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HOPKINTON INDEPENDENT Vol. 21 | No. 5 | March 11, 2020

Schools continue to work on plan for overcrowding

By Sandy Quadros Bowles Contributing Writer

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he Hopkinton School Committee is seeking community input on the future of the schools and the best options for alleviating overcrowding as the town’s population grows.

Town Meeting voters will be asked whether to approve hiring a company for no more than $60,000 to work with community to determine the best way to proceed. This company would work “to facilitate community engagement to create a potential campus master plan for the schools in response to student enrollment increases and other drivers in the Town of Hopkinton,” according to wording presented at the Feb. 27 School Committee meeting.

This work will result in “a comprehensive report of community needs and potential viable solutions,” according to wording developed by committee members.

“We need to act swiftly but with caution,” superintendent of schools Dr. Carol Cavanaugh said.

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Quinn LaBrecque, 2 years old, hits the ball while surrounded by her family — mother Sara, 5-year-old brother Aiden, and father Marcus — during the Mini-Golf in the Library event on Feb. 29.

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Residents concerned about solar farm plan

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By Michelle Sanford Contributing Writer

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Easement offers go to Main Street abutters

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number of citizens are not happy with the probability of a large-scale solar farm being constructed in town. If approved, the new solar project would be located at 71 Frankland Road, near the former Liberty Mutual facility, and be operational sometime in 2021.

According to the latest plans submitted by the applicant, Seaboard Solar Operations, the proposed facility would be a 5.0 megawatt, direct-current, ground-mounted solar photovoltaic array with one 3,510 kilowatt-alternating current/9,000 kilowatt hour lithium-ion battery energy storage system.

Seaboard Solar plans to acquire Liberty Mutual’s entire 68-acre parcel and install the solar farm on a portion of

Members of the Hopkinton Planning Board and concerned residents were among those who recently did a site walk on the property in East Hopkinton that is being proposed for a solar farm.

Students show off skills at annual science fair

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HHS boys basketball reaches sectional final

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Senior Center set to debut repair cafe

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epair cafes have been around for about a decade now, and this year the event will make its debut in Hopkinton. For those unfamiliar with the concept, a repair cafe is a gathering of people with fix-it skills who volunteer their time to repair items brought in by members of the community.

Senior Center directors Amy Beck and Ashley Shaheen are organizing the event along with former resident Jim Bright, who suggested it to them.

“Jim came to us with this idea of INDEPENDENT hosting this repair THOUGHTS cafe, which would be a community-wide JERRY SPAR event in which people would come to the cafe with items that would need to fixed, such as lamps, jewelry, knives that would need sharpening, etc.,” Shaheen said. “The idea behind it is that we live in such a throwaway culture — if something’s broken, you buy something new. The idea is to promote a more sustainable community in which people would come together — we would have some volunteer fixers who would help individuals with their items that need to be fixed. So aside from the sustainability component there’s also a socializing piece of it as well, to get to know your neighbors in your community, too, while working to fix items.”

The event, scheduled for Saturday, May 30, from 9 a.m.-noon at the Senior Center, is free, although donations will be accepted for the Friends of the Seniors. Any parts needed are the responsibility of the owner.

As of early March there were a handful of people lined up to volunteer, and more are being sought.

“We’re looking for anyone who’s interested — people who sew, knit, can fix jewelry, as well as the knifesharpening, lamp repair and that type of thing,” Beck said Items to be repaired are limited to

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“I’ve got about five lamps in my basement that need to be repaired, and I know that I’m not alone,” Beck said.

“And as we’ve talked to people that’s become very clear, that there’s a lot of people that have those little items, still something you want to keep but definitely could use some fixing.

“No one wants to throw away Great Aunt Susan’s favorite lamp. If we can fix it, we’ll do it.”

Anyone interested in volunteering should contact the Senior Center at 508-497-9730.

HHS athletic director not sold on tourney changes Massachusetts will be moving to statewide high school tournaments in all team sports starting with the 202122 school year, but the move was not supported by Hopkinton High School athletic director Rich Cormier.

At a special assembly on Feb. 27 in Marlborough, representatives from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association’s 380 member schools voted 193-140 in favor of eliminating sectionals for team sports. The move is designed to create a more equitable path for each team to advance in the postseason. Because there are fewer schools in the western part of the state, schools there often have to play fewer games to reach the state final.

Instead of seeding teams by record, the high school sports website MaxPreps will seed teams based on its proprietary formula. Divisional alignments, based on student enrollment, will see some changes as well.

The most obvious disadvantage to the new system is the potential increase in travel.

Cormier said his no vote was based primarily on not being provided with enough details.

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Hopkinton High School senior Kyle Rogers skates up ice in a recent state tournament game in Canton. Starting in 2021-22 there will be major changes to the state tournament format in all team sports.

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“[HHS principal Evan Bishop] and I did not feel like we had all the information we wanted in order to vote yes and be able to defend that vote,” Cormier explained via email. “One piece that ADs asked for and never received was to see what an entire season would look like under this system. … My other main concern is that we are moving to a new seeding system based on MaxPreps rankings next year and I would like to see how that pans out before making another decision on the state tournament structure that relies heavily on a seeding system that we haven’t used previously.”

Cormier said he also wanted to see how the new divisional alignments might look.

“It would have been beneficial to know what divisions our teams will be competing in before making a vote of this significance,” he noted.

Despite his concerns, Cormier will support the new format.

“In the end, I think there are some definitive positives in terms of making the tournament more equitable and consistent from one sport to another, from one area of the state to the others and in terms of divisional alignment,” he stated. “A year from now, if we had

a little more information and had the opportunity to see how the new ratings/ ranking system functioned we may very well have voted yes, but either way we are now moving forward as a state with this statewide tournament and we will work hard to make the situation the most positive one possible for our studentathletes.”

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Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren was second with 874, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was third with 747, and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg took fourth with 561. A total of 3,960 Hopkinton residents voted in the Democratic primary.

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My family and I live off of Hayden Rowe, so leaving the house and trying to turn onto Hayden Rowe during the morning or evening can be challenging. The traffic directors at the high school have helped LETTERS TO this situation, and I think that the light at Chestnut Street will THE EDITOR help when it is ready. Getting to school is a lot easier and less dangerous than it has been in years past.

However, one area in town that continues to be an issue is the Grove, Cedar, and Main Street intersection in the center of town. When myself and my friends are driving through this part of town, the traffic backs up and the lane designations and traffic flow can be very problematic. I hope that the downtown corridor project that was recently approved will be able to help this situation.

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Main Street project takes next steps T

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he Select Board voted Feb. 25 to approve sending offer letters to abutters of the Main Street Corridor Project.

The letters, which were slated to be sent out in late February, include the amount of compensation abutters will receive for easements along with instructions and requirements to receive payment. Property owners have 30 days to consider the offer letter, ask questions and seek clarification.

Town manager Norman Khumalo presented two versions of the letter to the Select Board.

One included an NEWS BRIEFS option for residents to donate property. This was a point of contention in the past, as some abutters who were angry about the process expressed dismay that the town would include a donation request, and they were supported by at least one Select Board member.

“We do understand that in previous meetings, member Brian Herr stated strongly that he was opposed to the donation option,” Khumalo said.

“However we are recognizing that there are entities that have already offered to donate their properties and that’s why we included that option.”

The Select Board voted 4-0 (Herr was absent) to approve sending the version of the letter that included the donation option.

The total easement compensation budget was set at $1.6 million, and it was approved unanimously as well.

The Select Board is next scheduled to take action on the easement acquisi-

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The town also offered other updates on the project. Among them were: — The 100 percent design plans were submitted to MassDOT on Feb. 3.

— Final appraisals were delivered to MassDOT’s community compliance officer on Feb. 14.

— A meeting was held with fire and

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Girl Scouts recognized Eighth-graders Ava Pappalardo, Sabrina Russo, Charlotte Schuster and Holly Thompson made a presentation to the Select Board at its Feb. 25 meeting. The Girl Scouts’ Silver Award project focuses on fostering an “Attitude of Gratitude” at Hopkinton Middle School and in the community.

“Our goal with this project is to teach the Hopkinton community about physical and emotional benefits from having a grateful heart, with special attention given to the Hopkinton Middle School,” Russo explained.

Among the girls’ efforts were to set up an information table at Back to School Night, post fliers with “gratitude facts” throughout the middle school, place 1,000 inspirational notes on school lockers, host a table at Hopkinton’s MLK Day of Service for people to write thank you notes to friends, family and teachers, offer gratitude workshops for Grades K-5 in the Children’s Room at the Hopkinton Public Library (March 16, 23 and 30), and create a permanent “appreciation station” at the middle school where students can write to friends or teachers.

The Select Board lauded the girls for their efforts promoting a positive attitude and requested to borrow the group’s project poster to be temporarily displayed at Town Hall.

“We need a lot more of that [positive attitude] right now,” Mary Jo LaFreniere said.

Tribute paid to Pyne Longtime resident Francis Pyne passed away last month at the age of 80. Pyne had served as a volunteer firefighter in town for more than 50 years.

“He was just one of the most wonderful guys I ever met,” Select Board chair Brendan Tedstone said. “I happen to be related to him, but he was far more of a friend to me than he was a News briefs | 5

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relative. He is one of the guys that to me epitomized what Hopkinton used to be. It didn’t matter if he was in church or if he was at the liquor store, as soon as the call went out for the fire department for a fire or an ambulance or an alarm, no matter what he was doing he’d jump in his old step-side pickup truck and come on up.”

Added Tedstone: “He was a man that not just I but most in town looked up to for his ability to see the forest through the trees.”

Retiring librarian recognized Hopkinton Public Library senior assistant Toni Alexander, who is retiring after 31 years working for the town, was recognized at the Feb. 25 Select Board meeting.

“I’ve known Toni for the vast majority of my life,” Select Board chair Brendan Tedstone said. “She is absolutely an awesome person, a great asset to the town. The town will severely miss having her around. … Thank you very much for 31 years of service.”

The HPL also announced that library assistant Donna Olafsen and substitute Maureen Belger left to pursue permanent positions elsewhere. Joining the staff are part-time library assistants Kristen Webb, who had been working as a sub, Cailin Chenelle, who moves over from the Bolton Library, and Erin Bassler, who had been at the Wellesley Library. Additionally, Ann Marie Speicher shifted from substitute reference librarian into a permanent part-time position.

Hopkin10K rescheduled to April 11 The Hopkinton Running Club’s Hopkin10K road race, originally scheduled for Dec. 7, will be held Saturday, April 11, starting at 9 a.m.

“As you remember, the one big snowstorm we had this year was about a week before the race was supposed to happen,” race director Wayde Marshall told the Select Board at its Feb. 25 meeting. “Earlier in the week we talked to the Police Department, we had them drive the course and give us their opinion.

As you know, the roads [around Lake Whitehall] are pretty narrow back there anyway. So with the snow banks and the ice conditions, we made the choice to postpone the race.”

The board approved the group’s parade permit and temporary alcohol license.

The race, which starts at Victory Field on Fruit Street, is held in memory of Andy Welzel, and proceeds fund the Andy Welzel Pay it Forward Scholarship.

Sewer system needs residents’ cooperation Hopkinton’s Water and Sewer Department reached out to residents to ask for help in maintaining the sewer system. The department’s press release noted that a sewer system maintains a delicate biological balance to help ensure proper levels of gases, oxygen, pH and metals, along with the output of elements such as phosphorus, nitrogen and nitrates.

The key message was that the sewer system should not be used as a disposal system for trash, paints, oils, grease, fats, gasoline or other hazardous and flammable chemicals.

“Even water base latex paint can disrupt sewer alarms and clog measuring equipment,” the release stated. “No rags, plastics, clothing or other foreign matter should be flushed. Please be advised that there is no such thing as a ‘flushable wipe.’ These do not break down and along with rags and diapers cause pumps to clog. We are noticing a substantial increase in these objects and are responding more frequently to pump clogs and failures and plugged house services causing backups. Not only can these materials cause damage to the pumps and piping but they pose an immediate risk to sewer personnel through chemical interaction and the formation of explosive gases. These materials will also pose major problems for the treatment plant.

“In addition, it is illegal to pipe gutters, drains or sump pumps into the sewer system. This can cause excessive flow during heavy rains and could cause backups in your home. If you need help relocating your sump discharge from the sewer system, please give us a call and we will come out and help you find an alternative.

“For those people that have a grinder pump installed, please read the information that came with the pump.

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Board of Health updates tobacco regulations At the Hopkinton Board of Health’s hearing on Feb. 10, two new tobacco regulations were adopted, both to become effective March 16.

The first states that any permit not renewed either because a retailer no longer sells tobacco products or closes the business will be returned to the Hopkinton Board of Health and permanently retired, and the total allowable number of tobacco product sales permits will be reduced by that number.

The second states that the Hopkinton Board of Health will require a license, costing $100 per year, for the sale of all e-cigarette licenses. This is separate from the $100 annual license for the sale of cigarettes, chew, snuff, cigar products and other non-electric products.

Sidewalk survey underway The Hopkinton Planning Board is undertaking a survey of residents’ opinions regarding future sidewalk improvements in town, to help the board understand the community’s goals. The brief survey is available online at forms. gle/NyVtmt4Z43TTeZJbA. Hard copies of the survey are available at the Town Clerk’s Office, the Hopkinton Public Library and the Senior Center.

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Former Hopkintonian shares prose, poetry in ‘Behind the Blue Door’

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Her first book, “Behind the Blue Door,” is a work of fiction — a compilation of prose and poetry, expressions of growth and feelings that reflect her life.

Former Hopkinton resident “My life Marylou Mansfield now enjoys e x p e r i e n c e s writing full time on Cape Cod, and have translated her first book is titled ‘Behind the into beautiful Blue Door.’ expressions of creative thoughts and words intended to heal, encourage, reveal and endure,” Mansfield said. “If you find one word, one thought, one experience to grasp from these writings, I shall be blessed.”

A woman of faith, Mansfield trusts in God for all things.

She believes wholeheartedly in using the gifts given her, such as teaching, writing and being a caring wife and parent.

“I don’t take any of these gifts for granted,” Mansfield said. “I truly believe anything that has happened is a gift God has blessed me with and expects me to use.”

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— Marylou Mansfield spontaneous and fearless in her writing — and has found it makes her hungry to write more.

“My days are complete if I’ve read, written and exercised on the treadmill. Grocery shopping can wait,” she said, adding, “I don’t have to publish everything I write, but I have to write. It’s now who I am.”

Behind the Blue Door is divided into five sections, each representing a sector of Mansfield’s life journey, including military stories (from the wife’s point of view), love poems and short stories inspired by key influencers she wants to remember.

Mansfield has a penchant for employing foreign and archaic words, offering the reader an opportunity to experience a nuanced perspective and perhaps learn something new. She keeps a large thesaurus on her desk and zealously checks the “word of the day” on Facebook and email.

“I keep a list of words no longer used and often find a perfect spot for them in a poem or as the title,” Mansfield noted. “Each has a sound and a taste to it. If I find something that’s really yummy, I want to use it.”

The book is dedicated to her supportive, loving husband, Rick, whom she first met in seventh grade and to whom she has been happily married for more than 50 years. He is her first reader and champion.

“The penned words enclosed in this book are a reflection of the dearest love and gift of freedom a gentle man can ever give to his wife and best friend,” Mansfield stated. “Thank you, my love. I am blessed.”

Mansfield often makes guest appearances on HCAMTV’s “Senior View” to read her poetry.

She has been published in Mused Literary Magazine, a quarterly online publication, and featured in the Kindle edition of “Shadow & Light,” an anthology of prose and poetry written by Dune Hollow Writers of Orleans, of which she is a member.

Happy to give readings, Mansfield has appeared at various locations on the Cape, including the Chat Room, Provincetown Public Library and the Orleans Bookstore.

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Richardson inducted into Worcester business hall MRMC opens Center for Pain Medicine A new clinic has opened at Milford Regional Medical Center offering a comprehensive approach to pain management focused on alleviating symptoms, restoring function and encouraging emotional health.

Brigham and Women’s Center for Pain Medicine at Milford is located in the Hill Health Center, and is led by Medical Director Victor Wang, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Wang is a neurologist who specializes in pain medicine — including chronic issues such as low back, neck and joint pain — with a “whole person approach” to treating his patients. Under his direction, the Center for Pain Medicine offers a multidisciplinary team approach that works with primary care physicians, spine surgeons and other specialists to provide a thorough and individually tailored program for patients to manage their pain.

At the Center for Pain Medicine, the team offers services that include anesthesiology, psychiatry, psychology, nursing, neurology and physical therapy to treat a variety of conditions including back pain, abdominal pain, vascular pain, headaches, neuropathic pain, neck pain, pancreatitis, pelvic pain, cancer pain, peripheral neuropathy and chronic post-surgical pain.

Blackstone Valley Wealth Management advisors James Valis (left) and Gregg Manis received the Five Star Wealth Manager Award from Boston Magazine for the sixth time.

Scott Richardson, president of Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects in Hopkinton, was inducted into the Worcester Business Journal Hall of Fame, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the Central Massachusetts community and economy over their lifetimes.

Richardson serves as chair of the United Way of Tri-County board, and his firm has done pro bono work for a variety of BUSINESS BRIEFS area nonprofits. He also is the immediate past president of the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce and recently has put an increased focus on climate issues, becoming a trained presenter for Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project.

“He sets an example by his actions, not just by his words,” United Way of TriCounty president/CEO Paul Mina told the Worcester Business Journal for a March 2 article on Richardson’s induction. “It makes a big difference.”

Blackstone Valley Wealth advisors recognized Blackstone Valley Wealth Management advisors James Valis and Gregg Manis were recognized for the sixth year in a row with the 2020 Five Star Wealth Manager Award from Boston Magazine.

“We are humbled to be able to continue to receive this award each year since founding our wealth management practice here in Hopkinton,” said Manis, the firm’s managing partner. “Our dedication to our clients remains at the heart of our business, which is what this award is really about.”

Award candidates were evaluated against 10 objective criteria and resulted in the Greater Boston area’s top 3 percent of wealth managers who provide quality services to their clients.

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Chuss: “We’ve been here for 18 years. I’m from Pennsylvania originally. My husband [Michael Alfano] is from New York. I have a son and a daughter — my daughter is Kamala Chuss and she is in 11th grade at the high school and my son Freeman Alfano is a junior at UMass. We were in Framingham and we needed a bigger place and really wanted a place where basically I could get into nature for walks without having to drive someMeet: Linda Chuss where, so luckily we found a place here where I’m like three minutes from Whitehall State Park, three minutes from Upton State Park, and many other places we can get to with such a very short drive so we can do walks and use the lakes and things like that.”

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HI: What activities and hobbies do you do for fun?

Chuss: “Right now I would say my current thing is I’m trying to spend as much of my free time as I can politically campaigning for Bernie Sanders. I recently took up mosaics, so I’ve been going to mosaics classes in Holliston. And vacations, planning vacations, taking vacations, reliving vacations. I really love to travel. That’s my favorite thing to do.”

HI: What makes Hopkinton unique in your opinion?

Chuss: “I think the nature — all the parks we have, the state parks, the natural beauty. I guess the thing I love about [the town] too the most is probably the Marathon, although lately I don’t love the security because it’s really not a lot of fun anymore to go downtown, but I still love the whole Marathon weekend. Probably one of my favorite things is Kenya Day at the Elmwood School, where they bring in the Kenyan runners, they do lots of cultural activities involving Kenyan culture. I just really love that. It’s a great thing to be able to participate in, great for our kids.”

HI: What are your favorite things to do around town?

Chuss: “I don’t know that I do so much around town. I feel like that’s maybe one of the things I don’t like about Hopkinton. Other than the nature, it feels like there isn’t that much to do around town. I do like the Hopkinton Center for the Arts.”

HI: What are your favorite Hopkinton memories?

Chuss: “One thing is my husband’s a sculptor and he made a sculpture at the starting line at the Marathon, the one of the starter where George Brown is holding the gun up. So, that’s sort of a pretty cool thing about the Hopkinton experience that I was lucky enough to be involved in. I had told him that I really thought this town, when we moved here, I said, ‘We really need a sculpture near the start line, like the doughboy.’ Every town has a doughboy and a gazebo. Really, we need something unique to Hopkinton. So he bought into it and contacted the 26.2 Foundation. [They] agreed as well, and the sculpture ended up as a reality. So every time I drive past it or see it when I’m on the common, I always feel like it’s a permanent part of the town and was originally my idea, basically. It wasn’t just my idea that made it happen, but it’s very fulfilling to see that.”

HI: If you could change one thing about Hopkinton, what would it be?

Chuss: “I feel it’s kind of a ‘stuck’ town in some ways. Sometimes things just don’t want to change. I remember when my kid was in hockey and we were trying to get a hockey rink in town and the political processes just put up every barrier imaginable. …

[Also], kind of like every town, [we’re] just not being proactive enough to manage the spiral of growth that’s happening. What brought me here was the nature. I can just see it’s all going to be gone at some point, you know? That’s not unique to Hopkinton. I just wish we were being a little more proactive about dealing with it — and had started sooner.”

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it. A building on the property will remain and could be rented out.

Much of the frustration from residents involves plans to clear 27 acres of forest for the project.

“It’s such a beautiful piece of land,” said resident Ann Karnofsky. “You don’t go in and destroy a forest and its habitat.

If this goes through, it will be a great loss for the town of Hopkinton.”

The project still needs final approval from the Planning Board and Conservation Commission.

Hopkinton Area Land Trust (HALT) president Morrie Gasser has met with representatives from Seaboard Solar.

“We’ve been talking to them, and obviously we are devastated we’re losing all that forest,” Gasser said.

Gasser stated the Deer Run Trail runs right through the originally proposed solar farm.

“They’ve said publicly they would preserve that trail, plus a number of others, but details have not yet been presented.”

Gasser’s hope is that the land outside of the solar farm will remain as open space and possibly turned over to HALT with a conservation restriction on part of it. Still, if the plan moves forward, Gasser believes the feel of the land will be lost.

“Right now all you see is woods.

With the solar farm hikers will see solar panels or a row of trees as a buffer blocking the panels,” he said.

Planning Board chair Muriel Kramer said with Hopkinton’s current bylaws in place, the town’s hands may be tied.

“Right now, it’s permittable in any zone,” she said.

That includes commercial, industrial and residential.

However, that could all change with a vote at Annual Town Meeting on May 4. Kramer explained there is an article on the warrant that, if approved, would create a solar overlay district, allowing

future projects only on certain parcels in town.

“The article is meant to take an active step for voters to come together and decide if they want to keep the bylaw status quo and permit them anywhere in town or designate them to certain areas where they would be more acceptable,” Kramer explained.

However, the vote comes a little late for resident Scott Ober, as the Frankland Road solar farm would be grandfathered in. Ober said the project is hitting a little too close to home — literally.

“It’s at the backside of our property, about 100 feet from our property line,” the Fawn Ridge Road resident said. “Our home and our next door neighbor’s home are most directly affected. It will literally be in our backyard.”

Ober said he has a multitude of concerns, one of the biggest being the tree clearing.

“That’s 27 acres of mature forest.

What will happen to the wildlife? I did a site walk through the area and it’s just heartbreaking to think about,” he said.

Ober also has concerns about the project’s effect on property values as well as questions about potential safety and health issues.

“Our whole neighborhood is on well water. Is someone going to assure us there won’t be contamination from any runoff?” he questioned.

Ober said he and his neighbors are not against solar power at all.

“This isn’t a ‘Not in my backyard’ situation. There’s so much more to it,” he said. “We’d just like to see a more thought-out approach when it comes to it.”

Ober added that he plans to attend Town Meeting to vote in favor of the overlay district so other residents don’t have to go through a similar situation.

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early 100 students who participated in the Hopkinton High School Science and Engineering Fair proved that learning does not end when the bell rings.

They used the knowledge they gained in their science classes to solve daily life problems and possibly change the world, from improving vision to bringing wind turbines to urban areas to potentially life-changing approaches to health conditions such as Huntington disease, cancer and anemia.

“These students are going to do amazing things,” said Kristen Murphy, chemistry teacher and science fair director.

The fair, held Feb. 25, was one of the largest in school history, with 85 students presenting 41 projects.

That’s a significant increase from the 15 projects presented about five years ago, Murphy said.

“There’s a very high level of interest,” she noted. “It’s grown tremendously.”

Participants meet with mentors and work on their projects outside of class time. “It’s a very big undertaking for students who are already very busy,” Murphy said.

The students, in grades 9-12, choose their own topics. “They have a lot of say in what they present,” Murphy explained. “They all choose projects they are passionate about.”

For Murphy, the most rewarding aspect is seeing the students translate concepts they have learned in class and using them to “answer a question they care about.”

This knowledge helps them develop 21st century skills.

“That’s the dream for a teacher,” she said.

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Advait Nene took first prize overall with his project, Patient Specific Delivery of Proton Beam Radiation. Michael Youssef took second for his project, Advanced IR Imaging Software For Assisted Victim Detection in USAR. Third place went to Sahithi Pogula and Tanisha Rajgor for their project, Efficient Detection and Mitigation of Neurological Diseases using Machine Learning, ANN, and Regressional Models.

The following students’ projects also move on to the regional fair at WPI: Rohan Minocha (Distributed Systems for Emergency Prevention, Detection and Management), Fariha Fardin (The Effect of Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on Tumor Growth in Planaria), Mantra Rajkumar (The Shell-met: Biomimicry for Impact Resistance), Alannah Miller and Alisa Stolyar (Let’s Yeet This Wheat: Removing Gluten From Fryer Oil), Elan Rosen and Shazain Khan (Engineering of Congenic Huntington Cell Line, and Further Applications), Neil Abraham, Brian Gu and Bharat Mekala (Urban Wind Turbines), Nathan Foster (Reducing Unnecessary Power Consumption of Computers), Archita Nemalikanti and Sreeja Bolla (NeoHb: A Noninvasive Optical Biosensor Diagnosing Neonatal Anemia), Albert Chen, Ryan Darbhanga and Jeffrey Wang (The Relationship Between Obesity and the Microbiome in C. Elegans), Simran Kaur and Kevin Gu (The Effects of Herbal Products on a Drosophila Model of Epilepsy), Kelly Teitel, Alopa Waje and Anne Zhu (Life in Plastic Ain’t So Fantastic), and Kira Sward, Celia Jenkins and Fiona Medeiros (Build Your Own Mayor: A Study on Confirmation Bias).

The 2020 Valerie Lechtanski Prize for Perseverance went to Deirdre Belger and Morgan Berenson (The Impacts of Light on Vitamin C in Drosophila).

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HPS seeks community input on future of schools Overcrowding | from page 1

The warrant article will replace an earlier warrant article requesting a $700,000 feasibility study.

With the influx of students in the Hopkinton Public Schools over the past few years, and enrollment predictions of an additional 1,000 students coming into Hopkinton over the next 10 years, space has become a large concern for the district.

The growing population of the town is reflected in the number of students

each building was designed for vs. the number that is projected to attend at the maximum level, according to figures presented at a Feb. 24 special meeting of the committee.

Hopkinton High School was designed for 1,080 students. It now holds 1,258 and could reach 1,606 in 2029-30.

Hopkinton Middle School was designed for 900. It now holds 952 and could reach 1,185 in 2026-27. This building has “a lot of flexible space,” Cavanaugh noted.

Select Board supports SOI for Elmwood The Select Board approved the Hopkinton Public Schools’ intention to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in a bid to be accepted SCHOOLS into the MSBA’s NOTEBOOK reimbursement program for a new building to replace Elmwood School.

The School Committee previously had supported the decision to submit an SOI for Elmwood for the seventh time. The most recent SOI was denied in January.

“We’ve done this every single year, and it’s a no-brainer,” Select Board chair Brendan Tedstone said at the board’s Feb. 25 meeting, adding. “I pray that we do get called in and get accepted to this, because we really do need this.”

Nemalikanti honored for app Hopkinton High School sophomore Archita Nemalikanti took fourth place in the Fourth DisArchita Nemalikanti trict Congressional App Challenge 2019. Nemalikanti designed a ride share app for HHS, focused on those students who stay after school to participate in clubs or academic activities.

“I have observed that many students lack prompt rides back home, and I solved this problem by designing a simple app that unites the school as a community,” she explained.

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Buentello won a silver medal in the Cosmetology-Over 500 Hours category.

“Participating in SkillsUSA made me feel very professional, and I was proud to represent my school in front of all the other students in District 3,” Buentello said.

Shepard won a silver medal in the Sheet Metal category.

All gold and silver medalists move on to the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference from April 30May 2 in Marlborough.

Elmwood Elementary School was designed for 520. It now holds 605 and could reach 682 in 2027-28.

Hopkins Elementary School was designed for 560. It now holds 637 and could reach 749 in 2029-30.

Marathon Elementary School was designed for 600. It now holds 659 and could reach 682 in 2025-26.

Marathon is the “saddest of all” the numbers, Cavanaugh said.

“We are already short on space in a building that opened just two years ago,” in the fall of 2018.

“No matter what we choose, every building, except Hopkinton Middle School, is currently too small,” Cavanaugh said.

Bringing community voices into the discussion is “the next step” in the process of forging the future, she said.

At a December meeting Cavanaugh and representatives of DRA Architectural Firm, the firm hired to conduct a capacity study of the current school buildings, presented recommendations for a 10-year capital plan, which included building a new elementary school, renovating a number of existing schools, and attaching the middle and high school buildings.

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School Committee members also agreed to form a community engagement group to work with the proposed vendor being requested at Town Meeting.

The group would be a subcommittee of the School Committee and would work with the selected vendor to engage the community to create a master plan for the schools’ future.

The potential makeup of the committee includes two administrators, the director of finance and operations, the director of building and grounds, three educators, two School Committee members, three community members, a representative each from the Hopkinton Parent Teacher Association and the Special Education Parent Advisory Council, an at-large member of another town board or committee, and either the town CFO or a member of the Board of Appropriations.

Factors they might consider include the numbers of students, changing student profiles, programmatic demands, transportation traffic and parking, staffing “to meet the needs of the 21st century,” and “what will teaching and learning look like in 2030,” Cavanaugh said.

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Locals honored at Worcester Academy A number of Hopkinton students were honored for their academic performance during the first semester at Worcester Academy, an independent school for Grades 6-12 and postgraduates. Senior Michael Rabinovich and freshman Ally Gray earned first honors.

Seniors Lily Bradway, Aidan Busconi, Adara Groman, Rohan Krishnan, Tingyu Liang, Deen Muttakin, Angela Scumaci and Carlin Stewart and juniors Lauren Gray, Yixin Huang and Emma Potas made the headmaster’s list.

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Sports HHS girls grateful for athletic opportunities Alyssa McIntyre (left) and Schuyler Gooley represented Hopkinton High School at Massachusetts Girls and Women in Sport Day in Boston earlier this month.

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sports now because, even though in my lifetime I have had them, it hasn’t always been like that. We can’t take for granted the privileges we have today.”

McIntire has been a standout field hockey and softball player for the Hillers while Gooley continues to smash records in cross country and track and field. The pair have benefited from top notch facilities at HHS and supportive friends, families and coaches who have helped foster their love of sports, and they said it was eye-opening to realize it had not always been that way for girls and women who wanted to compete.

“I learned that a long time ago women couldn’t do sports and they’d be told the only reason they couldn’t do sports is ‘because you’re a girl,’ ” Gooley said. “They didn’t have the same facilities that boys do, and I thought if I were in their position I would be angry.”

The two-hour program on Feb. 7 was held at Boston’s Faneuil Hall and co-sponsored by the MIAA and New Agenda: Northeast.

The keynote speaker, Laney Clement-Holbrook, has worked at Oliver Ames since 1975, teaching health, physical education, science and biology until retiring in 2011. She was the school’s freshman field hockey coach and softball coach until 1982 and has led the girls basketball program since 1976.

She is the winningest girls coach in state history and coached in the McDonald’s All-American game in 2017.

McIntire thought Clement-Holbrook gave the day’s best talk.

“She had some interesting stories,” McIntire said. “She talked about how when she was younger she was mostly influenced by boys. She watched her brothers play football and she asked her dad if she could play and the answer was always ‘No.’ It’s nice to hear how times have changed.”

Both young women left the event appreciative of the way sports have impacted their lives in a positive way and grateful for the women who have served as inspirations for their own careers.

“Sports have taught me to push through a lot of things,” Gooley said. “Running is one thing where your performance is reflected in your training. If you’re putting in the work in practice, you’ll most likely see a steady improvement.”

McIntire said her former field hockey coach, Joan Bannon, was a role model for her.

“She is still very active and runs marathons, she practices what she preaches,” McIntire said. “It’s inspiring because she can still do it.”

Gooley plans to continue her running career at Cal Poly. After listening to the stories of women who have blazed an athletic trail before her, she said she would encourage girls and women to speak up if they feel they are not getting equal facilities or opportunities relative to their male classmates.

McIntire, who is undecided on a college choice, said her advice to younger athletes would be “stick with it and just play.”

“Even if you’re afraid of being cut or not being good enough, you have the opportunity so you might as well take advantage of it and have some fun,” she said. “You won’t know unless you try.”

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Hopkinton girls’ creativity helps gymnastics co-op team “We have a really young team and a lot we can work on and grow,” Leary said. “I would like to see us continue to get our team scores better and get more girls qualifying for states.”

Leary also wants to see more Hopkinton athletes join the program.

“I am a teacher in Hopkinton,” she said. “So my Hopkinton pride runs deep.”

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“The girls worked hard in practices to get better and we improved our scores tremendously from our first meet to the last one,” coach Becca Leary said. “We were happy with the results.”

Each of the Hopkinton members of the co-op had the chance to compete in meets at some point over the course of the season. For the three freshmen, it was the first opportunity they had to compete with a high school team and they all had to come up with their own routines and become proficient in them so they were able to help the team in meets.

Hopkinton junior Alisa Stolyar was the most experienced of the Hillers on the roster. She suffered an injury that ended her season early, but she stayed with the program as a team manager.

“She has been a good role model for a young team with a lot of freshmen,” Leary said. “Despite being injured for part of the season, she came to practice and made sure she was doing what she was able to do.”

Stolyar was able to compete in the floor exercise several times before her season ended.

“Despite any injuries, she was still there and part of the team,” Leary said.

Freshman Caitlin Sansonetti was one of the squad’s harder workers.

She created a floor routine working with several other girls on the team and was able to compete in meets several times. Maya Ghosh, another freshman, had success in the balance beam event.

“She came in having not done gymnastics in while and she was able to get a beam routine put together and had some scores that counted towards our team score,” Leary said.

Eleanor Benge is another freshman who entered the program unsure of what she would be able to contribute but ended up being able to compete after finding her music and a suitable routine. Leary praised all of the Hopkinton athletes for their ability to be creative and come up with routines.

“Floor routines are difficult because they go to music, there is a dance component, they need to have a tumbling component and some leaps and jumps,” Leary said. “There are a lot of requirements they have to meet, but it has all got to go to music and can’t be more than 90 seconds long.

So getting a routine that flows and meets all of the requirements at the same time is a challenge.”

The balance beam is similar in that it requires a large number of components and the athletes need to gain enough confidence in their moves to pull it off in competition.

Westborough, which finished fourth in the Midland-Wachusett League Meet on Feb. 15, graduates only three seniors out of 17 athletes on this year’s team. Seven members of the roster this winter are freshmen.

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HHS boys basketball enjoys underdog run T

he HHS boys basketball team was the eighth and bottom seed in the MIAA Division 2 Central sectional, but the Hillers showed that they were much stronger than their 10-10 regular-season record indicated, pulling off two upset wins and reaching the sectional championship game against Wayland on March 7 (after the Independent’s deadline).

“The team has demonstrated a SPORTS ROUNDUP wonderful esprit de corps throughout the season and it has been amplified during our tournament run to the district finals,” coach Tom Keane said after the semifinal win. “I am grateful for the senior leadership demonstrated by Steven [Maffiore], Tommy [Ambrosone], Ellis [Spar], Drew [Rancatore], Ned [Dean], Elan [Rosen], Jacob [Cohen] and Travis [Finfrock]. I am very proud of what they’ve accomplished and hopefully they have more successes to come.”

In the opening game against host Grafton, the top seed that came into the game with an 18-2 record, Hopkinton gritted out a 59-55 victory. The win was fueled by a 25-point, 10-rebound effort from Rosen, the team’s senior center.

In the semifinals at Clark University on March 3, the Hillers took out fourthseeded Milford, 66-59. Hopkinton jumped out to a 14-0 lead and led by as many as 19 in the first quarter. The Scarlet Hawks fought back and got as close as three points in the second half, but Hopkinton never relinquished the lead.

Rosen again was a force down low, scoring a game-high 17 points before

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fouling out with four minutes remaining.

Maffiore added 16 points, Ambrosone scored 12 points and provided his usual stellar defense, and Dean came off the bench to provide a huge spark at both ends of the court, finishing with eight points and five rebounds.

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Seniors Sean Walsh and Tommy Hamblet scored for Hopkinton, which surrendered two empty-net goals that made the final score appear more lopsided than the game was.

The top-seeded Hillers had opened the tournament with a 5-3 victory over Silver Lake. Kyle Rogers led the way with two goals and an assist. Walsh, Ron Shamus and Pavit Mehra had the other Hopkinton goals.

Hopkinton finished the season with a record of 20-2. …

The HHS girls basketball team was ousted from the Division 2 Central sectional playoffs with a 57-45 loss at sixth-seeded Wayland on Feb. 24. Hopkinton got off to a strong start, taking an eight-point lead early in the second quarter, but the Warriors took control before the half and kept the Hillers (1011) at a safe distance the rest of the way.

Sophomore Lauren Cho led the way for the 11th-seeded Hillers, scoring 18 points. Classmate Kiki Fossbender netted 15. …

Junior Jake Sokol and sophomore Luke Dionne were finalists at the Division 2 state wrestling tournament on Feb. 22 at Milton High School. Sokol competed at 170 pounds, while Dionne competed at 113 pounds. Meanwhile, Corey Mills was named Division 2 Assistant Coach of the Year. …

Hopkinton sent six skiers to the MIAA Alpine Ski State Championship on March 4 at Berkshire East Mountain.

Warm weather and rain prior to race day made the conditions challenging.

Top finishers for HHS on the boys side were senior Jack Rodgers, who finished 26th overall, and junior Jackson Schlussel, who was 32nd. On the girls side, Cate Barry took 33rd. …

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HHS diving coach Jim Brainerd was selected to the Eastern Massachusetts Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (EMISCA) Hall of Fame.

Brainerd has coached for more than 40 years, including 15 in Hopkinton.

HHS track sends group to nationals In the girls 2-mile race at the AllState track meet on Feb. 22 at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, junior Olivia Jones finished third and senior Schuyler Gooley took sixth.

In the boys 2-mile race, senior Alex Brown finished seventh, shaving five seconds off his personal best with a time of 9 minutes, 29.72 seconds, just barely qualifying for nationals — the first Hopkinton boy to do so in at least five years, according to coach Jean Cann.

The New Balance Indoor Nationals Championship is March 13-15 at The Armory in New York City, and representing Hopkinton will be Jones (5,000 meters), Gooley (5,000, mile), Brown (2-mile) and the sprint medley relay team of Jones, Hailey Tolson, Delaney Mick and Caroline Estella.

Sophomore Kate Powers won the weight throw with a school-record toss of 39 feet, 10 inches at the Massachusetts Scholastic Weight Throw Invitational Meet on Feb. 19.

Senior Angie Grabmeier finished seventh at the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association pentathlon competition on Feb. 25, as she recorded a personal-best 2,936 points.

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year starter in Trinity’s top seven and a three-time NESCAC All-Academic honoree. She finished 35th in the NESCAC championship meet and 75th in the NCAA Division 3 New England Regional Championship Meet, helping her team to a 14th-place finish.

The 29-year-old Floris ran a qualifying marathon time in 2017 between the births of her two daughters, the youngest of which is 13 months old.

The Pepperdine University alumnus now lives in Chino Hills, California.

Her marathon best is 2:44:16.

Philbrook, 32, did not finish the race, dropping out after eight miles. She had a pretty good excuse, considering she is seven months pregnant.

An assistant professor in the Psychological and Brain Sciences Department at Colgate University, Philbrook finished 29th in the 2012 trials and 32nd in 2016. Her marathon best is 2:38:00.

Both women, former Hopkinton High School teammates, qualified for the trials at the California International Marathon in 2017.

Hopkinton’s Tim Simoes, a junior infielder on the Army baseball team, was named Patriot League Player of the Week on Feb. 25, two days after he went 4-for-6 with five RBIs and two doubles in a loss at 13th-ranked Texas A&M. Through the first 10 games of the season Simoes was batting .333 with four doubles and six RBI. …

Two former Hopkinton residents, Mikayla Pucci was named to the Lauren Philbrook and Lauren NEWMAC basketball honor roll for the (Hodge) Floris, competed in the U.S. final week of the regular season after Olympic marathon trials in Atlanta on she averaged 23.5 points in two games, Feb. 29. including a 27-point outing on 11-of-13 Floris finished in 2 hours, 54 minshooting vs. MIT in Wheaton’s season utes, 4 seconds, good for 298th place of finale. The former Hopkinton High the record 390 entrants. standout finished the season averaging 13.0 points and 6.3 rebounds, both team highs for the Lyons, who finished 7-17 overall and 1-9 in conference play. The junior co-captain also was named to the NEWMAC Women’s Basketball AllAcademic Team. …

At the University of New Hampshire, sophomore Ivy Gogolin played in all 28 regular-season games, starting Waste Removal and Recycling 11, and averaged 4.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 13.8 minutes per game. The Wildcats were 10-18 overall and 7-9 in America East play heading into the conference tournament. …

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Thecongratulate Chloe is a junior this year at Hopkinton High School. Teachers have described her as a ray of sunshine and a natural leader. Chloe aspires to become a neonatal nurse, and teachers feel she is well suited for the nursing profession.

During her career at Hopkinton High School, Chloe runs on the cross country and track teams. She also works part time at a local yogurt shop, Hop-Yo, and the Respite Center. We are excited to see what the future holds for this young woman!

Project Just Because will host its fourth annual Shamrock Shindig on Thursday, March 12, from 7-10 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton. The event will include auctions, raffles, mystery packages, delicious food by Chef McFall, wine, beer, non-alcoholic beverages, Irish entertainment and more. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit projectjustbecause.org.

Celtic concert March 14 at HCA

The St. Patrick’s Day celebration starts early with this Celtic concert from Stanley and Grimm on Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. The dup takes on old and new interpretations of jogs, reels and songs played with lively fiddle, guitar and voice.

There will be a cash bar featuring Guinness and a selection of wine and beer. Tickets are $25 general admission, $20 for students and seniors. For more information, visit the Hopkinton Center for the Arts website at hopartscenter.org.

HCA artists exhibition through March 14 The Hopkinton Center for the Arts presents “Eviction, Destruction, Renewal,” an exhibition about resiliency, from Jan. 15-March 14 at the Lotvin Family Gallery. Three artists, Susan Greer Emmerson, Tatiana Flis and Rebecca Skinner, share their views on darkness, loss and renewal of the human condition. The public is invited to meet the artists and hear their talks during a reception on Feb. 21 from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information, visit the Hopkinton Center for the Arts website at hopartscenter.org.

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The Hopkinton Garden Club presents Jeffrey Doherty, from Hopkinton’s Angel Hilltop Gardens, talking about container gardening on Tuesday, March 17, at the Hopkinton Public Library’s large event room. The Garden Club’s general meeting will be held at 6:30, and the presentation will start at 7:30. For more information, visit hopkintongardenclub.org or email info@hopkintongardenclub.org.

Hopkinton Boosters Madness March 21 The Hopkinton Boosters will host their 10th annual fundraiser, Booster Madness, on Saturday, March 21, from 7-11 p.m. at Hopkinton Country Club. There will be a live and silent auction, a DJ and heavy hors d’oeuvres, and the March Madness games will be televised. Tickets are $90 per person or $175 per couple and can be purchased at hopkintonboosters.com.

Korbey 3v3 basketball tourney March 22 The fourth annual Mary Korbey 3v3 Basketball Tournament will be held Sunday, March 22, at Hopkinton High School. The event is open to anyone in fourth grade and up, including adult players. The event honors former Hopkinton youth “The Big Picture in a Small Town”

sports coach Mary Korbey, who passed away in 2015. Proceeds from the event benefit local charities and scholarships. For more information visit the Hopkinton Basketball Association website at hopkintonbasketball,org.

Edible Book Festival March 27 The Hopkinton Girl Scouts will host the fifth annual Edible Book Festival on Friday, March 27, from 4-5 p.m. at the Hopkinton Public Library.

To enter, bring an edible creation that related to a book or reading to the library at 4 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the winners in each category: child (through Grade 8), teen/adult (Grade 9 and up), family/group (collaboration by two or more people). For more information, visit troop65040.wordpress.com or email hopgstroop65040@gmail.com.

HopSwap at HHS cafeteria March 28 HopSwap is an annual community-wide tag sale event to reuse children’s clothing and other items and raise money for the HPTA and HopMoms selected charities. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m.-noon at the Hopkinton High School cafeteria. Items to be donated for the sale can be dropped off on Friday, March 27, from 3-8 p.m. at the HHS cafeteria. For more information, visit facebook.com/hopswap or email HopSwapMA@gmail.com.

Boy Scouts Pancake Breakfast April 4 Boy Scout Troop 4 of Hopkinton will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 4, from 7:30-11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church (20 Church St.). The scouts will serve original and chocolate chip pancakes, as well as gluten/dairy/nutfree pancakes. Breakfast will include sausage, juice, coffee and more. There also will be a silent auction.

General admission is $6, seniors $4, veterans free.

Tickets can be purchased from local scouts or at the door. Proceeds will fund high-adventure scouting trips. For more information, email Jennifer Donahue at donahue49@gmail.com.

Couch to 5K starts April 5 The Hopkinton Running Club’s Couch to 5K, a program for all levels of runners to get in shape for a 3.1-mile race, begins April 5. The 11-week program provides coaching and support as well as weekly runs to prepare runners for the Sharon Timlin Memorial 5K on June 20. The $75 fee includes a one-year membership in the Hopkinton Running Club. To register, go to tinyurl.com/hopkinton-couch-to-5K.

Hopkinton Running Club 10K race April 11 The Hopkin10K Road Race, originally scheduled for Dec. 7 but postponed due to poor road conditions, will take place Saturday, April 11, at 9 a.m. The race, organized by the Hopkinton Running Club, starts at Victory Field on Fruit Street and the course takes runners on a scenic journey around Lake Whitehall. The race is in memory of Andy Welzel, a lifelong Hopkinton resident, father and beloved coach who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in 2006. All proceeds fund the Andy Welzel “Pay it Forward” Scholarship. For more information or to register, visit racemenu.com/Hopkin10k.

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There will be five performances at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts’ Delbridge Family Performance Space: May 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9, all at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 for adults, $18 for students and seniors.

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Touch-A-Truck June 7 The Hopkinton Public Library Foundation’s annual Touch-A-Truck and Food Truck Festival returns to the Hopkinton High School parking lot on Sunday, June 7, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Senior Snippets All activities unless otherwise noted are at the Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew St. The Senior Center is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday from 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., and Friday from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 508497-9730 for more information or to register for a program. For a more extensive listing of programs check Ourseniorcenter.com/find/Hopkinton-council-on-aging or www.hopkintonseniorcenter.com.

Justice of Superior Court Hon. Valerie Yarasus Networking Group

Friday, March 13, noon March is National Judicial Outreach Month in Massachusetts, the Trial Court’s annual community outreach effort when judges engage with communities across the commonwealth about the importance of an impartial and independent judiciary governed by the Rule of Law. The Senior Center is thrilled to welcome Hon. Valerie Yarasus for an insightful discussion.

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50-plus Job-Seekers Networking Group

Monday, March 16, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Those 50-plus and unemployed, underemployed, returning to the workforce or seeking employment, are eligible for

this program. Learn the skills needed to obtain employment in the current job market, including resume writing that works, creating an elevator pitch, confronting ageism, managing stress and locating senior friendly employers. Ed Lawrence, a career coach, will facilitate each meeting. There will be time for networking as well. The multimonth series takes place the first and third Monday of the month. For more information or to register, contact Ashley Shaheen, co-facilitator, at 508-497-9730 or visit the website at www.mcoaonline. com/50plusregistration. This program is free thanks to a grant from the Massachusetts Council on Aging.

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Have you ever painted water? This art form is incredibly inclusive and an interactive experience for all ages. Create a one-of-a-kind silk piece through the magic of “floating ink.” The magic of marbling can be mesmerizing and keeps people engaged with each other throughout the experience, bringing groups together. Refreshments will be served. The cost is $25. Minimum of 10 participants.

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Wednesdays, April 1-June 3, 10-11:30 a.m.

This fun, innovative program empowers participants to take key steps to improve their well-being, add stability to their life and strengthen ties to their community. Every week a new topic will be covered by an expert in the field. Topics include sleep, exercise, community engagement, medication management and so much more.

Participants will make and maintain small but impactful changes in health behaviors, financial well-being and enrichment in later life. Get real incentives and rewards, such as free Senior Center lunch passes and fitness class tokens for taking small steps that can improve well-being. This program is funded by the Massachusetts Council on Aging. Pre-registration is required.

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Tuesday, April 4, 1-3 p.m.

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Monday, March 16, 6-8:30 p.m.

Seema-Jayne Kenney explains that whether someone has taken or is considering a DNA test to determine their kinship with someone or trace their lineage, knowing how to work with the results they receive is crucial. Receiving the results is one thing, understanding them and using them as a research tool are totally different things.

Aria Vengandla, 6 years old, strikes the ball while her 3-year-old brother, Rishi, hands his club to their mother, Keerthi Kanneganti, during the Mini-Golf in the Library event on Feb. 29.

Tuesday, March 24, 7 p.m.

Why do so many adults think they are not creative? Find out at this 30-minute, fun interactive talk about enhancing one’s creative mind in business, life and art. Cheryl Cohen will use games, ask questions and discuss tips and tricks to charge everyone’s creativity. Refreshments will be provided.

Healthy 30-Minute Meals

Tuesday, March 31, 7-8:30 p.m.

After a long day at work, the last thing anyone wants to do is spend hours cooking healthy meals.

During the cooking demonstration, dietician Danielle Allen will prepare mashed sweet potato bowls, apple spinach salad, and a no-sugar-added pineapple sorbet for dessert. While cooking, Danielle will share some of her favorite tips for healthy and quick meals the whole family will love.

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information, 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 Public Library.

Repair Café

Saturday, May 30, 9 a.m.-noon We all have items that don’t quite work right — lamps with ornery switches, rusty garden clippers, furniture with wobbly legs and so on. But they are too good to throw out. Repair Café is an event that brings together people in the community who have items that need fixing with volunteers who enjoy repairing things. Do you have items that need repairing or would you like to volunteer and help organize the event? The center is looking for volunteers who can assist with jewelry repair, sewing and bicycle repair. If you are interested in attending or helping out at the event, contact Ashley Shaheen at 508-497-9730.

Tapfit

Wednesdays, 4 p.m.

Tapfit is a total-body tap dance cardio fitness workout class. Tapfit combines tap dancing, cardio, resistance training and body sculpting moves to give participants maximum results for their mind and body. Tapfit is a fun, fabulous and easy to follow fitness class for the whole body.

Participants should wear flat-soled sneakers. See instructor Rebecca Tredeau with questions.

Pound Class

Wednesdays, 5 p.m.

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Pound sticks are available for 25 people, and some

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Chi Gong

Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

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Police Log February 14

8:34 a.m. Officer Moira McGaffigan assisted a Victory Lane resident locked out of her house to gain access.

8:45 a.m. A Briarcliff Drive resident reported her mailbox was smashed overnight, in addition to at least one other in the neighborhood. Officers Brian Sanchioni and Jessica Ferreira responded and took a report.

12:51 p.m. Officers Moira McGaffigan and Brian Sanchioni responded to a report of possible drug activity in a Wood Street parking lot and spoke with all involved parties. Verbal warnings for a no trespass order were issued.

2:25 p.m. A Ralph Road caller reported someone stole an Amazon package from his property. Officers Brian Sanchioni and Jessica Ferreira responded and took a report.

February 15

3:13 a.m. A Rosewood Lane caller reported an intoxicated person ringing the doorbell looking for someone who does not live there. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officers Robert Ekross and Brendon Lyver responded and checked the area with a negative find.

8:37 a.m. An Old Farm Road caller reported a smashed mailbox. Officers Brian Sanchioni and Jessica Ferreira responded and took a report.

12:50 a.m. An East Main Street caller reported her 94-year-old husband fell out of his chair and needed lift assistance. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded along

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February 14

6:09 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle hit his vehicle and drove away. The caller followed the vehicle and provided the location. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officer Tyler Brabham responded to Primrose Circle and subsequently located Sanjay Khanal, 50, of 8 Primrose Circle and charged him with operating as to endanger, child endangerment while OUI, leaving scene of property damage, and failure to keep right for oncoming motor vehicle.

February 18

6:42 a.m. On East Main Street, Officer Stephen Buckley arrested Kenneth J. Matondi, 63, of 16 Princess Pine Lane, Milford, and charged him with operation of motor vehicle with license suspended and unlicensed operation of motor vehicle.

February 20

6:50 p.m. On Fruit Street, Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officer Preston

with an ambulance. Lift assistance only was needed.

3:09 p.m. An Eastview Road caller reported returning home and finding her house covered in eggs. Officer Tyler Brabham responded and took a report of vandalism.

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10:42 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on Wood Street. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officer Benjamin Stickney responded and subsequently arrested Andres P. Galeano, 25, of 24 Patriots Way and charged him with OUI liquor, operation of motor vehicle with license suspended, leaving scene of property damage, unlicensed operation of motor vehicle, marked lanes violation and operating as to endanger.

February 26

5:42 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on Spring Street. Officers Preston Muciarone and Derek Morton responded and arrested Aron C. Ledger, 48, of 2 Castle Hill Road and charged him with OUI liquor.

February 28

1:47 p.m. On West Main Street, Officer Ryan Polselli arrested Nathan R. Pantaleo, 40, of 291 Providence Road, South Grafton, on a warrant.

February 16

11:14 a.m. A concerned caller reported three people skating on ice on West Main Street. Officer Jay Deiana responded and reported all was OK with the condition of the ice and skaters.

1:04 p.m. A walk-in handed in a license plate found in the roadway.

1:45 p.m. A walk-in reported her daughter lost her driver’s license at school and wanted it logged.

5:28 p.m. A caller reported a possibly intoxicated driver on Cedar Street. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil responded and notified the Southborough Police Department.

5:41 p.m. A Walcott Valley Drive caller requested assistance involving stolen property from a domestic situation. Sergeants Aaron O’Neil and Matthew McNeil and Officer Tyler Brabham responded. A report was to follow.

February 17

11:02 a.m. Officers Ryan Polselli and Jay Deiana responded to a motor vehicle accident on Main Street. No personal injuries were reported.

11:55 a.m. A West Main Street employee reported a resident escaped from the memory care unit. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officers Jay Deiana and Ryan Polselli responded and K9 assistance was requested. The Westborough Police Department responded to assist. The individual was found and transported to the hospital.

7:52 p.m. A caller reported an Uber driver in a black vehicle followed her home, asking for directions. After she refused to assist with directions, he left. He later was found hiding behind her garage on Wood Street. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officers Benjamin Stickney and Tyler Brabham responded and checked the area with a negative find.

10:16 p.m. Multiple calls were received about a motor vehicle accident involving a car and a pole on West Main Street. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officers Tyler Brabham and Benjamin Stickney responded and reported no personal injuries. Eversource and Verizon were contacted, and a tow truck removed the vehicle.

11:47 p.m. The Ashland Police De-

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partment requested assistance with a female in distress, possibly in a domestic situation. Officers Stephen Buckley and Brendon Lyver responded and assisted with transportation for the woman.

February 18

7:38 a.m. An Old Farm Road caller reported his mailbox was vandalized overnight. Officer Ryan Polselli responded and reported there does not appear to be any damage to the mailbox.

7:49 a.m. A Lumber Street resident reported a vehicle drove over his lawn during the night and caused damage. Officer Ryan Polselli responded and took a report.

9:16 a.m. A caller reported a loose dog on School Street. The animal control officer was notified.

12:01 p.m. A Davis Road caller reported she could not dial out on her home phone because someone’s voice was constantly on the line. Officers Philip Powers and Benjamin Stickney responded and reported operator error.

12:40 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle passed her in a no passing zone on Ash Street and proceeded to drive through a stop sign. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Ryan Polselli responded and located the driver at her residence and spoke with her and her parent about her driving.

6:17 p.m. A Front Street caller reported someone was attempting to enter her residence. Officers Derek Morton, Jessica Ferreira, and Brian Sanchioni responded and found the caller’s stepdaughter entering the house.

10:37 p.m. A Priscilla Road resident inquired about her missing grey and white long-haired cat. A message was left for the animal control officer.

February 19

4:45 a.m. The Housing Authority requested checks of Davis Road. Sergeant Arthur Schofield checked the area and confirmed a vehicle in the area.

8:20 a.m. Officer Moira McGaffigan reported a dead skunk in the roadway of East Main Street. The Highway Department was notified.

8:36 a.m. A Ryegrass Circle resident reported an ongoing complaint of a barking dog in the neighborhood. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and advised the dog’s owner of the complaint.

9:58 a.m. A Colella Farm Road caller reported the smell of gasoline after his snowblower tipped over. Officer Philip Powers responded along with the Fire Department. Approximately six gallons of gasoline spilled. After remediation, zero readings registered.

3:06 p.m. A Frankland Road caller reported three drug dealers on the street.

Officers Preston Mucciarone, Brian Sanchioni, and Jessica Ferreira responded and checked the area with a negative find. A report was to follow.

7:31 p.m. A Pine Island Road resident reported someone had been shutting off the generator pumping the dam. Officers Brian Sanchini and Jessica Ferreira responded and notified the Water Department.

9:52 p.m. Officers John Corridan, Brian Sanchioni and Jessica Ferreira responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a car and a deer on South Street. A message was left for the DPW to pick up the deceased animal.

February 20

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and K9 Titan assisted the Holliston Police Department after a report of a breaking and entering.

1:42 p.m. A caller reported receiving obscene text messages. Officers Jessica Ferreira and Brian Sanchioni assisted and took a report.

5:45 p.m. An Erins Way caller reported a man followed her daughter home when she was walking the dog. Officers Derek Morton and Preston Mucciarone responded. A report was to follow.

9:56 p.m. The Upton Police Department reported an erratic operator on West Main Street. Officers Preston Mucciarone and Derek Morton responded and located the vehicle. Upton officers already had spoken to the driver.

February 21

12:36 a.m. Officer Robert Ekross checked on a disabled motor vehicle on West Main Street. The operator made his own arrangements, and Officer Ekross stood by.

4:56 a.m. A walk-in handed in a wallet found on Hayden Rowe Street.

8:57 a.m. Officer Philip Powers checked on a vehicle that had been parked in the same spot on Teresa Road for some time. The owner was contacted and reported she had been sick all week and would move the car.

12:18 p.m. A caller reported icy road conditions on Fruit Street. The DPW was notified.

4:54 p.m. Officer Tyler Brabham assisted a disabled motor vehicle on Ash Street.

5:01 p.m. A caller reported he was unable to locate his wife in the State Park on Cedar Street. Officer Tyler Brabham responded and checked the area. The Ashland Police Department responded and spoke with the caller. Officer Brabham subsequently located the woman and an Ashland Officer picked her up.

8:13 p.m. A Hayden Rowe Street caller reported individuals throwing rocks at his glass door. Officers Preston Mucciarone and Tyler Brabham responded. A report was to follow.

February 22

12:21 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield checked on high school fields 12 and 13 on Loop Road and found alcohol down a path. Parties present at the scene claimed it was not theirs. Sergeant Schofield disposed of the alcohol at the station.

2:02 p.m. A West Main Street caller requested assistance locating her daughter.

Officer Matthew Santoro responded and assisted.

7:48 p.m. A Davis Road resident reported suspicious activity after finding her side screen door lying in front of her front door. The incident was logged.

7:53 p.m. A caller reported leaving her wallet on the roof of her vehicle on West Elm Street and driving away. The caller wanted the lost wallet logged.

9:47 p.m. A Pinecrest Village resident reported someone dumped coffee or vomited on both of his motor vehicles. Sergeant Matthew McNneil was notified and the Upton Police Department responded and spoke with the reporting person.

February 24

7:27 a.m. A walk-in reported a dog was stuck in water on West Main Street.

Officer Benjamin Stickney responded and reported it was an otter.

9:38 a.m. A caller reported three males exited a vehicle at the boat ramp on West Main Street and headed in to the woods.

Officer John Corridan responded and checked on the individuals and all was OK. 10:11 a.m. A caller reported a suspicious male walking around Teresa Road.

Officer Ryan Polselli responded and checked the area with a negative find.

2:26 p.m. An Amherst Road resident reported an ongoing complaint of a teen speeding in the neighborhood after school.

Officer Ryan Polselli responded and spoke with the youth driver and his father and advised them.

5:32 p.m. Multiple calls were received about two young girls walking in the roadway of West Elm Street. Sergeant William Burchard and Officers Preston Mucciarone, Jessica Ferreira and Brian Sanchioni responded and located both girls. A report was to follow.

6:29 p.m. A Winter Street caller requested to speak to an officer about threats made by his neighbor to a crew working on his property. Officers Brian Sanchioni and Jessica Ferreira responded and took a report.

February 25

1:49 p.m. Officer Preston Mucciarone took a report of stolen property on Peter Porcaro Drive.

3:41 p.m. On West Main Street, Officer Derek Morton issued a verbal warning to a motorist for utilizing a handheld device.

8:52 p.m. A caller reported missing motorcycle license plates that may have fallen off on her way to work. The incident was logged.

February 26

3:51 p.m. A caller reported a car on fire on West Main Street. Officers Derek Morton and Preston Mucciarone responded along with the Fire Department and the fire was extinguished.

4:36 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle with no license plates and a broken window on the side of the MassPike. The State Police were notified.

5:06 p.m. An Oakhurst Road resident reported someone hit his car while it was parked in his driveway. He wanted the incident logged.

5:50 p.m. A caller reported the inside

odor of natural gas at a Hayden Rowe Street building. Officer Tyler Brabham responded along with the Fire Department.

Eversource was notified and zero readings were found.

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10:36 p.m. A caller reported a dead deer in the roadway of School Street. Officer Tyler Brabham responded and moved the animal.

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February 29

5:05 a.m. A caller reported a disabled 18-wheeler in a hazardous spot on the MassPike near Exit 22. The State Police were advised.

9:12 a.m. The Winchester Police Department requested a well-being check of a suicidal female who might have been at her parents’ Crispwater Way residence.

Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and reported she was not at the house, and her parents would notify the station if they hear from her.

2:44 p.m. Officers Jessica Ferreira and Brian Sanchioni responded to a motor vehicle accident on Wood Street. No personal injuries were reported. A tow truck removed one vehicle.

3:34 p.m. Multiple calls were received about a fallen tree on Spring Street blocking both lanes of travel. Officer Derek Morton responded and notified the bus company. The DPW was contacted and moved the tree.

5:26 p.m. A caller reported a tree fell in the roadway of Carriage Hill Road. A message was left for the DPW. 5:49 p.m. A Hayden Rowe Street resident reported losing power. Ten other homes also lost power. Eversource was notified.

February 28

9:16 a.m. A motorist struck a deer on West Main Street. Sergeant Timothy Brennan responded and took a report.

9:47 a.m. A Meadowland Drive caller reported a person sleeping in a white truck outside his house. Officers Ryan Polselli and Moira McGaffigan responded, and the truck was gone upon their arrival.

10:37 a.m. A walk-in handed in a found wallet.

2:38 p.m. School Resource Officer Philip Powers and Officer Matthew Santoro reported a vehicle struck a stop sign on Loop Road. No injuries were reported.

A tow truck was requested.

3:58 p.m. Multiple callers reported an individual urinating in the high school parking lot on Hayden Rowe Street and making an obscene gesture toward a school bus driver. Officer Benjamin Stickney responded and spoke to all involved parties and followed up with the

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7:59 a.m. A Blueberry Lane caller reported her mailbox was vandalized three nights earlier along with her neighbors’ mailboxes. Officer Benjamin Stickney responded and took a report.

11:08 a.m. A Stoney Brook Road caller reported hearing a gunshot very close to her property. Officer Ryan Polselli responded and reported the gunshot likely came from the gun range that abuts her property.

10:43 p.m. A caller reported a loose brown and white dog wandering around West Main Street. Officer Derek Morton responded and checked the area with a negative find.

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12:59 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley checked on two people on West Main Street. They were working in the area. All was OK. 1:13 p.m. A walk-in turned in a small bag of possible narcotics. Officer Matthew Santoro assisted.

4:32 p.m. An East Main Street caller reported an elderly woman stepped onto her property yelling. Sergeant Matthew McNeil responded and reported the woman was gone upon his arrival.

1:13 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley checked on a vehicle parked on Loop Road and advised the two occupants to move along.

1:52 a.m. Sergeant William Burchard checked on a vehicle occupied by two people on Davis Road and moved them along.

9:18 a.m. An Elizabeth Road resident reported her mailbox was struck by a baseball bat. Officer Matthew Santoro responded and took a report of vandalism.

11:26 a.m. Officer Jay Deiana took a report of vandalism of a shed on Frankland Road.

12:31 p.m. An Elizabeth Road resident reported his mailbox was vandalized.

The caller was away, and the incident was logged.

12:38 p.m. An Old Town Road caller reported a loose dog on the trail behind her house snagged two of her chickens.

The animal control officer was contacted.

6:48 p.m. An Ash Street caller reported an outside fire at the end of her driveway. Sergeant Matthew McNeil responded along with the Fire Department and found a Holliston resident burning pallets without a permit. The resident was advised to let the fire burn out.

8:06 p.m. A caller reported suspicious activity on Frankland Road by the pond behind Liberty Mutual. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officer Benjamin Stickney responded and provided a courtesy transport for three people to the station. A report was to follow.

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Obituaries Clytie Foster Clytie Arlene (Banks) Foster, 93, of Hopkinton died peacefully at her home on March 1.

She was surrounded by her children.

Born in Rossway, Nova Scotia, Canada, Clytie was one of 10 children born to Loren and Edna (Peters) Banks. She is predeceased by her husband of over 60 years, Robert, who passed in 2012.

Clytie spent her life between three countries: Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, but Canada was her true home.

Clytie was a poet, an artist, and published short story author. She was

a devout Baptist Christian. Her family was her biggest joy, but her friends, of whom there were many, were a close second. Clytie was truly a kind, loving, forgiving, strong, remarkable woman.

Anyone in Clytie’s life was blessed to have her.

Clytie is survived by her five children, Robert Foster and wife Cindy of Holliston, Clare Lynch of St. Petersburg Florida, David Foster and wife Laura of Plymouth, Alice Resker and husband Robert of North Grafton, and Victoria Hart and husband James of Hopkinton.

She was the loving grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of two. She has one remaining sister, Irene Sabean of Seffner, Florida, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will take place Thursday, March 12th, from 4-7 p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston (Ches-

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moreFuneralHome.com). A memorial service will be held at the Woodville Baptist Church in Hopkinton on Saturday, March 14, at 11 a.m. Burial will be held in August at the Rossway Baptist Church on Digby Neck, Nova Scotia, alongside her beloved husband.

Francis Pyne Francis J. Pyne, 80, of Hopkinton passed away Feb. 14 after a period of declining health. Born in Milford, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Mary (Kennedy) Pyne. A graduate of Hopkinton High School, he went on to serve his country honorably with the Army

G e o r g e F. Gross, 86, of Hopkinton passed away Feb. 28. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Gertrude (Dame) and George H. Gross.

George was a graduate of Bentley University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He was an Army veteran who served in Japan during the Korean conflict. He was a member of the oncall Hopkinton Fire Department for over 30 years and was a member of the Hopkinton VFW. George is survived by three children, Carol Ann Falk and her husband, Michael, Christopher Gross, and Patrick Gross and his wife, Maria, and his siblings, Gertrude Creedon, Florence Tower, and Joan Whittaker and her husband, Jack. He also leaves behind his sweetie, Shirley Barrows, eight grandchildren, Kati, Alex, Cameron, Jordyn, Jaidyn, Agnella, Marissa and Devin, as well as many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by siblings Frank Gross, Virginia Gross and Theresa Gillis.

A funeral mass was celebrated March 4 at St. John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton, followed by burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Hopkinton. Services were under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home (ChesmoreFuneralHome.com). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org.

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He had two great sons, the late Michael Pyne, who died in 2016, and Kevin Pyne and his wife, Ellen, of Uxbridge; two special grandchildren, Jacob Pyne and Kelly Pyne, and one brother, Arthur Pyne of Hopkinton.

Funeral services were private. Arrangements were under the care of the Matarese Funeral Home in Ashland (mataresefuneral.com). Donations in his name may be made to the Hopkinton Fire Department, 73 Main St., Hopkinton, MA 01748.

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Helen Margaret Hebert, 15, of Medway passed away at her home on Feb. 25. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of Sharon A. (McGrath) and Walter S. Hebert of Medway (a former longtime resident of Hopkinton).

Helen was a burst of sunshine and energy. She had an old soul with a kind and generous spirit. Her unique personality was one that left an unforgettable impression on all who knew her. She had a passion for cooking and enjoyed baking with her nana. She loved flow-

The Hopkinton Independent • March 11, 2020 • 23 ers and created beautiful rose gardens throughout the yard. Most of all, she had an intense bond with her big brother, sharing a love of reading and history and creating fictional worlds through creative writing and drawing.

Besides her parents, Helen is survived by her brother, Walter F. Hebert of Medway; her maternal grandparents, Janice McGrath of Medway and Leo McGrath of Lynchburg, Virginia; her paternal grandparents, Daryl Hebert of West Boylston and John Hebert and his wife, Cheryl, of Covington, Louisiana; her special cousin, Arianna Hebert of Bellingham; as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins.

A funeral mass was celebrated March 7 at Saint Patrick’s Church in Natick, followed by burial in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery. Services were under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston (ChesmoreFuneralHome.com).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of the Medway Public Library, 26 High St., Medway, MA 02053 to help continue the programs that have helped so many children like Helen.

Patricia Rutkowski Former Hopkinton resident Patricia A. Rutkowski, 76, died Feb. 25 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston. She was the wife of the late Edward “Charlie” Rutkowski, who died in 1984. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marium (Bubrick) Zagropski.

She is survived by her daughter, Donna Rowan and husband Gary of Milford, her sons, Thomas of Westborough, Gregory of Milford, and Wayne and wife Victoria of Bellingham, as well as seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. In addition, she leaves her sisters, Judith Toole and Susan Meade, and her brother, Frederick Zagropski, all of Pennsylvania, and her sister, Penny Cooper of Texas.

A funeral Mass was celebrated March 3 in St. John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton, followed by burial in St. John’s Cemetery, Hopkinton. Services were under the care of the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home (callanancronin.com).

Donations may be made to the American Heart Association at heart.org or 300 5th Ave., Waltham, MA 02451, or to the American Kidney Fund at kidneyfund.org or 212 Northern Ave., Boston, MA 02210.

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Paul Nordstrom Paul Edward Nordstrom, 89, of North Grafton and formerly of Hopkinton and Wareham, passed away March 2. Born in Newton, he was the son of the late Grace E. (Jackson) and Edward L. Nordstrom. He was the husband of 65 years to Norma (Hazen) Nordstrom.

A carpenter, builder and vocational school teacher, Paul also was a veteran of the Air Force. He was a post commander of the American Legion, a Mason with John Warren Lodge, a past member of the Woodville Rod & Gun Club, and member of the Massachusetts Retired Teachers Association. Paul was active in the United Methodist Church in Westborough. He enjoyed RV traveling and fishing, was an avid golfer, and enjoyed wood carving for his family. He also was a former square dancer in Fairs and Squares.

Besides his wife, Paul is survived by three children, Deborah A. Linehan and her husband, Kevin, of Upton, Edward L. Nordstrom and his wife, Diane, of Framingham, and Eric P. Nordstrom and his wife, Michelle, of Millbury. He also leaves behind his sister, Charlotte Carboni of Holliston, as well as seven grandchildren, Erin, Kevin, Christopher, Julianne, Gregory, Michael and Erica, and seven great-grandchildren, Avery, William, Emerson, Samuel, Ethan, Everett and Margaret.

A funeral service was held March 7 at United Methodist Church in Westborough, followed by burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Hopkinton. Services were

under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton (ChesmoreFuneralHome.com). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation, parkinsons.org.

Gloria Webb Gloria (Briglia) Webb passed away on Feb. 28 from natural causes. She was 95 years old. Gloria was born in Baltimore in 1924 to naturalized immigrant parents. Her father, Romolo Briglia, and mother, Carolina (Baldi) Briglia, came to the United States from Lucca, Italy.

Gloria was the youngest of four children, including her late sisters, Marion (Briglia) Braun and Lydia (Briglia) Bennett, and her late brother, Anthony Briglia. She attended school in Baltimore, and met her future husband, the late Kenneth K. Webb, prior to his deployment to the European theater in World War II. They were married shortly after his return from service in 1945.

Gloria and Ken had the first of their four children, the late Jo Ann Webb, in Baltimore in 1946 prior to relocating to Ohio, where Ken pursued his higher education under the G.I. Bill. The family relocated to Massachusetts in 1956 to seek medical treatment for Jo Ann, who succumbed to kidney failure later that year.

Gloria lived a life of service. From volunteering in classrooms and leading religious education classes to serving as a school crossing guard and cafeteria lunch lady, Gloria loved helping children.

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True to her nature, Gloria continued to work part-time in the Children’s Department at Sears in the Cape Cod Mall.

She continued to work into her 80s. Gloria and Ken moved to Marlborough in 2009.

Although Ken passed away the next year, Gloria continued to live independently until 2018. She always enjoyed visits with family and friends.

Gloria is survived by her children, Devette Russo and her partner, Bob Pfeifer, of Hopkinton, Dr. Kenneth Webb and his wife, Julie, and Judith Gallagher and her husband, Bob Gallagher. She also is survived by her grandchildren, Dr. Joshua Russo and his wife, Dr. Marlene Gubata, Erin Webb, Brendan Webb and his fiancee, Shelby Hickox, Christopher Webb and his fiancee, Emily Powers, Matthew Webb and Bryan Gallagher. Gloria also is survived by two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Charles Russo.

Gloria was laid to rest at St. Stephens Cemetery in Framingham alongside her daughter, Jo Ann. Private funeral arrangements were under the care of Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton (ChesmoreFuneralHome.com). In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Gloria’s favorite charity, are appreciated.

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