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HOPKINTON INDEPENDENT Vol. 20 | No. 5 | March 6, 2019

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Hopkinton physical therapist touts value of exercise in fighting depression

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By Michelle Sanford Contributing Writer

ccording to the National Institute of Mental Illness, nearly one in five Americans suffers from some type of mental illness, including anxiety and depression. As the rate of the two seems to be increasing among both adults and adolescents, individuals are seeking various types of therapies to help. Physical therapist Lisa MacDonald discovered firsthand that many of her patients were also experiencing certain mental health issues. “I began noticing a trend in my ortho and women patients; many were on medications for anxiety and/or depression,” the Hopkinton resident said. MacDonald pooled her clinical Anxiety | 7

Cultural Council announces grant recipients The Hopkinton Center for the Arts — which offers numerous programs, including art classes for youngsters — was the recipient of grants from both the Hopkinton Cultural Council as well as the Mass. Cultural Council. Story on page 9

First step taken in process to renovate Elmwood School Selectmen approve submittal of document to state grant program By Michelle Murdock Contributing Writer

electmen unanimously and with very little discussion voted at their Feb. 26 meeting to authorize Hopkinton Public Schools Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to the Massachusetts School Building Authority, ensuring the submittal will meet the MSBA’s April 12 deadline. As described in a memo from Cavanaugh addressed to the board and to the School Committee, the MSBA’s grant program “is a non-

Elmwood School might be headed for a renovation to help deal with increased enrollment in town.

he town Planning Board will hold a public hearing on March 11 to reconsider the previously denied application by TJA Clean Energy to build a solar facility on 34 acres off Wilson Street. The hearing was prescribed by an order of remand from the state Land Court at the request of both the town and TJA Clean Energy. “The application will get a second look by the Planning Board and a second chance,” according to Selectmen Chair Claire Wright. “This has been agreed upon — a ‘mulligan’ so to speak — in lieu of a costly court process. We hope it will produce a resolution quickly.” Last year, after a four-month series of public hearings, the Planning Board on Oct. 1 voted to deny a Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Special Permit Application by TJA Clean Energy to build a facility on 34 acres off Wilson Street. On Dec. 4 the applicant filed an appeal to that decision in state Land Court, and on Jan. 18 the court announced a joint order of remand to the town Planning Board. When asked about the situation, Town Manager Norman Khumalo replied via email that he was “not at liberty to comment on a matter pending before the Planning Board.” Planning Board Chair Muriel Kramer did not respond to repeated requests for comment. Last year the Special Permit Application failed to garner the required two-thirds majority vote. The only vote in favor came from Vice Chair Fran DeYoung. Members Deborah Fein-Brug, Gary Trendel, Amy Ritterbusch, Mary

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Cherylann Lambert Walsh and Project Just Because will host the third annual Shamrock Shindig on Friday, March 8, from 7-10 p.m. at Hopkinton Center for the Arts. The event features silent and live auctions, a raffle, Irish entertainment, a catered dinner by Chef McFall with beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, and more. Proceeds benefit Project Just Because, a Hopkinton-based statewide resource that supplies food, clothing, toys, housewares, school supplies and more to families in need. In a recent month PJB provided assistance to 1,800 families — triple the requests from the previous year. For more information, visit projectjustbecause.org.

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A good time was had by all at the Feb. 2 Friends of Hopkinton Family Karaoke Night at the Woodville Rod & Gun Club. We had many Karaoke contestants of all ages, including a special performance by the Beatles and the Beatle-ettes. Carl Adams was a wonderful DJ who kept the songs going. Also, there was delicious food provided by TJ’s. Many thanks to our event contributors Scott’s Landscape, McIntyre Loam, Hiller’s Pizza, Hopkinton Marathon Committee, Snappy Dogs, Marathon Pizza, Bill’s Pizza and Central Public House. This event was our fundraiser for Hopkinton Family Day to be held this year on Sept. 14. Family Day is a fantastic community day full of live entertainment, fun games and activities as well as yummy food trucks, all topped off with a tremendous fireworks display. Everyone is welcome to participate, so mark your calendars! All activities (except the food trucks) are free for the whole family. Community groups interested in participating in the fall event, please contact us through our website: friendsofhopkinton.org. The Friends of Hopkinton P.O. Box 9 Woodville, MA 01784

Thanks to Pond Street neighbors You never know how many friends you have until there is a crisis. The past year and especially this new year of 2019 has been one long health nightmare, but in January, became life-threatening. I have always known my neighbors on Pond Street were the best in the world, but recently the extent of their caring and generosity have been most evident. Also many people in town have contacted us and surrounded us with love. Too many to name, I would surely leave someone off the list, but to everyone, please know your notes and calls of encouragement and prayers have meant so much. My driveway was plowed, trash cans moved in and out, dog fed and watched, casseroles in the refrigerator and oven, rides to and from the Boston hospital. When life has seemed black, you all have given us hope. My husband is now in rehab. Although he has a long way to go, you have all participated in his recovery. Thank you so much. Karen Adelman Pond Street

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bankruptcy lawyer, Hopkinton resident Joe Baldiga has seen lives get turned upside down by questionable financial decisionmaking. So a few years ago, when his children were students in the Hopkinton schools, he decided he would try to help eliminate some potential future clients. “A big pet peeve of mine is that the schools don’t teach financial literacy,” said Baldiga, a partner and co-chair of Mirick O’Connell’s creditors’ rights and bankruptcy group. “For several years the Boston Bar Association has had a financial literacy program, and when independent my kids were in school I ‘adopted’ thoughts Hopkinton High Jerry Spar School. So, every fall and every spring I grab one of my colleagues and we go in and teach several sessions of financial literacy to juniors and seniors who sign up for a couple of different classes — math classes, passages. “We talk about what it means to have a credit score, compound interest, interest rates on loans, budgeting, all that stuff.” Veteran public speaking and drama teacher Valerie von Rosenvinge teaches the HHS passages course, which is designed to help students transition to the real world, and she welcomed Baldiga after he contacted the school. “For years in public speaking I had given an assignment to students to do a speech about what was missing in their education,” von Rosenvinge said. “When Evan Bishop became principal he encouraged me to create a course based on the things the students talked about most. One topic frequently mentioned was the need for education on taxes, student loans and how to handle money. “When I heard about the Boston Bar Association’s program I connected with Joe and secured time for him to come in and talk to the kids. Since that time he has come in with his associate Kate Foley and they spend two to three class periods — depending on their schedules — to talk to the students about credit scores, debit and credit cards, buying a car, saving for retirement and other topics related to financial literacy.” Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker in January signed a new law that instructs state education officials to establish financial literacy standards for students in kindergarten through Grade 12. Hopkinton is ahead of the game, with its M. Ellen Carpenter Financial Literacy Program. In addition to visits from Baldiga, students receive more detailed instruction in class.

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Bankruptcy attorney Joe Baldiga speaks to a class at Hopkinton High School about financial literacy.

“As this is a complicated and multi-layered topic, I supplement his presentation with a solid two weeks of curriculum,” von Rosenvinge explained. “I spend a lot of time on the different types of students loans, how an amortization payback schedule works, credit cards, filing for taxes — the difference between a W-2 and W-4 — and basic budgeting.” Baldiga, who recently was appointed to a three-year term as a hearing officer by the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers after completing a five-year term as a Supreme Judicial Court appointee to the Massachusetts Clients’ Security Board, gives the students a reality check field trip at the end of each session. “The grand finale is we actually take them to the bankruptcy court in Worcester, where the real bankruptcy judge has a couple of mock hearings all related to that part of it, the financial consequences if you make bad financial decisions, as you might imagine,” Baldiga said. “That’s been awesome.” Student reaction has been very positive to the lessons being shared. “Year after year students report that this unit is among the most useful that we cover in the class,” von Rosenvinge said. “I think the most important message that students take away is that you can’t trust anyone to do right by you if you don’t do right by yourself. They understand that they have a responsibility to be educated about financial matters in order to secure their future. There is a field trip to a bankruptcy court in the spring so students can see that even small financial missteps can have major consequences.” Added von Rosenvinge: “Bankruptcy filings are up significantly among individuals, and many of them are between the ages of 25 and 36, saddled with student debt and credit card balances ballooned by fees and late charges. My hope, as is the mission of this program, is that with some basic education on how the system works my students won’t find themselves in that situation.” Liu to perform at Symphony Hall Andrea Liu, a 15-year-old violinist from Hopkinton, will perform at

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Library Corner Author Ted Reinstein Wednesday, March 13, 6:30 p.m. The author and TV correspondent on “Chronicle” speaks about his newest book, co-authored with Ann Marie Dorning, “New England’s General Stores: Exploring anAmerican Classic.”

Diversity and Cultural Alliance Book Club Monday, March 18, 6-7:30 p.m. This month the group will read and discuss “The Boy Kings of Texas,” a coming-of-age memoir of growing up in the border town of Brownsville, Texas, in the 1970s. Chat ’n’ Chew Lunch Book Group Tuesday, March 19, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Bring an easy lunch and your own covered drink (or we’ll have water). Bring a copy of a book (fiction or nonfiction) that you’ve read recently to chat about with the group. The group will discuss and share the book. The group leader will post a brief review on the library’s website to share with the Hopkinton community.

Making Civility Great Again: Improving Face to Face Communication in the Age of Chaos Saturday, March 23, 2 p.m. Authors Kim Kerrigan and Steven Wells provide the basic — and not so basic — information you need to enhance all of your communication with people you know and with strangers you meet.

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Edible Book Festival Friday, March 15, 4-5 p.m. Hopkinton Girl Scouts invite book and food lovers of all ages to Hopkinton’s fourth annual Edible Book Festival. This event is free and open to the public — all ages. You don’t have to enter to attend the event, just come to vote for your favorite entries! To enter, bring your edible book to the library at 4 p.m. Winners will be announced shortly after 5 p.m. Edible book entries are made of food and inspired by any book. Entries fall into one of the three following categories: Child category: Single baker who is a Grade 8 student or younger;

Adult category: Single baker who is a Grade 9 student or older; Family category: Creation prepared by two or more individuals (any group, may include adults and/ or children). The Edible Book Festival started in 2016 as part of Girl Scout Troop #65040’s Bronze Award project to promote reading and literacy. Questions? Email hopgstroop65040@gmail.com.

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Silver passes away at 18 Ashland’s Jake Silver, who became somewhat famous as he tried to live his life to the fullest after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, passed away on Feb. 22, two days before his 19th birthday. The Hopkinton High School football team was among the groups that raised money for Silver, a onetime kicker on the Ashland High football team, to check some items off his bucket list. Silver was able to travel, attend sporting events and connect with some celebrities in the final months of his life.

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First step taken in process to renovate Elmwood School Selectmen approve submittal of document to state grant program Elmwood School | from page 1

entitlement, competitive program, and grants are distributed by the MSBA Board of Directors based on need and urgency, as expressed by the district and validated by the MSBA. Submitting an SOI is not an invitation into the MSBA’s capital pipeline; it is the first step in the MSBA’s program. Moving forward in the MSBA’s process requires further collaboration between the district and the MSBA.” The goal, according to Cavanaugh, is to do a build and renovate project at the Elmwood School. “We are very concerned with the enrollment growth in the community,” Cavanaugh told the board. “Since Jan. 1 — and I know we were just here talking about our budget — we have enrolled 32 [additional] students again, so they are coming and they are coming very quickly.” In order for the submittal to be completed, the board was required to read and vote on a very particular motion, and minutes from the meeting also are required to be submitted. “It does not guarantee that we will be in; it doesn’t say anything about the town paying any money,” Cavanaugh said. What would happen, she said, is that sometime around November or December the town would be invited into the eligibility phase. If invited, the town would then have 270 days to complete several preliminary requirements that include: 1. A certification of the district’s understanding of the grant program

rules by executing an initial compliance certification; 2. Forming a School Building Committee and submitting the membership to the MSBA for acceptance; 3. A summary of the district’s existing maintenance practices; 4. Certification of a design enrollment for the proposed project agreed upon with the MSBA (may not be applicable for repair assessments depending on the proposed scope of work); 5. Confirmation of community authorization and funding to proceed; 6. Execution of the MSBA’s standard feasibility study agreement, which establishes a process for the district to be reimbursed for eligible expenses. According to Cavanaugh, it’s a very long process and, if invited in, it can take up to five years before opening the doors to a new school. “I think the more quickly we act, the better off we will be,” she said. In addition to a vote by the Board of Selectmen, a vote by the School Committee also is required. When asked by BOS Chair Claire Wright if it had occurred, School Committee Chair Nancy Cavanaugh assured her it had. “And how did that go?” joked Brendan Tedstone. According to the selectmen’s meeting agenda, the board previously approved the submission of similar applications in the last two years. Each year, the MSBA did not invite Hopkinton into its capital pipeline program.

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As the town’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget process continues, the Board of Selectmen continued with operating and capital budget hearings for town departments. On the agenda at the meeting on Feb. 26, Board of Health Director Shaun McAuliffe presented his department’s proposed budget which included an additional $63,000 to fund a new position for a full-time public health nurse. “We are requesting the increase to bring on a full-time public health nurse who would also act as the director of the Medical Reserve Corps,” McAuliffe said. He further explained that adding another full-time employee to assist with the day to day activities in the department would allow him to work more on public health and program development in the town. “At this point I am covering, with my contract nurse, all of the public health duties,” he said. Services provided by a public health nurse would include vaccination services throughout the year, health clinics, support for the Senior Center and other town departments with health-related program activities, and the mandated public health duties required by the state’s Department of Health. According to both McAuliffe and Town Manager Norman Khumalo, there is an increasing need in the community for expanded services. Khumalo spoke of having this conversation more than once over the 10 years he has worked in Hopkinton and of the steps taken to try to coordinate with surrounding towns to find a solution. In all cases, he said other options such as using college interns or finding a nurse willing to work for more than one town have not worked. Asked about services that are not being provided and where more coverage would be beneficial to the town, McAuliffe cited the e-cigarette

usage by students and said that his department currently is operating in reactive mode. “Do we continue to react, or do we start to develop programs and plans to put these projects in place where we can better provide health service to the residents?” he asked. Further discussion by the board focused on the specific duties of a full-time nurse and what level of health services the town is obligated to provide. Of concern to Chair Claire Wright was the cost of employee benefits, in addition to salary, for a full-time nurse. The town currently spends $13,000 for a contract nurse. Speaking as a nurse himself, Brendan Tedstone said, “I’m having a hard time swallowing that we need to bring on a full-time nurse right now.” He suggested looking into a per diem solution instead and offered to help coordinate that effort. “Without budget constraints, a fulltime nurse would be the way to go, but working in the field I know that the per diem pools are strong.” After confirming that the elected Board of Health had voted unanimously to support adding a full-time nurse, Brian Herr said that his primary concern was not getting involved in the work of individual boards and town departments, but with the overall tax impact of the FY20 budget on residents. He said he had no problem with the shifting of funds within the various buckets, but wanted to know if the total budget is going up. With the current plan to use some of the excess levy to balance the budget, Herr encouraged the board to focus on the overall tax impact. “Deference to the elected board is where I go,” said Irfan Nasrullah. After initially presenting his recommended budget at the Jan. 29 meeting, Khumalo said the board would be presented with a revised budget, based on the feedback provided throughout the budget hearings, at the board’s next meeting on March 5.

Property inspections upcoming The Assessors Department for the Town of Hopkinton is spreading the word that its employees will be performing property data inspections in several neighborhoods during the spring and summer months. As per the Department of Revenue, every property is required to be inspected at least once every 10 years. The inspector — who will be carrying town-issued photo identification — initiates the inspection by knocking on the front door and asking the property owner for permission to do a complete exterior and interior inspection. If the owner is not home, a form is left on the door asking the owner to call to schedule an appointment for the interior inspection. The worker then will “The Big Picture in a Small Town”

proceed with the exterior inspection. Outside, the inspection includes photos and measurements of the building and any other structures on the property (pool, shed, etc.). Inside, the inspection notes items such as the number and type of rooms, the physical condition of the property, the kitchen, floor coverings, heating/ cooling system and basement finish, because these and other items contribute to the value of the property. Because of the volume of properties the department must inspect, no advance notice is given. However, you can find out if your property is on the list for inspection or schedule an appointment to ensure you will be home by calling the assessors office at 508-497-9720.

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experience and knowledge as a physical therapist and breath training as a childbirth educator and, through research, determined that no one was addressing the body in treatment of anxiety or depression. She discovered through regular exercise, as well as learning breathing and posture techniques, symptoms related to anxiety and mild to moderate depression could be alleviated. “It was such empowering information to have,” MacDonald said. She explained, for example, people with anxiety have been found to have overactive electrical patterns in their muscles. Exercise can lower the resting tension of muscles. “If the body is calm then the mind will be calm,” she said. While the word “exercise” may bring visions of running laps around a track to some, MacDonald explained it can include a wide range of activities, including yoga and weightlifting, which have been shown to reduce depression and anxiety. Green (outside) exercise has been particularly known to have psychological benefits. “There’s no one exercise routine that’s right for everyone. The trick is to find something you enjoy,” she said. MacDonald, who works at Platinum Physical Therapy in Hopkinton, wants to make certain it’s understood that she’s not advocating people discontinue therapies they are currently utilizing, but that exercise can be a supplement to help. “It’s not a substitute for counseling or some other therapy; it’s a piece

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that people can add on,” she explained. Still, when someone’s feeling anxious or depressed, they’re likely not feeling motivated to exLisa MacDonald ercise because they’re in a low energy state. “Having physical therapy or a coach or some type of commitment with a friend is key. Being with someone is helpful,” MacDonald said. Problematic posture and breathing can be related to anxiety and depression. If individuals have collapsed posture and poor breathing habits, then physical therapy is recommended. “It’s my professional view that if exercise, postural correction and diaphragmatic breathing is implemented and integrated, then the body and mind can function at their best,” she said. On March 11, MacDonald will be hosting a free presentation, “Help for Anxiety and Depression via Physical Therapy,” at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts beginning at 7:30 p.m. Donations will be accepted to support Hopkinton High School’s local chapter of the Active Minds Club. The organization was founded by Alison Malmon when she was attending the University of Pennsylvania following the suicide of her older brother. The Active Minds Club aims to create awareness and put an end to the stigma around mental illness.

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Selectmen appoint members to Trail Coordination and Management Committee By Michelle Murdock Contributing Writer

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the Upper Charles Trail Committee terms to achieve staggered terms, and all members appointed thereafter and the Hopkinton Area Land Trust will serve three-year terms. LaGoy (HALT). He told the board he would was appointed to the three-year like to see more coordination with term to June 30, 2021, Dauchy to the Planning Board to incorporate trail plans into new developments the two-year term to June 30, 2020, and Parker and Wronka to one-year and also would like to see a plan to provide access to Hopkinton’s terms through June 30, 2019. No Odell Farber schools via trails to 508.954.8148 help reduce member may Susanne serve more than three sue@sodellconsult.com traffic. consecutive terms. Newspaper: Wronka, a former member of Prior to voting the appointments, the Conservation Commission who the board askedHopkinton all of the applicants Independent who were present to speak briefly to resigned due to the birth of her their experience and to their reasons twins, said she was ready to return Client: as a volunteer. She also works as for wanting to serve on the commitMac Med Spa, Salon and therapist Medical an occupational and holds tee. a master’s degree in occupational LaGoy, well known in town for his work on various trails in Hopkin- therapy from the University of New ton, spoke about his experience using Hampshire. Wronka’s appointment involved trails throughout the country and his time spent looking at trail coordina- more discussion by the board because tion in surrounding towns. He works she is a resident in a neighborhood the Hughes property where a as an environmental consultant Here is theand 2” x near 9” column template: dog park was recently considered holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in biology from Georgetown but rejected due to neighbors’ concerns. Both Brian Herr and Chair University. Dauchy, new to town in 2017, Claire Wright wanted to make sure that she understood that while abutspoke of joining the Hopkinton Trails Club and using the town trails. ters to a proposed project can serve He also has significant experience on the committee, she would have to recuse herself from any project as an environmental consultant and holds degrees from Wesleyan where she was an abutter with an University, Harvard University and identified financial interest. Wronka Southern Connecticut State College, said she understood and cited her related experience on the Conservaand a master’s degree from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmen- tion Commission. First envisioned and discussed tal Studies. “I feel I bring both interests and toward the end of last year but not skills and would like to contribute officially approved by the board until to my new home,” Dauchy told the Jan. 15, the Trail Coordination and Management Committee’s purpose board. is: Parker is a scientist and a mem• To act as an advisory to the ber of the Hopkinton Trails Club,

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Hopkinton Cultural Council announces grant recipients

he Hopkinton Cultural Council recently announced its grant award recipients, with 11 local organizations receiving full or partial funding for their endeavors. “We saw a large increase in the number of applications this year so we were only able to fund a small number of them with our limited funds,” council chair Sterling Worrell said. “We feel like the grants that we did award are of high quality and will benefit the Hopkinton community in rich and diverse ways.” The grants were awarded to: • Brown Box Theatre Project (free summer Shakespeare) at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts; • Sunset Jazz Series at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts; • Hopkinton Garden Club Speaker Series; • HSS Jazz Ensemble clinicians; • Cultural Crates (Elmwood School Diversity); • Protecting and preserving Hopkinton’s indigenous ceremonial stone landscape to be presented at the Hopkinton Public Library; • A tribute to women composers from around the world to be performed at the Hopkinton Public Library; • Hopkinton Community Summer Band sponsored by the Hopkinton Music Association, with concert taking place on the Hopkinton Common; • 1940s USO tribute show presented by Enter Stage Left and per-

Each project was chosen because of its substantial public benefit for the residents of Hopkinton. Carolyn Dykema | State Rep.

formed at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts; • Fitch Family Collection exhibition and speakers series; • Acoustic concert for seniors to be performed at the Hopkinton Senior Center. The HCC will host a reception in honor of its 2019 grant award recipients in the function room at Ko’s Restaurant on April 2 at 6:30 p.m. The event is by invitation and free to invited guests, with light refreshments and a cash bar. “This is a chance to honor the work of artists and arts organizations in the Hopkinton area,” Worrell said. “We are particularly excited about the range and quality of the funded projects this year and the increased number of applicants that reflects the growing interests in the arts in our community. Each project was chosen because of its substantial public benefit for the residents of Hopkinton.” Added State Rep. Carolyn Dykema: “Arts and culture are an important part of what makes our community vibrant. I am proud to support the Hopkinton Cultural Council and its outstanding grant recipients.”

The Hopkinton Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 local cultural councils (LCC) serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of communitybased projects in the arts, sciences and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community. The Hopkinton Cultural Council will seek applications again in the fall. Information and forms are available online at www.massculturalcouncil. org or via email at culturalchair@ hopkinton.gov. For more information about the grant reception, contact HCC member Rick Jacobs at olddrj@gmail.com. HCA receives state grant The Hopkinton Center for the Art was award a two-year grant worth $3,000 from the Mass Cultural Council through its Cultural Investment Portfolio Gateway program. This program provides general operating support and

project grants to nonprofit organizations with public programs in the arts, sciences and humanities across the state. The MCC CIP Gateway grant funds are to support the HCA’s organizational goals and to maintain ongoing programs, services, and facilities. Selection for the Gateway program is highly competitive. Applicants are scored on criteria of public value and organizational capacity and sustainability, and applications are accepted only every other year. Demand to participate is high because, in addition to the financial support, the Gateway is the on-ramp (after four years), to CIP and its larger, formula-based unrestricted operating support grants. “I loved the arts as a child and continue to love them as an adult. Public support of the arts enriches lives by providing access to arts education and culture, fostering connection within the community,” said State Rep. Carolyn Dykema. “The HCA is critical to providing access to these programs in Hopkinton and the region.” The CIP grant will allow the HCA to continue its mission of bringing arts education to Boston’s Metrowest communities. In 2018, HCA educational programs served more than 2,000 students and provided opportunities for study in the creative arts for students with disabilities and those in need of financial assistance through its scholarship program. The HCA has positioned itself as a leading center for the arts in Grants | page 10

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Friday, March 15 (meets every other Friday), noon The Senior Center is excited to welcome back Jeanne Friswell to lead this meditation class, which blends seated mindfulness meditation and standing qigong. This class is offered twice a month and will replace the weekly meditation class. The cost is $3 per class; pay by the month.

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Schools HEF’s Denim and Diamonds Affair March 9 By Melissa Orff Contributing Writer

Whether you prefer denim or diamonds, you are sure to have a fun evening at the annual Hopkinton Education Foundation fundraising gala. The Denim and Diamonds Affair will be held on March 9 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Doubletree by Hilton in Milford. Along with appetizers and a cash bar, there will be numerous silent auctions and raffles, music by DJ Sam Comfort and a live auction emceed by Rachel Werrick from Marty’s Fine Wines. The Gala is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Hopkinton Education Foundation (HEF), with last year’s Gala raising over $23,000 for the foundation that supports grants and initiatives for the Hopkinton Public Schools.

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Although in years past the gala has been a formal-attire affair, the HEF decided to mix things up a bit and have people “come as they are.” “We thought [the gala] may be off-putting to some people because of its formality,” said HEF communication chairperson Charusmitha Ram. “This way people can come Last year’s HEF event raised however they want, it’s more than $23,000 to support totally up to them.” the Hopkinton Public Schools. An event that has been held for over 25 years, the evening is a chance to mingle with other parents and community members and learn more about the great things that the HEF has done to help the school district, as well as raising funds for important programs and initiatives at the schools, according to Ram. “People will have a fun night of socializing with other parents and meeting the HEF board and get an idea of the kind of work we do,” she said. The HEF got its start in 1991 as a way to use donations made by residents and businesses to fund programs that are not covered by regular school budgets. The first grant applications asked for basic necessities such as items for supply closets and reading areas and other low-tech

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Schools HHS Drama Ensemble to present ‘Radium Girls’ By Jean Cann Contributing Writer

fter performing lighter shows the past several winters, the Hopkinton High School Drama Ensemble this month will tackle a serious historical drama, “Radium Girls.” The play will run from March 7-9 in the HHS auditorium. “I wanted to do a drama since I had done comedic pieces in the winter slot for the past few years,” director Valerie von Rosenvinge said. “I had seen a production of the play a couple of years back and thought it would be a good choice, due to its historical accuracy and the potential for character development it would offer the cast. There are also a number of things that are relevant to today, a century later, that I thought would offer a learning experience for the students and audience alike.” Inspired by a true story and set in the 1920s, “Radium Girls” follows Grace Fryer, one of many young women hired to paint luminous watches, through a court battle against her former employer, U.S. Radium Corporation, and her boss, Arthur Roeder. Fryer, played by freshman Lauren Coccio, and many other workers fell ill from what was later determined to be radium poisoning, and sometimes it was fatal. Senior Matthew Dempsey, who played Jesus in the fall production of “Godspell,” takes on the role of Roeder. The play features 16 more actors in roles of friends, co-workers, lovers, relatives, attorneys, scientists and consumer advocates. “The rewarding aspect for me is the dedication that these young people come to rehearsal every day to get it right,” von Rosenvinge said. “They are not afraid to try new things or allow me to guide them through the process of discovery. It is a weighty story and they have honored it. “The challenges are that many of the actors are playing more than one part, so they have to become different characters, developing a unique personality for each one,” von Rosenvinge added. “This requires creating believability through the honing of acting skills not always required in theatrical productions. The subject matter is one that must be treated with respect, for the actors are in many cases bringing to life the actual people who lived this story — in all cases, when that occurs there must be a serious investment in presenting the characters, despite their flaws, as people struggling to make sense of the circumstances they find themselves in, as opposed to painting some as good and others bad.” Showtimes are March 7 at 4 p.m., and March 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. in the Hopkinton High School auditorium. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors.

Local students honored for college success Quinn Fitzpatrick, a senior majoring in biochemistry, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Rochester. Named to the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology were Jake Scumaci, who is in the film animation program, Jack McCabe, who is in the mechanical engineering program, and Kira Hanson, who is in the film and animation program. Freshman Anna Heavey was named to the dean’s list at the University of Notre Dame. Garrett Prucher, a freshman business major, was named to the president’s list at Merrimack College. Prucher, who runs track, also was named to the Northeast 10 Conference academic honor roll. Jason Bartolini and Ted Torres were named to the dean’s list at Bryant University. The following students were named to the dean’s list at UMass Amherst: Freeman J. Alfano, Nicole M. Annenberg, Kalina Lynne Bergmann, Zachary Best, Madeline Olivia Boyce, Danielle Renee Branscomb, James Marshall Cavallo, Natalie Karen Centola, Tristan Vale Clark, Alexander Edward

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Sports HHS tabs Skiba as girls soccer coach Tom Skiba, who helped the varsity during last fall’s run to the state title game, is the team’s new head coach.

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om Skiba knows he will have plenty to live up to as he takes the reins of the Hopkinton High School girls soccer program next fall. The new head coach inherits a team coming off the program’s first sectional title and an appearance in the state title game, and he said he’s excited for the chance to keep the Hillers playing at a high level. “It’s fantastic,” Skiba said after being named coach last month. “I have spoken to a couple of players on the team and we wish the season could start in a couple of weeks instead of next fall.” Skiba, a Hopkinton resident for two decades after growing up in Western Massachusetts, replaces Wayne Sygrove, who moved to California after leading last year’s successful run. “I helped out a bit during the tournament run and it was an absolute blast seeing the girls have so much success,” Skiba said. “We will build on the style they played and the techniques they used and hopefully we can repeat that success, if not do better.” The Hillers established themselves as one of the best defensive teams in the state last year, rattling off four straight wins in the sectional tournament without allowing a single goal. Anchored by senior goalkeeper Natalie Calkins, Hopkinton allowed just seven goals through the entire regular season. Skiba said he wants to continue to be a defensive-minded team, but he wants to see his squad go on the attack a bit more as well. “We will stress a possessionbased style of soccer, small passing, maintain possession of the ball, I intend to build on that but I like to

be slightly more aggressive attacking the goal in the hopes we get more goals,” he said. “We will take more chances and try to get our defenders involved in the attack.” The Hopkinton job will be Skiba’s first at the varsity level. He coached the Hillers junior varsity team last fall and has been involved in youth coaching as his own children, Nick and Kylie, have moved through the Hopkinton school system. Nick was a member of the HHS varsity boys team this past season and Kylie played for the girls middle school team. Skiba grew up in Chicopee and won a state championship with his school in 1983. He went on to play four years of soccer at UMass Amherst. He served as a member of the Hopkinton Youth Soccer board of directors for five years. “Tom’s strong soccer background, passion for the game, experience within the program and desire to provide a great experience for our student-athletes truly distinguished him in the interview process,” HHS athletic director Dee King said. “He already has great rapport with the girls in the program and was closely involved with the team in the midst of their successful run to the state championship this year. We are excited to bring him on board as the next varsity coach and look forward to seeing the positive impact he has on the girls soccer program.” During his playing days, Skiba was a central defender, an experience he said he hopes to use in his new position. “I like defense, but at the end of the day I think there is a lot to be said about attacking teams,” he said. “Hopefully I understand defenses, being a defender all my life, and we can use that knowledge to be very opportunistic.”

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Sports 2-mile tandem topple records Brown, Jones capture divisional state titles By Chris Villani Contributing Writer

opkinton High School showed off its distance running prowess during the MIAA Division 3 state track and field meet at the Reggie Lewis Center on Feb. 16, with Hillers junior Alex Brown and sophomore Olivia Jones winning their respective 2-mile races and breaking school records in the process. At the same meet, junior Schuyler Gooley finished second in the mile in 5 minutes, 1.94 seconds, breaking her own school record and qualifying for nationals. All three advanced to the all-state meet the following weekend, with Brown and Gooley breaking their own school records again. “I think it’s so cool that we have so many good distance runners on the boys and the girls team,” Jones said. “I don’t know if a lot of other schools have that.” While the 2-mile pair ended up on top of the podium, their paths to first place were a bit different. Brown came in among the favorites. When he

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“I was by myself most of the race,” he said. “This was my biggest win and it feels awesome. It was a great race and I was really happy to win it, especially against the top runners.” Jones came into the event seeded fifth, but said she felt she could hang in with some of the girls who had faster seed times. She ran third most of the event, then shifted into gear at the end to blow past the competition and finish in 11:04.67. Not wanting anyone to catch her, Jones ran a blistering final lap and ended up shattering the Hopkinton program record (Shelby Aarden in 2014) by more than 11 seconds. It was a whopping 33 seconds faster than Jones’ previous best time. “I was really surprised,” she said. “I wasn’t even thinking about the school record.” The time is also fast enough to qualify Jones for nationals. At the all-state meet the following weekend, Brown ran a 9:35.28 to finish seventh, while Gooley took fourth in the mile in 5:01.47. Jones posted an impressive 11:16.47 time and was 12th among a very fast field. Brown, who also won the 2-mile at the Tri-Valley League meet, started running when he entered Hopkinton High School, but the junior said he really started taking the sport seriously last year with an eye toward running in college. Jones, a sophomore, also hopes to continue her running career at the collegiate level. After running cross country in middle school, Jones decided to pursue running instead of field hockey when she arrived at HHS. “It ended up being one of the best decisions I ever made,” she said. “I really like the team, it’s so much fun.” Brown said he and Jones talk about their training and how they feel going into races. They and the rest of the Hillers’ distance runners spend their weeks racking up the miles, with many runs averaging around 5-7 miles per outing and longer runs totaling 9-10 miles or more. The training prepares them for the grind of running lap after lap — 16 in total — to cover the 2-mile distance on an indoor track. “I try to visualize the race and how it’s going to go and just try to keep giving myself positive feedback, telling myself it’ll be over soon,” Brown said. “It gets boring and it’s hard, so you have to give yourself positive thoughts.” Jones, who captured a divisional state title last fall in cross country, agrees the races are challenging, but she also said being with her teammates is an important part of her experience in what is often considered an individualized sport. “I enjoy being on a team and competing,” she said. “It feels almost like a close family.”

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Police Log ARRESTS February 9

10:22 p.m. On Fruit Street, Officers Benjamin Stickney and Derek Morton arrested James R. Murphy, 48, of 169 Fruit St. on a probation warrant violation.

February 8

1:08 p.m. A Spring Street caller complained that his neighbor had been shooting guns in his yard for an hour. Officers Arthur Schofield and John Corridan responded and explained that there is no noise restriction during this time of the day. The officers also checked on the neighbor, and all was fine. 3:02 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle was parked illegally on Main Street and was creating a hazard. Officer Derek Morton responded and issued a parking violation citation. 4:56 p.m. A caller reported that while pumping gas at a West Main Street station, three people approached her and stated they didn’t know how to pump gas. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and a report was to follow. 5:16 p.m. A caller reported a person passed out in a vehicle in the middle of the roadway on Spring Street. Officers Derek Morton and Moira McGaffigan responded, and in the meantime, the driver woke up and refused to remain on scene, according to the caller. 8:32 p.m. A caller reported a tow truck was attempting to tow three cars parked in Hopkinton Drug’s lot on Main Street. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officers Derek Morton, Jay Deiana and Moira McGaffigan responded and reported all vehicles were removed. A report was to follow.

February 9

2:43 p.m. A caller reported suspicious activity by two or three adults, possibly shoplifters, in a West Main Street store. The manager was notified and the parties were escorted out without incident. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas responded and the manager had nothing further to report at the time.

February 10

12:46 a.m. The Ashland Police Department requested K-9 assistance for a person search on Birch Hill Road in Ashland. Officer Brian Sanchioni responded and assisted.

10:53 a.m. A detail officer reported a motor vehicle accident involving injuries on East Main Street. Sergeant Scott van Raalten and Officers Stephen Buckley and Matthew Santoro responded. A report was to follow. 3:48 p.m. A caller reported a woman walking down West Main Street with a child, who had a bag over her head. Officer Derek Morton responded and checked the area with a negative find. 4:44 p.m. A Pine Island Road caller requested assistance with a dispute involving his neighbor and the neighbor’s car, which was parked on his property. Officer Derek Morton responded and spoke with the reporting person.

February 11

1:16 p.m. A Cedar Street Extension resident reported seeing a suspicious male on her property the day before and wanted the incident logged. She was advised to call back if she saw the man again. 4:21 p.m. A concerned Lakeshore Drive caller reported four children skating on Lake Maspenock. Officer John Corridan responded and checked the lake with a negative find. 4:48 p.m. A caller reported finding graffiti all over the skate park and couches and other trash in the dumpster in EMC Park on Hayden Rowe Street. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and viewed the vandalism and illegal dumping. 11:01 p.m. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil assisted the Westborough Police Department, which brought in an individual to be placed in protective custody.

February 12

9:24 a.m. A Revolutionary Way caller reported a vehicle was parked in the striped area next to the handicap parking spot, which would prevent a wheelchair from entering and exiting a vehicle if needed. Officer Brendon Lyver responded and issued a parking ticket for a handicap parking violation. 1:39 p.m. A passerby on Hayden Rowe Street reported a vehicle ran another vehicle off the road and then struck a rock. Officer Jay Deiana responded and reported the vehicle slid off the roadway and struck a rock but was not run off the road. The vehicle sustained a flat tire and minor front and damage. Officer Deiana assisted with replacing the tire. 2:03 p.m. A caller reported a disabled motor vehicle on East Main Street that was unable to make it up the hill due to the snowy road. Officer Benjamin Stickney responded, and the vehicle turned around and drove back toward Ashland.

2:52 p.m. Multiple calls were received about a vehicle stuck on a hill on North Street. Officers Benjamin Stickney and Moira McGaffigan responded, and the driver was able to free the vehicle from the snow. 4:50 p.m. A caller reported a snowplow truck accidentally pulled up a manhole cover on Main Street. Officer Benjamin Stickney responded and contacted the DPW. 11:57 p.m. Multiple calls were received about a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 495 between ramps 21A and 21B with an unresponsive driver. Officers Brendon Lyver and Preston Mucciarone responded along with an ambulance. The patient was responsive upon the officers’ arrival and subsequently transported to the hospital.

February 13

7:38 a.m. A caller reported a car stuck in a snow bank on Ash Street. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas responded and the car was removed. The DPW was on its way to sand the road. 4:58 p.m. A Jordan Road resident reported a sick raccoon near his house. The animal control officer responded and believed the animal was living under the porch, though it was not there at the time. 6:31 p.m. A Sanctuary Lane caller reported an anti-Semitic job posting in the Hopkinton area. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded, and a report was to follow. 9:35 p.m. Officer Derek Morton assisted the driver of a vehicle who hit a curb on Wood Street. The driver’s father was on his way to pick her up. 9:56 p.m. Multiple vehicles slid off East Main Street due to icy road conditions. Officer Derek Morton assisted in removing the vehicles, and the DPW was contacted to salt the area.

February 14

10:54 a.m. DCF requested to speak with an officer about a missing person. Officer Arthur Schofield assisted, and the individual was entered in to the NCIC. A report was to follow. 11:19 a.m. A caller reported hitting a garage door on Wood Street. Officer Arthur Schofield responded and took a report. 2:24 p.m. A Falcon Ridge Road caller reported a suspicious blue vehicle pulled out of her driveway. Thinking that maybe a package was just delivered, she checked both doors and found only footprints around the house and bulkhead. Officers Ryan Polselli and Arthur Schofield responded and checked the area with a negative find.

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9:27 a.m. A caller reported a possibly injured deer walking on Pond Street. The animal control officer was notified. 10:46 a.m. A Washington Lane resident complained that two white vans were blocking the end of her driveway. Two men were moving packages between the vans. Officers Stephen Buckley and Panagiotis Hontzeas responded and found Amazon drivers moving around packages. Both trucks cleared the area. 2:16 p.m. A Westcott Drive resident reported a suspicious vehicle in her driveway. Officers Panagiotis Hontzeas and Stephen Buckley responded and found neighbors were having work done on their house, and their workers had parked in the caller’s driveway. 7:45 p.m. A caller reported hearing an explosion on Clinton Street. Officer Benjamin Stickney responded and found all quiet and checked the area with a negative find. 10:11 p.m. A motorist reported he hit a dog on East Main Street. Officer Benjamin Stickney responded and contacted the owner and the animal control officer.

February 16

2:20 p.m. A caller reported a person standing on the side of the roadway of Wood Street wearing an overcoat and a President Trump mask and waving to people driving by. Officer Stephen Buckley responded and checked the area with a negative find.

February 17

1:11 a.m. Officer Corridan assisted a motorist who drove over a large pothole on West Main Street, which resulted in a flat tire. Officer Corridan placed cones around the pothole and notified the DPW. 4:29 p.m. Officer Jay Deiana responded to a report of a disabled motor vehicle on School Street. The motorist incurred a flat tire after driving over a pothole. Officer Deiana placed cones around the area and contacted the DPW. 11:08 p.m. A caller reported a black pickup truck drove down the new walking path on Granite Street, up to the gate. Officers Stephen Buckley and Preston Mucciarone responded and spoke to the parties, who were to leave the property. 11:15 a.m. While working a detail on East Main Street, Officer Preston Mucciarone reported being nearly hit by a vehicle when he tried waving it down. A witness followed the suspect vehicle and

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February 18

9:35 a.m. A caller reported a 78-year-old male fell in his Granite Street driveway. Officer Arthur Schofield responded and found that the man was not injured but just needed assistance getting up. Medical services were not needed. 12:35 p.m. A caller reported there had been a break-in at a building at a Hayden Rowe Street facility. One door was broken. Officer Benjamin Stickney responded and reported nothing was missing. A message was left for Parks and Recreation to secure the door. 7:19 p.m. A caller reported someone stole

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February 19

4:31 p.m. A DiCarlo Road resident reported a suspicious package was delivered to her house. Officers Derek Morton and Panagiotis Hontzeas responded and revealed a children’s toy inside of the package. 6:37 p.m. Sergeant Joseph Bennett assisted a disabled motor vehicle on West Main Street. 10:14 p.m. A Ridge Road caller complained of his neighbor’s dogs barking for the past three hours. Officer Derek Morton responded and left a message with the homeowners. 11:08 p.m. A West Elm Street caller, who stated she was home alone and mobility impaired, reported her three dogs were barking wildly, and she requested an officer to check the area. Officers Brendon Lyver and Ryan Polselli checked the area and found nothing unusual.

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Calendar Mini-golf fundraiser at HHS March 8

The Hopkinton High School Student Council is hosting a Jimmy Fund mini-golf fundraiser on Friday, March 8, from 4-7 p.m. at the HHS athletic center. The event includes an 18-hole mini-golf course, face painting and a bake sale. Tickets are $10 online or $15 at the door. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/ hopjimmyfund2019.

Girl Scout Week March 10-16

Hopkinton Girls Scouts will be active for Girl Scout Week, which is March 10-16. On Saturday, March 9, Hopkinton Girl Scouts will be at the Hopkinton Public Library from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. to welcome those who are interested in learning more about the organization. The Girl Scouts then will be “Painting the town green” throughout the week, thanking the community for supporting the organization throughout the year. For more information, visit hergirlscouts.org or email hopsucoordinator@gmail.com.

Hopkinton Women’s Club meeting March 11

The Hopkinton Women’s Club will hold its next monthly meeting on Monday, March 11, at 10 a.m. at the

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School concert is March 12 at 7 p.m. at the High School Athletic Center. The Grade 7 concert is March 19 at 7 p.m. at the Hopkinton Middle School auditorium. The Grade 8 MICCA showcase is March 21 at 7 p.m. at the HMS auditorium. The HHS band/ chorus/orchestra MICCA showcase is March 26 at the HHS auditorium.

Hopkinton Public Library. After the general meeting, members will walk over to Bee’s Knees interior design studio at 11 Main St., where owner Mary Maloney will speak on trends in upcoming seasons. New members are welcome. For more information, contact Judith Weinthaler at 508435-3287 or HopWCMembership@ gmail.com.

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The third annual Mary Korbey 3v3 charity basketball tournament will be held Sunday, March 17, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Hopkinton High School. There are divisions ranging from Grade 4 up to ages 40 and over. Registration deadline is March 9. For more information, visit korbey3v3.org.

To celebrate the National Association of Music Education “Music in Our Schools Month,” the Hopkinton Public Schools music department will showcase all of its performing ensembles at a series of concerts in March. All concerts are free and open to the public. The Hopkins

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