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HOPKINTON INDEPENDENT Vol. 20 | No. 20 | October 2, 2019

Downtown debate continues Frustrated abutters plead to Select Board

By Jerry Spar Managing Editor

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Senior Center of attention Members of the victorious Senior Center team pose with participants from the Hopkinton Fire Department and Hopkinton Police Department after the bocce tournament held Sept. 18 as part of the Senior Center’s open house.

For more photos, see Page 21.

rustrated residents and business owners got their chance to state their case against the Downtown Corridor Project at the Select Board’s Sept.

24 meeting, but the board made it clear the project will not be abandoned.

“This you may not want to hear: We’ve been talking about this work for 20 years, if not 30 years, “ Select Board member Brian Herr said. “And it starts with that intersection getting changed — the Main Street intersection. And it goes up to Wood and West Main, and it goes out to the Common. So this has been going on forever.

“We’ve had multiple Town Meeting votes about this. Our board implements what Town Meeting says to do.

That’s our job. We can’t change Town Downtown | 8

INSIDE

Moran answers call for service Planning Board latest venture for former police chief

By Michelle Sanford Contributing Writer

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fter serving as a public safety officer for the town of Southborough for more than 30 years, Hopkinton resident Jane Moran retired in 2013. And while most think of retirement as a time to take a step back and relax a bit more, these days Moran is pouring her energies into giving back to her hometown.

Moran’s public safety career began in 1982.

“I was a young mother and the opportunity just sort of presented itself. There was a part-time dispatcher position open and that’s

where it all started,” she said.

“After a year, I realized how much I loved the work and loved the people, and I thought, ‘I can do this job.’ ” Over the years, Moran worked her way through the police department ranks and was appointed Southborough’s first female police officer in 1984 and then sergeant. In 2008 she was named the first female police chief for the town after serving as interim chief. Yet, she says her gender wasn’t a factor in the way she approached her job.

“I think because I was older and more mature, I didn’t really Moran | 10

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Residents support Jimmy Fund Walk

The seventh annual Live4Evan 5K road race and Octoberfest will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, at EMC Park. Organizers have said this will be the final event, as they concentrate on other ways to raise funds for the organization.

Live4Evan provides housing for families with children who are receiving treatment for a heart condition. The organization is named for Evan Girardi, a Hopkinton resident who died from a heart arrhythmia in 2010 when he was a college senior. For more information, see Page 6.

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For those who did not venture into the center of town during the early morning hours on Sept. 22, you might have missed the thousands of people here for the start of the annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk.

A number of residents were up and at the Marathon start line, walking to Boston to raise money for cancer research and treatment. The event has raised more than $135 million in its 30-year-history.

Sue Wheeler was one such person, walking with her team, Christian’s Hot Jamaican Chili Pepper Crusaders, for the ninth year in a row.

Wheeler’s son, INDEPENDENT Christian, was diagTHOUGHTS nosed with leukemia when he was 3 years JERRY SPAR old. His older brother, Ben, and some of Ben’s Boy Scout pals had the idea to start the Jimmy Fund Walk team.

Nine years later, a healthy 12-year-old Christian took part in the walk himself.

“For me, Walk Day is a chance to share my family’s story, honor my son and all of his little cancer buddies, and give back to Dana-Farber,” stated Sue, who had her own cancer battle when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014.

“It’s a chance to prove to myself that I am still strong.”

Added Sue: “Raising money around town and walking a marathon are ways for every member of our team to feel like they are doing something to fight cancer.”

Traffic improvement update The long-delayed traffic improvement project at the corner of Hayden Rowe and Chestnut Street still is not complete, with the cement barriers on the sides of the roads remaining in place and the new traffic lights dangling above the existing ones.

According to DPW Director John Westerling, Comcast will complete its wiring by Oct. 3, and then it’s up to Verizon to mobilize its wires. Verizon previously was the source of a long delay, town officials have said, with the company waiting months before telling the town some trees

needed to be cut down or moved — work that was done early in the summer.

Westerling is hopeful Verizon will move more quickly this time.

“There is very little work for the town’s contractor to finish the project, so we are eager for Verizon to finish their work,” he said.

Coleman continues defense Greyhound Friends founder Louise Coleman did not appear at last month’s public hearing before the Select Board regarding the kennel’s reopening, but she submitted a letter to the Select Board and various media outlets expressing her support.

Coleman continues to view herself as being unfairly portrayed as a wrongdoer, noting that she was not convicted in her court case. However, an agreement with the attorney general’s office — which accused her of mismanaging funds and failing to provide an adequate environment for the dogs in her care — bars her from taking on any official role with the organization. New Greyhound Friends president Caryn-Amy Rose agreed to a request from the Select Board to take legal action if necessary to keep Coleman off the kennel’s property.

Coleman has moved on to other projects, mainly speaking out in an effort to save greyhounds that she says are being mistreated and killed in China. However, she says people have been contacting venues where she has been scheduled to speak and pushing for her appearances to be canceled.

Coleman forwarded a letter from her lawyer, Dan Cappetta, in which he offers his support and welcomes the opportunity to address “what the case was actually about, and [Coleman’s] complete exoneration by the court.”

Stated Coleman: “While the past three years have been a nightmare, I am determined not to dwell on the past but instead move forward with resolve to continue my life’s work to be an advocate for the voiceless. I wish the very best for Greyhound Friends and its supporters, and hope those who still harbor ill will towards me can also move on to more productive endeavors. After all, it is the dogs who count at the end of the day, and I truly believe that helping them is what is important.”

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End the Downtown Corridor Project Recently Select Board member Brian Herr asked, “Where is the harm?” when confronted by Main Street property owners with questions yet to be answered about the Downtown Corridor Project (DCP). I was taken aback by the board’s seeming inability to grasp the numerous hardships facing those of us in the path of Hopkinton’s projected version of the Big Dig. The extent of disruption to homes and businesses may be as difficult to estimate as is the “moving goalpost” costs and details associated with the already LETTERS TO over-budgeted DCP. THE EDITOR Personally, and I am but one of nearly 100 downtown property owners, the emotional and financial cost of continuing normal business during the estimated several-yearlong project is immeasurable. Access to 80 Main St. will often be disrupted, street parking will disappear, and several unsubsidized thousands will have to be spent on removing healthy trees and installing a parking lot on Summer Street. Our Downtown Alliance members can’t help but think bureaucrats, including many town and state officials, consider us collateral damage in their push to add to their resumes. Professional engineers have been working hard and getting paid throughout the nine years of planning, tweaking, envisioning, etc., yet it has been revealed that, despite their skills, Hopkinton’s topography continues to stymie all efforts to resolve the original issues. During a Mass. Environmental Agency meeting last month, and in response to the question as to how this project fixes or improves downtown traffic congestion and pedestrian safety, an obviously frustrated engineer admitted that the DCP would “probably not” do the trick. Hopkinton will continue to have a highway running through it, funneling ever more commuters to and from 495, as the project cost inevitably increases.

I feel this attempt to “beautify” downtown Hopkinton, coupled with the encouragement of bicycle traffic with no appreciable safety improvements, will permanently disturb the quality of life for all who live in, work in or attempt to pass through town. The recent Main Street traffic congestion, due to “daytime utility work,” was but a taste of the future. I also believe the dozens of egresses to and from Main Street are challenging enough now without the forced adherence to the state’s “green” and ADA mandates, which include numerous blinking lights and distracting signage.

The enticement of some state money to offset the town’s costs is no longer enough to warrant continuation of this “Wellesley West” design. With the announcement that Hopkinton’s new elementary school is “bursting at the seams,” an East Hopkinton fire station need arising, and the ever-present possibility that a major industrial taxpayer may flee the state, I recommend the Select Board consider the actual needs of the town, cut our losses, and terminate further implementation of this “pretty pony” called the Downtown Corridor Project.

— Rob Phipps, Hopkinton

Another abutter asks to abandon DCP What used to be a quiet country downtown has turned into an urban traffic nightmare.

The Downtown Corridor Project started out years ago to be a plan to mitigate congestion in the downtown area That goal is no longer realistic. There are more cars, more trucks and more people discovering shortcuts using their GPS. Straightening the Grove Street/Main Street intersection to relieve traffic congestion is now only a dream.

Anyone who presently thinks that you can safely bicycle through Hopkinton definitely has a death wish. Why should “The Project” take private property to construct bicycle lanes that will give a false sense of security? Do any of the “The Project” pictures show bicyclists rising side by side with 10-ton construction trucks or 18-wheelers?

The goals of the Downtown Corridor Project are no longer valid. Please stop the intrusive easements on private property. Pave Main Street, fix the sidewalks, plant some trees and be done with it.

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Viewpoint Paying it forward after cancer-free diagnosis Editor’s note: In the previous issue of the Hopkinton Independent there was an article on 5-year-old cancer survivor Brody McDermott. The following is an excerpt from his mother’s blog post about her experiences celebrating his cancer-free diagnosis.

By Lindsay McDermott Special to the Independent

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ot sure if you have seen my car around Hopkinton or maybe even on the interstates all over New England, but we have decorated our car with window paint proudly telling the world that BRODY IS CANCER FREE. Bro loves the honks, the thumbs-up and the happy waves we get from other drivers. Truthfully, I do too.

On the way home from the hospital on the day the doctors said he/we were free of the Beast, a woman at a

When Lindsay McDermott and her family painted messages on their car celebrating a cancer-free diagnosis for 5-year-old Brody, it led to an outpouring of support from the community and beyond.

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The very next day, a letter was stashed under our windshield in front of our house. It was a letter that made me sob and at the same time feel so much joy. [The person] wrote that Brody was an inspiration to them as they ran by, part way through a long slow incline. The runner said that it pushed them through to the end. Brody’s fight and victory gave them strength.

We have walked out of the grocery store and Target to find other letters tucked in conspicuous places on our car. Little messages scribbled on old receipts and crumpled grocery lists.

There are those who have chosen to give small items of congratulations. I am grateful for them. The anonymous gift cards and most recently a scratch ticket that had already been scratched to reveal a $4 winner.

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hoping I might be able to get the paint off. The car wash attendant started to sob. She said she had a son who was 5 as well. She couldn’t even imagine. She asked if she could hug me — a stranger wanted to share in my joy. We both cried. We’re both mothers. We felt a kinship even though I would never see her again.

The paint has taken on a whole new meaning for me. It’s my inspirational project.

There is a connection to humanity that I needed after all of this turmoil. A belonging to something bigger is something I think we all innately strive for. We don’t want to be alone, but in the cancer world, your only connection is to other fighting parents. People on the street cannot even fathom the depths of this disease, and it is very isolating. In this situation, I would venture to say that for many others there was a connection to a bit of grief and, hopefully, a gratitude that welled up that they hadn’t been touched by pediatric cancer.

All the good deeds of so many people make me want to give back so much more than ever. I will brightly smile and tell someone to have a good day when I pass them on the sidewalk. They often look at me like I have 10 heads, but it’s all good. I think a smile and well wish is contagious. Maybe they might smile to another soul on the street and pass it on. I have dropped a 5 in a tip jar, when in the past I might have just dropped my change in the form of coins. Who knows what they need that money for? I have given small grocery gift cards to people on the street. I have started to pay it forward whenever I pull through a Dunkin’ Donuts because you never really know what the person behind you in the drive-thru is going through on that day, that year. Maybe they need a touch of humanity to know that they aren’t alone. Maybe they even have a kid who has pediatric cancer.

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News Richardson makes case for combatting climate change Hopkinton architect Scott Richardson is passionate about environmental advocacy.

By Brandon Peddle Contributing Writer

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orking as an architect building more energy-efficient buildings, Scott Richardson has seen first-hand the need to build a more sustainable environment.

Environmental advocacy has always been a passion for Richardson, and it’s what led him to attend a climate reality conference hosted by Al Gore along with other environmental advocates and scientists a few months ago.

The conference is a three-day event that teaches the attendees the science and impact of climate change, what communities around the world are doing to combat it, and strategies in creating a grass-level movement to get people engaged. The conference is free, with attendees only having to pay for their travel and lodging.

It’s with this information Richardson learned that prompted him to host a discussion at the Hopkinton Public Library on Sept. 19, talking about the effects of climate change and actions to take, from communities to individuals themselves.

In Richardson’s presentation, he mentioned the rising temperatures that are being felt around the globe. According to data analyzed by both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA, it was concluded that July was the hottest month on Earth compared to any other month in NOAA’s database, going as far back as 1880.

Most notably this summer, there were several heatwaves in Asia and Europe that had countries experiencing some of the highest temperatures ever recorded.

In New Delhi, India, the temperature reached 118 degrees on June 10. In Paris, the temperature reach 108 degrees on July 26. And on July 4, Anchorage, Alaska, experienced its highest temperature at 90 degrees.

The culprit of these rising temperatures, Richardson said, is a combination of carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution and deforestation. Citing information from the National Climate Data Center, Richardson said 62 percent of CO2 pollution comes from fossil fuels.

Richardson said with all the evidence and consensus from scientists that manmade pollution causes climate change, “it’s frustrating to see” skepticism that climate change is a legitimate threat to life. However, he’s also “noticed people, particularly the younger generation, be more engaged, so we’re heading in the right direction.”

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In the end, do we want our kids or our grandchildren to say to us, ‘Why didn’t you act,’ or, ‘You saw it happening and you started to turn things around.’

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Located in Hopkinton, GRLA and Richardson’s mission has been to provide sustainable design strategies. The company signed a pact with the American Institute of Architects to create all new buildings carbon neutral by 2030.

Richardson said renewable energy has grown all over the globe compared to when he first started, with countries and communities investing heavily in solar.

“When we first began doing solar energy projects for homes in the ’70s, the cost for cells that convert sunlight to electricity was around $78 per watt. Now it’s down to 40 cents, making it a lot more accessible,” he explained.

The discussion Richardson hosted was held the day before the “climate strike” protest, where protests were held in Worcester and Boston as well as around the globe to bring awareness to the dangers of climate change. The climate strike protest was made in preparation for the United Nations Climate Summit, held Sept. 23.

Richardson said that although the task to reduce our pollution may seem daunting, there are things we can do on an individual level to help, such as reducing our use of air conditioners, creating less food waste and reducing the use of plastics.

“It starts at the grass-roots level,” Richardson said, noting it’s important to have voices heard at the state and local government level.

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5K race and Octoberfest will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, in memory of a young man whose legacy has touched the hearts of many.

The annual Live4Evan 5K begins at 10 a.m. The USTAF certified course starts behind Hopkinton High School, goes through downtown Hopkinton and ends at EMC Park, where there will be live music, food trucks, a beer garden and fun activities for the kids, including a cornhole tournament.

The organizers hope to draw 600 participants for what will be the seventh and final Live4Evan 5K. “We have been so honored with the support we have received with the 5K races and our organization has been able to grow a lot because of their success,” said Shane Lavoie, one of the co-founders of the Live4Evan organization, who went on to say that the group will be moving away from the annual 5K to concentrate on other exciting fundraising events.

The Live4Evan organization was founded in 2013 in memory of Evan Girardi, a Hopkinton High School graduate who passed away from a heart arrhythmia during his senior year at college in 2010.

Girardi was born with a congenital heart defect known as corrected L-transposition of the great arteries. Although the prognosis was grim, Girardi’s family said he grew up to be a happy, bright and active child who rarely showed any signs of having a heart defect. By Girardi’s senior year of high school the defect had begun to have negative effects on his heart, and his doctors recommended he undergo open heart surgery. Over the next three years, Girardi continued to live life to the fullest while still receiving ongoing medical treatment. He attended Loyola University, held summer internships at EMC Corporation and even studied abroad in Italy.

After his passing, a number of friends approached Girardi’s parents, Michael and Barbara, about doing something to honor his memory.

“When we first started we didn’t really know what our cause would be, but we knew that we wanted to do something that was special for Evan,” said Lavoie, who had been friends with Girardi since the third grade.

The Live4Evan members, primarily friends and family, started out by organizing a 5K race to raise money that went to scholarships in Girardi’s name.

Six years later, the Live4Evan organization has raised more than $200,000, which is being used to support families affected by congenital heart defects by providing temporary housing while their child receives cardiac treatment at Boston Children’s Hospital.

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When we first started we didn’t really know what our cause would be, but we knew that we wanted to do something that was special for Evan.

— Shane Lavoie, Live4Evan co-founder a heart condition,” Lavoie said. The problem for those families, said Lavoie, is the expense of a long-term stay. Thanks to the support of so many people, especially from those in Hopkinton, the Live4Evan organization has been able to rent two apartments in Boston close to Children’s Hospital for families to stay free of charge while their child is receiving treatment.

“We have had people from all over the country stay there, and even from as far away as Germany,” Lavoie said.

The organization hopes to be able to secure additional apartments in Boston for the many families that come to Boston Children’s for treatment and care.

“Our goal is to have up to 40 apartments for families,” Lavoie said. “That is how many are needed for families who come to receive care at the best hospital in the world.”

In reflecting on how his childhood friend would feel about the fact that his legacy has helped so many other children with a congenital heart disease, Lavoie said that Girardi probably would be surprised.

“He was so humble,” Lavoie said. “But he would be honored to know that his legacy has helped and will continue to help these kids and their families now and in the future.”

For more information or to register for the Oct. 5 Live4Evan 5K, go to live4evan.org/run-fun-fest.

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Folk duo returns to roots Hopkinton’s Vanderpool brings Well Pennies back to MetroWest their live performances is playing with youth orchestra and string programs.

The idea started when they were producing music with string arrangements (using instruments such as the violin and cello) together with the band’s violin player, Tim Weed, who also was a band director at a school.

“We got really excited about this idea of performing these songs with students … so on our next show, which was in Anchorage, Alaska, we invited the Anchorage Youth Orchestra to join us on stage.

Luckily the music director there was

excited about the idea and the whole thing came out perfectly,” Vanderpool said.

They began partnering with youth orchestras about three years ago, and it continues to be an ongoing project, performing with the groups in venues that would be adequate for the performance.

“We like to say every person in the band is a product of music education, everybody came out from jazz bands and pit bands [theatre orchestra],” Vanderpool said. “It’s very important to us, everybody had an influential music director growing up, so those shows are very special to us.”

NOW OPEN! Bryan and Sarah Vanderpool are the Well Pennies.

By Brandon Peddle Contributing Writer

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ormer Hopkinton resident Bryan Vanderpool and his wife, Sarah, known as the Well Pennies, are traveling through the United States and Canada performing their uplifting folk-pop music. However, it’s their show on Oct. 12 at the Amazing Things Art Center in Framingham that holds special significance for them.

Though they’ve relocated from Boston to Los Angeles to Des Moines, Iowa, where they currently reside, the Amazing Things Art Center is where their journey began.

When Bryan first met Sarah, they were both solo artists, performing in venues in the Metrowest/Boston area.

“We would play open mics any night we had free, and it was such a great experience to meet all these people and try out new songs,” Vanderpool said. “And when Sarah and I started writing music together, it just clicked. We could write songs pretty easily, and our voices harmonized really well.”

Added Vanderpool: “When we first started doing open mics in the area, our absolute favorite was the Thursday open mic at the Amazing Things Art Center.

It was super supportive group of artists and it really helped us learn to write and perform.”

The performance will be made even more special when Dan Cloutier, who was the host of the open mics when Bryan and Sarah were just starting out, joins them to host again.

Although the couple moved to Los Angeles after forming the Well Pennies, Vanderpool said New England was a great place to develop as an artist, and as a graduate of Hopkinton High in 2005, he credits the music education he got in middle and high school with developing him into the musician he is now.

“When I was younger I was doing almost all drums … and on the side I was learning to play guitar. And when I was in high school, that was some of the really influential years with learning the recording equipment,” Vanderpool said.

He credits music teachers Craig Hay and Steve Yavarow (who retired in 2014) with helping develop his skills both as a musician and producer.

The Well Pennies are influenced by 1960s and ’70s folk and pop artists such as James Taylor, Carole King and the Carpenters, but the move to Los Angeles helped define their sound.

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Looking to travel more and create their own music studio, something they were unable to do in Los Angeles, the couple sought a new home after eight years in California.

“Sarah grew up in Des Moines, and when we took a small trip to visit her parents we fell in love with the place,” Vanderpool recalled. “It has a really supportive community of artists that very much reminds me of New England.”

They opened their own recording facility, called Golden Bear Studio. This allows the couple to record their own songs, as well as work with other artists to produce their music.

“Sarah and I are very much producers as much as we are musicians,” Vanderpool said. “Some musicians we work with just a song and guitar and don’t know a lot about the recording process, so the production aspect is definitely one of our favorite parts of creating music.”

Their most recent album, “Murmurations,” released earlier this year, is mainly influenced by their move to Iowa and the excitement that comes with a major change.

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Meeting. Our job is to do the best we can with what we have to work with based on the articles passed at Town Meeting where decisions were made about doing the project, decisions were made about funding the project, etc. So all that water is way under the bridge.”

Herr has been a target of a few abutters, who took issue with a comment he made at a previous meeting asking for evidence that actual “harm” was being done to land-owners. Herr had been referencing temporary easements when he made the remark, noting that after accessing the land the contractor is expected to return property to the same condition in those cases.

“For my family, the emotional and financial cost of living in a construction zone and operating a business during the estimated several-year-long construction period is immeasurable,” said Sandra Ward of 67 Main St. “When running a small business, you expect a certain amount of adversity in the sense of competition or a recession. But you should not have to worry about your own town preventing you from conducting business for a beautification project.

“Imagine if you’ve operated a business for decades only to have such a project threaten to destroy that business by restricting customer access, eliminating on-street parking and placing an easement over your entire private parking area. You say that no one has pointed out the harm yet. We have. The town just has not listened.”

Herr acknowledged that losing parking would be a proven harm and

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The emotional and financial cost of living in a construction zone and operating a business during the estimated several-year-long construction period is immeasurable.

— Abutter Sandra Ward said the board should address it. Select Board chair Brendan Tedstone concurred.

“When a construction project eliminates the ability for customers to get into that small business, or large business, I absolutely agree that it’s a harm and that there should be probably some compensation for it,” Tedstone said.

Marianne Auger lives at the intersection where Wood Street forks off of Main Street, across from Next Generation Children’s Center. She said the town has indicated plans to take 15 feet of her yard in order to facilitate a new left-turn lane, bringing traffic that much closer to her home and making it that much more difficult for her to eventually try to sell her home.

“My biggest concern so far with this project has been a complete lack of transparency,” Auger said. “I was informed in April through a certified letter that my property would be affected by the project. It was the first time that I had been contacted or made aware of my involvement. It also included a certificate of donation in case I wanted to donate my property rights to the town.

“In a recent rebuttal letter stating the concerns of the people affected by the project — namely the 90-plus abutters — the board repeatedly answered the concerns and questions of the abutters with, ‘The project was approved at Town Meeting and therefore represents the collective wisdom and will of the town voters.’ I ask you how this can be true when most of us were only informed five months ago of the impact to our property?”

Town engineer/facilities coordinator Dave Daltorio noted that much of the property slated to be taken in front of Auger’s house actually is part of the town’s right of way, meaning it is town property that Auger has been allowed to use.

Herr said he did not agree with the idea that people should be encouraged to donate their property rights to the town, saying they should always be compensated. However, he dismissed complaints about a lack of transparency.

“I don’t know how much more transparent we can be about a project that’s been going on for 20 years,” he said. “So for those that are going to argue lack of transparency, with all due respect, it’s not going to go very far.”

Jacqueline Fick Cleere has lived at 84 Main Street for 19 years. She said she is being asked to give easements, temporary or permanent, on approximately 1,000 square feet.

“When we got this initial request

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I don’t know how much more transparent we can be about a project that’s been going on for 20 years.

So for those that are going to argue lack of transparency, with all due respect, it’s not going to go very far.

— Select Board member Brian Herr

Proposed changes to the downtown area include altering the road to better accommodate vehicles and bicycles.

for donation we thought, ‘OK, it’s a thousand feet, it’s for the good of the community.’ But subsequent to that, questions have been unanswered,” she said. “And rather, they’re just continuing to grow.”

She added: “I’ve been naive. But at this point in time I’m taking off the rose-colored, life-is-peachy glasses, and I want some answers.”

Concerns also were expressed about the cost of the project — with a $1 million increase over the original estimate already put forth — and the length of time construction would take place. The town has asked some abutters for five-

year easements, leading some to believe construction would go on the entire time. However, Town Manager Norman Khumalo explained that the first year is for the design, and the final two years are for protection against any issues that might arise, leaving two years for the actual construction.

“We’ve been apprised that this will cover two construction seasons,” Khumalo stated. “I think the question has been asked before, and the explanation is simple: We accounted for one year for the design phase. We accounted for an additional two years for the construction. And then the remaining period

is the warranty period. If there’s work that needs to be done to fix anything that doesn’t grow, or grading that doesn’t hold, we want the town to be able to come back and do that.”

It also was noted that construction season generally runs from April through November, depending on weather conditions.

In an interview a few days before the Select Board meeting, Khumalo and representatives from the engineering firm VHB acknowledged changes have been made to the project, which has led to some confusion among the abutters.

VHB representative Matt Chase said

alterations are typical in a project of this scope, and some of the changes were made in an attempt to minimize disruptions to those who came forward with concerns. Yet clearly there are people who still have concerns.

“The only way I think they’d be happy is if there’s no impact whatsoever,” Chase said.

Herr tried to appease the abutters by insisting he wants to help those who have proven harm is being done to their property or business, suggesting that he would support additional financial support beyond what is required by law.

“I know everyone’s mad at me for bringing it up,” he said. “The reason I brought it up is to get you out here to tell me what the issues are so we can solve them for you. There’s a method to my madness, believe me.”

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think about it. It was my job. I just did it,” she said.

However, Moran said she always had one motto when it came to her work.

“You don’t have to like me, but you have to respect me. That was my motto,” she said. “But that’s how it goes in any profession.”

In 2013, Moran retired from the police department.

“It was a great career,” she says fondly.

Moran has lived in Hopkinton since 1971, and it is where she raised her family. Over the years, she volunteered for groups her children were involved in including the Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts and 4-H. She said it was when the Legacy Farms housing development came to town when she really began paying attention to town government and felt the need to educate herself on various issues. She began attending as many Planning Board and Select Board meetings as she could.

Then in 2014, the Select Board formed the Upper Charles Trail Committee, and she volunteered to serve.

“It was a natural fit for me. I know municipalities and I thought I can probably help guide and govern this committee,” Moran said.

Two years later she was elected committee chair, a role in which she continues to serve.

The Upper Charles Trail Committee is charged with developing a multi-use recreational path that will run through parts of Milford, Hopkinton and Ashland. The committee also is currently working on the Campus Trail Connector that will create a 2.5-mile trail linking Hopkinton High School, Hopkinton Middle School, Marathon Elementary School and parts of downtown.

And now Moran is adding Planning Board member to her community service. In September, the Select Board and Planning Board met jointly to fill a vacancy and Moran was chosen.

“I feel like I’m at the Planning Board meetings anyway,” said the longtime Hopkinton resident, adding that her work on the Trails Committee will be of assistance when it comes to working with developers.

“I’ve always had a full plate. I don’t go looking for stuff, but when I have the skill set to offer, I’m going to help,” Moran said.

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Committee takes steps toward Campus Trail Connector Public invited to Oct. 2 meeting

By Michelle Sanford Contributing Writer

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embers of the Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC) continue to make progress on the Campus Trail Connector initiative, a 2.5-mile path connecting Hopkinton High School, Hopkinton Middle School and Marathon Elementary School. When completed, the trail will permit students, parents, runners and other residents easy travel between the three schools and the downtown area. The initiative has been in the works for some time, but the UCTC is bringing it to fruition by taking it one step at a time.

“It’s a plan that has evolved,” said UCTC chair Jane Moran. “We saw this as a natural egress that’s part of our trail network.”

The trail network Moran is referring to actually began in 2014 when the Select Board formed the Upper Charles Trail Committee, whose members were charged with developing a multi-use, recreational path using the former Penn Central Railroad right of way. When complete, the hard surface trail will run continuously for more than six miles through parts of Milford and Hopkinton to the border of Ashland.

Although the Campus Trail Connector is a separate project, the committee anticipates it will eventually become part of the multi-community recreational path.

According to Moran, the School

Committee has been supportive of the Campus Trail project, with a portion of it already cleared. And now the UCTC is hoping to take another step forward that will help defray costs associated with project.

“Only recently we heard about the MassTrails Grant,” said Moran, explaining the committee has applied for a grant from the MassTrails organization hoping to attain funds to help with engineer-

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MassTrails is a program started by the administration of Gov. Charles Baker last year that provides matching grants to municipalities to help with trail and trail network initiatives. If the grant funding is awarded to the UCTC, Moran said the Mass TIP program could then provide additional funding to construct the trails.

Today, guidelines to construct new trails are very specific. They must be ADA complaint and have proper lighting and signage, among other standards.

Throughout the progression of the Campus Trail Connector, Moran said the committee has been “actively engaged with abutters,” keeping them abreast of the initiative.

She recently spoke during a Select

Board meeting concerning its headway and provided updates on UCTC’s other projects.

On Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Upper Charles Trails Committee is holding a public meeting at the Hopkinton Public Library beginning at 6 p.m. The meeting is for residents to learn more about the Campus Trails Connector initiative as well as voice concerns and ask questions.

“We want as much input as possible.

We want everyone to be comfortable with what we’re doing,” said Moran.

The committee chair encourages residents to visit uctc.hopkintonma.gov/ campus-trail-connector to learn more about the project. The web page also allows residents to email questions to committee members.

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Hopkinton’s Bond elected VP of Mass. Bar Association

By Melissa Orff Contributing Writer

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Hopkinton resident and prominent Boston attorney has been elected vice president of the Massachusetts Bar Association.

Attorney Thomas M. Bond was chosen to serve for the 2019-20 year, starting Sept. 1. He said he was honored to be elected.

“I am going to enjoy the change to working to help bring everyone together,” he said.

The MBA is a nonprofit organization that serves the legal profession and the public by “promoting the administration of justice, legal education, professional excellence and respect for the law.” The MBA represents a diverse group of attorneys, judges and legal professionals across the commonwealth.

Bond is a founder and managing partner of the Kaplan/Bond Group in Boston. A trial lawyer and admiralty lawyer who has specialized in maritime and construction personal injury litigation for more than 30 years, Bond’s trial practice includes admiralty and maritime law, construction, product liability, automobile, personal injury and general liability. He has tried numerous cases and has argued or briefed more than 25 cases before various courts of appeal, including the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, the Supreme Judicial Court, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, and the Supreme Courts of Connecticut and New Hampshire.

Tom Bond was elected vice president of the Massachusetts Bar Association.

My [two] daughters went through elementary, middle, and high school here and the education they received in Hopkinton was better than any private school in Boston.

— Thomas M. Bond In addition to serving as MBA vice president, Bond is a member of the MBA’s Executive Management Board and Budget & Finance Committee. He also serves as a chair of the MBA’s Judicial Diversity Task Force. He previously served as chair of the MBA’s Judicial

Administration (JA) Section, where he also chaired the section’s Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Diversity, which successfully introduced a resolution at the MBA’s House of Delegates supporting efforts to increase diversity in the court system. Bond is a frequent moderator of

the MBA’s Judicial Administration Section’s “View from the Bench” CLE series, which features judges as panelists.

Outside the MBA, Bond is a member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA), where he has served on its Executive Committee and Board of Governors. He received MATA’s President’s Award in 2014. He also is a member of the American Association for Justice. A frequent lecturer on admiralty law at Suffolk University Law School, Bond has lectured locally at Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, the Boston Bar Association and the New England School of Law, and nationally before the Tulane Admiralty Law Institute in New Orleans, the American Association for Justice and the American Trial Lawyers Association.

A resident of Hopkinton for the past 25 years, Bond has served the town on various boards including the Affordable Housing Task Force in the early 2000s when he was part of developing a bylaw on affordable housing in town.

Bond was a member of the Elementary School Site Selection Committee in the late 1990s.

Bond said he and his wife Brenda chose to move to Hopkinton 25 years ago because of the “phenomenal” reputation of the school district.

“My [two] daughters went through elementary, middle, and high school here and the education they received in Hopkinton was better than any private school in Boston,” he said, crediting the school district and the taxpayers for their success today.

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Hearing scheduled for Gibb statue T

he Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the Bobbi Gibb Marathon Sculpture Project on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center.

Tom Carey, who owns the building at the corner of Main Street and Hayden Rowe, has offered to provide space for the life-size bronze sculpture of Gibb, NEWS BRIEFS a Boston Marathon women’s pioneer.

The 26.2 Foundation is coordinating the project with Gibb, who, with a background as a painter and sculptor, is creating the sculpture herself.

“For 50 years it has been my dream to sculpt a life-size woman runner to represent all the powerful women who have run Boston since 1966,” Gibb said.

Gibb first ran the Boston Marathon in 1966 despite a ban on female entrants, paving the way for the Boston Athletic Association to open the race to women.

In 2016, on the 50th anniversary of Gibb’s run, she was commissioned to create a sculpture memorializing her contribution to women and sports. The sculpture is be funded through private donations.

Those interested in contributing to the project can donate via the 26.2 Foundation website (26-2.org/initiatives/bobbi-gibb-marathon-sculptureproject1/). Additionally, Hopkinton resident and marathon runner Joy Donohue is helping to raise funds for the statue at crowdrise.com/o/en/ campaign/thegirlwhoran/joydonohue.

EMC playground work slated to start The Parks and Recreation Department expects that construction on the new playground at EMC Park will begin in mid-October. The playground area has been closed since late June due to safety concerns over outdated and broken equipment.

Meanwhile, School Resource Officer Phil Powers was encouraging residents interested in the skate park at EMC Park to reach out to Parks and Recreation to voice support, as the skate park has fallen into disrepair. The Parks and Recreation Commission is requesting funding via CPC to construct a new skate park.

Temple introduces new rabbi Sha’arei Shalom, a member-run Jewish congregation in Ashland that serves Hopkinton, formerly installed Rabbi Eric Gurvis as its new spiritual leader during its Shabbat evening services on Sept. 13.

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a member of the Newton Human Rights Commission and a member of the faculty for the Hebrew College Open Circles program, which provides adult learning opportunities in communities throughout the Greater Boston area.

Gurvis is a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany, with a B.A. in sociology and Judaic studies, and was ordained at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York.

Gurvis and his wife, Laura Kizner Gurvis, have four children and a 2-yearold grandson.

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Mental Health Collaborative survey The Mental Health Collaborative, in partnership with Hopkinton Youth and Family Services, is conducting an online survey to be better understand the mental health needs in the community.

All Hopkinton residents ages 18 and over are encouraged to participate in this brief, anonymous online survey, which will be available through Oct. 5.

The survey can be found here: Survey.gazelleglobal.com/MentalHealthCollaborative.

The survey was developed in conjunction with Boston Research Group, and the results will be made available once the data has been collected and analyzed.

Police conduct public survey In an effort to evaluate and formalize the vision for the Hopkinton Police Department, Chief Edward Lee has launched the process of developing a strategic plan for the department.

Hopkinton Cultural Council seeks funding proposals The Hopkinton Cultural Council is seeking funding proposals for the fiscal year 202 grant cycle. The council The council looks for grantees in the areas of community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs that enhance the Hopkinton community.

The Hopkinton Cultural Council is part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, as such supports the overall mission that in all its forms, culture is essential to the health and vitality of our community.

The grant application deadline to file is Oct. 15 (postmarked) to be in consideration for a grant from the Hopkinton Cultural Council. The council will hold a meeting in December to make decisions on applications and begin notifying applicants of their funding status by Jan. 15.

According to the council chair Sterling Worrel, these grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Hopkinton, including exhibits, festivals, short-term artist residencies or performances in schools, workshops and lectures.

This year the Hopkinton Cultural Council will distribute $6,300 in grants.

Previously funded projects include: The Hopkinton Music Association’s Hopkinton Summer Band, performances and programs at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton Senior Center and the Hopkinton Historical Society.

For more information, email Sterling Worrell at culturalchair@hopkintonma.gov. Application forms and more information about the program are available online at mass-culture.org/ lcc_public.aspx.

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Anyone interesting in applying to the South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) for fuel assistance this coming heating season should contact the Outreach Department at the Hopkinton Senior Center. The Outreach Department assists individuals and families of all ages in Hopkinton with this application.

The program runs November through April. The income guidelines are set by the state ($37,360 for a household of one, $48,855 for a household of two, etc.).

SMOC assists whether a home is heated with oil, natural gas, propane, electricity or wood. Outreach also can also assist those who received assistance last year and are applying for recertification.

For more information call the Senior Center at 508-497-9730 and ask for the Outreach Department.

“All you have to do is drive around town and you can see all the change that is happening in town,” Lee said in a press release. “It is a very exciting period of growth and we want to ensure that the police department is poised to continue delivering the highest level of service to our community.”

The first phase of the strategic plan development process is to conduct a community survey in order to understand the community’s expectations. The survey — available online at tinyurl.com/ y3mowmnr — will be used to determine what the police do well, what they could do better and what additional services could be provided.

During the survey phase information also will be collected from other sources, including the business community, public officials and HPD members.

The survey will be available through Oct. 31.

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Schools 4 from HHS named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists F

our Hopkinton High School students — Timothy Fargiano, Alexander Matsoukas, Matvey Ortyashov and Grace Ye — were named semifinalists in the 65th National Merit Scholarship Program.

Hopkinton SCHOOLS resident Hamsa NOTEBOOK Shanmugam, who attends Ursuline Academy, also was named a semifinalist.

According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, there are approximately 16,000 semifinalists competing for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be awarded in the spring.

More than 1.5 million students from about 21,000 high schools entered the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. The nationwide pool of semifinalists represents less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors.

To become a finalist, the semifinalist and a high school official must submit a detailed scholarship applica-

earn SAT or ACT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test. Finalists will be notified in February.

HPS determines threat not credible

Hopkinton High School students Alexander Matsoukas, Matvey Ortyashov, Grace Ye and Timothy Fargiano were named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.

tion, in which they provide information about the semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and

honors and awards received. A semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and

Superintendent Dr. Carol Cavanaugh emailed the Hopkinton Public Schools community on Sept. 25 to share that the district received a threat, but it was not determined to be credible.

Wrote Cavanaugh: “Overnight, the school district received a threat that warranted the involvement of the Hopkinton Police Department. The Police have checked in with the intelligence community as well as with the New Bedford Police Department, where the alleged aggressor resides.

“At this time, we do not feel that the threat is credible. That said, we will have increased police presence in all of our schools today.

“Schools will proceed with their normal operations.”

School Committee sets goals for 2019-20

By Melissa Orff Contributing Writer

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he Hopkinton School Committee laid out its goals for the 2019-20 school year during its Sept. 19 meeting. The goals include supporting the rapid enrollment growth, documenting School Committee practices and procedures, and streamlining roles and responsibilities.

School Committee chair Meena Bharath presented the second draft of the School Committee’s goals, getting feedback from all the members.

“As part of best practices and to give a focus and bring some assessment of how we are doing as a

committee,” Bharath said of the development of the goals for this year.

The first goal is to develop a support plan for the growth in the district: 1. The rapid and unprecedented growth in the district has brought forth needs which must be fulfilled to maintain a quality learning environment.

The School Committee will support short- and long-range growth-related needs (facilities and other) but working with the Superintendent and engaging the community in dialogue in the planning process.

Bharath said that some of the measurements of achievement for this goal will be to support the superintendent in communicating needs to the community,

to participate in discussions with town leaders and planned public forums and assist in the planning process for longrange facilities needs.

“We are already in a reactionary, catch-up mode,” she said. “We have work to do in this area.”

The second goal is regarding School Committee practices and procedures: 2. Standardize and document School Committee practices and procedures.

Standardize and document 2-3 policies by the end of 2019-20 school year.

“This is more about looking at best practices of other districts and standardizing and document some of the knowledge that we have,” Bharath said.

“This would be extremely important for

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“I think having best practices written down is a good idea,” commented School Committee vice chair Nancy Richards-Cavanaugh.

The third goal is related to School Committee efficiency: 3. Improve School Committee efficiency and respect members’ time commitments by planning ahead and streamlining roles and responsibilities across subcommittees, liaison roles, working groups, etc.

Bharath said the main focus of this goal is to make sure that each member has plenty of notice for events, meetings and forums.

“If we know ahead of time, rather than things happening in the moment, it is helpful,” she said.

Several School Committee members agreed that the goal should continue into this school year.

“We are already benefitting from it,” commented Amanda Fargiano.

The fourth goal has to do with learning: 4. Identify and invest time and effort to improve awareness on topics of importance for the School Committee for 2019-20 such as growth, diversity, finance terminology, best practices, etc.

“Learning as a committee about best practices from other districts,” said Bharath, who added that the committee would endeavor to take a deeper dive into some of the important topics that affect the district.

Fargiano suggested that the committee cover two or three manageable topics for the year, and the rest of the committee agreed.

After a lengthy discussion about a draft goal regarding the committee overseeing standardizing reporting by the district to the School Committee, the goal was taken off the list.

The committee also agreed to have a self-assessment and get feedback from the community and district as to how it is performing.

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Schools warn of looming budget increase to handle expansion

By Melissa Orff Contributing Writer

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he Hopkinton Public School District will be looking for support from the town for a significant budget increase for next school year as enrollment continues to climb.

Superintendent Dr. Carol Cavanaugh spoke about the challenges the district will be facing as they start building their 2020-21 budget during the Sept. 19 School Committee meeting. With the launch of the budget season beginning on Sept. 24, the district already has begun discussing its needs for both its FY21 operational and capital budgets.

“Ninety-eight percent of our classrooms at the high school are at full capacity,” Cavanaugh said. “The freshman and junior classes are so large they can not even all fit in the auditorium.”

The district recently hired DRA Architects in Waltham to conduct a capacity study in the school buildings after the district has experienced unprecedented enrollment growth over the past few years. The capacity study was to look at not only the potential for additional classroom space, but also to ensure the current space was being used efficiently. The full report is due back to the district at the end of November.

The high school is one of the buildings that is being evaluated closely, with students being turned away from classes due to space constraints, very few teacher workspaces to collaborate, students taking study halls in large spaces that are not conducive to quiet study, and some classes being taught in rooms with no windows for natural light.

“Those spaces are not sustainable for a high school this size,” Cavanaugh said.

“The demand is much greater than [the rooms can] supply.”

Each of the schools in the district are facing similar issues as the enrollment increases exponentially each year. On the first day of school, enrollment had increased by 240 students from the end of the previous school year. As of Sept. 19, that number had already increased to 251.

At Hopkins Elementary School, that enrollment growth is going to equal a large budget increase, as an estimated five additional teachers will need to be hired by next year to keep class sizes down to a reasonable 21-22 students per class. An additional five teachers would mean a budget increase of $400,000 for Hopkins alone.

Cavanaugh told the School Committee that going into the FY21 budget season, the district plans to bring forth a number of requests both capital (modular classrooms and expansions to existing buildings) and operational (full-time educators).

“I have been saying that we have been absorbing growth without adding an enormous number of staff, and now we are bursting at the seams,” Cavanaugh said.

The year over year budget will already begin with a 3 percent increase for contractual salary raises, according to Cavanaugh, and that is without adding any new staff.

A 1 percent increase for each building to bring in staff to keep up with the increase in enrollment could add up to a 9 percent increase for just the operational budget alone.

“I hope that people will be willing to support a budget that will be very big operationally,” Cavanaugh said. “As will the capital budget as well.”

No change to Legacy Farms bus stop

By Melissa Orff Contributing Writer

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fter weeks of discussion on moving a bus stop at the intersection of Legacy Farms North and Frankland Road to a different location, the bus stop will remain where it is.

Approximately 70 students gather each morning to board a bus to one of the Hopkinton Public Schools from the Legacy Farms North/Frankland Road stop. The gathering of that many students and parents (with and without cars), has created traffic and safety issues, causing several residents to approach the Select Board for a solution.

While Legacy Farms continues to add homes and families, the main road through the north side of the development remains a private way, so buses are not able to drive down and pick up students in the development.

Over the summer, the Planning Board had entertained a suggestion that would encourage the town to accept Legacy Farms Road North as a public road with conditions, with the goal of eliminating traffic and safety issues related to school bus pickup and drop-off.

DPW director John Westerling appeared at the Aug. 14 Planning Board meeting and expressed his concerns with taking the road while the development remains a work in progress.

“That is a highly unusual suggestion,” Westerling responded at the meeting. “My initial reaction is that it would not be in the best interests of the town. There are too many elements of the construction that have yet to be completed.”

Legacy Farms developer Roy MacDowell also appeared at the August meeting and stated that the road could be paved by his company in a matter of four or five days should the town decide to accept it. He added that he was looking at other options to solve the problem, including employing a shuttle to take children from their homes to the bus stop.

School and town officials met at the location of the bus stop at the beginning of the school year, trying to come up with a safe solution that would meet with the residents’ approval.

During an Aug. 29 School Committee meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carol Cavanaugh told the committee that she, town officials and the developer were proposing to change the bus stop from the intersection of Legacy Farms North/Frankland to the intersection of Legacy Farm North and Route 135.

Several Legacy Farm residents turned out for the meeting to voice their concerns over the proposed change, stating that the new location would not be safe for students, especially during the winter months when snow and ice would be a factor.

Cavanaugh thanked them for their feedback and informed the committee that the district planned to send out a survey asking parents in Legacy Farms if they would like to change the bus stop or keep it where it is for the time being.

Cavanaugh presented the results of the survey during the Sept. 19 School Committee meeting, stating that a “resounding” 92 percent of parents (of the 70 that responded to the survey) voted to keep the bus stop where it is currently located.

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There are seven Hopkintonians on the football team at Salve Regina: (from left) Kyle Stukel, Jack Guelfi, Jake Kelleher, Haiden Pereira, Ryan Kelleher, Nicholas Poillucci and Lucas Moynahan.

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tradition of producing talented football players and a college program that has produced a positive experience for those who attend has led to a steady pipeline of Hopkinton High School graduates making their way to Salve Regina University, including seven members of this year’s roster.

“Our coaches call it South Hopkinton, that’s the a joke among the team because, at one point, we had nine guys on the team,” said senior captain Nick Poillucci, a defensive lineman and HHS grad who joined the Salve Regina program when there were already multiple Hillers on the roster.

“I was a little hesitant when I first came here, I wanted to meet new people and not just be friends with the same people from high school, but the worry left in the first week,” Poillucci said. “It’s been great to play with the guys again and see how we have all gown as individuals.”

The biggest recruiting boon for the Seahawks when it comes to landing Hillers is word of mouth. Poillucci had heard about the program from former high school teammates, including Haiden Pereira, a Salve Regina graduate student and a member of this year’s defensive backfield.

Poillucci, along with senior defensive lineman Jack Guelfi, spoke with 2019 Hopkinton High graduate Kyle Stukel, who arrived at the campus in Newport, Rhode Island, this fall.

“I talked to Jack and Nick, I came to a couple of their games and watched them play,” Stukel said. “They told me how much of a brotherhood the football team is is and how tight knit the community is at Salve. That was just what I wanted in a school.”

Having other Hopkinton players in the pipeline isn’t the only thing bringing more Hillers to Salve Regina. The courses of study offered by the school, the size and the setting in the shadow of beautiful Gilded Age mansions are all significant draws, but Stukel said having former teammates at the school has made a difference in his first few weeks of college.

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process and I had my friends coming up with me to be with as well so I am not just alone,” he said.

“It’s made the transition so much easier.”

In addition to Poillucci, Pereira, Guelfi, and Stukel, this year’s Salve Regina roster includes freshmen Lucas Moynahan and Ryan Kelleher and junior Jake Kelleher.

Salve Regina coach Kevin Gilmartin is in his eighth year with the program and remembers the run of Hopkinton players starting with wide receiver Alex Hulme, a 2012 HHS graduate who went on to set multiple records in college. There has been a steady stream of Hopkinton players ever since.

“First off, we are getting very good players, and secondly, we are getting leaders, we have had captains come through,” Gilmartin said. “It’s the culture, the characteristics of Hopkinton, the personality, it breeds well with what we have going here.”

A former head coach at nearby Nipmuc High School, Gilmartin has been familiar with the Hopkinton program for some time. One of the traits he has noticed over the past several years is that the former high school teammates are frequently pushing each other to be better players.

“As soon as they come in as freshmen, one, the older guys want them to be above and beyond all the other freshmen coming in,” the coach said.

“They are Salve football but they are also Hillers.”

Gilmartin said the Kelleher brothers are a good example.

“Jake was leaning hard on Ryan the first couple of days to make sure he is always trying to be as perfect as possible,” Gilmartin said. “It’s kind of awesome to watch them they do that, they take pride in one another.”

Guelfi, a senior defensive lineman, said being a former Hiller also means having to live up to the guys that came before.

“When you come from Hopkinton, you’re expected to play pretty early on,” he said. “You feel that pressure.”

But the stress of expectation is eased by having so many familiar faces in the locker room right away.

“The upperclassmen have been really good to the younger guys,” Guelfi said. “It’s been easy for everyone to come in and feel comfortable and feel at home.”

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Sports HHS boys soccer works on finding new identity

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Hopkinton High School senior Tim Fargiano dribbles through traffic during a game last month against Dover-Sherborn at the turf field.

By Chris Villani Contributing Writer

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fter graduating 13 seniors from a team that qualified for the state tournament in 2018, the Hopkinton High School boys soccer program has its sights set on getting back to the postseason with a new cast of characters in the spotlight.

With so many players who are either new to the team or new to starting roles,

coach Garrett Sawyer said the leadership shown by his four senior captains has been a highlight through the first third of the schedule.

“I see that leadership as a strength because it creates a positive team culture and sets a good example in terms of having a positive attitude and getting better every day,” Sawyer said.

Nick Skiba, Owen DiNicola, Tyler Zanini and Tim Fargiano have answered

the call to be leaders for the Hillers this fall.

Skiba has played on the defensive side of the field primarily but has been willing to shift positions when needed.

“He is a really hard worker and he is willing to do whatever it takes or play wherever I want him on the field,” Sawyer said. “I have moved him around a bit and he has responded.”

DiNicola similarly has been moved around the field to different spots, seeing time both on defense and attack. Saywer extolled the senior as a positive leader who has been vocally picking people up throughout the season.

Zanini has also shown a team-first mentality by being willing to step aside from the starting goalkeeper spot for junior Patrick Crantz and find ways to contribute elsewhere on the field.

“He hasn’t skipped a beat in terms of doing what it takes to win and make progress as a team, even though there is a younger guy starting ahead of him,” Sawyer said. “That shows great leadership.”

Sawyer praised Fargiano for his intelligence on the field and the unselfish style of his game form the center midfield position.

Sophomore Owen Schnur has stood out among the underclassmen.

“I think he has the maturity of an older player,” Sawyer said.

The Hillers posted a 2-2-2 record through the first six games of the season after finishing 10-6-4 a year ago. This year’s group is focusing on establishing its own winning track record.

“We had a really good season last year, a strong, winning record,” Sawyer said.

“With so many guys graduating, people wonder, ‘How are they going to do with all these guys leaving?’ So for the seniors this year it’s about proving they can be successful as well.”

Success equals a sectional tournament berth, not an easy feat in the competitive Tri-Valley League.

“We have a tough league, the teams are good, the competition is good, it’s a good measuring stick to be at least .500,” Sawyer said. “I think there is a lot of room for improvement this year because so few guys started last season, so individual progress is also a goal.

“I have a group of players who want to work hard,” the coach added, “and we are getting better every week.”

Tennis Tournament crowns champions

HHS VB off to strong start The Hopkinton High girls volleyball team cruised through the early part of its season, winning its first seven matches.

The highlight came on Sept. 13 when the Hillers knocked off 2018 Division state finalist Barnstable in a statement win. The stands were packed at HHS to see the two powerhouses face off, and the home team did not disappoint. Senior setter Angie Grabmeier had 22 assists, nine kills, nine

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Ben Daly was a winner in the advanced men’s singles and advance men’s doubles divisions of the 12th annual Hopkinton Tennis Tournament, which was held Sept. 13-15 at the Hopkinton High School courts.

Daly defeated Austin DeLasse in the singles final, 6-2, 6-1, then paired with DeLasse to roll to the doubles title.

Other winners included Greg DiSPORTS ROUNDUP Cenzo, who won an exciting intermediate men’s singles final over Vikram Koganti, 0-6, 6-4, 10-8; Bharath Padala and Bryce Denney, who captured the intermediate men’s doubles title; Ginger Lino and Nancy Driscoll, who won the advanced women’s doubles crown; Blanca DeLasse and Ann Dekruyff, who won the intermediate women’s doubles title; and Kim Pulnik and Jim Rosenberg, who teamed up to win the intermediate mixed doubles division.

Soccer sandwich Ben Daly returns a shot during his semifinal match of the Hopkinton Tennis Tournament on Sept. 15. Daly went on to win the advanced men’s singles and doubles title.

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digs and 17 service points to spark the win.

Senior middle blocker Ashley McDermott had six kills and five blocks, while senior libero Morgan Allen contributed 22 digs and solid passing.

Hillers football struggles early The HHS football team dropped its first two games under first-year coach Dan MacLean.

In a visit to Hingham on Sept. 20, Hopkinton fell 41-23. Quarterback Robby Bernardin threw two touchdown passes, Sports Roundup | 20

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Hopkinton fourth-grader Aidan Pritchard (middle) battles two Newton players for the ball during a recent soccer game at the Fruit Street fields.

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Sports HHS golf eyes state title three-peat Hopkinton High School golf captains (from left) Matt Epstein, Ned Dean, Drew Rancatore and Cal Rodman pose on the putting green at Hopkinton Country Club before a recent match.

By Chris Villani Contributing Writer

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n his 40th season as coach of the Hopkinton High School golf program, Dick Bliss once again is enjoying leading a strong team anchored by an exceptional talent.

The Hillers won seven of their first eight matches, after running the table a season ago, and have their sights set on competing for a third straight Division 2 state championship.

“I have been blessed with great players,” Bliss said, summing up the program’s success.

The notion certainly applies to professional talents like Keegan Bradley, the winner of the 2011 PGA Championship, John Curran and Jimmy Hervol, who recently turned pro after a standout career at UConn. But it’s also fitting for the 2019 incarnation of the Hillers, led

by William & Mary-bound senior Matt Epstein.

“He is right on the same page as Keegan and John and Jimmy,” Bliss said of Epstein, who shot under par in all but one of his first eight rounds of the year and posted a 33 average through the first half of the schedule.

“He has put in the time, the commitment, and he has a passion for this game,” Bliss said. “His parents have

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given him the resources he’s needed to be successful. You never know, he hopes to make it on the tour someday, that’s his ambition.”

While Epstein, already a two-time Tri-Valley League MVP, is leading the way, the Hillers boast enough depth to make noise at the league, sectional and state level.

Senior Ned Dean has been averaging around 37-38 for a nine-hole round and junior Ryan Lundy also routinely

breaks 40, checking in with a 38 average.

Calvin Rodman and Geoff Tocco, along with sophomore Jack Petruney, are averaging around 40.

For the second season in a row, Hopkinton was invited to play at Cape Cod National in an invitational tournament for the previous year’s state champions and runners-up in multiple

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13, the Hillers dropped a 23-20 decision.

Mulvaney scored all three Hopkinton touchdowns. He rushed 16 times for 61 yards and two TDs and caught five passes for 93 yards, including a 73-yard TD catch.

However, Mulvaney was stopped short on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line with four minutes left in the game as Wayland held on for the win.

Gaughan earns conference honor Franciscan University soccer goalie Brian Gaughan was named Allegheny

divisions. Hopkinton took sixth in the Sept. 21-22 tournament, with Epstein tying for 10th place individually.

The Hillers graduated eight seniors from last year and have a senior-laden roster this fall as well, but Bliss kept a dozen freshmen in the program. The class of youngsters is one of the largest he has ever had. Altogether Hopkinton has 28 players in the program, with about a dozen on varsity and the rest competing at the JV level. Bliss said he needed to cut more than a dozen players interested in being part of the perennially successful team.

Before challenging the best in the South sectional and state tournaments, Hopkinton has some work to do in earning a share of the TVL crown. The Hillers suffered their first regular-season loss since 2017 with a setback at Westwood in mid-September.

Hopkinton will see Westwood again on Oct. 16, this time at home at the Hopkinton Country Club. Bliss expects a lot to be on the line.

“I think they are going to run the table and I think we have a good shot of running the table and it will come down to that match for the league title,” he said. “Hopefully we can win it to make it a tie.”

Mountain Collegiate Conference Defensive Player of the Week late last month.

The junior from Hopkinton posted two shutouts and allowed just one goal (on a penalty kick) in 254 minutes during the week, making 15 saves.

Gaughan had four shutouts and a 0.57 goals-against average through the team’s first seven games, helping the Barons to a 5-1-1 record.

Jaye competes in Mass. Amateur Hopkinton golfer Abby Jaye competed in the 116th Massachusetts Women’s Amateur Championship in August. After shooting a 91 in the first round, Jaye came back with an 83 in Round 2. However, she missed advancing to match play (top 32 golfers) by one stroke.

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Our Time Memory Café, which meets every second Tuesday of the month at Hopkinton Public Library, is a welcoming gathering for those experiencing forgetfulness, mild cognitive impairment or living with dementia, and their care partner, family and friends. The monthly events are free, offering conversation and refreshments in a relaxing atmosphere. A care partner must accompany anyone who requires assistance. Registration is requested but not required. For more 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.

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The Live4Evan Run+Fun Octoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 5, features the Evan Girardi Memorial 5K road race that starts at Hopkinton High School and finishes at EMC Park, where there is live music, a corn hole tournament, an animal show, food trucks and a beer garden. For more information, go to live4evan.org.

Hopkinton Fire Department open house Oct. 6

The Hopkinton Fire Department will hold its annual open house on Sunday, Oct. 6, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Attendees will have the opportunity to view demonstrations, learn about fire safety and tour the station.

Farmers Market open through Oct. 13

The Hopkinton Farmers Market is held on the Town Common on Sundays from 1-5 p.m., starting June 9 and running through Oct. 13. The market provides a venue for local farmers, artisans and handcrafters to sell their products, to improve nutrition by providing greater access to fresh local produce, to educate residents about nutrition and sustainable agriculture, and to build community while contributing to a vibrant town center in downtown Hopkinton. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up and breakdown. For more information, visit hopkintonfarmersmarket.com.

Michael’s Run Oct. 19

The 22nd annual Michael’s Run, a 5K road race to benefit the Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center, will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m. It starts and ends at the Town Common.

Festivities include live music, pumpkin decoration, face painting, lawn games and more. Registration is $25 ($30 on race day), which includes a postrace barbecue. For more information, visit hopkintonrespite.com/michaels-run.

Hopkinton Country Club Evening Gala Oct. 19

The Hopkinton Country Club Charitable Foundation will host its annual Evening Gala on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Hopkinton Country Club, featuring food, live music (Never in Vegas and The Franklin Underground), live and silent auctions and more in celebration of 10 years of giving back. The event, which is open to members and non-members of HCC, raises money for youth development and economic assistance programs supporting youth and families with the greatest needs. For more information, visit hopkintoncccf.org.

Paws & Claws 5K Oct. 20

Baypath Humane Society’s 10th annual Paws & Claws 5K road race and walk for people and pets will be held at Hopkinton State Park on Sunday, Oct. 20, starting at 10:30 a.m. For more information, visit baypathhumane.org/ pawsandclaws5k.

Women’s Club Internet safety lecture Oct. 21

The Hopkinton Women’s Club, which recently began its 2019-20 season, will host an event at the Hopkinton Public Library on Monday, Oct. 21. Robin Putnam, from the Office of Consumer Affairs and Regulations,

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New members are always welcome.

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Legacy Diwali Mela Oct. 26

The Legacy Farms community in Hopkinton will host a Diwali Mela, celebrating the Hindu festival of Diwali, on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 3:30 p.m. The event, open to all Hopkinton residents, will be held at Joseph P. Keefe Technical High School in Framingham.

Wicked 5K at HCA Oct. 27

The Enter Stage Left Theater group will hold its annual Halloween-themed 5K on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 10:30 a.m. at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts.

Runners and walkers are encouraged to wear costumes. All finishers receive a mini-pumpkin. The postface party includes fun family events and raffles.

Registration is $35 ($40 on race day) For more information, visit racemenu. com/events/173106-Enter-Stage-LeftTheater-Wicked-5K.

HCA annual gala Nov. 2

The Hopkinton Center for the Arts’ annual fundraising gala will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, from 7-11 p.m. at the HCA’s Delbridge Performing Arts Center. There will be live music (Night Rhythm), food (MetroWest Catering) an open bar, a live auction and raffles. This year’s theme, “This is Me,” which is based on a song from the hit stage musical “The Greatest Showman,” focuses on an especially timely message: self-acceptance and self-expression through the arts. Tickets are $100 (or $600 for a group of eight) and are available at the HCA or through hopartscenter.org.

Women’s Club wine glass painting fundraiser Nov. 16

The Hopkinton Women’s Club will host a wine glass painting fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 16, from 2-4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (61 Wood St.).

Each ticket ($35 before Oct. 19, $40 before Nov. 1) includes two wine glasses and all the painting supplies. There will be non-alcoholic beverages, snacks and door prizes, as well as raffle prizes for an additional fee. Proceeds help fund the Hopkinton Women’s Club Scholarship. For more information, contact Judith Weinthaler at 508-435-3287 or HopWCMembership@gmail.com.

RE/MAX Neighbors Helping Neighbors 5K Nov. 23

The RE/MAX Neighbors Helping Neighbors 5K is set for Saturday, Nov. 23, at 9 a.m. at Hopkinton Country Club. The race features long-sleeve crew-neck technical shirts, a postrace breakfast buffet and a silent auction.

Proceeds benefit the RE/MAX Executive Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit that provides financial or servicebased assistance in the community. For more information or to register, go to racewire.com/register.php?id=10197.

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Bird Mancini, an accordion/guitar band that features eclectic rock and Latinflavored pop fusion, will perform at the library on Oct. 17.

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

Technology Help Office Hours

Wednesdays, Oct. 2, 4-6 p.m.

Schedule a 20-minute appointment with Danielle, the reference and technology librarian, and get personalized one-on-one technology aid to learn basic computer skills or receive assistance with a specific task or problem. To make an appointment, call the library at 508-497-9777 and ask for the reference desk, or email dcook@ hopkintonma.gov. Drop-ins are welcome, but scheduled appointments have first priority.

Dr. Arthur Ciaramicoli reading/signing “The Soulful Leader” Saturday, Oct. 5, 2-3:30 p.m.

“The Soulful Leader” provides poignant and practical examples of Dr. Ciaramicoli’s ground-breaking AIE (authenticity, integrity and empathy) leadership platform for leaders in all industries to help them successfully optimize the potential of employees.

First Amendment and The Free Press Panel

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2-3:45 p.m.

The panel features John Ambacher of Framingham State University, Anne Brennan of Gatehouse Media, Brad Petrishen of the Telegram & Gazette and Gregory Sullivan of Malloy and Sullivan.

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The Friends of Hopkinton Public Library and Hopkinton Library present Bird Mancini, Boston’s acclaimed accordion/guitar band, featuring eclectic rock and Latin-flavored pop fusion with lush tinged guitar, accordion, harmonica and percussion. The band consists of founders Ruby Bird and Billy Carl Mancini along with Joel White on bass and Joe Jaworski on cajon and percussion. Bird Mancini was nominated for 2017 and 2018 New England Music Awards and were recently named in the top 20 of 2018 by New England’s Metronome Magazine.

Owl Program

Saturday, Oct. 19, 12:30-2 p.m.

Get up close to live owls native to Massachusetts and discover the unique features that help these birds survive. Learn about the conservation challenges currently faced by our local owls. Find out the best ways to discover which of these birds live near you. Presented by, Kathleen Regan, a Hopkinton resident since 1992. She has been a Teacher Naturalist with Mass Audubon since 2007, working for Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick until 2017 and currently for the Blue Hills Trailside Museum in Milton.

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Enjoy Halloween games and activities and plenty of treats. PRIZE of the day—Halloween gift basket

Halloween at the Library

Thursday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Trick-or-treat at the library all day.

UPCOMING TEEN EVENTS

Girls Who Code Informational Meeting, Thursday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m.

This informational meeting is for interested girls in Grades 6-8 and their parents.

Teen Gaming Event, Friday, Oct. 18, 12-3 p.m. (HPS early release day) One Up Games from Plainville will be at the library to present open game play For more information or to learn about our with virtual reality. Drop in or sign up. Snacks are provided.

Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting, Monday, Oct. 21, 2:30 p.m.

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EOEA Certification Pending Book group meeting.

Autumn Crafternoon, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2:30 p.m.

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5:22 a.m. On South Street, Officer Brendon Lyver arrested Esteban Castillo Jr., 35, of 17 Bowdoin Drive, Milford, on a warrant.

September 10

7:36 a.m. A Constitution Court caller reported a suspicious man asked her how to enter the building about 30 minutes earlier. The man was gone, but the caller wanted the incident logged.

7:54 a.m. A Hidden Brick Road resident reported her daughter’s identity had been stolen. The incident already had been reported to the Shrewsbury Police Department, as she resides in Shrewsbury, but the caller wanted Hopkinton to be aware.

2:47 p.m. A caller complained of a truck pumping water from a pond on Legacy Farms North. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded.

4:53 p.m. A walk-in spoke with Officer Robert Ekross regarding a complaint about a neighbor. A report was to follow.

8:34 p.m. A Grandview Drive resident spoke with Officer Robert Ekross about a case of identity theft. A report was to follow.

September 11

1:56 a.m. Officer Ryan Polselli and Sergeant William Burchard spoke with a person on Main Street who was out looking for his daughter. A report was to follow.

3:31 a.m. The Ashland Police Department requested assistance in setting a perimeter after an active breaking and entering on West Union Street. Officer Ryan Polselli responded and assisted.

8:41 a.m. Officer Moira McGaffigan found a dead raccoon on Pleasant Street and notified the DPW. 3:48 p.m. A caller reported a mulch fire on West Main Street. Officers Preston Mucciarone and Robert Ekross responded along with the Fire Department, and the fire was extinguished.

5:02 p.m. A walk-in handed in a cell phone found on Robbern Road.

8:26 p.m. A caller reported his vehicle was locked inside the State Park on Cedar Street. Officer Derek Morton responded and unlocked the gate.

September 12

4:17 a.m. Officer Brendon Lyver issued a parking ticket on Woodview Way. 2:13 p.m. A walk-in reported losing a green and white wallet containing cash and credit cards on West Main Street. The information was logged.

2:37 p.m. A Bowker Road caller reported a case of malware fraud. The caller was to go to the station to speak with an officer.

6:07 p.m. A Tammer Lane resident spoke with Officer Robert Ekross about a case of fraud. A report was to follow.

8:32 p.m. A caller requested officer assistance in retrieving personal property at a Highcroft Way residence. Officers Brian Sanchioni and Robert Ekross assisted.

September 13

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1:21 p.m. A caller reported a fight in progress between children on Hayden Rowe Street. Officer Matthew Santoro and Sergeant Timothy Brennan responded. A report was to follow.

3:45 p.m. A school bus driver reported youths on scooters weaving in and out of cars in the bus loop parking area on Hayden Rowe Street. Sergeant Arthur Schofield responded. The youths were gone upon his arrival.

September 14

12:50 p.m. A Teresa Road caller reported an animal in her chimney. The animal control officer was contacted.

2:31 p.m. A Highcroft Way caller reported a person making threats over the phone. Officer Jay Deiana responded and assisted.

2:51 p.m. A caller reported a person on West Main Street who appeared to be under the influence. Officers Benjamin Stickney and Ryan Polselli responded and checked on the person. A report was to follow.

5:37 p.m. A Nicholas Road resident reported arriving home and finding his house locked in a way he did not recognize. Officers Jay Deiana and Ryan Polselli responded and checked the home and found all clear.

7:18 p.m. A motorist reported an erratic operator on South Street. Officer Ryan Polselli responded and reported the vehicle was on Interstate 495. The State Police were notified.

September 15

12:25 a.m. A Fawn Ridge Road caller reported suspicious activity from a person driving a white cargo van in the area. Officer Brendon Lyver and Robert Ekross responded and checked the area with a negative find.

12:38 a.m. Officer Ryan Polselli checked on a possible spin-out between Ramps 2 and 3 on West Main Street. Minor damage was incurred and the operator was able to drive home.

8:52 p.m. A caller reported a suspicious vehicle flashing its high beams in Pinecrest Village. Officer John Corridan responded and checked the area with a negative find.

10:29 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on West Main Street. Sergeant Arthur Schofield responded and located the operator and the vehicle, which was being towed.

September 16

12:27 a.m. A walk-in requested a ride to Milford. Sergeant William Burchard provided the person with a courtesy transport.

11:54 a.m. A caller reported a landscaping company illegally dumping trash on Main Street. Officer Moira McGaffigan spoke with the owner of the company. A report was to follow.

12:45 p.m. Officer Preston Mucciarone reported the school principal found a vape pen on Elm Street.

2:23 p.m. A detail officer reported a sinkhole forming on Cedar Street. The DPW was notified.

4:17 p.m. A Spring Street resident reported a suspicious vehicle in her driveway. Officers Brian Sanchioni and Arthur Schofield responded and found an Amazon delivery truck. All was OK. 10:27 p.m. A Woodview Way resi-

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Police Log dent reported a vehicle was parked in her parking spot. Officer Preston Mucciarone responded and was unable to make contact with the owner of the vehicle.

11:45 p.m. A property manager on Woodview Way reported a vehicle was illegally parked in a parking spot. Officers William Burchard and Robert Ekross responded and advised the owner to move the vehicle.

September 17

9:37 a.m. Officer Moira McGaffigan checked on a vehicle parked in a back Main Street parking lot. The operator was just adding coolant in the vehicle. All was OK. 7:35 p.m. A caller complained of a large construction dumpster on John Matthew Road that was not well marked.

Officer Preston Mucciarone responded and reported the dumpster was in the roadway and the contractor needed to add cones.

9:15 p.m. Officer Derek Morton provided a courtesy transport to a person on Main Street.

September 18

10:11 a.m. A Clinton Street caller reported a snake in her basement. The animal control officer was contacted.

2:20 p.m. A caller reported he saw from his security camera a male walking through his yard. Officers Preston Mucciarone and Matthew Santoro responded and checked the area with a negative find.

6:33 p.m. A walk-in from Tammer Lane reported being bitten by a dog earlier in the day. Officer Brian Sanchioni took a report and notified the animal control officer.

11:18 p.m. A caller reported two unoccupied black SUVs parked on the side of the roadway of Legacy Farms North.

Sergeant William Burchard and Officer Brendon Lyver responded and advised the owners to be on their way.

September 19

9:17 a.m. Officers Ryan Polselli and Jay Deiana responded to a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street. No personal injuries were reported.

10:15 a.m. A West Main Street resident complained of a vehicle with a loud banging engine noise that passes her house every day. Officer Ryan Polselli responded and was unable to locate the vehicle. The caller was advised to chart the time it passes daily.

1:01 p.m. A caller reported smoldering mulch on Fruit Street. Officer Ryan Polselli responded along with the Fire Department. The fire was extinguished.

3:28 p.m. A caller reported a person smoking marijuana while driving a vehicle on Spring Street. Officer Derek Morton responded. The vehicle was gone upon his arrival.

4:09 p.m. A walk-in reported money was stolen out of her bank account via an ATM. Officer Benjamin Stickney took a report.

5:56 p.m. A caller reported children playing on the entrance gate on Lakeshore Road at Sandy Beach. Officer Derek Morton responded and checked the area with a negative find.

6:13 p.m. Officer Benjamin Stickney assisted a disabled motor vehicle on Cedar Street.

September 20

1:03 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley checked on several people on Main Street, who were dropped off at the wrong location by an Uber driver.

3:35 a.m. A walk-in asked for directions home. Sergeant Arthur Schofield assisted and called an Uber and notified the family. A report was to follow.

5:19 a.m. A Davenport Lane resident complained of a barking dog in the neighborhood. Sergeant Arthur Schofield responded and spoke with the dog’s owner.

7:23 a.m. A caller complained of several hundred bicyclists riding through town. Officers Matthew Santoro, Ryan Polselli and Tyler Brabham responded and reported the riders were with an organization, and the officers assisted them into Milford.

9:39 a.m. A Washington Lane caller reported a car was parked in front of his house for five days. Officers Matthew Santoro and Tyler Brabham responded and reported it might be a rental car, and the officers were to check in with the homeowner later.

12:16 p.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident involving a car and a house. No injuries were reported. Officers Matthew Santoro and Tyler Brabham responded, and a report was to follow.

2:30 p.m. A Holt Street resident spoke with Officer Ryan Polselli about a traffic complaint. A report was to follow.

3:42 p.m. A Spring Street caller who witnessed vehicles speeding by a stopped school bus where children were exiting requested an officer during school bus transportation hours. Officer Derek Morton assisted.

7:19 p.m. Officer Benjamin Stickney checked on four males at an Aspen Way construction site. They were finishing up for the day.

September 21

8:26 a.m. A caller reported a fallen tree limb on wires on Grove Street. Officer Jay Deiana responded and notified Eversource.

9:25 a.m. A caller reported an attempted social security scam and wanted the incident logged.

11:56 a.m. A Thayer Heights Road caller reported the odor of natural gas coming from the dryer. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded along with the Fire Department. Zero readings were found throughout the house. The owner was to arrange for the dryer to be serviced.

2:34 p.m. A walk-in handed in a found wallet.

7:31 p.m. A Wood Street caller reported fireworks being set off in the area. Officers John Corridan and Jay Deiana responded and checked the area with a negative find.

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5:18 p.m. A caller reported two youths on a white boat with red trim harassing swans on Lake Masepenock. Officer Preston Mucciarone responded to Sandy Beach at Lakeshore Drive and the boat was gone upon his arrival.

7:10 p.m. A caller reported an unattended motorcycle between 7 and 9 Donna Pass that had been there for over four hours. Officer Preston Mucciarone responded and read a note on the motorcycle stating it could not be ridden until the following day, when the owner was to have the part to fix it.

8:32 p.m. A Woodview Way caller reported a vehicle parked between two handicap spots. Officer John Corridan responded and spoke with the boyfriend of the owner of the vehicle, and she was to move it.

September 23

9:42 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle was tailgating him and following him around the high school parking lot on Hayden Rowe Street. School Resource Officer Philip Powers and Officers John Corridan, Matthew Santoro and Moira McGaffigan responded and were unable to locate the vehicle but did obtain a license plate number and a positive ID of the operator. Officer Powers was to be speaking to the operator.

11:17 a.m. A walk-in reported finding several suspicious bones in her yard. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and believed they were of animal origin and would be consulting with other sources.

11:44 a.m. Officer Moira McGaffigan discovered a traffic light out on Main Street and notified the DPW. 11:58 a.m. A Teresa Road caller reported finding evidence possibly of a bear on her property. The animal control officer was contacted.

7:16 p.m. A Keeby Road caller reported losing his black and white Siberian husky and wanted the incident logged.

8:13 p.m. A Walcott Valley Drive resident requested to speak with an officer about an incident that occurred at the middle school.

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8:36 a.m. A caller reported two people walking four dogs off leash on Wood Street. Officer Jay Deiana responded and checked the area with a negative find.

9:59 a.m. A walk-in handed in a found debit card.

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Obituaries Carolyn Anderson Carolyn Jeanne Anderson, 71, of Hopkinton, residing in Millbury, passed away Sept. 17. She was the daughter of the late Herbert F. and Jeanne H. Cook. She was the wife of 16 years of the late Albin Anderson Jr. Carolyn was a secretary for the Hopkinton school system for over 30 years. Her family was of the utmost importance to her, and her grandchildren were how she defined her retired life. Throughout her life, antique cars, Eastern Star and enjoying the small things were priority.

Carolyn is survived by her two daugh-

ters, Caryn (Anderson) Remillard along with her husband, Thomas Remillard, and Lisel Anderson of Millbury; her stepsons, Albin Anderson III and his wife, Lisa, of Charlton and Christopher Anderson of Marlborough. She also leaves behind her brother, Steven Cook of Wareham, and six grandchildren: Amanda, Emily, Lindsey, Kanen, Austin and Ben. She is predeceased by her daughter Lori Jeanne Anderson.

A funeral service was celebrated on Sept. 23 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Hopkinton. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery. Funeral services were under the care of Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton (chesmorefuneralhome.com).

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the March of Dimes, P.O. Box 18819, Atlanta, GA 31126, or at marchofdines.org.

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Joanna is survived by three sons, former First Selectman Thomas E. Vincent and his wife Dr. Cheryl Vincent of Simsbury, Timothy P. Vincent and Kellie Allen-Wells of Avon, and Anthony L. Vincent and Deborah Vogue of Liverpool, New York; 12 grandchildren, including Priscilla and Vincent Purpura of Hopkinton; and seven great grandchildren, including Samantha, Vinnie and Charlie Purpura of Hopkinton.

Besides her husband, Elmer, she was predeceased by a sister, Jeannette Ryan, and a special friend, Carlton “Sandy” Sanderson of Springfield.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Sept. 23 at St. Mary’s Church in Simsbury. Burial with military honors followed in the Simsbury Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Virginia Connelly Residence, c/o Simsbury Town Housing Authority, 1600 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury CT 06070. Visit Joanna’s Book of Memories at vincentfuneralhome.com for online tributes.

Stanley Stenberg Stanley C. Stenberg, affectionately known as “Sonny,” passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 8 at the age of 86.

He was a native of Springfield and eldest son to Chris and Dolly Stenberg.

He was a proud U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War, member of the Sons of Norway, and owner of Tri-City Sales.

He was recently a regular member of the Vineyard Church of Hopkinton and active participant at the Hopkinton Senior Center. He generously fulfilled his wishes with a whole body donation through Med Cure.

Stan was predeceased by his devoted wife, Josephine (Whipple) Stenberg, daughter Terry Ryan and brother Ronald Stenberg.

He was a loving father to daughters Karen Hedegaard (John) and Karlene Kadra (Blake) and sons Christian Nils Stenberg and Jeff Ryan (Linda), beloved brother of sister Ruth Verteramo (Paul), and brother and best friend of sister Joyce Macri (Al). He also is survived by his brother’s wife, Linda Stenberg.

He leaves six grandchildren, Allyson, Sarah, Adam, Kenneth, Joshua and April (Jamie), and three great grandchildren, Riana, Caydn and Logan.

Family and friends are invited to a memorial service and celebration of his life on Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. at 357 Somers Road in Hampden.

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Obituaries Ron Nordstrom Ronald (Ron) A. Nordstrom, 82, of West Boylston, died Sept. 10 with family at Rose Monahan Home after a long period of declining health.

Ron is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara (Nelligan) Nordstrom, his three children, Beth Keach and her husband, Steven, of Merrimack, New Hampshire; Kerry Giza and her husband, Jim, of Sutton; and James Nordstrom and Susan Whitney of Dennis.

He leaves six grandchildren, Michael and Meaghan Keach, David and Alexandra Giza, and Andrew and Elise Nordstrom; a former daughter-in-law, Kelly Zakar of Brookline, New Hampshire; a sister-inlaw, Patricia (Nelligan) Peterleitner and Lee Colborne of Hopkinton; two nieces, Elisabeth and Kerstin Peterleitner; his great-nephew, Cooper Kublbeck; and his cousin, J. Drew McManus of Buford, South Carolina.

Born in Worcester, the only child of Arthur R. and Karen (Madsen) Nordstrom, Ron graduated Major Howard Beal High School. He attended the University of Miami on a football scholarship and graduated from Worcester Junior College. Ron loved his Corvettes. He had a competitive spirit and was an athlete. He also enjoyed singing.

He was entrepreneurial from a young age and had multiple childhood business endeavors. He worked most of his life in construction. He realized his dream when he moved to Cape Cod and founded R&J Concrete of Harwich, until a serious neck injury rendered him disabled. He was a sales rep for dance and exercise wear for 10 years. In 1991 Ron and son-in-law Steven started Keach-Nordstrom Associates in New Hampshire. Ron retired back to Cape Cod in 2005.

As Ron’s health declined, he returned to Central Massachusetts to be closer to family. He enjoyed being a part of the cribbage group at Angell Brook Village of West Boylston.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the West Boylston Fire Department, Rose Monahan Home or a charity of choice. To view an online memorial or leave a message of condolence, go to phaneuf.net.

Henry Wyman Rev. Dr. Henry Gregory Dinsmore Wyman, a World War II veteran, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Sept. 21 at his residence in Hopkinton. He was born in Brewer, Maine, on Nov. 7, 1924, the son of Samuel and Ethel (Linscott) Wyman.

He leaves behind his wife, Dr. Sona Averill Wyman, whom he met at the Bangor Public Library and was married to for 71 years.

He also leaves behind his daughter, Rev. Susan Wyman and her husband, Rev. Dr. Steven Blackburn of Pleasant Valley, Connecticut, and his son, Stephen Wyman and his wife, Nancy (Thompson) Wyman of Hopkinton, as well as four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Rev. Dr. Wyman was a 1943 graduate of Brewer High School and almost immediately enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served as a medic and was part of the invasion of Normandy, landing on Omaha Beach on Day 2. He remained in the European Theatre for 2 1/2 years and received five battle stars: Normandy Campaign, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes/Alsace (Battle of the Bulge) and Central Europe (Germany with Patton’s Army). After returning from the Army, Rev. Dr. Wyman returned to Brewer, where he attended the Bangor Theological Seminary for a year then transferred to the University of Maine, receiving a bachelor’s degree in 1949 and a M.A. in 1950. He then taught school for two years in Windham, New York, before deciding to

return to the seminary, choosing Hartford Seminary, graduating in 1956. He served three great UCC Congregational churches full time. The first was in Columbia, Connecticut (1952-56), the second in North Olmsted, Ohio (1956-68) and the third in Patchogue, New York (1968-91), where he served for 23 years before retiring in 1991. After retirement, Rev. Dr. Wyman kept busy as an interim minister in Connecticut and Rhode Island and then moved back to Bangor, Maine, where he served as interim minister in Fort Fairfield, Newport, Pittsfield, Brownville, Lincoln and, finishing his ministry, Dover-Foxcroft.

Rev. Dr. Wyman was bestowed two honorary doctorates, was a past Rotarian and a proud member of the Bangor Kiwanis Club and the American Legion

Post No. 12. He had a great love for his family, friends, pets, music and for a robust theological discussion.

Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice or to the Bangor Kiwanis Charities, Inc. (for the Playground Project), P.O. Box 1871, Bangor, ME 04402-1871 or to the American Legion Post 12 (for veterans in need), c/o Commander Damon, 647 Main St., P.O. Box 327, Bangor, ME 04401.

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