Hopkinton Independent
Volume 16 Number 23
December 10, 2015
Bringing in the season
Girl Scouts collected for charities. Letters to Santa mailed.
Caroling on the Common
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CHALLENGE by EricaTheBrown
Real Hopkinton Housewives
by Erika Steele
Roast turkey, heapings of mashed
potatoes, buttery pies and sugary delicacies
are no more present in households than
around the holiday season, causing many
to use the timeliness of the New Years to
resolve to lose the extra pounds that are
packed on around the table.
Drew Carnase, owner of CrossFit
Resilience, has teamed up with the
Hopkinton Public Library Foundation to
encourage residents to lose it for the library
with a weight loss challenge in 2016.
Based loosely on the idea of the TV show,
The Biggest Loser, participants 17-years or
older who live in Hopkinton will endeavor
to lose the biggest percentage of body
weight during the term of the challenge.
Carnase, who opened CrossFit Resilience
off of South Street in October 2012 and
has done similar challenges in his gym,
continued on page 7
(RHH) is a group on Facebook with over
1,400 members of Hopkinton women.
On December 2, organizers of the group
held the 2nd Annual Shopping for a Cause,
a benefit for Project Just Because at the
Lodge at Golden Pond.
Over a 100 supporters socialized, shopped
and enjoyed local foods from Chef McFall,
Water Fresh Farm and Bittersweet.
“We are grateful to our lead sponsor for
the second year, Trina Macchi of Hallmark
Sotheby, for her continued support to this
outreach and our community is greatly
appreciated,” said Darlene Hayes, one of
the RHH principals and event coordinator
along with Connie Wright and Patricia
Duarte. The evening hosted a variety
of vendors for holiday shopping and
accompaniment by local pianist Brian
Best, a Hopkinton High School junior.
“We are still tallying up event expenses
but very excited that this year’s event will
continued on page 6
To the Citizens of Hopkinton:
I would like to take this opportunity to graciously thank all residents for the confidence
and respect shown me since being elected as Town Clerk in 2013; and for supporting me
throughout the years since 1996, serving first as the Executive Assistant to the Executive
Secretary and then as the Operations Assistant to the Town Manager.
At this time, I am giving notice of my retirement as your Town Clerk effective December
31, 2015. This decision was made to spend more time with my family, to continue art
mentoring, along with completing projects in my art studio.
My time at the Town Hall has been among the best years of my working life. I have
gained a feeling of belonging, and enjoyment in the work that I have done. I have had the
privilege of meeting a great many people and developed lifelong friendships with many
continued on page 3
Town Clerk Geri Holland announced her retirement last week,
effective the end of this year. Holland has served the town for decades
in various capacities. Read her interview and full story in the next
issue of the Independent.
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December 10, 2015
FROM THE EDITORS
Holiday wishes
Help us with the following items to fulfill Holiday Wishes
- Gift Cards for warm winter clothes for teens
- Warm children’s winter coats - sizes 2T-18
- Tops, bottoms, pjs - sizes 2T-18
- NEW stuffed animals - any size
- Toy trucks
- Baby/toddler toys - age 3 and under
- Educational toys
- Teen gifts
- Baby diapers
- Warm blankets
- Flannel sheets - twin or full
*All these items must be NEW as they will be given as special gifts
Collection bins around town:
Middlesex Savings Bank, 10 Main St.
Santander Bank, 66 Main St.
Hopkinton High School, 90 Hayden Rowe St.
Hopkinton Middle School, 88 Hayden Rowe St.
Center for the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe St. or
Items can be dropped off at our office:
Project Just Because
86 South Street, Hopkinton
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Housekeeping
The next issue - December 17 - will be the final issue of the Independent for 2015. As
always, continue to send any information ot us at hopkintonindependent.com or 6 Fenton
St. during the holiday season. We will return with an issue dated January 14, deadline of
January 7. We wish everyone Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah and a PEACE-filled
New Year! We deserve that around the world.
Group Seeks Volunteers
At-Large seats available for those who wish to volunteer
The Town of Hopkinton is encouraging all residents who are interested in participating
in the planning efforts for the recently acquired Irvine-Todaro parcel on Hayden Rowe to
submit their applications now.
At the 2015 Annual Town Meeting, the town strategically purchased two parcels on
Hayden Rowe, commonly known at the Irvine parcel and the Todaro parcel; the former
primarily being used for a new elementary school approved at Special Town Meeting in
October of this year.
Last week, the Board of Selectmen redrafted the town committee charge to assist in
the master planning process for these important strategic initiatives and seek interested
volunteers to serve on the committee. In an effort to diversify the candidate pool from
around the entire Town, the Board of Selectmen have reposted this committee volunteer
opportunity.
The seats available are:
Irvine-Todaro Properties Advisory Group (Three At-Large seats)
For more information on each committee structure and charge, please visit the Board of
Selectmen website at: http://www.hopkintonma.gov/home/government/boards/bos
To apply, please visit the Town’s website and fill out the online volunteer form at:
http://www.hopkintonma.gov/home/about/hug.
Interested parties may also visit the Board of Selectmen’s Office in Town Hall to fill out
an application in person or call the office to have staff assist you in applying.
For more information or questions about the committees, please visit the committee
website and contact the respective Board or Committee Chairperson, or call Jamie Hellen,
Operation’s Assistant to the Town Manager’s Office, at 508-497-9700 who can assist any
interested volunteer get in touch with a committee representative.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
A Holiday Message
During this holiday season, we express
our appreciation for your trust in us.
The holiday season can be an especially
bittersweet time of year. While enjoying
all the fun and pleasures of the season,
memories of past holidays with loved ones
who are no longer with us can be painful.
May you be supported by family and
friends, and may you find peace and love
in the memories you cherish.
The Chesmore Family
Chesmore Funeral Home
Thanks to Voters
On behalf of the Hopkinton Elementary
School Building Committee, we would like
to thank everyone who voted at the recent
Special Town Meeting and Special Election
to fund the elementary school building
project. We have asked a lot of you over the
past year as we worked to find a solution to
the constraints at Center School. We thank
you for your participation in the process and
for the recent vote to make this long lasting
contribution to future generations. While
the nature of the work changes as we move
into the detailed design phase, the ESBC
remains committed to the principles of
inclusiveness and engagement that earned
the project the level of community trust
demonstrated in the recent votes. Please
continue to send input and questions to
SchoolProject@hopkintonma.gov. Thank
you.
Joe Markey and Mike Shepard
Elementary School Building Committee
Looking to the
Future
As we turn the page on 2015 and look
forward to 2016, Hopkinton Public Library
Foundation wishes to say “Thank You”
to the many residents, organizations
and businesses that have so generously
supported the planned restoration,
renovation and expansion of Hopkinton
Library.
In addition to leveraging a $4.5 million
grant from the Massachusetts Board
of Library Commissioners, Hopkinton
Public Library Foundation has coordinated
the effort to raise $1 million in private
donations by the time the new Library
opens in mid 2017. Countless incredibly
generous members of the Hopkinton
community have already contributed a
total of $700,000 to build a Library that
will serve our community today and for
future generations!
With the long-awaited groundbreaking
of the Library and construction set to begin
in early 2016, now is the time for you to
join 1000 Homes for Hopkinton Public
Library. Individuals, families, groups and
businesses who contribute $1,000 will be
included in a collage plaque in the new
Library. The great part about 1000 Homes
is that your $1,000 gift can be broken up
in any way that suits you and your family.
For example, you may choose to give
$500 a year for two years, $250 a year for
four years, or $20 a month for four years.
Naming opportunities are available for
contributions of $2,500 or more. Please
look for a full list of naming opportunities
continued on page 14
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Hopkinton Independent
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Free, Con idential Services, including:
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Community Education, Programs, and Activities
Upcoming Programs:
Drop-in Thursdays: Drop in for coffee, snacks and support 10-11am every Thursday, Town Hall Lower Level
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Giving Back –
Monday, January 18, 2016, 9am-3pm
Film Screening: “The Anonymous People” followed by a panel
discussion about resilience and recovery after addiction,
Wednesday, January 20, 2016: 7 - 9:30 p.m., HHS Auditorium
Hopkinton Substance Abuse Prevention Grant Programs:
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To inquire about services or to register for upcoming programs,
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Geri (continued from front page)
residents.
Please know that serving this community has been a remarkable experience. I have
enjoyed all the time spent working with and for you making this town what it is today.
You have given me the gift of respect and genuine friendship; and I take with me the
memories of all that I have experienced with you into my retirement.
I recently was asked why I love this community and my response is still the same: “no
matter what part of town residents live or where they moved in from or even if their
family has been here for multi-generations, we all strive for the same and that is, to
protect the future … all for the next generation”.
God bless you all and God bless America.
Geri Holland
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December 10, 2015
Hillers Wrap Up
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Hopkinton teams took home some
hardware this fall with four TVL team
champions and 22 individual studentathletes named to the TVL All-Star first
team for their sports.
The girls’ cross country team completed
yet another undefeated regular season
and took the TVL crown at the TVL
championship meet. They finished as
runners-up at the Division 3 East Mass
Divisional meet, automatically advancing
to the MIAA All State Championship,
where they finished 13th. Abigail Fischer,
Julia Burdulis, Jane Stillwell, and Kerry
Driscoll all earned TVL first team honors.
Though the volleyball team couldn’t
duplicate their D2 state championship
title from last year, they produced three
TVL first teamers—Jen Manning, Annie
Dumas, and Abbie Gilbert. They also won
the TVL championship before falling in the
semi-final game in the D2 Central bracket
in the MIAA playoffs.
The golf team earned its third straight
TVL title with senior co-captains Geoff
Holler, Jake Doherty, and Matt Johnson
taking TVL first team honors.
The cheer team also won the TVL
championship with Jaimey Zepf and Abby
Druffner taking first team league honors.
While the football team lost to Duxbury
in the D3 Southwest quarter-final, they
ended their season with a consolation win
over Norwood (16-13) then a thrilling 3533 Thanksgiving Day win over Ashland.
The TVL first team included five Hillers—
Jack Guelfi, Sam Lehman, Nick Poillucci,
Jack Vaccari, and Josh Sokol, who got
additional accolades as Lineman of the
Year.
The field hockey team advanced to
the MIAA playoffs before falling 1-0 to
Notre Dame in the D1 South preliminary.
Elizabeth Koeller and Maggie Dolan
earned TVL All Star First Team honors.
While both the boys’ and girls’ soccer
teams narrowly missed playoff spots, they
won their senior night games convincingly.
The girls beat Bellingham 3-0, while
the boys dominated, 8-0, also against
Bellingham. Davide Sala earned First
Team TVL honors.
With the fall season behind them, the
Hillers move to hockey, basketball, indoor
track, swimming & diving, and wrestling,
hoping for more success for Hopkinton.
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more than double the inaugural event in
2014,” Hayes said.
New to the event was the recognition of
local women for inspiring the community.
known as “You Rock,” this year’s
recipient was town clerk Geri Holland
who was awarded a Confidence Beads
RHH Collection Rock Star bracelet.
“We chose Geri Holland for her
dedicated service to our community, her
dedication to the arts and volunteerism
with organizations like Serenity House,”
said Hayes. “You Rock” is a mantra in the
RHH community.
Duarte, Hayes, and Wright were also
recognized by State Representative,
Carolyn
Dykema,
with
citations
from the Massachusetts State House
Representatives for their dedication to the
community with the continued growth and
development of RHH that is providing a
network of connections and friendships in
the community.
“Thank you to all who attended whether
a sponsor, vendor, or community patron,
together we had a great event highlighting
local entrepreneurs for our local charity
from the heart Project Just Because,” said
Hayes. For more information about RHH
visit the group on Facebook.
December 10, 2015
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Weight loss (continued from front page)
believes the goodwill event will be popular among residents who are looking to support
the renovation, restoration and expansion of the library.
“It starts off as a noble thing that’s very nice and there is a bit of benevolence
involved, but then you step back and say, oh my goodness, the winners will be splitting
some serious money!” said Carnase, who is also a member of the board of Chamber of
Commerce and is familiar with the revitalization efforts of downtown.
Laura Barry, chairperson of the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation (HPLF), was
honored when Carnase approached her with the idea.
“With the generous support of residents and local businesses, HPLF has now raised
$700,000 toward its goal of $1 million!” she started. “HPLF conducts its fundraising
through programs such as 1000 Homes for Hopkinton Library, events such as TouchA-Truck and Hoptoberfest, and donations.”
Groundbreaking for the library project will take place in the spring 2016, with the
newly expanded and renovated Hopkinton Library expected to open in the summer of
2017.
Lose It For the Library will have concluded and contributed a nice check before
things get underway and Carnase admits he has lofty hopes. The mastermind behind
the competition said he will be disappointed if fewer than 400 people signed up.
Studies have shown that men lose a greater percentage of fat than women so the
competition will have one male and one female winner. From January 7 to February
5 participants will have weigh-ins from January 4 - 6 to establish a starting point and
February 4 - 6 to measure results. Precise scales that weigh people down to a 1/10th
of a pound will be used to ensure highest standards. Winners will not only win a free
month at CrossFit Resilience but also half of the total of all the entry money – $30 per
person. The other half will go towards ongoing library efforts.
“Lately I’ve heard so many presentations about reviving downtown Hopkinton
from politicians and fellow board members and I love it. The library is transforming
into more of a media center and, with the idea of family hanging out at the library, kids
having all kinds of activities at the library, I think that it’s an admirable goal,” Carnase
said.
While he believes this event will unite the town, it is an individual competition with
a big grand prize. To help motivate participants, CrossFit Resilience will offer a free
boot camp style class on Saturday afternoons during the challenge along with a digital
packet of information at sign up and weekly emails with diet, nutrition, and work out
tips. Anyone who would like to join CrossFit Resilience will receive 50 percent off
their first full month of membership.
“I always wanted to do more for the town and thought that this would be a fun
beyond our members and into the community especially if it’s not just about winning
because it’s about helping library get to their goal,” he said.
For more information on Hopkinton Public Library Foundation’s programs and
events, and plans of the new library, please visit www.hplfinc.org.
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December 10, 2015
Six Hopkinton High Alumni Honored
at Top of the Hill Induction
Tap off Tips
Coach Stephen Cho gives his fourth grade boys’ team some
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After more than a year of planning and collaboration,
six Hopkinton High School alumni were inducted
into the Top of the Hill program that honors alumni
for their exceptional achievements and contributions
to society. The program is new to Hopkinton, the
brainchild of Assistant Principal Joshua Hanna, who
was inspired by a similar program at Natick High
where he taught for 14 years and was co-sponsored by
the Hopkinton Education Foundation, the HPTA and
the 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee.
“I always enjoyed that part of the year,” said Hanna.
“It acted as a great way to connect current students
with former students. When I began working here
a few years ago I thought it would be a nice way to
celebrate the successes of HHS grads and serve as a
model for our current students.”
The inaugural inductees, all present for the
November 24 Induction Ceremony included:
Paul
Phipps
–
Class
of
1939
Mary Beattie Harrington - Class of 1954
Thomas
McIntyre
–
Class
of
1972
Denise
Millard
Class
of
1992
Meghan Fennelly Altidor – Class of 1995
Sean Terry – Class of 2005
The six inductees were selected by a committee from
a pool of 25 nominees, a decision that HHS Principal
Evan Bishop said in his opening comments was one
of the most difficult tasks. Bishop also thanked Jean
Bertschmann, a School Committee member and
the chairman of the 300th Anniversary Celebration
Committee, Laurie Fromer and Lynne Auslander
of the HPTA and Maureen Belger of the Hopkinton
Education Foundation for their participation in the
program saying it was a quite an undertaking by some
exceptional people.
“These women are so dedicated, so hard working
and so supportive of the high school, I can’t thank
them enough,” said Bishop. “For their commitment,
their time, for their sacrifice to once again to help this
school be innovative, ahead of the curve and striving
for excellence.”
Speaking of Hanna, the driving force behind putting
the program together, Bishop said, “He cares more
about this school and this community than anyone I
have known in my 11 years working in this town.”
Speaking of the first group of inductees, Bishop
said, “We hit a home run with this group.”
Accepting their awards, the inductees all spoke about
their years in Hopkinton and at Hopkinton High, and
the effect of that education, their family ties and the
Hopkinton community on their lives.
Rob Phipps, who spoke of his father Paul Phipps’
long history in Hopkinton, accepted the award for
his father and said he was very grateful and proud to
accept on his behalf.
“I’m from Hopkinton and everything I am is because
I am from Hopkinton,” said Sean Terry.
“You’re the most successful when
you follow your dreams,” said Thomas
McIntyre. “It’s quite an honor to be part of
the first class.”
Mary Harrington, a 5th generation
Hopkintonian, spoke about her years of
community involvement and service and
thanked Hanna for “bringing this dream to
Hopkinton.”
Meghan Fennelly Altidor said many of
her unexpected adventures came from her
grounding in Hopkinton and its community
of support.
Denise Millard, a 1992 HHS graduate
who returned to Hopkinton to work and
raise her family said, “It’s an incredible
thing to bring alumni together with the
community.”
All of the inductees were presented with
a Proclamation by Rep. Carolyn Dykema
who was present at the event.
“We’re very proud to be part of this
event,” said Fromer. “We’re very proud
of our schools. The honorees tonight were
shaped not only by the Hopkinton schools,
but by the community by a whole. This
inaugural class is such a great example of
what a Hopkinton education can achieve.”
For more details about each of the
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Hopkinton won the traditional
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by small margins in 2013 and 2014, and this
year proved the same. The Hillers prevailed
35-33 in a game where the lead flip flopped
numerous times. Both teams made some
spectacular plays and neither gave up until
the final whistle. Large crowds supporting
both teams alternately cheered and went
silent as the ball and lead continued to
exchange hands.
Ashland scored first to jump out to a 7-0
lead and led by as much as13 points in the
first half. The Clockers entered halftime
with a 28 - 22 lead. Hopkinton took a slight
lead, 29 - 28 in the third quarter, but Ashland
regained the lead (31 - 29) with under four
minutes on the clock and looked like they Top photo, the Hopkinton Hillers celebrate after their
might get their first win over Hopkinton 35-33 win over Ashland on Thanksgiving. Above, the
since 2007.
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Anyone who left early for their turkey
dinner missed a thrilling ending, though.
Hopkinton answered Ashland’s touchdown quickly and tipped the score in their own favor, 35 - 31 with about
three minutes on the clock. Several more possession changes brought the crowd to their feet. Hopkinton took an
intentional safety as a tactical move with seconds remaining, then held Ashland from scoring at the end for the
35 - 33 win.
Five seniors earned TVL All Star First Team honors this season. All five—Josh Sokol, Jack Guelfi, Sam
Lehman, Nick Poillucci, and Jack Vaccari all contributed in the Thanksgiving win. Senior Jake Kelleher played
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made key plays.
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Community briefs....
Hopkinton Public Library
reminder....
The library found a new temporary home at
65 South St in Hopkinton! The library at 13
Main St. will close on Friday December 11
at 8 p.m. We expect to re-open on January
19, 2015. This is an expected opening date
and this may change so please stay tuned.
For more information on this move please
visit our website at www.hopkintonlibrary.
org
Boy Scout Christmas Tree
Sales
Hopkinton Boy Scout Troup 1 is selling
fresh cut Christmas trees again this year.
The tree lot behind the Crosspoint Building
(the former Colella’s Supermarket) opens
after Thanksgiving, on Friday, November
27 at 12:00pm. The trees are the fragrant
traditional New England Balsam Fir (411 ft.) and the dark green, low-shedding,
sturdy-branched Fraser Fir (5-12 ft.). The
scouts will be selling trees until they are
gone. Hours are Wed 4-7pm, Thurs 4-7pm,
Fri 4-9pm, Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 9am-6pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday. Each year
Troop 1 makes a special order to their
vendor for the largest tree they can find to
donate to the town. The Boy Scouts will be
installing the tree on the Town Common
on Nov 27. Then the Girl Scouts will
decorate the tree in time for the annual
tree lighting event on December 5. Along
with each tree comes information on how
to recycle the tree at the end of the season.
Read more at www.troop1hopkinton.org.
We accept payment for trees by cash,
personal check and NEW THIS YEAR
credit cards. A big thank you from Troop
1 to Crosspoint Associates, Colella’s
Supermarket and Lumber Street Auto,
without their support our tree sale would
not be possible. Questions? Peter Hubbe
pwhubbe@comcast.net or Karen Bograd
ktbograd@gmail.com.
Giving Tree
UniBank recently announced that it
will kick off its annual Holiday Giving
campaign on November 27 to make
the season brighter for individuals and
families throughout the community. The
campaign is part of the bank’s dedication
to improving life for the communities
it serves. In Hopkinton: Displaying a
Giving Tree with “heart tags” requesting
items that will be distributed to families in
need by Project Just Because.
Catmobile
The Catmobile, which offers low cost
spay/neuter for cats only, is coming to the
Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton
located at 5 Rafferty Road on December
17. The Merrimack River Feline Rescue
Society operates The Catmobile which is
staffed by a licensed veterinarian and one
veterinary technician. The package consists
of spay/neuter, rabies vaccinations, exam,
nail trim, and treatment for fleas and ear
mites. Individually packaged take-home
flea treatment is available for $15 per dose.
The neuter package for male cats costs $80
and a female spay is $120. Ferals are $35
and will be ear-tipped. Reservations are
required and can be made online at www.
catmobile.org or by calling 978-465-1940.
Fuel Assistance
SMOC (South Middlesex Opportunity
Council) is taking applications for fuel
assistance for the current heating season.
Contact the Outreach Department at the
Senior Center (508-497-9730) to see if you
income-qualify. If you are a household of
one the income limit is $33,126; for two,
$43,319, etc. Outreach assists all ages
in town with the application. Whether
you heat with oil, natural gas, electricity,
propane, or wood, a quick phone call will
let you know if you should apply.
Premier Image Art Gallery
A special Framingham Artist’s Guild
Exhibit will be held through January 16,
2016. All artwork is framed and for sale.
290 Eliot St., Ashland.
Health Lecture
Join us for Hopkinton Drug’s 5th annual
Free Health & Wellness lecture series
continuing on January 14th as Dr. Alex
Bingham MD discusses the effects that
allergens and other environmental stressors
have on the body. Sneezing, watery eyes
and congestion are common symptoms but
the less obvious are digestive problems,
migraine headaches, arthritis, eczema,
psoriasis and sinus infections. Learn what
causes symptoms to flare, including foods,
environmental agents, chemicals/toxins
and stress. Lectures start at 6:30 p.m. at
the Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew
Street Hopkinton. For more information
and RSVP 508-435-4441 x111 or www.
rxandhealth.com
Sheila Laurence, Thursday, December 10,
9:15 - 11:15 a.m. OR 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Let’s talk about guilt. We all experience
it on a daily basis. Guilt is a force that
influences us to make good decisions or
causes us to feel terrible about bad ones.
It’s a pro and a con! We will talk about
how guilt impacts us, how we can balance
it in a healthy manner, and how we can
gain control to manage it. Please register
online for this free event at: my.fcch.org/
event. Childcare is offered for children
from infants–6 years old ($3/child) during
the morning seminar.
DO YOU HAVE A GREEN
THUMB?
Volunteer opportunity at the Hopkinton
Senior Center (28 Mayhew Street). We
are in need of a Greenhouse Organizer(s)
to oversee all aspects of its function. This
would include overseeing the Greenhouse
volunteers and schedule as well as
actively taking part in the work. General
knowledge of plants, watering, repotting,
cuttings for rooting, fertilizing, treating
of insects and general upkeep of the
Greenhouse is needed (guidance will be
available). Please stop into the Senior
Center, see our beautiful Greenhouse and
fill out a Volunteer application or contact
Sue Stewart, Volunteer Coordinator at 508497-9730 ext. 1618.
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Be Refreshed is a seminar for women
which includes brunch or dessert followed
by an engaging presentation. Speaker:
our Dining Room which serves weekday
lunch. Particular need is on Tuesday and
Friday. You can choose to volunteer
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Celebrating our Past
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once a week, every other week or once
a month. Waitstaff work from 10:45am
- 1:00pm. Duties include making sure
table setup is complete and guests are
served drinks, soup/salad, main course
and dessert, and tables are cleared and set
up for the following day. It is a wonderful
opportunity for socialization as well as
serving a great need. Please stop into
the Senior Center and fill out a Volunteer
Application or contact Sue Stewart,
Volunteer Coordinator at 508-497-9730
ext. 1618.
SOAR55
At SOAR 55, we place, train, and support
volunteers, age 55 and over, who want
to use their skills and experience to
strengthen local non-profits and public
organizations in Newton and Metro West.
With over 90 local nonprofit and public
partners, SOAR 55 is able to provide
interested individuals with easy access to a
myriad of volunteer positions. In addition,
our staff uses a personalized, professional
and unique approach to finding you the
right volunteer experience by facilitating
connections based on your interests, skills,
experience, and schedule. For information
please contact Lois Levick at 508-5325570, ext. 4353 or a llevick@minlib.net
to learn more go to www.soar55.org and
find us on Facebook at www.facebook.
com/soar55volunteer
SOAR 55 is a
Corporation for National & Community
Service RSVP Program.
Build with Us!
With the incredible generosity of
individuals, families, local businesses and
groups, our Town will open the doors to
a state-of-the-art Library by the summer
2017. 2015 was an incredibly successful
year for our new Library building:
1. The Permanent Building Committee
refined the Library design to include a
spectacular glass entryway, preserve the
interior of the church, and modify the
building layout to reduce the footprint
of the expansion while maintaining the
overall space needed for our growing town;
2. The Historic District Commission and
the Planning Board approved the plans for
the Library Design; and
3. We topped $700,000 toward our goal
of $1 million!
But we’re not done yet! By joining
1000 Homes for Hopkinton Library,
attending fundraising events, supporting
HPLF Boston Marathon runners, or
encouraging others to give, you become
a part of our Town’s future. Now is the
time to add YOUR name to the growing
list of those who already have joined to
make this extraordinary opportunity for
our community a reality. You can learn
more at HPLFinc.org and facebook.com/
HPLFpage
Blankets needed
Milford Regional Medical Center is
looking for anyone who quilts, knits or
crochets to donate their talents
to make blankets to comfort patients.
Hand-made quilts and afghans are given
to patients who are nearing the end of
life. The blankets are placed on beds to
provide comfort to the patients, and later
often become a keepsake for families. To
donate quilts or blankets, contact Volunteer
Services at (508) 422-2264 or email Jane
Blackwood at jblackwood@milreg.org
Volunteer
If you have a few hours a week to give, are
friendly and outgoing, want to give back
to your community, consider volunteering
at Milford Regional. Some of the volunteer
needs include visitor escort, lobby
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information, emergency department volunteer, wheelchair escorts
and gift shop assistance. Milford Regional has a particular need for
volunteers to serve as emergency department visitor escorts. In this
role, volunteers escort visitors from the emergency room lobby to
see their family member who is a patient. Each shift is three hours,
and shifts are available late morning, afternoon, evening and night
any day of the week. This role is ideal for anyone looking to add
steps to their day as it entails a lot of walking. To apply, download
a volunteer application at milfordregional.org and return it to
Volunteer Services, or email Elaine Willey at ewilley@milreg.org.
All volunteers are screened and must provide character references
and complete a criminal background check.
House Cleaning
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We offer laundry & ironing services.
Commercial property cleaning.
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Hopkinton Networkers Group
The Hopkinton Networkers Group (HNG) is for those who are
unemployed or employed who would like to network with those
who are in a similar situation. The purpose of the group is to provide
leads, ideas, search strategies and encouragement for area jobseekers through face-to-face meetings and e-mail conversations.
HNG meets the first and third Friday of the month at St. John the
Evangelist Church Parish Hall from 10 a.m. to noon. HNG is an
umbrella organization utilizing an e-mail distribution list to share
job leads, ideas and to request assistance. Any job-seeking member
is welcome to all meetings. Reminders of meeting times and
locations are published in weekly e-mails to members. Meetings
are free except for a small voluntary donation of $1 per meeting to
help pay for coffee and meeting supplies. For further information,
please contact g.krispien@verizon.net.
Give the gift of
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Women’s Club
The Hopkinton Women’s Club invites you to join us in contributing
to our community through volunteer opportunities, in developing
new friendships and in having fun together. Meetings are held the
second Monday of each month from September to June and new
members are always welcome. For more information contact Nancy
Clark at nclark@rmclark.com, 508-435-4260. If you would like
to donate to the Women’s Club Scholarship Fund, information is
available on the club website http://hopkintonwc.com. The annual
holiday party will be held on December 14 at 6 p.m. Signup by
December 7. Contact hopkintonwc@gmail.com for additional
information about the dinner. The walking group will meet at 9:30
at Water Fresh Farm on 12/10. Join us for coffee at 10:15 if you are
not walking. Guests are always welcome to walk.
Running Club
The Hopkinton Running Club is a
group of runners of all abilities, from
the painfully slow to the ridiculously
fast, living in and around Hopkinton.
Established in the spring of 2003, we’re
dedicated to promoting running as a
lifestyle, improving the fitness of our
community, and providing a welcoming
environment for those new to the sport,
as well as seasoned veterans. Join us for a
Saturday Club Run at 7:30 a.m.! Contact
our Membership Director (info@
runhopkinton.org) for details on location.
For more information about the club, visit
our website at www.runhopkinton.org or
follow us on Twitter @RunHopkinton.
Join 1000 Homes
With the support of the Hopkinton
community, Hopkinton Public Library
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monumental
milestones in 2014: 1) Town voted
YES for the restoration, renovation and
expansion of our
Library, 2) $4.5 million state grant
awarded to Hopkinton, 3) $525,000
raised toward our $1,000,000 goal!
But our work is not yet finished. We
still need your help! BUILD WITH US!
by joining 1000 Homes for Hopkinton
Library, attending fundraising events,
supporting HPLF marathon runners, or
encouraging others to be a part of our
Town’s future. Add YOUR name to the
growing list of those who already have
joined together to make this incredible
opportunity for our community a reality.
You can learn more at HPLFinc.org and
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Hopkinton Moms Group
Calling all moms! The Hopkinton Moms
Group offers a wide variety of activities to
participate in for you and your children and
committees to serve on from Playgroups to
the Service Committee. We work together
to organize exciting activities, maintain
regular outings and serve the community.
If you are interested in joining please
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Greyhound
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Animal lovers looking to adopt from
Greyhound Friends now have additional
online resources at their fingertips. The
Hopkinton-based nonprofit’s new website
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greyhounds and other breeds available
for adoption and cared for at the facility,
including hound crosses and beagles.
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its meetings to check out what a vibrant
and growing organization of business
women looks and feels like. NEW meets
the first Monday of every month at the
First Faith Church of Hopkinton, 146 E.
Main St.,(Rte. 135) from 8:30 a.m. till
10 a.m. All Metro West business women
are welcome to come and join us for a
free, healthy, buffet-style breakfast, an
opportunity to network and to listen to one
of our dynamic presenters. NEW is a nonprofit organization of Metro West Business
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and educate its members on doing better
business and community involvement. For
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Support Groups
Milford Regional Medical Center Support
Groups offering Caregivers Support
Group, Chronic Pain Support Group and
many other support groups, go to MRMC’s
website at milfordregional.org.
Milford Regional Medical Center is
inviting Facebook and Twitter users to
become Facebook fans of the medical
center and to follow us on Twitter. Simply
go to our Web site, milfordregional.org
and click on either the “F” for Facebook or
the little bird, for Twitter. Both icons are
located at the top right of the home page on
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Child seat inspection
Hopkinton Fire Department will offer
free child seat inspection and education.
Lt. Patrick Gross, a certified CPS (Child
Passenger Safety) technician will work
with the parents to install the child safety
seat in the safest manner. Installations
Monday to Thursday by appointment only.
Call 508-497-2325 between 8 a.m. and 4
p.m. Monday to Thursday to schedule an
appointment.
Wheels of the World
Do you have a manual wheelchair, walker,
aluminum crutches or canes that are no
longer needed? Donate them to Wheels of
the World. They will be refurbished and
distributed overseas to those in need. A
tax deductible receipt will be provided on
request. Call Cindy at 508-653-3743.
Town Clerk
NEW Office Hours: Town Clerk – Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday - 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. – 2
p.m.
Recycling
If any charitable groups want to participate
in this program, please call Bob Snyder at
435-4528.
The Town of Hopkinton DPW is now
offering Electronic Waste Drop-off at the
Recycling Center Saturdays from 7:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a nominal charge as
follows: PC Monitors and Large TVs, $10,
Small TVs and Household Electronics $5,
Portable Electronics $1. To dispose of an
item, see the Recycling Center Attendant.
Compassionate Friends
A support group for those who have lost
a child meets the third Tuesday of every
month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic
Church on Washington Street in Holliston.
Anyone who has lost a child of any age is
invited.
La Leche League of Hopkinton/
Ashland/Holliston
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meetings
each month for women looking for
breastfeeding information and mother-tobe support. Led by experienced mothers,
topics range from the basic how-to’s of
breastfeeding and avoiding difficulties, to
nighttime parenting, introducing solids and
weaning. Babies are always welcome. Call
(508) 625-1990 for more information. Ask
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Christmas at the Senior Center
The Senior Center had a good crowd and made a fair amount of
money at its annual holiday sale, which also featured a raffle, silent
auction and a visit from Santa. STAFF PHOTO
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Location: 86 South Street
Phone: 508-435-6511
Web Site: www.projectjustbecause.org
Email: pjbpresident@comcast.net
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Contact Person: Cherylann Lambert
Walsh: President
501(c) (3)Non-Profit Corporation, Tax ID
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We are an item-based charity that runs
programs year round: Some of our services
include: Project Just Because Hopkinton
Food Pantry, Clothes, Educational items,
Cancer care, Domestic abuse, Furniture
Network, Holiday Program etc. please
– check out our web site to view ALL
PROGRAMS for how we may help. The
Drop Off Locations list on website. If
you would like to do community service
please e-mail pjboffice@comcast.net.
PJB thanks everyone for their support.
We are gearing up for the two big Fall
Programs - Thanksgiving and Xmas. For
Thanksgiving we are in great need of Gift
Cards for Turkeys, they can be to any local
store and usual denominations are $20
and $25. For The Holiday 2015 Program
we are always in need of teen items: Teen
Hat and Gloves, Teen Books, Twin Sheets,
Board Games for over 12 years, Gift Cards
for Gas, Fast Food, Movies, Pizza, Visa
Gift Cards etc.
Al-Anon
For people effected by someone’s alcoholic
problem. Meetings are Thursdays at 7:30
p.m. at St. Paul’s Church on Wood Street
in Hopkinton. Beginners meetings are at
7:30.
Audubon
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife
Sanctuary 280 Eliot St. (Rt.16), Natick
01760. 508-655-2296
Hours: Nature Center: Tues- Fri, 9 a.m.
- 5 p.m., Sat-Sun, and Mon. holidays, 10
a.m. - 5 p.m. Trails: Tues-Sun, and Mon.
holidays, dawn to dusk. Nine miles of
scenic walking trails through fields, woods,
and along the Charles River include a
1/4-mile wheelchair accessible trail and
boardwalk along Indian Brook.
The
eco-friendly Visitor Center, a renovated
historic horse barn, features solar heat
and electricity, rainwater collection and
composting toilets. Check out our website
at www.massaudubon.org for the latest
information! Pre-registration required for
programs. Both cross-country skiing and
snowshoeing allowed.
Upcoming Programs: *Pre-registration
required for most programs. Online
registration available.
December 10, 2015 (Thursday)
6:30 8:30 p.m. (Dinner/Lecture or Lecture
Only: 7:30 p.m.
start)
Travel & Taste: Dominican
Republic: Life beyond Punta Cana
December 13, 2015 (Sunday) 1 - 2:15p.m.
Fun with Animal Footprints and Signs
(Ages 6+)
December 13, 2015 (Sunday) 2:30 – 4
p.m.
Animal Tracking at Broadmoor
December 13, 2015 (Sunday) 8 – 10 p.m.
Stars and Meteors at the Holidays:
Geminids Meteor Watching Party
December 18, 2015 (Friday) 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Owl Prowl Adventures for Adults
December 19, 2015 (Saturday)
8 – 10
a.m.
Bird Away the Winter Blues! (Great
Meadows)
December 19, 2015 (Saturday)
4:30
– 6 p.m.
Owl Prowl Adventures under the Moon for
Families (Ages 6+)
December 19, 2015 (Saturday)
78:30 p.m.
Owl Prowl Adventures for Adults
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The Hopkinton Independent
December 10, 2015
places of worship....
HOPKINTON
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REMODELING
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Reasonable Rates
Call Mauricio 508.202.8602
First
Congregational
Church, UCC
725 Washington Street, Holliston, MA
01746. 508-429-8608. www.hollistonucc.
org
Rev. Bonnie Steinroeder (revbonnie@
hollistonucc.org). Worship service on
Sundays at 10 a.m. - infant care provided.
Community
Church
Covenant
Community Covenant Church, 2 West Elm
Street Hopkinton, (Corner of West Main &
South Street, 21b exit of 495)
Join us for some special Advent
celebrations!
Sunday, December 13 10:30 a.m. Lucia,
Child of Light Celebration. A Swedish
Christmas tradition celebrating Faith &
Charity. Please bring canned goods for the
Hopkinton Food Pantry.
Saturday, December 19, 5 to 7 p.m. LIVE
NATIVITY. Come experience the real
meaning of Christmas.
Live
Nativity
(outdoors) - real
people, real animals.
Crèche
Display
(indoors) - peaceful,
reflective, reverent.
Warm up afterwards
with hot drinks and
goodies. Donations
accepted for local
refugee resettlement
efforts.
Thursday, December
24 4 p.m. Christmas
Eve
Candlelight
Family
Service.
Lessons and Carols
that celebrate the joy
of Jesus’ birth.
Extra Help and
Companionship makes a
great holiday gift!
HOPKINTON HOME CARE
Because nothing is more important than family!
To learn about your options contact:
Bill Marr at 508-544-4650
Bill.Marr@HopkintonHomeCare.com
www.HopkintonHomeCare.com
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F a i t h
Community
C h u r c h
146 East Main Street
Christmas
Eve
Service
times:
December 23, 7 p.m.,
December 24, 4 p.m.,
5:30 p.m., 7 p.m.
* A Traditional Carol
Service will be held
in the Chapel on
December 24 at 4
p.m. in addition to
the 4 p.m. Worship
Center Service.
Sha’
arei
Shalom
S H A’ A R E I
SHALOM
20TH
ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION
–
FRIDAY
DECEMBER 11 @
6:30-8 p.m. Please
join with us as we
celebrate this very
special
occasion
with a delicious
potluck
dinner,
a latke contest,
lively music from
the Shabbat Live
Band, and lots
more! The Ashland
Community Center
is located at 162
West Union Street
in Ashland.
COMMUNITY
CHANNUKAH PARTY – SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 13 @ 10 a.m. – noon. Join
us in our festive celebration of Chanukah,
the Festival of Lights! Bring your favorite
Menorah, candles and appetite and join in
the snacks fun and games. This celebration
is geared for Preschool to 7th Grade.
(Ashland Middle School, 87 West Union
Street, Ashland).
Contact Information:
Web:
h t t p : / / w w w .
shaareishalom.org
Phone: 508-231-4700
Email:
info@shaareishalom.org
Address:
Sha’arei Shalom
P.O.
Box 454
Ashland, MA 01721
All services held at the Federated Church
located at 118 Main Street in Ashland
Center. No tickets are required; donations
are appreciated.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
61 Wood Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748
508-435-4536
www.stpaulhopkinton.org
Rev. Gordon Schultz, bridge rector
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 61 Wood
Street (Rte. 135) invites its friends and
neighbors to join services. These services
will be held at the church and will be led by
St. Paul’s new priest, Rev. Gordon Schultz,
and the new organist and music director,
Karen Scheffler from Germany. The
mission of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is
to minister unconditionally to all in the
name of Christ through shared worship,
teaching, healing, and service. For more
information call the church office at 508435-4536 or visit www.stpaulhopkinton.
org
Unitarian
Westborough
Church
64 West Main Street, Westborough Ma
01581
508-366-2635
http://uucsw.org/
December 24: Christmas Eve Service, 5:30
pm.
Join us for this family friendly celebration
of the season! Carols will be sung. Stories
will be told. Candles will be lit. If you
love the traditions of the Christmas season,
this is a service not to be missed.
December 27: Highlights: Looking Back;
Headlights: Looking Forward, Facilitated
by Rev. Bev. Join us for a family service
in the Chapel with stories, readings and a
time of sharing for the whole family. All
are invited to bring a short reading, poem
or memory that illustrates for them a
highlight of the past year or a headlight that
illuminates something you are anticipating
in the coming year. For planning purposes,
it would be helpful to Rev Bev if you let her
know if you are planning on participating
with a reading, poem, etc. Following the
service we will enjoy a potluck bunch.
As there are no Religious Education
classes planned for this week, children are
welcome to attend with their parents.
St. John
Church
the
Evangelist
20 Church Street, Hopkinton,
MA 01748 508-435-3313
www.stjohnhopkinton.com
Sunday Masses: Saturday 5 p.m. Sundays
8 and 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Weekday Masses: Monday – Wednesday
& Friday 9 a.m. No Masses on Thursday,
Saturday 8 a.m.
Medway
Church
Community
MEDWAY COMMUNITY CHURCH
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
December 24. You are cordially invited
to join us for Christmas Eve services at
the Medway Community Church in the
worship and celebration of the birth of our
Lord Jesus Christ. A Children’s Celebration
: At 5 p.m., children and families are
invited for age-appropriate teaching
and music, just right for our excited,
wiggly worshipers. There is no childcare
available, but we do have a nursery that
may be used for parents and their children.
A Candlelight Celebration: At 7 p.m., we
will hold an elegant candlelight service,
celebrating the first Christmas. Morning
Worship Celebration: December 27, 9
a.m. Single Service. Please note that our
regular worship times are 9 a.m. and 10:45
a.m. each Sunday morning. 193 Main St.,
Medway www.medwaycc.org
508533-7032
Woodville Baptist Church
Woodville Baptist Church (American
Baptist), meets to worship the Triune God
in community every Sunday morning at
10:30 a.m. We enjoy a sermon-dialogue
most weeks, where thoughts and questions
around the selected Bible text and themes
can be offered and pondered. It is our joy
to seek God together and enjoy community,
and we gladly invite others to join us for
just a visit, or better yet, to become a part of
the family! The church building is located
at 249 Wood Street (Rt. 135) across from
the Hopkinton Rod and Gun Club. Check
out our web site woodvillebaptist.org., or
call us at 508-435-6938.
Sanctuary at Woodville
Please check out our web site for upcoming
events www.sanctuaryatwoodville.org. We
are located at Woodville Baptist Church,
249 Wood Street (Rt. 135), Hopkinton,
MA, right across from the Rod and Gun
Club.
The Congregational
Church of Westborough
57 West Main Street, Westborough, MA
01581. 508-366-2000
www.uccwestborough.com
or
find
us on Facebook at w.facebook.com/
TheCongregationalChurchOfWestborough
Join us on Sundays at 10 a.m. - infant and
child care is provided, and all kids are
invited to our wonderful church school.
We are a community of OPEN DOORS
and GROWING FAITH!
Letters (continued from page 2)
within an insert to this issue of the Independent,
with updates posted on www.HPLFinc.org.
Gifts in any amount are welcome and
appreciated! Your gift not only helps to achieve
our collective fundraising goal, but also makes
a tremendous difference for our Town and all
of its residents. This fall, please look for a
mailing from the Hopkinton Public Library
Foundation offering you the opportunity
to contribute to the restoration, renovation
and expansion of Hopkinton Library. Taxdeductible contributions can be mailed to P.O.
Box 16, Woodville, MA 01784, or made online
at www.HPLFinc.org. For more information
and updates about 1000 Homes for Hopkinton
Library, upcoming events and other fundraising
programs, as well as the planned expansion of
our Library, please visit our website at www.
HPLFinc.org and follow us on Facebook.
Hopkinton Public Library Foundation
wholeheartedly appreciates the Hopkinton
community’s tremendous generosity to date,
and appreciates your continued support!
Laura Barry
Chairperson, Hopkinton Public Library
Foundation, Inc.
December 10, 2015
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Hopkinton Independent
A fine mess
breakfast
Vets enjoy camaraderie at monthly
by Cathy Buday
During two tours in Vietnam, Hopkinton
veteran Don Lane often ripped open
packets of dried food for his meals, eaten
while huddled with his comrades in
trenches. “We had to add pour water over
it to make it palatable,” he recalled.
Last Friday, in the cheerful, coffeescented dining room at the Hopkinton
Senior Center, Lane once again gathered
with comrades -- only this time to a hot,
traditional breakfast served by smiling
volunteers. A monthly tradition for about a
decade, the breakfast typically draws about
three dozen veterans, mostly from World
War II, Korea and Vietnam. They gather to
reminisce, talk baseball and pay respects to
fellow veterans who’ve died.
The breakfast takes place the first Friday
of every month. Cost is $3, but nine times
out of 10 a Hopkinton business or resident
picks up the tab, according to veteran Hank
Allessio, who helps organize the event.
“I can’t remember the last time we had to
pay,” said Alessio. “Individuals, businesses,
organizations, they all are standing in line
to pay for our breakfast.” Sometimes, he
adds, someone buys a breakfast in memory
of a loved one who has died.
Veterans who attend fall into the easy
conversation of people who’ve shared the
same tough experiences. Some, including
Korean War vet Don Greeno, tell their
stories. “I fortunately didn’t get sent to
the Pacific,” Greeno recalled. “I went to
Europe, because somebody had to keep the
Russkis in line. The thing I hated the most
was those 10 days on the boat going over.
I am not a sailor.”
And those wartime meals? Greeno said
that “mess” described them perfectly.
For Neil Svendsen, who’s retired from
the Army Reserve, the meals remind him
of when he served as a cook for his fellow
veterans in several U.S. locations and
Iceland. “This is a good gathering, and it
helps us connect with each other,” he said
Friday.
The tradition of serving veterans breakfast
began more than a decade ago, when
senior center directors Cindy Chesmore
and Sally Almy would have occasional
breakfasts in the old senior center in the
basement of Town Hall. Chesmore planned
the breakfasts as a tribute to her father, a
veteran. The Woodville Rod & Gun Club
also hosted annual appreciation dinners on
Veteran’s Day.
At one such dinner, veteran Paul Phipps
won a most unusual door prize: a gallonsized can of chipped beef, that iconic staple
of military mess halls. Phipps quickly
turned his prize over to the senior center,
and starting with the next breakfast a
monthly tradition was born.
“The chipped beef was such a hit with
these old fogies, and it has been a staple
ever since then,” said Allessio. “Every once
in a while some new cook wants to give
us something different – a ‘real breakfast,’
and the vets ‘pull out their rifles’ and say
‘we’ll have none of this crap…bring back
the chipped beef.’”
Last Friday’s menu was among the
exceptions, featuring eggs, biscuits, brown
gravy and muffins, washed down by plenty
of coffee.
Continued on page 19
Top photo, Michael Whalen of the American Legion post addresses the
veterans Above, Neil Svendsen and Don Greeno enjoy breakfast at the
Senior Center last Friday. STAFF PHOTO
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Police beat
November 20
8:28 a.m. A Wilson Street caller
reported equipment was stolen from his
storage garage. Officer Matthew McNeil
responded and a report will follow.
8:36 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle on
Front Street passed a school bus with red
lights and the stop sign up while her child
was boarding the bus. The caller gave the
license plate number to Officer Matthew
McNeil, who contacted the operator.
3:29 p.m. A Spring Street resident
reported a missing child. As multiple units
responded to search for the child, the child
was located by the parent.
5:22 p.m. A caller reported an intoxicated
person walking in the roadway of Meserve
Street. Sergeant Scott Van Raalten and
Officer Arthur Schofield responded
and placed one individual in Protective
Custody.
9:34 p.m. A caller reported a large
group of youths dressed all in black in the
middle of Lumber Street, near Glen Road.
Sergeant Scott Van Raalten and Officer
Arthur Schofield responded and they were
gone upon their arrival.
11:15 p.m. A walk-in requested
assistance in locating her daughter, who
was at a party in town. While the mother
was at the station, the daughter responded
to her phone call and was subsequently
located.
November 21
8:50 a.m. A caller reported trespassing
and theft of items from a tree stand on
private property at Legacy Farms North.
The larceny was captured on camera.
Officer Matthew McNeil responded and
spoke with the reporting person.
12:42 p.m. A Wood Street caller reported
someone called her and asked her to go to
Western Union and send $315 for his AOL
account. She did not send the money to the
stranger and was advised not to answer the
next time he calls.
7:15 p.m. A Forest Lane caller reported
the odor of natural gas indoors. Officer
Panagiotis Hontzeas responded along with
the Fire Department. Nothing was detected.
November 22
10:58 a.m. A Spring Street caller
reported receiving harassing phone calls,
something that happened to him three
years ago. Officer Thomas Griffin spoke
with the caller and advised him.
12:54 a.m. A caller complained of loud
music coming from a John Matthew Road
residence. Officers Jacob Campbell and
John Corridan responded and found all
quiet.
1:11 a.m. A caller reported a group of
six or seven people yelling at each other
in the parking lot near the window of her
Woodview Way apartment. Officers Jacob
Campbell and John Corridan responded
and restored peace among the parties.
11:01 a.m. An Overlook Road caller
reported an unknown person is banging
on her door and she is home alone. It has
happened multiple times within the past
half hour. Officers Thomas Griffin and
Matthew McNeil responded and checked
the area with a negative find and assisted
the reporting person.
11:09 a.m. A caller complained of
workers installing roofing in the new
West Elm Street development. Officer
Matthew McNeil responded and advised
the contractor of town by-laws.
1:31 p.m. Officer Matthew McNeil
assisted the Medway Police Department
and delivered a message to a West Main
Street resident.
4:32 p.m. On Front Street Sergeant Scott
Van Raalten arrested Luis Serbando Castro
Cela, 19, of 15 Hoffman Street, Spring
Valley, New York and charged him with
Unlicensed Operation of Motor Vehicle
and Failure to Keep Right for Oncoming
Motor Vehicle. A tow truck was requested.
November 23
10:31 a.m. A caller from Oxford,
Massachusetts reported he is receiving
scam phone calls from a Hopkinton
number. The information was logged.
3:43 p.m. A caller reported youths on
small pocket bikes riding in the roadway
of Ash Street. Officer Aaron O’Neil
responded and checked the area with a
negative find.
11:01 p.m. Officer Peter Booth assisted
a Lakeshore Drive resident with questions
about a family situation.
November 24
12:42 a.m. Officer Jacob Campbell
checked on a couple arguing outside of
their motor vehicle on West Main Street.
They stated they were arguing about
what music to listen to in the car. Officer
Campbell sent them on their way.
2:37 a.m. The Holliston Police
Department transported a Hopkinton
resident to the town line, where Sergeant
Timothy Brennan met him in order to drive
him to his residence.
2:40 a.m. A Glen Road resident reported
he was separated from his son at an earlier
event and has not heard from him. He
was notified that the Holliston Police
Department was transporting his son to
the Hopkinton town line, and Sergeant
Timothy Brennan would be transporting
him to his home.
6:53 a.m. A caller reported a dog is
running loose on Spring Street and appears
to be lost. The Animal Control Officer was
contacted.
10:11 a.m. A Mayhew Court caller
reported her daughter is missing. She last
December 10, 2015
spoke with her last night at 10 p.m. in her
bedroom. This morning the caller went in
to her room, and she was gone. Officer
Thomas Griffin responded and a missing
person report was filed.
4:12 p.m. Officer Aaron O’Neil spoke
with an anonymous caller regarding
custody questions.
7:18 p.m. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas
took a report of a motorist who struck a
deer on Wood Street. No injuries were
reported.
November 25
8:19 a.m. A walk-in reported there is
a vehicle on Overlook Road that smashed
in to a tree, which is demolished. No one
is around the scene. Officer Aaron O’Neil
responded and spoke with the father of the
driver, who hit and damaged a mailbox
on her way to school. The driver will be
stopping at the station after school. A tow
truck arrived at the scene.
10:28 a.m. Officer Matthew McNeil
stood by and assisted a vehicle that had run
out of fuel on East Main Street.
10:56 a.m. A caller reported a male,
who seems intoxicated, walking on South
Street. Officers William Burchard and
Aaron O’Neil responded and reported the
individual is listening to music as he jogs
towards Milford.
12:57 p.m. Officer John Moran reported
vandalism of a vehicle on Ash Street.
4 p.m. Officer Arthur Schofield spoke
with a caller who reported she has received
multiple calls, which are related to a scam.
The caller requested the incidents to be
logged.
4:15 p.m. A caller reported two youths
sitting on the cemetery wall on Granite
Street. Officer Arthur Schofield responded
with a negative find.
7:32 p.m. An Old Farm Road resident
reported someone rang the doorbell and
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ran off. The caller requested police to
drive through neighborhood in order to
discourage further doorbell ringing. Officer
Peter Booth responded and found several
large gatherings of school-aged children in
the neighborhood.
7:45 p.m. A motorist reported hitting
a cat, which is alive but suffering. Officer
Arthur Schofield responded and was able
to contact the owner, who will tend to the
animal.
8:48 p.m. Officer John Moran checked
on and spoke with individuals in the
parking lot of Cornell’s on Hayden Rowe
Street. An intoxicated female was to be
driven home by friends.
November 26
12:14 a.m. A caller complained of a
loud ATV on Yale Road. Sergeant Timothy
Brennan and Officer Linda Higgins
responded and checked the area with a
negative find.
12:25 a.m. Officer Linda Higgins
checked on an unattended vehicle at
Sandy Beach on Lakeshore Drive. It was
determined that the owner lives nearby and
was outside checking out the moon. All
was okay.
2:42 a.m. A caller reported two
males shouting at each other on Hayden
Rowe Street. Sergeant Timothy Brennan
and Officer John Corridan responded
and placed one individual in Protective
Custody.
10:45 a.m. Officer William Burchard
assisted a walk-in with questions about his
CDL license.
5:04 p.m. A caller reported an erratic
operator on Route 85 heading towards
Southborough. The Southborough Police
Department was notified.
November 27
12:49 a.m. Sergeant Timothy Brennan
reported damage on a Thanksgiving Day
decoration in front of an Edge Hill Road
home.
4:13 a.m. The Southborough Police
Department requested Hopkinton to be
on the look out for a vehicle involved
in a possible larceny. Sergeant Timothy
Brennan and Officer John Corridan assisted
and checked on a vehicle on Cedar Street.
1:02 p.m. Officer Matthew McNeil
discovered the Con-Ed box open at the
Fruit Street fields. He was unable to secure
the box and subsequently left a message
for the Parks and Recreation Department.
1:35 p.m. On Elm Street Officer Thomas
Griffin mediated a dispute between two
motor vehicle operators. One alleged that
an item fell out of the back of the other’s
pickup bed and broke her windshield.
2:25 p.m. A caller reported a blue Toyota
pickup truck pulled up to a West Main
Street driveway and a male jumped in to
the bed of the vehicle. The vehicle turned
down Gassett Road. The caller thought it
suspicious that the passenger never sat up
in the truck bed. Officer Matthew McNeil
responded and checked the area of Gassett
and Priscilla Roads with a negative find.
3:45 p.m. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas
spoke with an individual who has concerns
of prescription drug abuse. Sergeant Scott
Van Raalten and Officer Hontzeas assisted
the individual and followed up at his
residence.
8:44 p.m. Multiple calls were received
about a dead deer in the roadway of Hayden
Rowe Street. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas
and the Animal Control Officer responded
and removed the deer.
9:36 p.m. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas
responded to a call about an erratic
operator who pulled in to the TJ’s parking
lot on East Main Street. The vehicle was
gone upon their arrival.
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10:48 a.m. A Rocky Woods Road caller
reported his mailbox has been hit and the
post is shattered. His neighbor’s mailbox
is also damaged. He wanted the incidents
logged.
11:21 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley
assisted a walk-in with fingerprinting for
employment.
6:55 p.m. A caller complained of loud
noises, possibly fireworks, on Granite
Street. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas
responded and found all quiet.
5:44 p.m. A McGill Court caller reported
her smoke alarm is going off. Officer
Panagiotis Hontzeas responded along with
the Fire Department, and a faulty detector
was found.
7:48 p.m. A Front Street caller reported
hearing a loud bang and believes a vehicle
hit a speed limit sign. Officer Panagiotis
Hontzeas responded and found no damage
on the sign. He spoke with the reporting
person.
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4:25 a.m. A Stonegate Road resident
reported her doorbell rang, but no one was
at the door. She wanted the incident logged.
10:13 a.m. A Rocky Woods Road
caller reported her mailbox was smashed
for the second time in six months. Three
other mailboxes on the street were also
vandalized. Officer William Burchard
responded and took a report.
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Hopkinton: Mariann (Testone) Cosmo, 58, went to her eternal rest peacefully and comfortably surrounded by
her loving family on Saturday evening November 21, 2015 after a courageous nearly seven year battle with early
onset Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born in Derby, CT the daughter of the late Mario J. Testone and Lita F. (DiGianvittorio) Testone.
Mariann is survived by her loving and devoted husband of over 32 years, Larry R.
Cosmo of Hopkinton. Beloved mother of Matt Cosmo and his wife Ashley Cosmo
of Panama City, FL; Tommy Cosmo and Christa Cosmo of Hopkinton. Caring sister
of Michael Testone and his wife Meg Testone of West Hartford, CT and Jeannie
Heroux and her husband David Heroux of Pomfret, CT. Daughter-in-law of Jean
Cosmo and the late Ned S. Cosmo of Shelton, CT. Sister-in-law of Donna (Cosmo)
Yarsawich and her husband Joseph Yarsawich of Shelton, CT and Bob Cosmo of
Thornton, NH. Cherished aunt of Christopher and Brian Yarsawich, Emma and
Phoebe Testone and Jack Heroux. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins,
friends, and her beloved Westie, Snowball.
Mariann has been a resident of Hopkinton for over 24 years and previously
resided in Florham Park, NJ for 10 years. She spent her formative years in Derby,
CT and graduated from Derby High School with the Class of 1975. She received her A.S. in Liberal Arts from
Sacred Heart University in Bridgeport, CT and was a flight attendant with People Express and its successor
Continental Airlines for 10 years as well as an Executive Secretary for seven years. She devoted her life to her
husband and raising her children with love and kindness.
Mariann was an extraordinary woman that made a positive difference in all the lives that she touched with her
warm smile, infectious laugh, sunny disposition and outlook on life. The most important aspects of her life were
her family, her faith and her friends. Her devotion to her Catholic faith and her daily attendance at mass gave her
the strength and courage to face the challenges of the past few years. She was an active communicant at St. John
the Evangelist Church where she served as a long time Eucharistic Minister, and was one of the early volunteers
and supporters for “Project Just Because”, a Hopkinton-based charitable organization that is based on neighbors
helping neighbors in need—just because.
Mariann enjoyed people from all walks of life and especially loved all her “angels” who cared for her. She
particularly enjoyed the past 12 summers she spent at Old Orchard Beach in Maine and gardening and decorating
her home for every holiday and season. She will be fondly remembered and loved by all those who had the honor
to know such a remarkable lady.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. John the Evangelist Church,
Hopkinton.
Interment was in Mt. Saint Peter Cemetery, Derby, CT.
In lieu of flowers, her family kindly requests that donations in Mariann’s memory
be sent to the following, St. John the Evangelist Church, Projectjustbecause.org and/
or to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. of MA/NH, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472.
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Kenneth A. McDonald, 73, of Hopkinton, passed away November 24, 2015.
Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Mary (Crowley) and Colin McDonald.
He was the husband of Marilyn (Albury) McDonald also of Hopkinton.
A Hopkinton resident for 43 years, Ken was a Navy veteran, having served on the
U.S.S. Prichett, a destroyer, during the Vietnam War. He was active in Boy Scouts
Troop 1 when his sons were young. He enjoyed working with his hands and built
his home 25 years ago. He loved helping others, tinkering on projects around the
house and cheering on the Patriots. During his retirement, he
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Besides his wife, he is survived by six children, Shawn
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Veterans Continued from page 15
Along with the military menu, the vets
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breakfasts, featuring holiday colors and
American flags. Empty seats are left
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Friends at the breakfast remembered McDonald’s service on
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war and played a role in the Tet Offensive. They also remembered
McDonald’s volunteer work – he helped renovate the Senior
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artifact traditionally given to Hopkinton’s oldest resident – and
how much he enjoyed tinkering around the house.
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9:45 a.m. A caller reported suspicious activity and a broken window at an Avenue E workplace. Officer
Aaron O’Neil responded and investigated.
4:09 p.m. Officer Arthur Schofield checked on a box truck stopped on Cedar Street. The driver was having
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4:47 p.m. A caller reported seeing a suspicious yellow Ryder box truck on North Street. Officer John Moran
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7 p.m. A Teresa Road resident reported her water turned brown after a water pipe was fixed. The Water
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4:39 p.m. Officer Arthur Schofield checked on a vehicle parked on Rafferty Road. A woman had stopped
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College Sports Notes....
by Jean Cann
Carly Adams, John Carroll ’18, turned
in six gold medal performances to boost
her swimming & diving team to two close
victories in two days. On November 20,
she won the 400 yard IM (4:45.80) and
the 100 yard backstroke (1:01.11), as well
as swimming a leg on the victorious 200
medley relay. JCU squeaked by Allegheny,
120-119. The following day, JCU beat
Mt Union by a larger margin, 159-140.
Adams contributed wins in the 200 medley
relay, the 100 yard backstroke (1:00.87),
and the 200 yard IM (2:16.14). She also
finished second in the 200 yard backstroke
(2:12.22).
Corey Branch, Swarthmore ’17, was
named to the Centennial Conference
Fall Academic Honor Roll. The AllRegion cross country runner made the CC
Academic Honor Roll by having a GPA of
3.40 or higher.
MaryKate Cavanauagh, Haverford ’18,
was named to the Centennial Conference
Fall Academic Honor Roll, awarded to
student athletes within the conference who
have a cumulative GPA of 3.40 or higher.
Bridget Coffey, Lafayette ’19, finished
10th in the 50 yard freestyle (26.88) and
12th in the 100 yard freestyle (59.10) in
a tri-meet against Drexel and Loyola on
October 24. She also swam on the 200
yard medley and 400 yard freestyle relays,
as Lafayette fell to Drexel, 217-81, and
Loyola, 232-67. On November 7, Coffey
took 18th in the 50 yard freestyle (27.14)
and 15th in the 100 yard freestyle (59.09)
in a quad meet against American, Bucknell,
and the U.S. Naval Academy. The rookie
also placed sixth in the 50 yard freestyle
(26.41) in a dual meet loss (210.4-85.6) to
Lehigh on November 20.
Kristen Cooprider, Gordon ’17, played
defensive specialist for the 21-10 volleyball
team. She scored 50 points during the
season, and had 323 digs, for an average of
2.76 digs per set.
Renee Cooprider, Gordon ’19, scored
99 points in her rookie season on the
volleyball team. The setter recorded 963
assists for an average of 9 per set during
the Fighting Scots 21-10 season. She also
had 192 digs, averaging 1.79 per set.
Anthony DeBenedetto, Tufts ’16, won
the 200 yard butterfly (1:54.12) and placed
second in the 100 yard freestyle (48.80)
in a tri-meet against Middlebury and
Connecticut College on November 20. He
also swam legs on the 200 yard medley
and 200 yard freestyle relays. The Jumbos
defeated Connecticut College (159-121),
and Middlebury (176-112).
Mike Decina, Bates ’16, played wide
receiver for Bates this fall. He had five
receptions this season for a total of 34
yards. He also had 33 yards passing, and
35 yards rushing.
Teddy Doherty, Boston College ’16,
scored two goals in his hockey team’s 6-3
win over New Hampshire on November
21. In a 5-1 win over UConn on November
24, the defenseman had one assist. On
November 28 he had an assist in a 6-2 win
over RIT.
Lindsey Doucette, UMass Lowell ’16,
scored six points and nabbed 12 rebounds
in her basketball team’s 57-67 loss to
Columbia on November 20. In a 64-72 loss
to URI on November 28, she notched her
first double-double of the season with 10
rebounds and 16 points. On December 1
the Riverhawks earned their first win of the
season, a 70-57 contest over BU. Doucette
led the team with 23 points, and added nine
rebounds, four steals, and an assist. Against
Florida Atlantic on December 4, she had
another double-double with 19 points and a
career-best 17 rebounds. She also had three
assists and a steal in the 68-71 loss.
Sara Freedman, Stonehill ’19, made
eight saves in her field hockey team’s 1-0
loss to Merrimack in the NCAA Division
II National Semi-final game. The rookie
played the entire 70 minutes in the net.
Barrett Hanlon, Salve Regina ’16, scored
14 points in his basketball team’s 77-52
win over Lesley on November 21. The
captain also contributed three rebounds,
three assists, and three steals.
Alex Hulme, Salve Regina ’16, garnered
New England Football Conference
(NEFC) All-Conference first-team honors
for his play during his team’s 8-2 season.
A Salve Regina press release said, “After
a breakout season in 2014 Hulme was
named a captain for his senior season and
continued to be an explosive option in the
passing game in 2015. Hulme has caught 62
passes, for a career-high and single season
record 1,018 yards and 13 touchdowns to
lead the Seahawks. His best game of the
season came against Endicott when he
caught 11 passes for a program record 269
yards, and tied a program record with three
touchdowns. Hulme ranks first in program
history with 174 catches, while ranking
second in career touchdowns with 27, just
two behind Matthew Traynor, who also is
now an assistant coach with the Seahawks
after graduating last season. Hulme also
averaged 21.6 yards on kick returns.”
Following the All-Conference honor,
Hulme earned the Most Outstanding Player
award at the ECAC Clayton Chapman
Bowl Championship in New Britain,
Connecticut on November 20. The senior
wide receiver scored three touchdowns,
including the game winner in the final
minute. He also compiled a school record
342 all-purpose yards (155 receiving, 170
kick return, and 17 punt return) in his final
college game.
John Lagasse, Bowdoin ’16, took third
in the 100 yard breaststroke (1:00.33)
and swam on the 200 yard medley and
400 freestyle relays in a double dual meet
against MIT and WPI. Bowdoin fell to
MIT, 240-54, and to WPI, 168-130.
Kevin Lagasse, Holy Cross ’19, scored
six points in the 100 yard freestyle (51.53),
and swam the 50 yard freestyle (23.41),
and 100 yard butterfly (58.02) in the
Harold Anderson Invitational at URI on
November 20 and 21. He also swam legs
on the 400 yard medley, 400 yard freestyle,
and 200 yard freestyle relays. Holy Cross
took fourth in the Invitational.
Paul Lagasse, Middlebury ’16, took 11th
in the 200 yard freestyle (1:50.22) and
swam legs on the 200 yard medley relay
and winning 200 yard freestyle relay in a
tri-meet against Connecticut College and
Tufts on November 20. Middlebury fell to
both teams.