9 Unit and a tow truck were requested. A report will follow.

10:31 p.m. A Main Street caller reported being harassed about a business matter, and she would like the harassing phone calls to cease. She is concerned about the reputation of her business.

Officer Jay Deiana responded to assist.

September 2 10:23 a.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on South Street passing vehicles in a no passing zone and running a red light. Officer Benjamin Stickney responded and the vehicle was gone upon his arrival.

3:05 p.m. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving two cars on West Main Street. No injuries were reported.

5:06 p.m. A walk-in reported a male is passed out in the cemetery on Mount Auburn Street.

Officer Philip Powers responded and found the male, who was napping. He was sent on his way.

September 3 11:29 a.m. A caller reported her cat is missing, and she was told there is a dead cat on West Main Street. The caller requested the Animal Control Officer to check the roadway.

6:11 p.m. A caller reported a dog in a parked car on West Main Street. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and reported the window was half-down. She spoke with the owner, and the dog is fine.

8:46 p.m. Officer Moira McGaffigan assisted a disabled motor vehicle on West Main Street and stood by until AAA arrived.

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Street building and subsequently checked the area and secured the building.

7:33 a.m. A walk-in handed in a license plate found on Chestnut Street. A message was left for the owner.

11:28 a.m. A Briarcliff Drive resident reported receiving a fraudulent check and wanted the incident logged.

12:14 p.m. A Woodview Way caller reported a female resident will not allow her to take her belongings from the apartment. Officers John Corridan and Arthur Schofield responded and stood by while the caller removed her belongings.

2:03 p.m. A motorist reported low hanging wires on Summer Street. Sergeant Scott van Raalten and Officer John Corridan responded and reported a tractor trailer unit is stuck in the wires and managed to free itself.

6:28 p.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident involving two cars on West Main Street. No injuries were reported. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded, and a report will follow.

10:28 p.m. Officers Brian Sanchioni and Moira McGaffigan discovered unlocked doors at a Main

September 5 8:05 a.m. A Mount Auburn Street resident reported a person is screaming in the cemetery. Sergeant Scott van Raalten and Officer John Corridan responded and reported a person having a problem with black flies.

9:56 a.m. A caller reported finding a wallet on Cape Cod belonging to a Joseph Road resident. Officer John Corridan attempted to contact the owner.

12:44 p.m. A caller reported seeing a fire on Main Street. Officer John Corridan responded along with the Fire Department. The fire was on a porch and it was extinguished.

4:10 p.m. A Claflin Street resident reported someone attempted to break in to his home. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and took a report.

4:25 p.m. A concerned caller reported a dog is in a parked car with windows slightly open on South Street. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and the vehicle was gone upon her arrival.

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Calendar Sept. 1 through Oct. 7 The Farmers Markets at Daniels Farmstead, 286 Mendon St, Blackstone is held every Sunday, through Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors will be on hand offering locally grown fruits and vegetables, grass-fed natural meats, goat milk soaps, gourmet foods, fancy fudge, and more.

Sept. 1 through Oct. 14 The Hopkinton Farmers Market is held every Sunday through Oct. 14 from 1-5 p.m. at the Hopkinton Common. Seasonal vendors include: Auntie Dalies Artisan Dried Pasta; Kelly’s Farm – produce; Woodville Maples – maple syrup, maple candy, honey; La Maison A Gateaux – French crepes, cakes, candy and cookies; Little Beehive

Farm – honey, soaps; Narragansett Creamery – cheese; Angel Hair Alpacas – Alpacas and fiber craft; Birchtree Bread Company – artisanal bread; Shady Pine Farm – meat and eggs; and Svenfish – fresh seafood.

Sept. 4 - 30 Two quilt shows at Hopkinton Center for the Arts Sewn Together: Selections from the Marathon Quilters Guild Reception, Friday, Sept. 14 from 7-8:30 p.m. The first juried quilt show in the Lotvin Family Gallery featuring Colleen Manning Barnes, Jean Bertschmann, Nancy Burdick, Cathleen Dinsmore, Linda Grant, Yvonne Powell, Karen Swiech, Kelsey Ullman, Bea Wardford, and Laima Whitty.

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Sept. 15-16 The Friends of the Library will be selling its famous apple crisp at Polyarts once again when the annual festival is held on Saturday, Sept. 15.

As every year, the Friends are looking for volunteers to help assemble the crisp. This year they will meet Friday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church kitchen (61 Wood St.) All are welcome to join them for this wonderfully productive and social event. Please bring an apron, cutting board and your favorite paring knife. Questions?

Contact Beth Mezitt, bethm@westonnurseries.com. And please be sure to stop by the Friends’ booth near the fountain on the town common the day of the event for this delicious treat!

Sept. 16 Hopkinton Area Land Trust will be holding the Trust Annual Meeting from 2- 4 p.m. at Masonic Temple, 6 Main St. The annual meeting covers accomplishments of the last year, a historical review in acquiring and managing its conservation land, plus a meeting discussing current Trust business. For more information contact hoplandtrust@gmail.com.

Sept. 19 The Hopkinton Historical Society and the Hopkinton Public Library will host author John Hodgson who will share his biography of Richard Potter at 6.30 p.m., at the library, 13 Main St. Potter was born in Hopkinton in 1783 of an enslaved African mother and white father, and later rose to the status of world-class performer and entertainer inside the quirky and fascinating world of magic and ventriloquism. Hodgson’s meticulous research uncovers the remarkable life of this bi-racial traveler and performance artist who managed to navigate the complicated world of early 19th century America.

Sept. 20 Creative Circles –Art for All!, in partnership with HCA, presents: Artist Talk, Demonstration, and Art Exhibit with Alex Dunn and Brandon Rhoads on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA), 98 Hayden Rowe St. Artists Alex Dunn and Brandon Rhoads will present an artist talk and demonstration - Street Dreams. A body of Alex and Brandon’s latest work, Street Dreams, will be on display at the HCA (Barn Loft Gallery) between Thursday, Sept. 20 through Tuesday, Oct. 16.

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Obituaries Pasquale Baratta, 79 Hopkinton - Pasquale “Pat” Baratta, 79, of Hopkinton, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018. Born in Astoria, N.Y., he was the son of the late Maria (Cecchetti) and Michele Baratta. He was the devoted and loving husband of 54 years to the late Helen (Duchacek) Baratta, whom he missed intensely until he went to join her.

Some of his most cherished memories occurred when they lived in France while Pat served in the Army shortly after they were married. After returning to the states they created a life for themselves for over 40 years in Astoria, N.Y. Pat worked for over 26 years for NCR where he developed many meaningful relationships that continue to this day.

Pat was happiest when he was involved and serving the community.

When Pat and Helen moved to Hopkinton in 2004, he immediately became involved in various community boards and served at the Hopkinton Senior Center, the Council on Aging, he was a Safe Driving Coordinator for AARP, served on his condominium board and helped with elections, among other things. He loved attending his granddaughters’ dance, theater and music recitals and almost never missed an opportunity to see them perform.

He is survived by his son, Michael Baratta and his wife, Melissa of Hopkinton; his two granddaughters Katie and Cassidy of whom he was unendingly proud; his sister, Louise Calleo of Bayside, NY; his brother-in-law, Ben Spensieri of Astoria, NY; three nieces and their families, Donna Calleo and Joanne Calabrese, Lynne and Joe Carballo, Susan and Paul Casquarelli; two granddogs, Zoe and Bailey, and a grandcat, Brady. He is predeceased by his sister, Angie Spensieri who passed in February, and his brother-in-law, John Calleo.

A memorial service was held at Faith Community Church, Hopkinton.

Burial took place on at Mount St. Mary’s Cemetery in Flushing, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of the Hopkinton Seniors, 28 Mayhew St. Hopkinton, MA 01748.

Beth D’Alleva and husband Mark and their children Andrew Clark, Ryan Mark and Daniel Joseph of Hopkinton; and by her daughter Ellen Clark and husband Jonathan Kelsey and their children Adelaide Rose and Parker Francis of Annapolis, Md. She is also survived by her siblings Sylvester Cofoni Jr. and his wife Diane, Paul Cofoni and his wife Karen, and Mary Cole and her husband Jeff as well as her in-laws Louis and Beverly Clark and Pam and Wayne Zdanowicz and many dear cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

A celebration of life was held at Sunset Farm’s Kinney Bungalow, 505 Point Judith Road, Narragansett. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Massachusetts General Hospital ALS Clinic and Research Program in Sarah’s memory.

Please designate ALS Research, www. giving.massgeneral.org/donate/alsresearch/.

Harriet A. Graves, 76 Hopkinton -Harriet A. Graves, 76, recently of Uxbridge, and formerly Hopkinton, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018. Born in Whitinsville, she was the daughter of the late Bertha (VanDyke) and Francis Jackson. She was the wife of the late William H. Graves Jr.

Harriet was retired as an account manager in the auto industry. She loved to read and especially loved spending time with her grandson, Kenny.

Harriet is survived by two sons, William H. Graves III and his wife, Mary of Uxbridge, and Kenneth P. Graves and his wife, Jennifer of Mendon; three siblings, Art Jackson and his wife, Anne of Whitinsville, Francis “Jack” Jackson and his wife, Kathy of Linwood, and Alice Cook of Whitinsville, as well as many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sister, Ava Beenen and her brother, Robert Jackson.

A funeral service took place with burial following in Pine Grove Cemetery in Whitinsville. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Carolyn M. Holman, 89 Hopkinton -Carolyn M. Holman, 89, of Hopkinton, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018. Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Kathryn (Hobart) and Kenneth W. Henderson.

She was the wife of the late Charles A. Holman, who passed away in September 2004. She was a loving mother, Nana and Nana Carolyn.

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Carolyn was a 1951 graduate of St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing and a member of Eastern Star for over 50 years.

A funeral service was held at the First Congregational Church of Holliston. Burial followed in Wildwood Cemetery in Ashland.

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Dell EMC gives back to Hopkinton Right: Finished sign with Mike Song, Wayne Garrett, Konrad Dobkowski, Matt Long (in red shirt), Jerome Levy, Gerry Fredette and Joseph Kandatilparambil.

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ver the years, EMC has been an active participant in the Hopkinton community. In the beginning, founder Dick Egan shook hands with former School Superintendent Bill Hosmer, saying “Whatever you need, call me,” followed by an initial distribution of computers to the schools to other current day contributions. And with the merger EMC and Dell, the Day of Giving continues.

Showing their continued commitment to the community, recently a group of Dell EMC employees, looking for a project, took a right turn into EMC Park. The project was right in front of them – two signs, which the group decided to repaint. But that proved to be a bigger job than anticipated. Finding the signs in complete disrepair and needing much more than a coat of paint, the volunteers built new signs made with a CNC (computer numeric control) router.

“They attached the boards together, sanded and prepared for painting,” wrote Gerry Fredette, who discovered he is a distant relative of Hank Fredette, whose name graces the skate park.

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