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HOPKINTON INDEPENDENT Vol. 21 | No. 3 | February 12, 2020

Cycling company raises interest but also concern

By Jerry Spar Contributing Writer

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The Feb. 4 special town election did not draw a big crowd, as less than 8 percent of Hopkinton voters turned out to express support or opposition to three school improvement projects, all of which were pushed through easily. For more on the election, see Page 7.

Brown Dog Coalition to the rescue

Hopkinton-based organization saves dogs, cats from South

By Sandy Quadros Bowles Contributing Writer

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ight-month-old Maverick bounds into the room, greeting a visitor with kisses before jumping on a sofa to settle in, appearing to listen eagerly to the conversation.

The energy of the mixed-breed dog, who will reach about 60 pounds at maturity, is contagious.

It’s also remarkable, considering his story.

Maverick was 6 weeks old when his owners in Alabama took him to a veterinarian to have his tail removed, a procedure discouraged by the American Veterinary Association.

During the examination, the veterinarian determined that Maverick, who had been living outside, had serious leg injuries that had become infected. He also was anemic.

The owners, unwilling to pay for his care, surrendered him to the vet.

The vet then placed a call to an organization some 1,200 miles away — the Brown Dog Coalition in Hopkinton.

The coalition is based out of a home on a quiet street

Brown Dog Coalition co-founder Annie Covino poses with Maverick, one of the dogs the Hopkinton organization has helped rescue.

he 1854 Cycling Company plans to open a manufacturing facility at 80 South Street, and its owner appeared before the Select Board on Feb. 4 to share information about his company’s strategy of employing former convicts and discuss his intent to apply for the Massachusetts Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP) and obtain a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement in Hopkinton.

Founder and CEO Brandale Randolph said his background is not in bicycles or motorcycles but non-profit work, and he started the company in Framingham in 2016 “simply as a place that would provide employment for formerly incarcerated people.”

The minority-owned, privately held, for-profit LLC — named for the year in which the Massachusetts AntiSlavery Society organized a protest in Framingham — went from building single-speed bikes to making electric Cycling | 9

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s editor, I hesitate to suggest that anyone stop reading this newspaper. But just for a moment, look for the flier that was inserted in the middle of this paper. It might turn out to be a life-saver.

The flier is from Hopkinton’s Youth and Family Services, and it provides information about a program called Interface, which helps individuals find mental health services. Interface is a call line run by William James College (a psychology school in Newton), but it goes much further than that description.

Mental health has received a lot of attention in the past few years, deservINDEPENDENT edly so, with actors, athletes, politicians THOUGHTS and other public figJERRY SPAR ures coming forward to acknowledge their past and current battles. That has helped lead to more people seeking assistance. The problem, as Hopkinton Youth and Family Services director Dawn Alcott explains, is that many people get frustrated with how difficult it is to get matched up with someone who can help them, and sometimes they give up without getting the help they need. “The stories that we were hearing all over Metrowest in different communities is a child has anxiety or depression or they’re going through something, maybe they voiced suicidality, and then the parent is on the phone for weeks, trying to find a clinician,�

Alcott said. “Maybe they’re handed a list from their pediatrician and half the clinicians aren’t taking anybody. Or it’s expired, they no longer have a private practice, or they no longer take that insurance, or the insurance gives a list and people are full. And so weeks and weeks and weeks get spent, and this poor kid has to hear the parent on the phone talking about all the things that are bothering them to strangers over and over. “This eliminates that. They say it once. One triage clinician takes this on and finds — they have a database with all the insurances in it, the clinicians and the clinicians’ specialty, and if they have a side speciality like art therapy or a certain faith-based therapy. They put all that into their database and they see what matches come up, and then they pursue those matches and see if they

The goal is to reduce the stigma and to increase access to care. — Hopkinton Youth and Family Services director Dawn Alcott have openings. They get back to the family with at least two matches. And then they follow them to make sure it works. That’s like, hello, pinch me! “Being a parent myself, I know what a valuable service that is. You can be with your own child while they’re struggling. You can spend the time as a parent to support them vs. running yourself ragged trying to find help. So, it’s a whole different dynamic. That’s why it’s important.�

The program serves almost 50 towns in Massachusetts. Hopkinton joined this past September and saw immediate results. According to Alcott, in the first three months, 39 residents received referrals, and 19 of them were for children between the ages of 6-12 whose parents called on their behalf.

While much of the focus is on children, it’s certainly just as important for adults to promptly find the help they need. “For a consumer that’s calling for themself, imagine if you’re feeling depressed, you have low energy, you don’t want to be calling and explaining things over and over. That’s a deterrent Independent thoughts | 3

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right there,” Alcott said. “If it ups the chances that somebody maybe calls one time and doesn’t have to repeat themselves or keep searching, if it ups the chance they’re going to get support, that’s huge. We’ve found that it’s potentially life-saving, because sometimes when folks call Interface they express that they’ve been feeling suicidal. What if they didn’t have that to call? What if they were doing that struggle of trying to find a clinician, and they were out there on their own feeling really isolated and alone with those heavy feelings inside?

“It’s a way to build community, too, to let somebody else know, ‘Look, I’ve got you during this tough time.

I’m walking beside you through this until you make that connection.’ And so that’s why it’s so important.”

To pay for the program, Hopkinton used funds from an earmark that state Sen. Karen Spilka’s office had given the Hopkinton Organizing for Prevention (HOP) Coalition. Spilka, who recently shared the story of her father’s mental illness and how it affected her family, has been pushing for more mental health awareness and programs.

Alcott noted that now it’s becoming vital to have more training and more people willing to work in the mental health field.

“The goal is to reduce the stigma and to increase access to care,” Alcott said. “The bigger dilemma we’re going to have is flooding the field with more clinicians. Right now there’s a shortage in many specialties. So it’s very difficult to find somebody. So I think that as we reduce stigma and as we have great services like Interface pop up to help, now we’ve got to flood the field with qualified people. That’s a much better problem to have then people not being able to access care because they just can’t make that connection.

There’s a bright future ahead for many a would-be clinician. Because people are recognizing that I have to take care of myself, my thoughts are important, how I feel is really important, and it connects to my whole self, my whole general health.

“Now we’re seeing more and more studies pop up about how so many other medical conditions are connected to our thoughts and how we feel and to depression and how it’s all interconnected. I think it’s fascinating that even what’s going on in our gut affects what’s going on in our brain.

It’s just a part of our everyday health — nothing more, nothing less. Just like we take care of all of the other organs in the body, it pays to take care of the brain, too.”

Youth and Family Services has been handing out information at events including Family Day and Special Town Meeting in an effort to connect with as many residents as possible.

“Our goal is just to get information into everyone’s home so that when they need it it’s there,” Alcott said. “Or they remember the Youth and Family Services Department has information on that, I can go to the town website and find information on that.”

On a related note, in December Youth and Family Services started a suicide prevention training program via the QPR program (question, persuade, refer).

“The first group that received this training was the first-responders in town — fire, police and then we invited Public Health as well, because we walk into some situations that can

be tricky,” Alcott told the Select Board in an update on Feb. 4, noting that the Senior Center and library next would be offered the optional training, then members of town committees as well as the general public.

“It trains residents to be gatekeepers,” she said, adding, “We’re really excited to be rolling that out slowly through the community and getting word out to people so everyone can be a gatekeeper who wants to be. And really all that means is to know what to do when somebody you care about, you have a question about how they’re doing.”

Also at the Feb. 4 Select Board meeting, Abbie Rosenberg from the Hopkinton-based Mental Health Collaborative shared results from the community mental health needs assessment survey.

According to Rosenberg, 78 percent of the 480 respondents mentioned stress and anxiety as top mental health challenges, 81 percent are very or somewhat interested in learning about mental health, while 20 percent said they were less likely to ask for help because of the stigma associated with mental health issues.

“They really want more education so we can hopefully decrease the stigma,” Rosenberg said. “So we’re just really excited to offer not just our schools but our community mental health literacy programming for free in Hopkinton. … Interestingly enough I got a call in my practice today from a woman with a 16-year-old who was in tears because no provider had called her back, etc., etc., no one takes insurance. I had the Interface card and I gave her the number. She was so grateful. So I’m very, very excited that Hopkinton has taken on this service.”

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Health Dept. addresses coronavirus In a letter to residents on Feb. 4, shortly after a case of coronavirus was detected in Boston, the Hopkinton Health Department sought to address potential concerns.

The department noted that it is in daily contact with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and receives regular updates from the Center for Disease Control.

The letter noted that the first line of defense is frequent hand washing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Individuals should avoid touching their face or eyes and cover their mouth or nose when coughing or sneezing.

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he owners of the Country Farm convenience store at 3 Cedar St. (next to the Post Office) plan to change the business to a liquor store, and the Subway restaurant located inside will cease operation, a representative for the owners told the Select Board on Feb. 4.

Rashmi Corp., BUSINESS BRIEFS which owns Country Farm, is purchasing the building at 68-72 Main St. that houses Old Town Liquors and received approval from the Select Board to transfer the annual all alcoholic beverages license to Country Farm. Old Town Liquors will close, and a new commercial tenant will be sought to fill the storefront. There are residences on the upper floors.

Hinaben Patel, who has owned Country Farm for the past two decades along with Mukeshkumar Patel, will be the store’s manager.

“They’re trying to change the business a little bit, add the liquor license,” attorney John Mooradian told the Select Board. “The store will be more of a liquor store, with a few grocery items [primarily snack foods and soda].”

Select Board member Brian Herr expressed concern about the vacancy at the site of Old Town Liquors.

“That’s a beautiful old building, it’s been in the center of town for a long time,” Herr said. “I would hate to see this transaction create a long-term vacancy in that building and perhaps that building become in disrepair and the lot become in disrepair, etc. The town recently voted to spend a lot of money — with state and federal funding as well as our own — to beautify the entire downtown

Old Town Liquor’s alcoholic license is set to be transferred to Country Farm, and a new commercial tenant will be sought to replace the liquor store on Main Street.

corridor. We don’t want to see that building become a big eyesore in the middle of that beautiful downtown corridor. So as long as there’s a plan to maintain and develop and aggressively fill that building, I’m good. But I don’t want it to not go that way.”

Mooradian assured the board that the owners intend to find a new commercial tenant.

“They don’t plan to leave it vacant,” Mooradian said. “They need to have someone in there to maintain the building and keep it going. … It will not sit vacant for years.”

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Cannabis lab starts HCA process At the Feb. 4 Select Board meeting, the owner of KEA Technologies shared plans to place a cannabis testing laboratory at 86 South St., which is a 28,800-square-foot single-story brick office building. As per Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission regulations, it will require a host community agreement with the town.

Dr. Abdullatif “Bud” Zaouk, the founder, president and CEO of KEA Technologies, which he started in 2015 in Marlborough, said one of his company’s primary projects is developing an invehicle alcohol detection system.

“This is a program funded by all 17 automakers and the federal government,” he said. “The purpose of it is to have in your vehicles in the next 4-5 years an alcohol sensor that can detect whether someone is above the legal limit or below the legal limit, and then whether they are allowed to drive or not.”

Zaouk explained that with marijuana becoming legal in multiple states, including

Massachusetts, “the next big holy grail is developing in-vehicle cannabis detection.”

Zaouk established a separate company — called ATOZ — to do cannabis testing, research and development. He explained that his new testing lab — which have multiple levels of security — would acquire edible samples via secure delivery, and that once “what’s inside the sample is extracted, the sample is disposed of” in accordance with state regulations.

Zaouk insisted there would be minimal amounts of cannabis on site, likely a few ounces.

“We’re not talking about holding any significant quantity of cannabis,” he said.

The Select Board voted unanimously to allow the town manager to begin the process of discussing a host community agreement.

Town advances Marathon Center The proposed International Marathon Center moved another step closer to reality when the Select Board announced Feb. 4 that the 26.2 Foundation was the winner of the competitive bid process to build and operate the facility at 45 East Main St., on a parcel of land gifted to the town by Legacy Farms LLC. “The 26.2 Foundation submitted a very strong and very detailed proposal that met or exceeded the requirements of the request for proposals,” town manager Norman Khumalo said in a statement.

“The vision of the IMC displays the many benefits to the community and the MetroWest region.”

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If approved at the Annual Town Meeting this May, the IMC is expected to be open prior to the 2024 Boston Marathon.

Honors for local financial advisor Hopkinton’s Dawn Smith recently was named to the list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors published by Forbes magazine. The list recognizes financial advisors who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism and success in the business.

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Developer considers legal options regarding Claflin house

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The Claflin house remains vacant while the developer considers his options.

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Richardson weds Weinand Katherine Margret Richardson and Paul Amandus Weinand were married on Oct. 19 at St. Joan of Arc Church in Orleans. The Reverend William Rodrigues officiated the ceremony. Kate is the daughter of Terry and Sharon Richardson of Hopkinton. Paul is the son of Dieter and Nancy Weinand of Pennington, New Jersey.

Kate graduated from Boston College in 2014 with a B.S. in biology and received a master of nursing degree from Regis College in 2017. Paul also is a 2014 graduate of Boston College, with a bachelor’s degree in physics.

He received his juris doctor degree from Georgetown University in 2017.

After a reception at the Wequassett Resort and Golf Club in Harwich, the couple spent their honeymoon in Moorea and Bora Bora. They recently relocated to Cambridge.

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“At this point, we’re looking at our legal options,” said Paul Mastroianni, who owns the property. The Town Meeting vote was a “complete violation of my property rights,” he added.

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The Historic Commission stepped in to designate the building as a historic district, which prevents the building from being demolished.

Town Meeting voters supported the designation at the May 2019 Town Meeting by a 287-70 margin. The designation prohibits the demolition of the structure.

In its report explaining why the building should be designated a historical district, members of the commission described the property as a late 18th century or early 19th century Federal style home, which was later updated with Greek Revival and Italianate details.

“The house is one of the few remaining early buildings at Hopkinton Center, and retains a high degree of integrity,” commission members wrote in the report. “The house is part of a cluster of historic buildings that has previously been recommended for local historic district designation.”

Mastroianni countered that the building was “never a historic structure.”

He said the designation was made “just to thwart any future development, which the Town of Hopkinton desperately needs.”

The move is “unprecedented,” he said.

He said the building is vacant and is in “very very very bad shape.”

“It’s going to end up being an eyesore for the Town of Hopkinton,” he said. “It’s going to sit there in disarray.

There’s absolutely no reason for what happened.”

The building has no heat, he said, and is “rotting from the inside,” while the exterior “needs a lot of work.”

He said he has received no interest from prospective renters. He purchased the building for $783,000, according to published reports.

Berkshire Hathaway had been renting the building, but the real estate company moved its offices up Main Street earlier this year.

Mastroianni expressed his disappointment with the Town Meeting decision and contacted the attorney general’s office, calling it “spot zoning.”

The attorney general’s office responded that the town was within its rights to create the district, according to previous reports.

Town Manager Norman Khumalo said that Town Meeting voters have the “ultimate say” on zoning issues such as this one.

Based on the May vote, “the developer would have to comply with zoning district” requirements, he said.

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Hopkinton Police Department set to add trio of officers PJB food pantry changes T

he Hopkinton Police Department presented three candidates to the Select Board at its Jan. 30 meeting. The town has budgeted for two positions, and town manager Norman Khumalo told the board that the third position will be funded with money allocated from the Legacy Farms host community agreement.

The three candidates will NEWS BRIEFS become full-time officers upon the completion of their academy training, which they are set to begin in April.

One applicant is a familiar face to the department, as Brittany Firth worked as a part-time dispatcher in Hopkinton for almost three years. Last fall she began working full-time as a dispatcher for the Ashland Fire Department. She is a spring 2019 graduate of Framingham State University’s honors program with a bachelor’s degree in criminology and a minor in psychology.

John Giardina is a 29-year-old who attended Curry College and worked three years as a special state police officer at Boston University Medical Center, among other positions.

Nathan Wright holds a bachelor’s degree from Fitchburg State University and a master’s from UMass-Lowell.

He served in the Army for about eight years, including a peacekeeping mission in Egypt, and the newlywed has been working as a campus police officer at the College of the Holy Cross.

“They’re all excellent candidates,” Hopkinton Police Chief Edward Lee said. “One of the things I’m excited about is adding a little more diversity to our police department. With [Firth] we’ll now be up to three females on the Police Department, which is kind of rare in law enforcement.”

Added Lee: “As you all know we lost Linda Higgins, who was a great officer in our Police Department, to retirement. We’re trying to fill her legacy.”

In other police news, the HPD announced on Feb. 4 that it had received state certification from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission.

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The HPD was assessed in August by a team of commission-appointed assessors.

Arakelian in race for Republican State Committee Hopkinton resident Leda Arakelian recently announced that she is running for Republican State Committee in the Second Middlesex and Norfolk Senatorial District. The election is March 3.

“I am proud to be running on the same ballot as President Donald

Trump,” Arakelian said. “I am committed to growing the GOP and recruiting strong candidates. The State House is tilting more and more to the extreme left. We cannot become a sanctuary state for illegals, so I will be working hard to defeat Democrat incumbents with freshface Republicans.”

Republican State Committee members are elected every four years on the Republican Presidential Primary. There is one man and one woman elected from every senatorial district to the 80-member committee. Their jobs are to promote and grow the GOP locally and recruit top-notch Republican candidates within the district.

The Second Middlesex and Norfolk District includes the towns of Framingham, Medway, Holliston, Hopkinton and Ashland as well as parts of Franklin and Natick.

“Massachusetts is not a lost cause,” Arakelian said. “We can rebuild. I am willing to put in the long hours and hard work to make it happen.”

Arakelian is a married mother of three children with a B.A. in American studies and language arts, and has lived in Hopkinton for more than 25 years.

She currently works as a clinical accounts manager at Visiting Rehab and Nursing in Mansfield.

Arakelian, whose husband has served in the military, has been very active in Hopkinton, volunteering in the schools both in the classroom and with leadership roles and fundraising.

Arakelian also has volunteered in activities such as food drives, sending care packages to troops deployed overseas, assisting the elderly with yard cleanups, helping with her children’s scouting organizations, and fundraising for the Friends of the Hopkinton Seniors.

Arakelian has been an active member of the Hopkinton Republican Town Committee (HRTC) since 2003, volunteering to work on local candidate elections. She has also served as HRTC secretary and membership outreach coordinator.

Cultural Council announces grants The Hopkinton Cultural Council announced its 2020 grant recipients, awarding full or partial grants to 11 of 26 applicants. Recipients include Marathon Quilt Guild, Hopkinton Women’s Club, Hopkinton Garden Club, Hopkinton Center for the Arts, Hopkinton Senior Center, South Asian Circle of Hopkinton, 26.2 Foundation and the Hopkinton Public Schools.

“It is exciting to see the enthusiasm for arts and cultural events in our community growing each year,” said Hopkinton Cultural Council chair Sterling Worrell.

Other members of the Hopkinton Cultural Council (municipally appointed) who helped decide which activities to support are Jonathan Meltzer, Ilana Cassidy, Rick Jacobs, Darlene Hayes, Amy Groves, Meena Kaushik, Tom Phelan, Laura Stacey and Andrea Wilk.

The organization will hold its annual grantee reception on April 1.

“I look forward to meeting the grantees at the reception each year, learning about their projects and supporting the arts in the Hopkinton community,” said Massachusetts state Rep. Carolyn Dykema.

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also announced it will be the presenting host and overse the return of Art on the Trail in early summer.

“The Hopkinton Trails Club enthusiastically supports the return of the Art on the Trail event,” said Hopkinton Trails Club representative John Ritz.

“The previous iterations of the event introduced the Center Trail to many folks who would not otherwise have discovered this wonderful open space resource, and many of them have returned on their own over the years to enjoy it. It is a great use of this trail, and an effective promotion and celebration of our town and its natural treasures. We look forward to seeing the event return.”

The Hopkinton Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 local cultural councils serving all 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts.

Library staffers approved At its Feb. 4 meeting, the Select Board approved the town manager’s appointment of two new senior assistants at the Hopkinton Public Library.

Cailin Chenelle has worked in children’s services at the Bolton Public Library since January 2015. She holds a B.A. in writing with a minor in cultural anthropology from Ithaca College and an M.A. in writing, literature and publishing from Emerson College.

Erin Bassler has been the assistant circulation librarian at the Wellesley Free Library since January 2017. She also is a correspondent for the Telegram & Gazette newspaper in Worcester.

Residents are able to access the Project Just Because food pantry and the PJB gluten-free food pantry every other week by visiting the location at 109 South Street Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This new procedure replaces the online forms.

Also, if there is a need to have items dropped off at someone’s house because of illness, disability, etc., PJB can provide this service. Contact the PJB office at pjboffice@comcast.net or 508-435-6511 to arrange a delivery.

Fuel assistance available Anyone interesting in applying to the South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) for fuel assistance this 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 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.

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in Hopkinton, a long way from the bustling shelters of Florence, Alabama.

But animal supporters in both communities have forged a connection that has helped more than 1,000 animals find a new home.

The coalition was founded by Hopkinton residents Annie Covino and her mother, Naomi Covino. The two had always loved animals and had volunteered at animal shelters when they decided to form an organization of their own, which they founded in June 2016.

They named their organization Brown Dog Coalition in honor of a family dog. But their work is not limited to one type of dog, explained Annie, a 24-year-old who graduated from Boston University in 2017.

They started by rescuing a mother dog and her eight puppies. They have

since worked with a range of dogs, “from teeny, tiny dogs to great big dogs,” Annie said.

They also rescue cats.

Their rescue organization does not have a brick-and-mortar shelter.

Instead, Brown Dog Coalition works with foster families, both in Alabama and Massachusetts, to care for the animals it rescues until permanent homes can be found.

“There’s a need” for this form of animal rescue, Annie said, which requires far less overhead cost. “There’s a need nationally for rescue groups.”

Annie and Naomi decided to work with the shelter in Alabama when they visited and saw “stray dogs everywhere,” Annie said. At the municipal shelter there, “people would bring in bundles of kittens and puppies.”

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Working with an intake team in Alabama, the coalition identifies animals that are friendly and adoptable, of all breeds, colors and energy levels. They bring about 10-15 dogs and the same number of cats up North each month.

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The coalition features adoptable animals on its website (browndogcoalition. com) and works with other animalrelated sites such as Petfinder.com to showcase them. It also host regularly adoption events.

More than a third of the animals the group works with have extensive medical issues, such as amputations, leg surgeries and treatment for such conditions as heart worm, parvovirus and mange.

In the case of Maverick, he stayed with a Brown Dog Coalition foster family in Alabama while he was treated for his infection. When the infection did not clear, he was transported to Hopkinton, where he received care from a veterinary specialist who cleaned out his wounds, removed damaged sections of his leg and put him on antibiotics.

He is now healing, and the Covinos are hopeful his damaged leg will be able to be saved.

In addition to bringing animals north for adoption, Brown Dog Coalition also supports spay/neuter education and programs at the shelter in Alabama.

Spaying and neutering animals lowers the animal population and “helps shelters from getting full so we don’t have to clear the shelters all the time,” Annie said.

For the Covino family, which includes Annie’s father and Naomi’s husband, Dave, who they described as a “renaissance man” who provides support to them in a variety of ways, the work they do helps both the animals they rescue and the people who adopt an animal who often becomes their best friend.

“I love doing this,” Naomi said.

Animals offer “pure love,” she added. “To give that to people is so rewarding. It makes the dog happy, and it makes people happy.”

Baypath announces educational series Baypath Humane Society recently announced its 2020 programming series, which is being sponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank.

A free webcast about canine separation anxiety will be held March 14.

Renowned separation anxiety specialist Malena DeMartini has brought hope to many families whose pet suffers from this heartbreaking condition. During the webcast DeMartini will explain how the resolution of separation anxiety is possible. Contact humaneeducation@ baypathhumane.org to reserve a spot.

Safe animal handling talks are available to local elementary schools. Baypath community liaison Michelle Kreell was trained in the nationally recognized lesson plan American Humane Society’s KIDS Initiative (Kids Interacting Safely with Dogs) and is a member of the Association of Professional Humane Educators. She teaches children K-12 things dogs need to be happy, healthy and comfortable. Contact Michelle at community@baypathhumane.org to learn how a school can participate.

A low-cost vaccination and microchipping clinic will give pet owners a variety of affordable, preventative care services to protect the health and well-being of their dog or cat. Watch the Baypath website soon for date and location.

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Cycling company looks to cut deal with town next few years. However, our growth is predicated on having a building such as the one as 80 South St.” Randolph said he anticipated 42 employees to start — of which 16 would be individuals who were formerly incarcerated — with the potential to increase to about 150 employees in a few years.

Responding to concerns raised by Select Board chair Brendan Tedstone about what type of individuals might be coming to town, Randolph said that the employees would go through background checks including CORI-clearance, and ex-cons with a history of violent transgressions — especially toward women and children — would be excluded. He acknowledged that “certain inBrandale Randolph started the 1854 Cycling Company in 2016 in part to dividuals we cannot have” due help former inmates find employment. to concerns about how they might negatively affect the Cycling | from page 1 company’s culture or put others at risk, although he bikes. Then, after being accepted into the Masswas hesitant to make blanket statements about which Challenge business accelerator program in 2018 types of people would or would not be considered. and partnering with larger corporations, the com“We don’t want to bring in employees who may pany developed a tactical bicycle used by police be a danger to other employees within the organizaofficers — a $10,000 bike that includes an electric tion,” he said. motor, a flat-panel touchscreen monitor over the Herr said he feels the town would be supportive handlebars, integrated radios and body sensors. of the company’s approach.

Seeking a facility that can mass produce carbon “There’s been a lot of talk about protecting the fiber to meet its demand, the company settled on community, and I think that’s all very warranted the South Street location. and we’ll make sure that happens through the TIF, “Our growth has been rapid,” Randolph said. but I also think that Hopkinton is the kind of town “There will be no bicycle like this in the world, that and the types of people that want to give others a we can produce. And the space that we need can second chance, want to give others a third chance only be found at a place like 80 South St.” in life,” Herr said. “We all make mistakes in life, I In a letter to the town, which followed a Jan. 9 think our community recognizes that as a whole, meeting with town executives, Randolph stated that and I think that our community would — as long as the building, currently owned by Dell Corporation it’s safeguarded — welcome the opportunity to be (formerly EMC), provides the space his company part of the process that does give people a second needs for training, offices, research and developchance. I feel that way, and I think a lot of people ment, manufacturing, cafeteria and child care, as would agree with that.” well the opportunity for expansion. He said his Herr noted that the town has had mixed results company planned to invest more than $13 million with TIF agreements in the past, sometimes losing in renovations and equipment. a significant amount of money.

Randolph said moving forward the company “In general, TIFs, if done the right way, can would like to transition to motorcycles. benefit both parties,” he explained to Randolph. “We “Our goal in the next five years is actually to want to support businesses coming to town, and we compete directly with Harley-Davidson,” he said. want to support you with some kind of TIF, but we “We would love to produce motorcycles and mohave to have it be a sort-of partnership.” torcycle chassis using some of the same technology The board approved by a 4-1 vote (Tedstone of communications between bicycle, officer and voting against) allowing the town manager to begin its vehicle. We have the engineers and the other discussions about the EDIP and TIF while seeking backing from other companies involved that we clarification about the hiring process regarding exbelieve this is going to be very possible within the cons.

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Locals honored for college success Hopkinton’s Rory Sullivan and Kenny Rhodes, juniors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, recently completed intense, hands-on research projects.

Sullivan, who is majoring in interactive media and game development — technical track, as well as computer science, was a member of a student team that completed project through the WPI COLLEGE HONORS aproject center in Denmark.

The project was titled Waste Collection Optimization for the Amager Resource Center. In their project summary, the students wrote, “The Amager Resource Center is a public nonprofit waste management company that performs incineration of household waste in their waste-to-energy plant, the Amager Bakke.

In a team of four, we designed a series of recommendations centered around E-truck fleet optimization as the company will begin collecting household waste, from the entire Municipality of Copenhagen, effective in 2022.”

Rhodes, who is majoring in computer science, was a member of a student team that completed a project through the WPI project center in Iceland. The project was titled Promoting Reykjavik as a Tourist Destination. In their project summary, the students wrote, “Visit Reykjavik is the official tourism organization for promoting the activities in the capital city area. They would like visitors to participate in local events instead of attending primarily nature-based activities. As a result, the goal of this project was to determine how to better market Reykjavik as a tourist destination.”

All WPI undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue.

About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university’s 50-plus off-campus project centers, which are located around the world. A signature element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the projectbased curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of people’s lives-and make a difference before they graduate. …

Also at WPI, senior Jeremy Jacobs (a chemical engineering major), senior Abigail Gilbert (mechanical engineering), junior Elisabeth Christ (environmental engineering/ society, technology and policy) and freshman Ryan Hawkins (mechanical engineering) were named to the dean’s list. …

Emily Hamacher, a student at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, recently was initiated into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi, which bills itself as the nation’s oldest and most selected all-discipline collegiate honor society. …

Austin Odell was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Duke University. Odell is a junior majoring in electrical and computer engineering. …

Sarah Lincoln, Anna Schonhorn and Emma Wright were named to the dean’s list at the University of Vermont. …

At the University of New Hampshire, the dean’s list included Alexandra Lee (occupational therapy major), Peter Mitchell (business administration), Allison Scimone (business administration/marketing) and Ivy Gogolin (business administration), who received highest honors, Jessica Mellor (psychology), Jonathan Snow (computer science), Isabella Houley (biomedical science/medical and veterinary science), Jonathan Goldberg (communication) and Leanna Klein (business administration/finance), who were recognized with high honors, and Philip Restifo (undeclared), Eliza “The Big Picture in a Small Town”

Westbury (social work) and Alexander Kosheff (business administration/marketing), who received honors. …

Scott Babigian was named to the president’s list at Siena College. …

Devon Rancourt, a junior at Connecticut College, achieved dean’s list high honors. Rancourt is a Slavic studies and history major. …

At the University of Delaware, Hannah McKenzie, Caroline Johnson, Nicole Hudson, Elena Wade, Kendall Copley, Grace Schacterle, Dylan McBride and Raymond Lucas were named to the dean’s list. …

Philip Hubbe and Jake McDonald were named to the dean’s list at Clarkson University. …

Tyler Hyun Bui was named to the dean’s academic honor roll at Baylor University. …

Alison Fujiyoshi was named to the dean’s list at Nazareth College in Rochester, N.Y. …

Geoffrey Holler and Julia Gorgol were named to the president’s list at Elon University. …

Caroline Sullivan, a senior majoring in biochemistry/molecular biology, was named to the dean’s list at Hamilton College. Sullivan prepped at Phillips Exeter Academy. …

At Dean College in Franklin, Nicholas Lallier, William Scannell, Michelle Gates and Shuangping Zhu were named to the dean’s list. …

Sarah Durr, who is studying health science/ occupational therapy at Springfield College, was named to the dean’s list. …

Jack McGuire, who is majoring in business management, and Emma Murphy, who is majoring in liberal studies/education, were named to the dean’s list at Endicott College. …

At the University of Rhode Island, Jason Bachman, Samuel Darkow, Grace Darkow, Kailey Keohane, Courtney Manning, Maddie Marques, Lauren Nordling, Will Pawela, Paige Shepard and Brianna Tocco were named to the dean’s list. …

Abby Meltzer was named to the dean’s list at Hartwick College. …

Jessica Beck was named to the president’s list at the College of Charleston, where she is an international studies and political science major. …

At Clemson University, Kayla Patrick, an architecture major, was named to the president’s list, while Elizabeth Braunstein and Daniel Sage, both pre-business majors, were named to the dean’s list. …

Brianna Maloney, a junior who majors in media arts production, was named to the dean’s list at Emerson College. …

Grace McLaughlin, a musical theatre major, was named to the dean’s list at Shenandoah University. …

At Quinnipiac University, Will Abbott, Allison Burdulis, Isabella Callery, Adam Cronin, Elena Fajardo, Stephen Gomez, Tess Greenwood, Caitlyn Halloran, Conor Murphy, Taylor Parduhn and Nathan Wilson were named to the dean’s list. …

Erin Winsor, a senior communication major, was named to the dean’s list at Eastern Connecticut State University. …

Emma Barker was named to the dean’s list at Cedarville University. …

Andrew Ullman received an M.S. in computer science from Georgia Tech in December. …

Veronica Marchioni graduated from the University of New Hampshire in December with a B.A. in zoology. …

Grant Olson and Colin Staab received bachelor’s degrees from UMass Amherst in September.

Editor’s note: Information for college honors is provided by the schools. Those interested in being included in this section should request for the school to email the information to editor@ hopkintonindependent.com.

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Town overwhelmingly supports school expansion projects The three school expansion projects put before Hopkinton voters were overwhelmingly approved by a small turnout of voters at the Feb. 3 special election, which was required because the funds surpassed the limits of Proposition 2 1/2.

Only 954 voters turned SCHOOLS NOTEBOOK out to cast ballots at Hopkinton Middle School’s Brown Gym (less than 8 percent of the town’s registered voters).

The results released by town clerk Connor Degan were unofficial, as his office had not certified them before the Independent’s editorial deadline.

The first question addressed whether to exempt $4.5 million to “construct, reconstruct, renovate, alter and improve Hopkinton High School,” with plans to add classrooms to the rear of the building.

The results were 725 voting yes, and 229 voting no.

The second questions concerned allocating $2 million for the purchase and installation of modular classrooms at Elmwood School, and 727 voted yes while 227 voted no.

The third question addressed a $3 million allocation for the purchase and installation of modular classrooms at Hopkins School, and 730 voted yes while 224 voted no.

The questions were approved at Special Town Meeting in December, where they required a two-third majority to advance to the election stage.

“We’re very thankful that the town has supported at both the Special Town Meeting and the special election in fund-

ing these classrooms,” School Committee chair Meena Bharath said at the Feb. 4 Select Board meeting.

Select Board member John Coutinho expressed concern that the long-term plan to replace Elmwood School with a new building might be put in jeopardy by these “band-aid” fixes, as the state recently denied Hopkinton’s request to be put in the queue for funding for a new school. However, superintendent Carol Cavanaugh said these additions had to be done.

“The reality is [the state] could look at it that way, but going into next year we have to have enough places to put children,” she said.

HHS students win writing awards Four Hopkinton High School students were recognized for their compositions in the 2020 Massachusetts Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition.

Junior Mia Carboni won a gold key in the poetry category for her composition titled “Dos Anaranjados” (Spanish for “Two Oranges”). Sophomore Kevin Gu won two awards: a silver medal in poetry for his piece titled “Naive,” and an honorable mention for his short story, “Coke Black Road.” Seniors Camryn McDonald and Sara Weissinger received honorable mention in the critical essay category. McDonald’s piece was titled “Self-Conception and Consequences in Bluest Eye.” Weissinger’s essay was called “Conformity and Roles in American Society.”

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HHS duo sees hackathon success

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wo students at Hopkinton High School have a clear view of the future.

Juniors Pablo Diaz-Granados and Jay Katyan took third place at a coding competition in late October for creating a prototype of a robot designed to help visually impaired individuals navigate their surroundings.

The two competed in the MAHacks Hackathon, a 24-hour coding competition where teams of students come together over one weekend to develop solutions to help solve problems in their community.

The students have only 24 hours to identify an issue, develop a solution, and build and code a working prototype to present to industry professionals.

“The goal was to incorporate robots to assist a realistic issue. In this case it was for people who are visually impaired,” said Diaz-Granados. “It was a good challenge because technology hasn’t been fully researched in this area. There is a lack of widespread solutions for the visually impaired in robotics.”

Katyan, who has participated in Hackathons before, said that they built on a previous idea of creating a camera that helped those with visual impairments find a seat at a public table by creating a “seeing eye robot” to help aid navigation and movement. Using ultrasonic sensors, cameras and coding, the prototype was able to steer a user away from objects, walls and other dangerous roadblocks to safely navigating a room. The robot even had a handle with breaks that could provide sensory feedback to the user.

“I have a great uncle that has visual impairment,” said Diaz-Granados. “He is older, so it is a serious concern. We tried

be recognized at a regional ceremony on March 14 at Tufts University, where the Massachusetts Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Gold Key exhibition will be held from March 14-22.

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The Education Cooperative is a Massachusetts educational collaborative and 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations that serves 15 area towns, including Hopkinton.

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oming into the season without a single senior on the roster, Hopkinton High School wrestling coach Tim Nelson was not sure what to expect from his team.

But led by four junior captains, the Hillers have forged a winning record and, Nelson hopes, set themselves up to bring a solid contingent to the state tournament this winter and compete for a Tri-Valley League title next year.

“We are trending in the right direction and it’s been better than I expected going in,” Nelson said. “A lot of underclassmen have stepped up.”

Nelson extolled the value of having younger wrestlers get into matches, sometimes taking their lumps but emerging from the experience with more skill and knowledge than they might gain by only practicing or competing at the junior varsity level.

The underclassmen also have been able to look to the example provided by their captains. Mo Zaidi has battled injuries that cost him most of last season and an injured ankle that forced him to miss time this winter. But the captain has come on strong in recent weeks, Nelson said.

“He has been winning a ton of matches and competing with some of the better wrestlers in the state,” the coach said.

Will Tedstone is excelling after jump-

Hayes Pearson-Woodruff, the final junior captain, is another wrestler to look out for next season. Although Pearson-Woodruff is slightly undersized for the 220-pound weight class, Nelson said some added strength and experience will go a long way to making him very competitive Junior captain Hayes Pearson-Woodruff (right) takes on an with some of the arAshland opponent in a match earlier this season. ea’s best wrestlers.

“They are all ing up a couple of weight classes last year just great leaders in different ways,” and struggling at times.

Nelson said of his captains. “They are “He knew he needed to get better,” all good friends and have been for a few Nelson said, noting that Tedstone spent the years, which helps. They all bring a difmost of the offseason wrestling with a club ferent dynamic to the team that each and team and rarely took a day off. “He committed to putting in some time and it’s paid off, he has beaten some good wrestlers.”

Jake Sokol finished in the top 10 in the state last season, the Hillers’ most successful returning wrestler. He played football in the fall but also managed to he Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton cowork in significant training time on the op girls hockey team held its second mat between club teams. Nelson feels that annual “Stick it to Cancer” fundraiser on the junior has the potential to compete for Jan. 25 at the Blackstone Valley IcePlex, a state title as early as this year. with proceeds going to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the GirlyGirl P.A.R.T.S. Foundation, which focuses on ovarian cancer research.

The players wore special jerSPORTS ROUNDUP seys for their game against St. Peter Marian and helped raise funds via donations, raffles and a bake sale.

The event was inspired in part by the mother of Hopkinton player Keelan Boyle, Marie Boyle, who is battling ovarian cancer. She was recognized at the event along with Hopkinton police officer Molly McGaffigan, an ovarian cancer survivor.

“I have had the absolute privilege to meet amazing women like Marie, who are the strongest, most passionate, most resilient women I have ever met in my entire life,” Dana-Farber representative Susanne Menon said in a brief ceremony before the game. “The

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every underclassmen can feed off of.”

One such underclassman who is standing out is Luke Dionne. As a freshman last season he won the majority of his matches at 106 pounds. This year, wrestling at 113, he has put on some muscle and enhanced his technical skill. Nelson said Dionne could be poised for a breakout year during the individual meets.

“The sky is the limit for him going forward,” Nelson said.

Nelson said he hopes to bring five to seven wrestlers to the state tournament this year, a goal he said is achievable. He also wants to put some of the younger wrestlers in position to improve quickly. Having so much talent and youth has been exciting for the coach and the program.

“They are just such a great group of kids to be around,” Nelson said. “It’s been a fun year overall and, since it’s a younger team, it’s good knowing we are going to have everyone coming back.”

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The HHS boys hockey team finally suffered its first loss, dropping a hardfought 2-1 decision to Tri-Valley League rival Westwood on Feb. 1. The Hillers, who won their first 13 games, remained in control of the TVL race.

Down to wire for hoops teams The roller coaster ride continued for the HHS girls basketball team. After opening the season with three wins, the Hillers lost six straight, split a pair, and with their playoff chances dwindling, bounced back with four straight decisive wins over Westborough, Norton, Holliston and Dover-Sherborn. That left their record at 8-7 and put them in position to advance to the postseason Sports Roundup | 13

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fter an undefeated Tri-Valley League dual meet season, the Hopkinton girls indoor track and field team capped off its impressive campaign by winning the league showcase meet Feb. 1, leaving no doubt as to the top squad in the TVL this winter.

The Hillers amassed 99 points, easily outpacing second-place Norton, which finished with 45 points. Hop-

kinton also will have multiple athletes competing among the nation’s best.

Senior Schuyler Gooley has qualified for nationals in the 800 meters, the mile, the 2-mile and the 5,000 meters.

This winter Gooley set school records in the mile, 3,000 meters and 2-mile.

Gooley also joins Delaney Mick, Hailey Tolson and Caroline Estella in putting together a national qualifying time in the sprint medley relay.

Estella’s primary event is the 300 meters, but she also has run the 4x400

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rack and field is known as an individual sport, where athletes mostly compete without the benefit of an assist from one of their teammates. But the Hopkinton boys indoor track and field team has bought into a “team-first” concept, and the result has been a dominant campaign in the Tri-Valley League.

“This is probably the best team we have had in the last 10 years, and it could be the best team we have had ever had,” coach Mike Donahue said.

The reason for the Hillers’ success, which includes an unbeaten record in dual meets and a 56-point margin of victory in the TVL showcase meet on Feb. 1, is depth. Hopkinton placed in all but one event at the league showcase and had multiple athletes placed in several events.

Senior Alex Brown bested the field by six seconds in the mile and also won the 2-mile. In the latter event, his teammate and brother Nick Brown was just three seconds behind in second place and junior Colby Michaud finished fifth.

Alex helped paced his younger brother to a personal best time.

Ian Cann comfortably won the 1,000-meter race, and the Hillers were not done scoring points there, either, as fellow seniors Anthony Zeissig and Cody Ottinger placed third and fourth.

“There is a focus on some of the top guys, as there should be,” Donahue said. “But it’s easy to lose the fact that we have other athletes placing. This is a team whose foundation is that competitive athlete.”

Brown and Cann have the chance to excel at the state divisional meet and make their way to all-states and potentially beyond, Donahue said. Other athletes have shown the promise to compete with the best in the state.

High jumpers Ethan Champlin, a junior, and Casey McClean, a senior,

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if they could win two of their final five games. Sophomores Lauren Cho, Lexy Trendel and Kiki Fossbender fueled the resurgence.…

The HHS boys basketball team, which started the season 7-1, fell into a midseason slump, losing seven out of nine games (although one of the losses, vs. Somerville, won’t count against their record for postseason purposes).

The Hillers were one win away from clinching a postseason berth but had

each have cleared 6 feet. Junior Harrison Prucher finished second in the hurdles and tied the school record and has the potential to take a huge step forward next season.

“He is really on his way,” Donahue said, adding that Prucher is just starting to delve into more strength and conditioning training. “He is going to be a lot better next year.”

Donahue was similarly excited for the potential of junior Aidan Rowell, who placed in both sprinting events.

“It’s easier when you have tremendous depth as we do this year,” Donahue said. “A lot of guys are dedicated to the end goal, which is to perform well as a team. It’s a very team-oriented group, they support each other.”

The winter track teams, over 200 strong between the boys and girls rosters, also have been boosted by a strong coaching staff that includes Jean Cann, the girls head coach, Brian Prescott, who leads the sprinters, jumpers and hurdlers, former HHS head coach Chris Shea, and assistant coaches Dan Collins and Mike Webb filling in whatever gaps there might be on the track or in the weight room.

“The kids really connect well with the coaches,” Donahue said.

While Donahue would like to see the Hillers place among the top five teams in Division 3, the state meet also will focus on the top individual athletes and putting them in the best position to advance to the all-state competition.

He’s hoping for a solid end to an exceptional winter campaign.

“I couldn’t be more pleased if I had scripted it out,” Donahue said.

“The wins are nice, but our theme was integrity — the integrity of the sport, for what you’re doing and your actions and how they impact things going forward.”

Added Donahue: “I think the guys really rose to the occasion and they got the results. We haven’t had a team perform like this in years and years.”

relay and has had success in the dash.

Coach Jean Cann has been impressed with Estella’s leadership.

“She is very sweet with the younger girls,” Cann said. “She is always looking out for them. I think she remembers being a very nervous freshman herself and takes it upon herself to be like a mother hen to them.”

Mick won the dash at the showcase meet and finished second in the 300. Cann has been impressed by the sprinter’s versatility.

“She has really stood out,” the coach said. “We can put her in the hurdles and she can score in that as well.”

Olivia Jones earned national qualifying times in the 5,000 meters in the championship division. The junior can also compete in the “emerging elite” 2-mile.

Angie Grabmeier earned a secondplace finish in the high jump at the showcase and also placed in the high hurdles.

“She is more known for volleyball, but she is a phenomenal athlete overall,” Cann said, noting that Grabmeier set a program record in the weight room by squatting 245 pounds. She also had to overcome an ankle injury that slowed her earlier in the season. Once her ankle was better she became part of the hurdles team that won the state relay meet.

Overall, Grabmeier was part of three medal-winning teams at the relay meet, which Hopkinton won as a team.

The Hillers last captured the relay title when the current seniors were in their freshman year. They finished second and

third the past two winters.

“It was pretty cool to win that,” Cann said. “For the seniors, it bookended their indoor career. That’s a hard meet to win, you have to be deep in every event, and we placed in nearly every event.”

Maggie Allen is another versatile senior for the Hillers. Primarily a hurdler, she also has competed in the long jump and high jump, been thrown into the sprinting mix from time to time, and been part of the 4x200 relay team that qualified for the state divisional meet.

Cann praised assistant coach Brian Prescott for making sure the team is as versatile as possible.

“We try to move them around,” Cann said. “Brian will encourage them to try other events out of their comfort zone, he can see little things in people that show they might excel in something else.”

Despite being a senior-laden team, Hopkinton is not devoid of youth athletes who excelled at the varsity level.

The Hillers welcomed Kate Powers to the team this winter. The sophomore came to track after playing basketball a year ago with and went undefeated in dual meet competition in the shot put.

She also won the event at the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Large School Freshman-Sophomore Meet and finished second at the TVL showcase.

“She threw the discuss last year during outdoor season and she loved track so she figured she would join us this year,” Cann said. “It’s great to have some younger people coming up.”

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Registration is required. The cost for the workshop is $25. Minimum of four participants, maximum of 10.

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Pound Class

Wednesdays, 5 p.m.

Instructor Rebecca Tredeau leads the world’s first class jam session inspired by the infectious, energizing and sweat-dripping playing of the drums. Designed for all fitness levels and any age. Pound sticks are available for 25 people, and some yoga mats will be available. Class size is limited. Seniors 55-plus take precedence. Sign up in advance. The cost is $5 per class, or $3 per class if paid monthly. No child care services are provided.

Yoga: Slow Flow

Wednesdays, 6 p.m.

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The instructor is Crystal Lee. The first class is free, then it’s $5 per class for drop-ins or $3 per class if paid monthly. Call to register.

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Thursday, Feb. 20, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

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Tuesday, Feb. 25, 7-8 p.m.

Caring for someone with memory loss or other health issues can be challenging, but also joyful and rewarding! Come to this author-led (Hilda’s Story: New Bedford, Massachusetts) talk to hear about how this ‘picture book for grownups’ came about and participate in a discussion about a painting that has quite a story to tell! You will take home with you practical tips and effective techniques to improve communication and also suggestions for activities that can add color and creativity to your day.

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Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6:15-8 p.m.

This group comes together once a month to thoughtfully examine a wide range of ecological issues, seeking to deepen the understanding of the human relationship to Earth’s changes and cycles and all living beings. The group’s first read will be “The Big Picture in a Small Town”

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 6:30-8 p.m.

Home stager Marianne Cherico will show how to implement staging to stand out against the competition and sell a home faster and for more money. She will share her top secrets on how she has helped hundreds of homeowners maximize the equity in their homes.

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Garden Club rose garden talk Feb. 18

The Hopkinton Garden Club presents Mike and Angie Chute’s talk on “Six Simple Steps to Successful Rose Gardening” on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Hopkinton Public Library’s large event room. This free presentation will appeal to gardeners who want to grow roses, with instruction, tips and personal anecdotes from more than 25 years of experience. The Garden Club’s general meeting will be held at 6:30, and the presentation will start at 7:30. For more information, visit hopkintongardenclub.org or email info@ hopkintongardenclub.org.

Beth Tikvah open house March 1

Beth Tikvah Synagogue, a Jewish community in Westborough that serves Hopkinton residents, will hold a religious school open house on Sunday, March 1, from 9:15-11:30 a.m. at its community center (30 Oak St., Westborough). Attendees will have the opportunity meet religious school coordinator Cindy Avergon, teachers, rabbi Mike Swarttz and families. Children are invited to sit in on classes that day. For more information, visit BethTikvahSynagogue.org or email President@BethTikvahSynagogue.org.

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HCA artists exhibition through March 14

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

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The Harlem Wizards comedy basketball team will play a game at Hopkinton High School on Tuesday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m. against members of the HHS varsity teams, the unified basketball team, the Hopkinton Police Department and some school staff.

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Garden Club presentation March 17

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

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The fourth annual Mary Korbey 3v3 Basketball Tournament will be held Sunday, March 22, at Hopkinton High School. The event is open to anyone in fourth grade and up, including adult players. The event honors former Hopkinton youth sports coach Mary Korbey, who passed away in 2015. Proceeds from the event benefit local charities and scholarships. For more information visit the Hopkinton Basketball Association website at hopkintonbasketball,org.

Timlin Memorial Event June 20

Registration for the Sharon Timlin Memorial Event to benefit ALS research is open.

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Obituaries Annie Masters Annie Marie Masters, age 6, of Hopkinton, went to heaven the morning of Jan. 31. She was with Mom and Dad holding each of their hands as she became an angel.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of Chris and Genny Masters. Annie was a cuddle bug and loved being held and cuddling with Mom and Dad. She gave the best kisses and had a belly laugh that would make any day a million times better. Annie, like her twin sister, Charlotte, loved to swim, especially on the beaches of Ocean City, New Jersey. She also enjoyed swinging, climbing, playing babies and dress-up, reading books, dancing, music and doing whatever her big brother was doing. A lover of Minnie Mouse and Demi from “Vampirina,” which made her giggle the most.

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she lived life to the fullest and never complained. She had the legs of a ballerina, always on the move, and fingers that were long and beautiful and meant for creating.

Annie had a great disposition, rolled with the punches and took every challenge head on. She loved going to school, loved her teachers and therapists at both the Hopkinton Integrated Preschool and the Boston College Campus School. She had out of this world toughness and resolve and was born a fighter.

Annie was loved by so many people, but especially her twin sister, Charlotte, who passed away Nov. 6, 2019, and her brother, Chase; her maternal grandparents, Jean and Chris Johnson of West Chester, Pennsylvania; her paternal grandparents, the late Peter Masters Sr. and Karolyn Masters of Bedford; her aunts and uncles, Matt Johnson of Lake Tahoe, California, Peter and Amy Masters of Bedford, Kristine Masters of Rome, Italy, and Katy and Kyle O’Connor of Bedford; as well as her cousins, Jackson, Alexa, Landon, Sadie, Bridget, Kierstyn, Paige, Emma and Christian.

A memorial service was held Feb. 4 at Faith Community Church of Hopkinton, followed by a reception to celebrate her life at Hopkinton Country Club. In lieu of flowers, donations in Annie’s memory may be made to The Campus School at Boston College (bc.edu/bc-web/offices/alumni/ giving). Arrangements were under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton (ChesmoreFuneralHome.com).

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Francis M. Hughes of Ashland passed away peacefully on Dec. 24, three days before his 87th birthday.

Born in Stamford, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Francis Hughes Connors and Monica Hughes.

He was married to the late Pauline (Hawes) Hughes.

Francis was a self-employed handyman, best known for his passion for the Boston Bruins.

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He coached youth hockey for most of his life in Ashland, Hopkinton and Natick.

He loved music and played the drums and piano.

He is survived by his children: Mike Hughes of Marlborough, Matt Hughes of Wrentham, Martin Hughes of Bristol, New Hampshire, and Darlene Pecorella of Framingham; as well as six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Services were under the care of the Matarese Funeral Home of Ashland (mataresefuneral.com).

Donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity at habitat.org.

Dolores Smith Dolores K. Smith, 90, died Jan. 29. She was the wife of the late Clifford A. Smith, who died in 2008. Born in Denbo, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William and Cecelia (Hamilton) Kennedy.

Dolores worked for Raytheon for many years. In her retirement, she loved to travel with her husband and later enjoyed several cruises with her daughter’s family. She was an avid bingo player as well as a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She was a loving and faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Dolores is survived by her daughter, Lee Ann (Smith) Sousa and husband Mark, and her granddaughter, Katelyn Sousa, all of Hopkinton. She is predeceased by five brothers and one sister.

A funeral service will be held Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. at the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home in Hopkinton (callanancronin.com).

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Kevin Shea Kevin F. Shea passed away on Feb. 2 after a courageous fiveyear battle with oral cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family in his home.

Kevin knew how to light up a room with his presence and sense of humor. No matter where he went, he always wanted people he came in contact with to feel special and to know that they mattered.

By the time he was in high school, Kevin had lived in six states. Kevin made a close group of friends at Westfield High in New Jersey before moving to California and graduating from Laguna Beach High.

In his group of New Jersey high school friends was Maura, who became his wife and love of his life for 35 years.

A graduate of the UCLA class of 1981, Kevin received a bachelor’s degree in economics — a springboard for an incredible 40-year career in the wine business. Kevin traveled from California to New York, Chicago to New England, Chile to Barcelona, gathering colleagues and friends with each meeting.

Along with his devoted wife, Maura, Kevin loved his three children: Caitlin (Hopkinton High Class of 2006), Patrick (Class 2008) and his fiancée, Lanie, and Caroline (Class of 2012). The consummate dad, Kevin spent years cheering from the stands of countless ice and field hockey games and in the front row of theater productions. Summers in Boothbay Harbor in Maine and Point Pleasant Beach in New Jersey echo with fondness in the memories of his family. His adoration extended to his siblings, in-laws, nephews and nieces, along with his beloved motherin-law and friend, “GG.” Brady, his beloved beagle, predeceased him August of 2019. We know Brady welcomed him with a wagging tail and led him to the buffet where they could start eating whatever they could possibly want.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 8 in St. Matthew’s Parish in Southborough, and a celebration of life was held at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts on Feb. 8 because Kevin just wanted a dance party. Services were under the care of the Matarese Funeral Home in Ashland (mataresefuneral.com). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Beagle Freedom Project, 4804 Laurel Canyon Blvd., No. 534, Valley Village, CA 91607.

Margaret Moriarty Margaret M. (Galvin) Moriarty, 93, the wife of the late Tim Moriarty, died Jan. 24 in Springfield.

She was born in Ireland, the daughter of John and Ellen (O’Sullivan) Galvin, and had lived in

Manchester, Connecticut, before moving to her home in Ludlow.

Margaret formerly served as a registered nurse for over 50 years. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, especially when they were together for a family dinner enjoying her mighty good corn beef dinner.

She had a tremendous pride in her Irish heritage and loved Irish music.

Margaret is survived by her daughters and their husbands, Marilyn Moriarty and Colin Knox of Hopkinton, and Noreen and Tadhg O’Sullivan of Ludlow; and her grandchildren, Justine Kiely and her husband, Chris, and their son Liam, Kevin Moriarty and his wife, Emily, Mairead O’Sullivan, Fiona O’Sullivan and Moira O’Sullivan. She also was predeceased by her son Timothy Moriarty.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 27 at St. Bridget Church in Manchester, Connecticut, followed by burial in St. James Cemetery. For online condolences visit tierneyfuneralhome.com.

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Mike McBride Richard Michael McBride, 92, died Jan. 25 in Northborough. He was the husband of the late Eleanor (MacDonald) McBride, who died in 2008. Born in Hopkinton, he was the son of the late Francis and Madeleine (Jackson) McBride. He was predeceased by his brother, Paul, and his sister, Madeleine McBride.

Mike was a 1945 graduate of Hopkinton High School and was inducted into the HHS Hall of Fame in 2017 for excellence in sports. He worked as a truck driver and part-time Hopkinton police officer, proudly claiming he wrote zero tickets in 33 years on the job.

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leen Bryant and her husband, James, of Hopkinton, Mary Flynn and her husband, Joseph, of Wayland, Nancy McBride of Hopkinton, Janet Moss and her husband, Thomas, of Upton, and Patrick McBride of Boston. He leaves eight grandchildren: Matt Bryant and wife Melinda, Julie Segars, Jesse Bryant and wife Laura, Shannon Mackay and husband Bryan, Colleen Grenier and husband Evan, Brian Flynn and wife Stephanie, and Maggie and Christian Moss. His 11 great grandchildren were his favorite “peanuts” — Abby, Aidan, Owen, Emily, Ben, Colin, Mackenzie, Jackson, Beckett, Molly and Timmy. No. 12 is almost here.

The funeral will be held Friday, Jan. 31, at 9:30 a.m. from the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home in Hopkinton (callanancronin.com). A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial will follow in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Hopkinton. Calling hours at the funeral home are Thursday, Jan. 30, from 4-7 p.m.

Donations can be made in Mike’s memory to the Hopkinton Police Association, 74 Main St., Hopkinton, MA 01748.

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2:03 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator all over the roadway. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officers Ryan Polselli and Jay Deiana responded to Rosewood Lane and arrested Bimlendu Roy, 39, of 12 Rosewood Lane and charged him with OUI liquor, second offense.

January 26

5:01 p.m. Officers Brian Sanchioni and Jessica Ferreira conducted a motor vehicle stop on Wood Street and subsequently arrested Edy Hernandez, 38, of 33 School St., Westborough, and charged him with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and speeding in violation of special regulation.

January 29

2:27 p.m. Multiple calls were received about a motor vehicle accident on Main Street after a car hit a pedestrian and sped away on Hayden Rowe Street toward Milford. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officers Matthew Santoro, Jay Deiana and Benjamin Stickney responded along with an ambulance and one person was transported to the hospital. Milford, Holliston and Ashland Police Departments were advised to be on the lookout. The suspect’s vehicle was abandoned and located on Hilltop Road, where a male and a female took off on foot. Officers caught up with the pair on Chamberlain Street and subsequently arrested the alleged driver, David Bryan T. Kuster-Salla, 21, of 62 Bishop Drive, Framingham, and charged him with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, leaving scene of personal injury, operating as to endanger, and crosswalk violation. Bail was set, and the vehicle was towed.

January 30

8:27 a.m. On Parkwood Road, Officers Jay Deiana and Ryan Polselli arrested Carlos L. Rivera, 33, of 120 Belmont St., Worcester, on two warrants and additionally charged him with operation of motor vehicle with license suspended and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

February 1

12:47 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofild conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street and Officers Stephen Buckley and Robert Ekross responded as back up. Brian Z. Allen, 26, of 157 Glen Meadow Road, Franklin, was arrested and charged with operation of motor vehicle with license suspended and marked lanes violation.

February 2

1:50 a.m. Officer Preston Mucciarone conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street and Sergeant Arthur Schofield assisted. Kyung Ok Kim, 41, of 72 East Central St., Franklin, was arrested and charged with OUI liquor and speeding in violation of special regulation. A tow truck removed the vehicle.

10:14 a.m. Officer Matthew Santoro conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street and Officers Brian Sanchioni, Moira McGafigan an Jessica Ferreira responded as backup. Edil Tico Carmenatty, 30, of 16 Wabash Ave., Worcester, was arrested on a warrant charge and additionally issued a criminal application for attaching plates. A tow truck removed the vehicle.

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12:46 p.m. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Brendon Lyver responded to a motor vehicle accident involving two cars on West Main Street. No injuries were reported.

5:00 p.m. A motorist reported a road rage incident on Cedar Street after a snowplow driver drove a pizza delivery driver off the road. Officers Derek Morton and Brian Sanchioni responded and checked the area with a negative find. The Southborough Police Department was advised.

6:55 p.m. Multiple calls were received about a dog barking inside of a Priscilla Road home. Officer Preston Mucciarone responded and left a voicemail with the homeowner, informing him of the complaint. The animal control officer was advised.

8:31 p.m. A Revolutionary Way caller reported a missing autistic male who was last seen three hours earlier at his residence in his pajamas.

Officers Derek Morton, Brian Sanchioni, Jessica Ferreira and Preston Mucciarone responded and requested AT&T to ping the missing person’s cell phone. He was subsequently located. A report was to follow.

January 20

3:01 p.m. Multiple calls were received about a motor vehicle accident involving a box truck and a car with entrapment. Officers Derek Morton, Brian Sanchioni, Preston Mucciarone and Jessica Ferreira responded along with an ambulance and a fire truck.

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8:03 p.m. A motorist reported a low-hanging tree branch on Ash Street damaged his vehicle. Officer Preston Mucciarone took a report and left a message for the DPW.

January 21

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10:53 a.m. A Constitution Court caller reported the hallway of their building was vandalized. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and a report was to follow.

1:17 p.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident on West Elm Street. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded. No injuries were reported.

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5:17 p.m. A Briarcliff Drive resident reported a plow truck hit his mailbox. Officers Brian Sanchioni and Jessica Ferreira responded and logged the incident.

7:43 p.m. The Marlborough Police Department requested a check of a Teresa Road house for a juvenile who made threatening statements to his classmates over a video app. Officers Brian Sanchioni and Jessica Ferreira responded and spoke with all involved parties.

January 22

8:33 a.m. Officers Brian Sanchioni and Jessica Ferreira responded to a motor vehicle accident on East Street. No injuries were reported. A report was to follow.

10:04 a.m. Deputy Chief Joseph Bennett and Officers Philip Powers, Brian Sanchioni and Jessica Ferreira responded to Elm Street to assist with a student at Elmwood School.

1:03 p.m. Calls were received about smoke in the area of Fruit Street. Officers Brian Sanchioni and Jessica Ferreira responded along with the Fire Department and found the fire was well within regulations and an active burn permit had been taken out. All was OK.

January 23

10:18 a.m. A caller reported a road rage incident on West Main Street. Officer Jay Deiana responded to speak with the reporting person. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officer Moira McGaffigan checked the area for the vehicle with a negative find. A report was to follow.

3:49 p.m. A caller complained of construction vehicles speeding on Chamberlain Street. Officer Benjamin Stickney responded and spoke with the construction crew.

January 24

7:41 a.m. Multiple calls were received about an injured deer on the side of the roadway on Ash Street.

Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officer Jay Deiana responded and put the animal down.

10:14 a.m. A caller complained of vehicles constantly speeding on Granite Street. The complaint was logged and Officer Ryan Polselli later left a message for the caller.

11:06 a.m. A caller reported an Eastview Road man was talking to his 16-year-old daughter and requesting to speak with an officer. Officer Ryan Polselli responded and assisted the father.

1:43 p.m. A West Main Street store manager reported a motor vehicle accident in the parking lot. No injuries were reported. Officer Jay Deiana responded. A report was to follow.

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Police Log 4:08 p.m. A caller complained of speeding vehicles at various times on West Elm Street. The caller stated she did not feel safe crossing the street to retrieve her mail. Officer Tyler Brabham responded and spoke with the reporting person.

January 25

8:23 a.m. A caller reported a dead deer on the side of the roadway of Hayden Rowe Street. The animal control officer was notified.

January 26

1:14 p.m. A caller on West Main Street reported she lost her car keys and wanted the incident logged.

4:55 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle speeding and doing burnouts on Loop Road. Officer Derek Morton responded and the vehicle was gone upon his arrival.

January 27

5:39 a.m. A Hayden Rowe Street resident reported a sick coyote in his backyard. Sergeant Arthur Schofield responded and the animal was gone upon his arrival. The caller was advised to call back if he saw the coyote again.

6:31 a.m. The manager of a West Main Street store requested assistance removing an unwanted customer. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officer Stephen Buckley responded and provided an individual with a courtesy transport.

9:37 a.m. A caller reported she lost her wallet while hiking on some trails near Deneen Road and wanted the incident logged.

9:42 a.m. A Pleasant Street caller reported someone let the air out of her vehicle’s tire. Officer Moira McGaffigan assisted.

10:27 a.m. A caller reported a stop sign on West Main Street required repair. The DPW was contacted.

5:25 p.m. A walk-in reported an IRS scam and personal information that was compromised. Officer Derek Morton took a report.

January 28

7:44 a.m. The DPW reported a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street. No injuries were reported. Officer Matthew Santoro responded and a tow truck was requested. A report was to follow.

9:24 a.m. A caller reported Social Security scam phone calls. No information was provided to the scammers. The caller was advised on how to protect from future fraud.

2:36 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle speeding on Spring Street about 10 minutes earlier and wanted the incident logged.

January 29

7:04 a.m. A Cedar Street resident reported a dead deer in his driveway. The animal control officer was contacted.

7:48 a.m. A caller reported a fallen tree on wires on Proctor Street. Officer Jay Deiana responded and contacted Eversource.

10:19 a.m. Multiple calls were received about a bobcat on Cedar Street.

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12:36 p.m. Officer Ryan Polselli responded to a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street. No injuries were reported. A report was to follow.

2:33 p.m. A Hayden Rowe Street resident said she believed someone broke into her house during the day.

Officers Matthew Santoro and Jay Deiana investigated, and a report was to follow.

4:13 p.m. A Constitution Court caller reported graffiti on the walls of a building. Officer Tyler Brabham responded, viewed the vandalism and took a report.

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10:56 a.m. A walk-in reported a possible scam involving an injured grandchild. No information was given to the scammers. The incident was logged.

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5:47 a.m. A caller reported icy road conditions on Hayden Rowe Street. Sergeant Arthur Schofield responded and notified the DPW. 4:44 p.m. A walk-in reported an issue with someone following her on the commuter train. Officer Brian Sanchioni contacted the Ashland Police Department asking about an individual in the area matching the description given by the reporting person. A report was to follow.

6:42 p.m. A motorist reported hitting a deer on Front Street. There was no damage to his vehicle. Officer Preston Mucciarone responded and was unable to locate the deer.

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