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HOPKINTON INDEPENDENT Vol. 21 | No. 12 | June 17, 2020

Left: Attendees kneel in silence during the Black Lives Matter protest at the Town Common on June 7.

Planning Board moves forward with solar map

By Jerry Spar Managing Editor

Below: Hopkinton teenagers (from left) Libby Herlihy, Amisi Omondi and Libby Barker-Hook share their thoughts.

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RESIDENTS MAKE STATEMENT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

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t its June 1 meeting the Planning Board voted on a Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Overlay District map that it plans to send to Town Meeting voters, acting to limit commercial solar in residential areas and where deforestation is necessary. The map is limited to land along Interstate 495, the E.L. Harvey property at the border with Westborough, and three parcels that already have solar arrays installed on them.

The board voted 7-1 to accept the map and submit it to the town clerk, with Jane Moran voting no. Frank D’Urso was absent.

“At this moment in time this is the overlay district that we’re sending forward for Town Meeting consideration,” chair Muriel Kramer Planning Board | 7

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INSIDE CORONAVIRUS

Businesses get creative as part of reopening plan

Police chief says pandemic breeding ’tension’ locally

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NEWS

By John Buday Contributing Writer PHOTO/JERRY SPAR

As part of a plan supported by town officials, restaurants are being allowed to use parts of parking lots, driveways and sidewalks to create more space for outdoor seating. Bill’s Pizzeria received approval to serve customers in the driveway that abuts Town Hall while rerouting traffic to the other side of the building.

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hase 2 in Gov. Charlie Baker’s four-phased approach to reopening state businesses began June 8, allowing for Hopkinton restaurants, retail stores and other businesses to resume limited operations.

Hopkinton Card & Gift Manager Val Bavosi described June 8 as a “soft opening” for the shop, the selection remaining the same as before the shutdown.

She spent the time leading up to Phase 2 installing plexiglass barriers to separate cashiers from customers, taping off sections of the floor 6 feet apart for customers to stand

LFN road paved as part of expedited plan for acceptance

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Scotty Mackin, alongside his mother, June (both in white), greet well-wishers outside Hopkinton High School on May 31.

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t’s become common to see a drive-by birthday celebration during the pandemic. Recently there were two extra-special such events.

On June 5 Hopkinton High School senior Liam Finnegan turned 19, and a parade of cars carrying well-wishers made its way through his Rocky Woods Road neighborhood.

The Class of 2020 dedicated its yearbook to Finnegan, a member of the unified basketball and track teams at the school.

“Liam teaches us INDEPENDENT every day, in his many acts of kindness, what THOUGHTS it means to be a friend,” JERRY SPAR class secretary Bobby McGuire said in announcing the honor on Senior Recognition Night late last month.

McGuire lauded Finnegan, who has autism, as “our role model for tolerance, acceptance and kindness.”

Five days earlier, on May 31, friends and family — along with a few police and fire vehicles — headed out to Hopkinton High School, where Scotty Mackin was celebrating his 56th birthday.

Mackin has served as manager of the Hopkinton High School football team since he was a teenager, and he added baseball and basketball managing duties to his resume about 20 years ago.

“Scott Mackin is a true pillar of the Hopkinton community,” said HHS unified basketball, freshman basketball and freshman baseball coach Jay Golden, who also teaches special education. “From HHS athletics, to the Senior Center, to events such as the Marathon and Timlin race, and

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well beyond, Scott is usually front and center. His kind and compassionate outlook is a positive influence on everyone in town, and has been for decades. We all wish Coach Mackin a happy 56th birthday!”

Shield Team sets standard One of the great positive stories coming out of the pandemic was the work of Hopkinton High School teacher Doug Scott and The Shield Team, a group of students and school staff members who used 3-D printers to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care and front-line workers.

Scott sent out a wrap-up/thank you email recently, reviewing all the group accomplished — and it was impressive.

The Hopkinton continent produced almost 4,000 face shields, more than 6,000 replacement sheets and 600 ear guards, with more on the way.

“The bulk of our work is completed for now, but the team continues to make small deliveries,” Scott stated.

Members of the Hopkinton team included Kathleen Beauvais, Sucheta Sunder, Tyler Rhodes, Max LaCascia, Victoria Allen, Rylee Blair, Robert Maher, John Dionne, Simran Kaur, Jahnavi Prudhivi, Sreya Ravi, Shishir Sudhaman, Ceara Perry, Sarah Patterson, David Stedt, Cameron Jerrett, Jason Battikha, Nicholas Rogerson, Cindy Yang, Holly Burns, Eleanor Nealon, Kamala Chuss, Nathaniel Kapelos, Julian Tatro, Pat Allen and Jen Parson.

Nationally, The Shield Team boasted 270-plus members who produced and delivered more than 42,000 face shields along with more than 70,000 replacement sheets and almost 8,000 ear guards.

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Legion lives in Hopkinton In the Sports Roundup in our May 20 issue, we wrote that American Legion Baseball had canceled its season (although some local teams are trying to schedule games on their own), and we noted that Hopkinton players are placed on teams in Ashland or Milford because there is no post in Hopkinton.

We meant to express that there is no post-sponsored team in Hopkinton, but there is an American Legion post in town.

While McDonough-Carlberg Post 202 does not have a building nor a baseball team, members gather regularly at the monthly Veterans Breakfast at the Senior Center (indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic).

Thanks to longtime resident Bill Hamilton, who called up to point out our mistake. Hamilton, who served in the Navy during the Vietnam War, added that he is working on a memorial to honor the 416 Hopkintonians who served in World War II. There will be an item related to his project on the Town Meeting warrant.

Running community mourns Lyons There is some sad news from the running community, as Bryan Lyons, a dentist from Billerica who had taken over for Dick Hoyt and pushed Rick Hoyt in his wheelchair in the Boston Marathon since 2015, died May 31.

According to a tweet from Dick Hoyt, Lyons died in his sleep. He was 50.

Lyons joined Team Hoyt in 2009, initially as a runner for the charity team.

His family requested donations in Bryan’s name be made to the Michael Lisnow Respite Center in Hopkinton.

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Mental Health Collaborative needs votes The Hopkinton-based Mental Health Collaborative is one of five Massachusetts organizations nominated for a 2020 Red Sox Impact Award, which is presented to a nonprofit for its impact in the community.

The organization that receives the most online votes by June 22 will receive a $10,000 donation from the Ruderman Family Foundation. The runner-up will receive a $2,500 donation.

The Mental Health Collaborative provides programs to teach mental health literacy and empowers communities through awareness and education.

“We are all on the front lines right now when it comes to the mental health of our family, friends, neighbors and community members,” Mental Health Collaborative executive director Abby Rosenberg said.

“If Mental Health Collaborative were to win this generous grant from the Red Sox Foundation it would enable us to impact the lives of more youth and community members through mental health education and decreasing stigma.”

The other organizations nominated are Doc Wayne Youth Services, Let’s Empower Advocate and Do, KyleCares and the Home for Little Wanderers.

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Viewpoint Due to space limitations, we are not able to print every letter about the upcoming Town Election. Check the Hopkinton Independent website (HopkintonIndependent. com) for additional letters. In an effort to be fair, we are running two letters for each of the Select Board candidates, and one letter for each of the School Committee candidates (listed alphabetically by candidate’s name in each race). Those are the two contested races. For more information about the Town Election, including candidate questionnaires, see Page 15 or visit HopkintonIndependent.com.

Coutinho’s leadership vital I write this letter in support of John Coutinho for re-election to the Hopkinton Select Board. In the unknown financial situation that we are sure to face John brings his knowledge, experiLETTERS TO ence and creativity THE EDITOR to assist the town in weathering the storm.

John has an impressive and diverse background working for the town. As a member of the Select Board, Planning Board and Zoning Advisory Committee, John has helped guide Hopkinton to one of the most desirable towns in the commonwealth. John has a progressive vision but will always maintain his love for Hopkinton and its unique charm and history.

I have had the pleasure of working with John on two town department/ committees I am involved in. Being a police officer in Hopkinton for over 30 years I have seen dozens of Select Board members serve the town. I can honestly say John has been as open, engaging, involved and caring as any Select Board member that served the town. I am also a member of the Friends of Hopkinton. When we started to organize our first Family Day three years ago I went to John and asked his assistance. There was nothing more John wanted to do than help an event that brings the neighbors of Hopkinton together. John has been involved in our successful Family Days since. This is the essence of who John Coutinho is.

A community member, a community helper and a community leader.

With the downtown revitalization on the horizon, trails being proposed, continued building in town and a financial crunch sure to occur we need John’s strong leadership and experience to help guide us through these upcoming years.

Please join me on June 29 and casting your vote for John Coutinho for the Hopkinton Select Board.

— Patrick O’Brien, Hopkinton

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I am writing in support of re-electing John Coutinho for Select Board.

Lottery • Cigarettes What is impressive about John is that when asked to help with someOpen Monday – Thursday 8am to 10pm thing, he sees the problem through all Friday – Saturday 8am to 10:30pm • Sunday 10am to 8pm possible avenues to get it resolved. He asks where he can help, actively listens and explores all options. He knows the system well because he has been on most every committee in town and has built trust with each committee, board 3 Cedar Street, Hopkinton (next to the post office) and union.

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member for advice and support. He followed through with the lake weeds issue by attending other town committee meetings to give his input and push for viable solutions. John was also attentive to concerns raised by Parks and Recreation and lake residents if Sandy Beach was not opened this summer due to COVID-19 and he voted in favor of getting the proper funding to open Sandy Beach.

I hope the lake community especially can see what an asset it will be to have John re-elected and in our corner. Get out to vote. Mail in your votes early!!!

— Sabine St. Pierre, Hopkinton

Ritterbusch an advocate for residents I am writing to support Amy Ritterbusch’s candidacy for the Select Board.

Amy serves the town in a multitude of roles, including as an elected member of the Planning Board, chair of the Growth Study Committee and chair of the Hopkinton Center Historic District Commission. She is also a founding member of eHop, an independent organization whose mission is to increase town government transparency and foster civic engagement. Among this group’s many important efforts has been the sponsorship of several Spotlight Forums which have involved citizens from across the community, town board members, public safety and elected officials. These have focused on subjects ranging from water resources, town fields and facilities, pedestrian and traffic safety to town growth and development. Amy is a consensusseeker who practices transparency and community outreach. She is a staunch advocate for Hopkinton citizens as a whole, who gives generously of her time and will serve us well as a member of the Select Board.

Please join me in voting for Amy Ritterbusch.

— Anne Mattina, Hopkinton

Ritterbusch gets nod I’ve had the pleasure to work with both John Coutinho and Amy Ritterbusch, first with Amy on the Planning Board and then with John on the Select Board. I can honestly say that both are very dedicated to the Town of Hopkinton and care deeply for the well being of everyone. For me to pick one over the other is an agonizing decision and I can honestly say that the town is in good hands with either candidate.

What I’ve seen in Amy is incredible hard work, with her work on the Planning Board, e-Hop, Historic Commission and Design Review. She is always prepared, thoughtful with a deep upstanding of the issues. She brings her Letters | 6

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Over the past 6 years working together with my colleagues on the Select Board, other town volunteers, and professional staff we have accomplished significant milestones for our community. Those milestones include: Hopkinton is a great place to live, work and play:

• No. 1 schools - each year supported new growth in school department and identified funding sources to support school budget INCREASES while minimizing tax impact • No. 1 safest community - expanded public safety staffing while increasing the number of female officers in both the Fire and Police Departments and diversifying overall staffing in town government • Trails - expanded trail network - substantial trail network in the region • Expanded commercial footprint - Lumber Street commercial area

How have we done this?

Continued strengthening of the town's medium- and long-term financial health:

• Achieved, and maintained a AAA Bond rating based on sound fiscal budget management, lowering the town's borrowing costs • Thoughtfully expanded government services, education, and public safety while directing 2 under-rides approved and implemented leaving money in taxpayers' pockets and allowing for more transparency in future budgets • Oversaw the expansion of non-tax revenues for the town, growing the town's grant portfolio • Negotiated an accelerated, lucrative and town friendly payment schedule from Legacy Farms Development • Expanded private-public partnerships to drive infrastructure improvements in town • Increased the town's property valuation to over 4 billion-dollars for the town of Hopkinton • Increased subsidy to Parks and Rec enterprise • Managed water and sewer rates

We did not forget our civic organizations:

• Through an improved connection we leveraged our thriving relationship with the Boston Athletic Association • Increased invitational entries assigned to Hopkinton now bringing in hundreds of thousands of dollars to local organizations • Improved international branding and hundreds of thousands of additional dollars for local charities and philanthropy that stays right here; entries assigned to 26.2 Foundation will help build the International Marathon Center in Hopkinton • Scouts assigned 5 acres for a lodge at Fruit Street

Coordinated the capitalization of town assets:

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New library in partnership with state partially funded by grant New state of the art DPW facility New Marathon Elementary School, collaboration with SC, state and partially funded by grant New Sandy Beach multi-use facility Planning for two new parking lots in the downtown, of which one will be a public-private partnership in which private entity is donating land to the town Downtown corridor project groundbreaking fall 2020 with major funding via state and federal grant, highlighting the effective relationship with legislative team Fostered a public-private partnership with Baypath Humane Society to construct a new animal protection facility Expanded Pavement Management Program attracting more state funding Protected open space - bought Pratt Farm Approved funded and constructed New Fruit Street fields multi-use building Approved funded and constructed new turf fields at the High School

In my 12 years in appointed and elected office, I have worked hard to listen, to be respectful, and to engage in thoughtful decision making

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while keeping all the taxpayers in mind.

No neighborhood left behind:

- John Coutinho

Always there for Hopkinton “Hardest working Select Person who has spearheaded more accomplishments for the town period”

-Todd Cestari

“John will always maintain his love for Hopkinton. . . John Coutinho is a community member, a community helper, and a community leader. We need John’s strong leadership and experience to help guide us through the upcoming years.”

- Pat O'Brien

“In times of uncertainty, John Coutinho is the one constant we can rely on. More than ever, Hopkinton needs the stability, leadership and expertise that only John can deliver.”

-Kelly Karp

“John is a dedicated “doer” for the people of Hopkinton. His work ethic is second to none. The list of accomplishments the town has achieved during his Select Board tenure speaks volumes.”

-Brian Herr

“I do not think any of us know what is yet to come but I feel confident Hopkinton will continue to thrive and meet the challenges ahead with John on the Select Board.”

-Ellen Scordino

“John does not just study and research issues, he goes to the source and gets results. In these unprecedented times of economic and financial instability, we need a leader like John that has the breadth of experience and wherewithal to get things done.”

-Ravi Gorti

John truly cares about this community, and the town is unquestionably a better place for his service. John has built a strong record as a member of the Select Board, and he has earned the right to continue to represent us.

His knowledge of town finance and operations will be particularly valuable as the town navigates the challenges ahead.

-Ben Palleiko

“John has demonstrated to me and you who we can trust, not by his words but by his actions. In these trying times, isn’t the most important measure of our government officials their demonstrated empathy for their constituents? I think so, and I think if you do too, you’ll support John.

I know my family will.”

-Matt Kizner

• We have negotiated, resolved and accelerated the Legacy Farms North Road construction and refinement allowing acceptance and school buses to transport students safer • Weed management at Lake Maspenock • Approved funded and constructed new traffic light at West Main and School • Approved, funded and constructed new traffic light at Chestnut and Hayden Rowe

We manage and celebrate together as a community - One Town One Solution:

• Better budget coordination with the schools & other town committees facilitated a prominent role on the Budget Advisory Group • Delegated strategic goals to other town entities - Charter Review Committee, ESBC, Upper Charles Trails Committee, Lake Maspenock Weed Advisory, Chamber of Commerce support in TIFs • Formalized Hopkinton Day festivities • Improved Chamber relations

We have prioritized the vulnerable:

• Collaborated with Town Manager, Board of Health, Youth Commission in institutionalizing Youth and Family Services, Public Health Nurse • Steadily increased town allocation in Senior Center programming budget • Passed tax relief for seniors in property taxes and water and sewer rates • Partnered with Project Just Because to create only food bank in town • Assigned invitational entry to Tax Relief Fund • Passed tax relief for fallen heroes' families, regionalized delivery of veteran's services and brought in new emergency fund for veterans

We successfully managed uncertainty:

• Covid-19 – no loss of services, protected community health while prioritizing employee service and delivery of service • Town Hall flooding causing closure then setup in temporary location and reopening again downtown without loss of service • Formalized HEMG and assigned Fire Chief lead role provided resources for training and championed regionalization

What’s ahead! In these unprecedented economic times we must:

1. Protect our world class schools 2. Protect public safety measures throughout our community 3. Protect our taxpayers with aggressive budget oversight 4. Preserve all the natural resources Hopkinton has to offer 5. Be respectful of our history, be mindful of our present circumstances and plan our future together as a community

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own unique perspective that is always well thought out.

I’ve seen a true love of the town and the diversity within it from John.

He truly wants to make the town better, through community building and dedication. He has tirelessly devoted his time and energy into it any way he can.

So as I’ve said, we’re in good hands, but I endorse Amy because I believe Amy’s professionalism and dedication to the town as a member of the Select Board will help guide us in the right direction as we navigate through the incredible challenges the future holds — Irfan Nasrullah, Hopkinton

Batlle-Rafferty has experience I would like to express my support for my friend Lya Batlle-Rafferty for the Hopkinton School Committee.

Lya has a degree in cognitive science from MIT and a master’s in adult education and training.

I served with Lya on the Board of Assessors. I found her to be a very good assessor, thoughtful, knowledgeable and decisive (very good qualities of leadership). Her service on that board gives her an insight to Hopkinton’s assessing and taxing structure that will be beneficial in her future move to School Committee. Lya will be missed as an assessor, however, her love of education leads her to seek to apply her skills in that direction.

Lya has two sons, Gabriel and Blake, and both have graduated from the Hopkinton school system, Gabriel as a member of this graduating class of 2020. This gives Lya a firsthand parental experience with the schools.

Lya knows the uncertain challenges facing Hopkinton and the school system for the next few years both in daily operations and fiduciary responsibilities. Lya is ready and willing to meet the future head on. We are fortunate to have someone of her integrity to step up as a candidate at this time.

I recommend Lya Batlle-Rafferty for election to the Hopkinton School Committee and ask your consideration.

Vote. We need her.

— Mary Jo LaFreniere, Hopkinton

Markey shows leadership We support Joe Markey for School Committee.

His experience in town volunteer service has given him a sophisticated understanding of the workings of public processes — legal, political, legislative, financial, permitting, taxing, borrowing. This is singular hard-won knowledge, rare and very valuable in a School Committee member.

Joe was a five-year Planning Board member, two years as chair, during the majority of the Legacy Farms project permitting. This was a multi-layered legal and political process requiring great sensitivity and judgement.

More recently his work as cochair of the Marathon School Building

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Committee demonstrated his ability to bring complex issues — site selection, design, budgeting, enrollments — all to the public in a manner resulting in strong consensus all along the road leading to this successful project.

And never one to shy from controversy if he feels he can help a situation, he and Bernadette jumped out in front of the effort to defend the Downtown Corridor Project before the Special Town Meeting last December. Thanks in part to the Markeys’ advocacy, the Town Meeting vote was overwhelmingly in favor of the project.

Hopkinton schools are facing imminent capacity challenges requiring multiple building rehab, addition and new construction projects. We need an experienced leader able to study and understand the implications of competing approaches to complex issues, who can then communicate variables wisely and clearly in public leading us to sound decision-making.

Joe Markey is that individual.

— Fin and Trish Perry, Hopkinton

Ronan a longtime contributor I would like to share my support for Dawn Ronan, who is running for School Committee.

Dawn is a longtime resident of Hopkinton. She has been actively involved in the Hopkinton community as a parent and volunteer in the Hopkinton schools for many years. I have served with Dawn on the Hopkinton Youth Commission for the past three years. Dawn is currently serving as chair of the commission and is responsible for implementing many programs, including a collaboration with a local Hopkinton business to offer discounted SAT/ACT and college prep courses to our local students. The commission also has continued to work on increased community engagement through various events offered to families and youth in Hopkinton, including the commission’s widely attended community service event on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The commission also works closely with our school administration and the School Committee to learn what issues are facing our students and how we can work together to address them. Through this work, I have seen Dawn become a trusted collaborator in the school community.

Dawn is dedicated to the wellbeing and future of all youth in town and I am confident she will continue to serve as an important voice for our students and community if voted to be a member of the School Committee.

Please join me in voting for Dawn Ronan for School Committee.

— Natalie Langlois, Hopkinton Editor’s note: Letters to the editor should be no more than 400 words.

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Planning Board votes to send solar overlay map to Town Meeting The Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Overlay District map that the Planning Board voted to send to Town Meeting consists of the properties pictured here minus the three parcels circled in red.

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stated after the vote, which only addresses commercial ground-mounted solar. Rooftop solar (residential or commercial) is not affected.

Moran expressed a desire to be less concerned about narrowing the available land options and instead focus on controlling other factors related to solar projects, such as steepness of the grading as well as screening to minimize the impact on neighbors.

“How can we balance the personal property rights of individual landowners vs. being sensitive to neighboring residents?” she asked. “I believe there’s a way we can do it.”

Moran said solar might be a better option in the long run, even in residential areas. That opinion had support from some property owners who spoke at the meeting.

“If people aren’t going to be able to put solar on their property then it’s going to force something else, whether that be houses or office buildings or some kind of development,” property owner/ developer Craig Nation said. “I suspect they’re looking to get something out of their land and they’ll do something with it, and it might not be as nice as solar fields, depending on the location. I agree that they don’t [belong] everywhere, but I just wanted to caution [about] the unintended consequences.”

The board used the map that appears alongside this story — created by the Zoning Advisory Committee and originally shown at a Planning Board meeting in January — but voted to remove three parcels (circled in red): one at the I-495 interchange, one located off Frankland

Road and one off Wilson Street. The Frankland Road and Wilson Street parcels already are planned for solar arrays, but Kramer previously explained that removing them would add some protection if the current developers decided to pull out of the projects — meaning a potential different future owner would not have the same grandfathered opportunity.

The separate votes on removing each of the three parcels also were 7-1, with Moran the sole no voter.

Owners of some other properties had requested to be included on the map but all were denied in the June 1 votes. Those

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parcels include the Chirco property off Nancy Lane/Teresa Road (parcel R30 20 0) — which abuts lands where the same owner already has a solar array that has drawn the ire of neighbors on Alexander Road — the adjoining Danahy property off Nancy Lane/Teresa Road (R23 102 0), and three properties owned by the Nation family that are located along I-495 South between Wood Street and Valleywood Road (U14 28 0, R17 1 0, and R17 3 0).

Once again those votes each were 7-1, with Moran the only one voting to include the parcels.

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Fruit Street (off the access road to the Fruit Street athletic fields) was kept off the map as well. That vote was 6-2, with Amy Ritterbusch joining Moran in voting in the minority.

Town Meeting is expected to be held in September — after twice being postponed this spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic — but a date had not yet been finalized as of June 10. If it gets pushed back again, or if the Select Board decides to hold only an abbreviated Town Meeting to address financial issues, Kramer noted that there is a possibility the map could be amended again.

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eaboard Solar is moving forward with a plan to build a 28-acre solar array in the woods off 71 Frankland Road, although some abutters are holding out hope they can stop the project.

The company has had numerous discussions with the town, including appearances before the Planning Board and Conservation Commission in mid-

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Chief Bennett: Pandemic breeding ‘tension’ in town A sanitization station sits on the Town Common for patrons to use prior to visiting the Hopkinton Farmers Market on June 7.

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s the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into mid-June, Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett said the town is on edge and his officers are seeing residents getting angry and frustrated with one another after weeks of largely staying inside.

“There is a lot of tension, there is a lot of anger and a lot of hurt within the community,” Bennett said.

The result has been an uptick in neighbor disputes, and issues between residents that the police department thought were long dormant have been resurrected.

“There is no shortage of people hurting or people angry,” Bennett said.

“I’ve never seen a point in time when it was like this, and that’s even before the George Floyd murder.”

Floyd’s death, after having his neck pinned under the knee of a white Minneapolis police officer for nearly nine minutes, has sparked outrage and protests around the world. But Bennett said the health crisis has also created an environment in which people are coming into contact with one another and “the tension is so high, anything sparks an argument.”

Even so, arrests are down in large part because the police are working under a policy to make arrests a last resort.

The policy mirrors what is happening in state courthouses, where only the most violent or dangerous of criminals are being held on bail or denied bail altogether as the justice system is mindful of not overcrowding jails and houses of correction during a pandemic.

Limiting the number of arrests protects both officers and the public at large, Bennett said.

“We recognize our officers are out interacting every day in public,” he said.

“They are sharing cruisers and space with other officers and we recognize that we pose a threat to the public.”

Since there is no difference between an arrest and a summons — either results in a person being arraigned — police have used summonses in places where they otherwise would

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have taken someone into custody, Bennett said.

Overall, most people have been compliant with state and federal guidelines aimed at slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus. Despite some early pushback against wearing masks, including one that resulted in someone being assaulted, most have come to accept the necessity and courtesy of wearing face coverings, Bennett said.

Other police policies have changed, including not allowing people to walk

into the station, and handling most matters over the phone. When responding to calls, officers do not enter homes as they typically would and instead ask residents to come outside.

Despite the challenges and frustration, Bennett urged Hopkinton residents to stay the course as the state entered Phase 2 of a four-phase plan to reopen Massachusetts businesses.

“We have all suffered a lot,” the chief said. “I think we want to continue social distancing and follow the guide-

lines that are given to us so we can get into Phase 3. We don’t want a setback right now.”

Hopkinton Health Department director Shaun McAuliffe also cautioned residents not to let their guard down.

While the town continues to be recognized as “one of the top-performing communities in the commonwealth” in its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, McAuliffe is concerned that people might be relaxing too quickly.

“We continue to do well,” he said at the June 2 Select Board meeting.

“We’ve got 119 cases, eight of those are active, 98 recovered and 13 deaths. We have no active cases at Golden Pond and Fairview [assisted living facilities].

Of the eight active cases, the illnesses are related to contact with known COVID person at work or a social event, and within those cases there’s been some in-home spread.

“So it’s still out there. We need people to remain diligent, focus on hygiene, social distancing, face covering. … We need to refocus and make sure that we’re all committed to keeping Hopkinton healthy.”

As of June 9 the town was down to five active cases (120 overall).

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Seaboard Solar agreed to maintain most of the existing trails through the forest, which connects to the Deer Run trail system, managed by the Hopkinton Area Land Trust (HALT). The company also increased the area of disturbance between the panels and nearby residences.

Seaboard Solar is donating about 40 acres of undeveloped open space to the town to be managed by HALT. That land includes trails and a small lake.

The land previously was owned by Liberty Mutual, and the office building on the southeast portion of the property will remain, with Seaboard looking to rent it out.

Among the recent discussions were

what type of plantings will be used to screen the panels. This is a sensitive issue, as residents of Charlesview Estates can attest. A solar array constructed off Lumber Street is easily viewable from Alexander Road in Charlesview, much to the dismay of residents there.

Those who use the trails in the Seaboard Solar land and those who abut the property have spoken during the public hearing portion of recent meetings and made it clear they won’t go away easily.

“We are 100 percent against this project and the clear-cutting of the land, obviously,” Fawn Ridge Road resident Gayle Ober said at the May 19 Conservation Committee meeting (held via Zoom). “I wonder where there was so much clear-cutting for Legacy

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North and all of the animals have been displaced, now we have the next corner. … With 30 acres of clear-cutting, where do all of the animals go?”

Ann Karnofsky, who lives on East Main Street and walks the trails, also questioned the impact the project will have on wildlife.

“This is the last expansive forest on the east side of Hopkinton, associated with the forest itself and the HALT sanctuary,” she said during the Conservation Commission meeting. “It’s highly used by the public, it does have important wildlife. … I imagine with nine months of noise and construction there won’t be any birds left in there.”

Added Karnofsky: “I don’t think the town should make another mistake, the commission should make another mistake as they did with Legacy Farms, leading to expansion of the school system and numerous things. I think we should not all act as if this will happen, because there will be quite a dissent by people who want to protect the forest as a whole.”

Assuming the project does go through, Seaboard Solar project manager Pedro Rodriguez assured residents that the company’s promises to mitigate the impact of the array will be kept. He noted that the commitments are being included as part of a special permit or a condition in the order of conditions, which means failure to adhere would make the company subject to financial penalties or even shut down.

“There’s no way that we can just walk away from the promises that we are making,” Rodriguez said. “There’s no way that we just don’t plant the landscaping. It’s going to be put in the plans.

There’s no way that we’re not going to be donating the land or put in the current trails or open space, because it’s going to be a condition of the special permit.”

The continuation of a Planning Board public hearing on the Seaboard Solar project had been scheduled for June 1, but it was pushed back to the next Planning Board meeting on June 22.

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in line, and finalizing other precautions.

Also in accordance with the state’s mandatory social distancing and sanitation guidelines, Bavosi mandates that both employees and customers wear masks, and they will provide hand sanitizer to customers when they enter the shop.

Retail clothing store Swoon Central also reopened at a limited capacity of four customers in the store at a time. Coowner Lisa Strain mentioned wanting to make customers feel as comfortable as possible.

“If they want to come in alone and be the only one in the store, we want to be able to accommodate that,” Strain said.

The store now operates at different hours to allow for private appointments: between 9-10 a.m. and 3-4 p.m. It also has closed its dressing rooms, meaning customers will have to try on their purchases at home and return them if they are not the right fit.

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We are working diligently to determine a plan to reopen our locations in a safe manner for our both our staff and customers in the coming weeks. ­— Cristina Morrissiey Hopkinton branch manager, UniBank ported a plan, endorsed by the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee, that creates additional outdoor seating for restaurants — using parking lots, driveways and even sidewalks. Outdoor dining is another key part of the Phase 2 reopening plan, as it allows restaurants to serve more customers while maintaining social distancing.

Town Manager Norman Khumalo suggested allowing Bill’s Pizzeria to use the driveway that runs between Bill’s and Town Hall to serve customers, rerouting traffic to the other side of the Bill’s building.

“I think that’s a great job of thinking outside the box and doing what we can to support our businesses in town,” Select Board chair Brendan Tedstone said. “I think it’s wonderful.”

A subsequent Phase 2 order promises a degree of indoor seating as well, so long as public health data continues progressing in the right direction.

Hiller’s Pizza has outdoor seating in front of the entrance that normally can accommodate 20 people but will be reduced to about half that with the necessary spacing, owner Peter Sismanis said. Hiller’s has remained open during the pandemic.

“It’s been very steady with the delivery business, and we also get people doing pickup and curbside,” he said.

Local Chinese/Japanese restaurant Dynasty is not one of those businesses

allowing outdoor seating as of June 8.

Dynasty owner Rosie Liang said that the traffic within the narrow parking lot does not allow room for outdoor tables and chairs.

The restaurant instead will continue to provide takeout and delivery through its current partnership with the food delivery company DoorDash, linked on its website.

Liang also said the bar probably will open in July, after which further discussions for reopening may occur.

UniBank’s Hopkinton branch remained open during the pandemic via its drive-up teller window and by appointment. As of June 10 the lobby remained closed.

“We are working diligently to determine a plan to reopen our locations in a safe manner for our both our staff and customers in the coming weeks,” branch manager Cristina Morrissiey said, noting that drive-up teller and ATM services remain fully accessible. The bank encourages the use of online and

mobile banking services “that provide a free, convenient and contactless way of banking for our customers.”

During the pandemic, businesses like Hopkinton Card & Gift and Swoon Central have kept engaged with their customers mainly through social media.

“They’re seeing our products, they’re seeing what we have in the store, they see us on social media, so I think it just keeps a sense of community going with our customers,” Swoon Central co-owner Kathy Mazur said.

While representatives from both retail stores said it was too early to tell when all local businesses will reopen, Strain hopes that her customers remember to return to their favorite places in person when the time arrives.

“People got accustomed to staying home and online shopping because that’s all they could do,” Strain said.

“So we hope people make the transition: remember the small local businesses.

Whether it’s boutiques like us, the local restaurants, the local bakery, to start coming out and going back to the local businesses.”

As Hopkinton businesses reopen some of their services, Mazur recommends that people shop local — at small businesses as often as possible, rather than larger stores that managed to stay open as essential businesses.

“Even though they couldn’t operate at full capacity, they still had the ability to operate,” Mazur said. “I think for small businesses that wasn’t an option, and that was a much harder hit for small businesses.”

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For that reason, Project Just Because has long offered pet food and supplies that people can take when they visit the food pantry.

People often have made generous donations of pet items so families can help their four-legged friends. But sometimes the demand would exceed the supply.

So Project Just Because has joined forces with Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton to ensure a steady supply of pet items will be available to people who need them.

“We want to take the stress off these families who are in need,” Walsh said.

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Parks & Rec cancels most summer programs The Hopkinton Parks & Recreation Department announced June 5 that due to the COVID-19 pandemic its traditional summer programs have been canceled, with the possible exception of the Junior Hillers Playground Group.

Canceled programs include the Little Hillers Playground Camp, boys and girls basketball clinics and volleyball clinics.

“This was not an easy decision, but ultimately the safety of your children and our staff are always the top priority,” Parks & Rec director Jay Guelfi wrote in an email to parents of children in the program.

A decision on the Junior Hillers Playground Group (ages 8-12) was expected to be finalized by mid-June.

Parks & Rec still plans to staff Sandy Beach with lifeguards and unlock the bathrooms at some point before July 4.

“We are working closely with the town Health Department and will be following Massachusetts state guidelines in regards to social distance and capacity at the beach,” Guelfi wrote.

Residents already are allowed to visit the beach but do not have access to the bathroom and swim at their own risk.

For more information, check the Parks & Rec website at hopkintonma.myrec.com.

HCA awarded grant for farmhouse The Hopkinton Center for the Arts announced that it has been approved for a $180,000 grant by the MassDevelopment board of directors, contingent upon matching funds, to support the renovation and restoration of the historic late-19th-century Terry Farmhouse at 98 Hayden Rowe St. Updates will include extensive exterior and interior renovations that will not only improve the safety of the space but will allow the HCA to meet a growing demand for classes and program offerings. Currently the space sees more than 180 students come through every week for pottery classes and private music and voice lessons. In addition, the HCA has been approved for a Systems Replacement Plan grant in the amount of $7,000.

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crew hired by developer Roy MacDowell paved Legacy Farms Road North on June 5, which is significant because it was part of the requirement before the road could be accepted by the town as a public way. That would allow school buses to travel along it and avoid the congestion and, residents say, unsafe conditions that currently exist with one school bus stop at the intersection with Frankland Road, a good distance away from most children’s homes.

Additional work NEWS BRIEFS still needs to be completed, including plantings, signage, traffic lights at the intersection with East Main Street, and the remaining portion of the sidewalk on East Main Street.

At Special Town Meeting on Dec. 6 residents voted to support the plan to move up the timeline to have the road accepted so that the school bus issue could be resolved. The Planning Board and Select Board had expressed support as well.

Among those on hand while Legacy Farms Road North was being paved on June 5 were Select Board vice chair John Coutinho (in front) and residents (from left) Mahesh Charkam, Ravi Gorti, Srini Raghav and Nisheeth Chaudhary.

The grants are drawn from the Cultural Facilities Fund, a state program that provides capital and planning grants to nonprofits, colleges and communities that own or operate facilities primarily focused on the arts, humanities and sciences. CFF awards invest in the acquisition, design, repair, renovation, expansion and construction of nonprofit and municipal cultural facilities.

“MCC has always been an important program in support of the arts, and their contributions to communities across the commonwealth promote a great variety of cultural programming,” said state Rep. Carolyn Dykema (DHolliston) “I hope you’ll check out the HCA website and discover all of the wonderful classes and events they have to offer.”

Voting hours unchanged At its June 2 meeting, the Select Board voted unanimously to keep the polls open during their normal hours, 7 a.m.-8 p.m., for the June 29 Town Election.

Town clerk Connor Degan had suggested limiting the voting hours to 12-8 p.m. following a recommendation from emergency personnel, who expressed concern that with the election taking place in the summer the heat could make it challenging for volunteers to work long shifts in the Hopkinton Middle School gymnasium. That, combined with the COVID-19 risk to the volunteers, many of whom are seniors, led to him making his request.

However, the board expressed concern that voters might be confused by a change, especially with the election only four weeks away, and they did not want anyone to feel disenfranchised.

With a low turnout expected, and with about 600 residents already having submitted an application for a mail-in ballot and more expected in the next couple of weeks, the board suggested managing the volunteers to avoid having anyone work for too long at one time.

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involved with it for many years,” Laura Barry, a member of the Hopkinton Library Foundation board of directors, said at the June 2 Select Board meeting.

“I’m just happy that we were able to fulfill our commitment.”

The Select Board lauded the foundation for its efforts and for the project in general.

“What a great investment,” John Coutinho said. “It absolutely is our crown jewel of the downtown.”

Family Day, Horribles canceled for 2020 The Friends of Hopkinton announced that Hopkinton Family Day,

which was scheduled for Sept. 19, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“In the past this community event has brought many groups together,” said Ann Click, one of the organizers.

“At this time of uncertainty we feel it is best to be safe and to cancel the event.

We look forward to hosting the 2021 Hopkinton Family Day.” The popular community event features live entertainment, games and activities along with food trucks and is capped off by a fireworks display. Town organizations, nonprofits, clubs and businesses in town provide free activities for the event, which is sponsored by local businesses and residents.

In addition, the annual July 4 Horribles parade has been canceled, town manager Norman Khumalo said.

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lana Casady rose from a moment of silence with a tear-stained face mask.

Her emotions were raw.

It’s those kinds of feelings that led residents like Casady to gather on the Town Common on June 7 for the second week in a row to join the national wave of protests sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25.

“Everyone was asking will we have another [protest], and I was asking that,” said Carly Grant, one of the organizers.

“Then I thought, why don’t I just start it?”

When Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police — including one officer who kneeled on his neck for almost nine minutes — public anger quickly spread, sparking a nowglobal Black Lives Matter protest movement.

After an informal vigil on May 31 drew 200 demonstrators to the Town Common, organizers worked to build on the momentum.

They found others ready and willing to join the movement.

“It’s not enough to just say, ‘Oh, that’s so bad,’ ” Grant said. “Because then you’re part of the problem. I wanted to be part of the solution.”

Some protests, including ones as close as Boston and Brockton, have devolved into violence due in part to tension and escalation between police and demonstrators. In the immediate

Among those at the June 7 protest was the Barry family of Hopkinton (from left), Djouma, Binta, Hawa and Fatima.

area, however, gatherings have stayed peaceful, rarely even drawing a substantial police presence.

Such was the case June 7 as things stayed quiet despite a dense crowd that police estimated to be around 400. Chief Joseph Bennett was one of a few Hopkinton police on hand, dressed casually and greeting attendees with smiles.

“There should be more love,” Casady said of the current political and cultural situation as a whole. “It’s easy to say, but there shouldn’t be so much hatred in the world. We just need to all love each other a little more so that society can be fair to people.”

At one point during the demonstration, organizers called all present to kneel in memory of people like Floyd who have been killed by police.

Things also were light, with local singer Amanda Maffei roaming through the crowd softly playing a guitar.

Across the street, a home PA system blared Christian rock music that could be heard across the Town Common.

Throughout the event, informal circles of conversation emerged as locals openly discussed the current situation.

“One protest is a novelty,” attendee Kathy Burns said. “Continued protest tells those in power that this is an ongo-

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Two weeks after the death of Floyd and one week after the first protests cropped up in the suburbs, Hopkinton advocates are excited about what they’ve accomplished.

Now those advocates have their eyes turned toward sustaining this political will for change.

“I worry about what happens after all this dies down,” Grant said. “It’s really important to not become complacent and move on and forget about it. I hope this does not end here. I hope it evolves.”

Grant said a Facebook group has been started, called Change Starts Here: Hopkinton for Racial Justice.

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for their pets will “make people a little more comfortable.”

Many people, including seniors, have a special bond with their pets, whom they consider “their family,” she said.

Walsh said that knowing food and supplies are available for their animals can help people avoid the devastating possibility of having to relinquish a beloved pet for lack of financial resources.

“If it saves one animal from having to go to the shelter and the stress of a child having to give up their pet, it’s a gift,” she said.

For Baypath, partnering with Project Just Because made sense, said Elizabeth Jefferis, executive director of Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton. The humane society receives a significant amount of food donated by individuals and pet food companies.

“Sometimes we have a lot extra,” she said. “It’s food that would expire, and we don’t want it to go to waste.”

Learning that clients of Project Just Because could use help for their pets created an opportunity to reach out. “It was an exciting discovery for us to have a place in town that already has the recipe” for connecting people in need with items that can help them, she said. “They do it so well. What they do for this community and beyond is fabulous.”

The effort reflects an evolving role for animal rescue groups, Jefferis said.

In addition to providing shelter, care, humane treatment and loving homes for stray or unwanted companion animals, the organization also strives to be a “community resource.” Baypath provides education on animal care to children to “encourage empathy” at an early age and also offer low-cost pet care clinics.

“If people need help, we want to be able to help,” Jefferis said.

Walsh encourages people to visit the shelter at 109 South St. Mondays through Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to obtain food and supplies both for people and their pets (visit projectjustbecause. org or call 508-435-6511 for details).

The pantry offers clothing and other items — including masks — in addition to food and is able to deliver in special circumstances.

This collaboration is “very important to us,” Jefferis said. “We’re very excited.”

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not taught to Hopkinton police officers, Bennett said, and should be used in a manner similar to when an officer pulls a firearm: as a last resort when someone’s life is on the line.

In a statement released on June 4, Bennett called the incident an “appalling murder” and vowed to stand against “that injustice and all injustice” along with the community. He told the Independent that he would be looking within the ranks of the department and challenging himself and all officers to rid themselves of Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett (right) poses with implicit biases. But Gale and Alec Levine at the June 7 Black Lives Matter rally he was quick to note on the Town Common. that he is not happy with the lack of diversity within the

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Contributing Writer “I have all white officers, and two, going on three, female officers, which opkinton Police Chief Joseph Benwe are proud of,” Bennett said, refernett says he hopes the community ring to a woman who currently is in the will continue to show support for him academy. “That’s out of 27 officers. It and his officers following the “disgustcould be better, but in all honesty we ing and appalling” death of George don’t get a lot of minority applicants.”

Floyd while in police custody in MinThe applicant pool has dwindled in nesota and the worldwide protests and recent years, Bennett said, with fewer vigils that have followed. than half of the number of individuals Bennett said he feels he has the taking the civil service exam as when backing of the town, speaking the day he first started. He feared that Floyd’s after joining a crowd of approximately death and other deaths of unarmed 400 people at a Black Lives Matter black men and women at the hands protest at the Town Common on June 7. of police could make it even harder “We all share that same message to achieve racial diversity within the that what happened is disgusting department. and appalling and it breaks my heart “If this continues to erode the that it’s shattering the trust that I and trust and faith in police, I could see other members of the department have us getting fewer minority applicants,” worked so hard to gain,” Bennett said. he said. “Interest in law enforcement “I thought it was important for me to is way down. It’s something we are be out there and show that we stand working on.” with you.”

Defunding the police could also Police have faced tremendous scrumake recruiting more difficult, Bentiny, including calls to defund departnett said, if it guts programs that ments, in the wake of Floyd’s death, the provide social services and other roles latest in a series of incidents involving that officers generally fill that are not alleged excessive force used by police strictly crime related. Stressing that he against black people. On May 25, while does not want the federal government being videotaped, then-Minneapolis dictating Hopkinton’s police policies, police officer Derek Chauvin kept his Bennett said it will ultimately be up to knee pressed into Floyd’s neck despite the community.

Floyd’s cries that he could not breathe.

“I am proud of how we police in Chauvin has been charged with secondHopkinton,” he said. “If the community degree murder, and three other sincedecides to underfund or abolish or limit fired officers who stood by during the the role of the police to strictly a crimeincident also are facing charges. fighting role, or whatever their model “Eight minutes and 49 seconds? is, I guess we will have to try to adapt.”

Really?” Bennett said, referring to the The town released its own stateapproximate time Chauvin knelt on ment on May 31, writing, “The Town Floyd’s neck. “And the fact that he was of Hopkinton welcomes residents of being videotaped and continued to do all races, ethnicities, religions, abiliit. That group, I don’t know where their ties, gender identifications, and sexual minds were. I can’t ever put myself in orientations; the Town of Hopkinton, the position and I promise you, if that further, is committed to providing a was me doing it, as the chief, one of climate of safety and acceptance to all my officers would have ripped me off residents. The Town of Hopkinton will of him. We would never stand by and actively address and resist acts of dislet that happen.” crimination, bullying, or intimidation.”

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n 2016, Kate Sanetra-Butler had a chance encounter with a woman that would ultimately result in helping thousands of impoverished girls and women with a problem not too many are comfortable talking about — period poverty.

Sanetra-Butler was in Copley Square when a homeless woman approached her asking her if she had a spare tampon. The stranger’s query got Sanetra-Butler wondering if this was a real problem for homeless and in-need females. She began to call homeless shelters and soon learned what an enormous problem it was and continues to be.

SNAP (formerly food stamps) does not cover feminine protection products or underwear, nor are the items typically donated to food pantries, and homeless shelters cannot keep up with the demand. As a result, these women and school-aged girls are forced to use unsanitary alternatives, skip school, or take off from work.

Sanetra-Butler began with donation drives in her basement, which over time evolved into Dignity Matters, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit that collects, purchases and supplies thousands of feminine hygiene products, bras and underwear to disadvantaged women and girls each month.

The organization partners with food pantries, public schools, homeless shelters, Boys and Girls Clubs and medical clinics.

Recently Dignity Matters received a substantial grant from the Cummings

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The Facebook page has more than 200 members to date.

Krattenmaker heard about Dignity Matters through a friend.

“I was fascinated by Kate’s story and knew I wanted to get involved,” she said.

In doing so, Krattenmaker said she learned more and more about the difficulties faced by women dealing with period poverty and the stigma that goes along with it.

“Some women resort to using newspaper or even socks. That was shocking to hear,” she said.

The Hopkinton Chapter organizes two drives annually, in April and October. However, individuals can donate items year round at St. John the Evangelist church, the Hopkinton Public Library or Krattenmaker’s home.

Krattenmaker said many people might be surprised to know that Dignity Matters provides 150 women and girls in Hopkinton and surrounding towns with monthly period protection distributed by Project Just Because in Hopkinton.

“That’s a pretty significant number,” she said. “I was surprised to learn how big the problem is around here.”

Now Krattenmaker is working to organize an online charity auction in September and is in the process of asking local businesses to donate to the event.

The list of local organizations who have helped Dignity Matters is long and includes the Foundation for MetroWest, the Hopkinton Country Club Charitable Foundation and Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation.

There currently is a bill in the state legislature titled I AM. If passed, it will provide menstrual products to all women in prison, homeless shelters and public schools.

To learn more about Dignity Matters, including volunteer opportunities and donations, check out the organization’s website at dignity-matters.org.

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Candidates Meet the candidates for town positions

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he Town Election is scheduled for June 29, and there are two contested races — Select Board and School Committee. Residents are encouraged to submit an application for a mail-in ballot, which can be done via the town clerk (check the town’s website at hopkintonma.gov). For those voting in person (or dropping off a ballot), the polling location at Hopkinton Middle School will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

The Hopkinton Independent invited all candidates to answer some questions about their background and provide a general statement. The first group of responses — from the contested races — were printed in the June 3 issue, and the second group appears in this issue.

They also are available online at HopkintonIndependent.com.

Below is a list of all positions on the ballot.

SELECT BOARD (1 position, 3-year term) John M. Coutinho, Republican (candidate for re-election) Amy B. Ritterbusch, Democrat SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 positions, 3-year terms) Lya A. Batlle-Rafferty, Democrat Joe M. Markey, Democrat Dawn Ronan, Republican

JANE MORAN Position being sought: Planning Board (candidate for re-election) Party affiliation: Unenrolled Occupation: Retired after 35 years in law enforcement Education: Master’s degree in criminal law enforcement Years lived in Hopkinton: 43 Governmental experience: Continuous from 1977 to present Additional volunteer/service experience: (H)PTA, Girl Scouts, 4-H, Boy Scouts, Police Explorers (all in leadership positions) General statement: I am proud to announce my candidacy for the Hopkinton Planning Board as an unenrolled candidate.

I moved to Hopkinton in the 1970s when the population was around 8,000, and it wasn’t long before I was volunteering in leadership roles in my children’s activities: (H)PTA, Girl Scouts, 4-H, Boy Scouts to name a few. It was easy to realize even then that Hopkinton was and continues to be a high-quality community because of the outstanding quality of its volunteers. Now we are close to 18,000 residents and still growing.

Around 2014 I became an active participating citizen in the Legacy Farm re-zoning effort and quickly learned the various processes and procedures of the Planning Board, ZAC and other related committees and boards. From all these earlier experiences I learned the value of early, strategic planning that shapes the future growth of our town.

My goal is to encourage continued collaborative and communicative conversation and to support a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere where both the residents and builders can share their ideas, values and requests for the Planning Board’s consideration.

I’ve learned over the years that the Planning Board is where some of the town’s important decisions start, and we can’t be too careful in these early stages of planning. We must have the creativity and ability to think outside the box, do the research, be inclusive, engaging and respectful to all parties, and most of all have a willingness to listen.

I respectfully ask you to vote for me in our coming election.

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SUNDAR SIVARAMAN Position being sought: Planning Board Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Product management, CVS Health Education: Master’s in liberal arts from Harvard University Years lived in Hopkinton: 14 Governmental experience: Member of the Zoning Advisory Committee Additional volunteer/service experience: Boy Scouts volunteer General statement: My name is Sundar Sivaraman and I am a candidate for Town of Hopkinton Planning Board.

Hopkinton has been home to my family and me since 2006. This town has given my family so much — a sense of community, great schools, amazing institutions like the Boy Scouts and the public library, unparalleled outdoors, and so much more.

It is now my turn to give back, and I feel I can do this best by serving on the town’s Planning Board.

Hopkinton is in the midst of big changes — a more diverse community, a growing population with young children, more businesses to serve the community than ever before, and more.

The town has balanced growth with maintaining the charm and character of the town. Kudos need to be given to the Planning Board and town government for striking this balance.

I currently serve as a member of the Zoning Advisory Committee (ZAC), and in a short duration I’ve been exposed to a large number of items that relate to the growth and development of the town — be that for more businesses, recreation, housing or conservation. Being a member of ZAC has given me perspective about core issues impacting the town. Serving on the Planning Board will give me an opportunity to help with different issues and opportunities facing the town. I believe I can bring in new ideas and new viewpoints.

Beyond all this, I love this town and deeply care about its present and future. Thank you for your support.

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Candidates MEENA KAUSHIK Position being sought: Board of Library Trustees Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Product director, life sciences industry Education: M.S. from Brandeis University Years lived in Hopkinton: 14 Governmental experience: Hopkinton Cultural Council, Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee Additional volunteer/service experience: Program manager for Budget Buddies, a nonprofit committed to building financial literacy, confidence and security of low-income women; board member of South Asian Circle of Hopkinton; Hopkinton Boys Scout Troop 1 committee member General statement: My name is Meena Kaushik. I am running as a candidate for election to the Hopkinton Public Library Board of Trustees, and would appreciate your consideration.

My family and I have lived in Hopkinton for 14 years. Over the years, I have held volunteer roles serving on town committees. I am a committee member of the Boy Scout Troop 1 and a board member of the South Asian Circle of Hopkinton. I partner with the library to create cultural displays that bring awareness and increase outreach.

I am very passionate about public libraries. Growing up in India, public libraries were scarce and I value and appreciate the role that a public library plays in the life of the residents. One of the first things I did upon coming to the U.S. was to become a library member. When my children were younger, a large part of our time was spent in the library surrounded by books and knowledge. Our library with its newly expanded building provides a variety of resources including event and study rooms. In this ever-changing technological world, our library has kept pace with a growing collection of audiobooks and ebooks. I want to bring my passion for the library and my commitment to this town by serving on the library board. I want to be part of the team that brings new ideas, events, fresh perspective and increasing community involvement.

I respectfully ask for your vote in the Annual Town Election on Monday, June 29.

Town Election is scheduled for June 29. Residents are encouraged to submit an application for a mail-in ballot, which can be done via the town clerk (check the town’s website at hopkintonma.gov).

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JESSICA McCAFFREY Position being sought: Board of Library Trustees Party affiliation: Republican Occupation: Attorney Education: J.D. from Suffolk University Law School, B.A. from Villanova University Years lived in Hopkinton: 1 year Governmental experience: None Additional volunteer/service experience: None recently General statement: My name is Jessica McCaffrey and I am running for a seat on the Hopkinton Public Library Board of Trustees. My husband and I live on Lumber Street and moved to Hopkinton after being drawn to its charming, small town feeling and its renowned school system.

As a lifelong supporter of library associations, I believe that libraries offer infinite resources and help the community thrive, serving as both an educational and social center. I believe my legal background and skills as an attorney will greatly serve the board with guidance on legal compliance and regulatory concerns, help in organizing and implementing strategic goals, and impact effective decision-making as a representative of the community.

I grew up locally, graduating from Marian High School, Villanova University and Suffolk University Law School. I enjoy spending my free time with my husband and Spenser, our rescue puppy through Baypath Humane Society, reading, traveling and spending time outdoors.

I am proud to call Hopkinton my home and am excited about this opportunity to serve our community as a library trustee.

LIISA JACKSON Position being sought: Parks & Recreation Commission Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Medical Reserve Corps director Education: Emergency management Years lived in Hopkinton: 20 Governmental experience: Land Use Study Committee — managed Center Trail project and petitioned Town Meeting for funding Additional volunteer/service experience: Trails Club, Medical Reserve Corps, homeless shelter staffing, disaster shelter staffing, opiate program volunteer, 4-H, and other volunteering throughout my life General statement: I hope to serve on the Parks & Recreation Commission.

My experience volunteering and eagerness to serve the town of Hopkinton would make me a good fit on the commission.

I will support the Parks and Rec staff to direct and oversee policies and operations regarding parks and open spaces under their custody.

I hope with my background in training development and community organization that I can be an asset to the commission and support and enhance recreation programs in town.

I will support The Hopkinton Parks and Recreation Commission’s mission to provide a sustainable parks and recreational program that enhances the quality of life for the Hopkinton community.

I will support the Parks and Recreation Commission’s vision to be the community leader in providing and promoting high-quality recreational experiences and park facilities that enhance the lifestyle for residents and visitors of the community.

Thank you for your consideration.

LAURA HANSON Position being sought: Parks & Recreation Commission (candidate for re-election) Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Homemaker, First Aid Medic instructor and volunteer Education: B.A. from Colgate University Years lived in Hopkinton: 21 Governmental experience: Parks & Rec Commission (two terms) Additional volunteer/service experience: Cub Scout leader, Girl Scout leader, Scouting for Food committee (16 years), volunteered often throughout my children’s school years General statement: Hello Hopkinton! I am running for Parks and Rec again!

I really have enjoyed working with this amazing commission and getting great programs out to our community. I realize these are unprecedented times, but I have confidence that our amazing Parks and Rec Department and our town will work together to best serve all the members of our community. We will adapt and adjust to this new normal and will offer up educational and recreational opportunities for our community.

I have loved working on this commission and will hopefully continue to work for the town. I really want to get this dog park open, and I want us to have music on the common this summer! I have much work to do and will continue to represent the town and its interests. I am hoping to have your support this election!

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Candidates DARLENE HAYES Position being sought: Housing Authority Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Community outreach coordinator with MyFM 101.3 — it’s fun and I focus on featuring local initiatives and events in our regional community that make our community so very special.

In addition, I am also a private consultant who is contracted with organizations and entities to support development projects, client services, fundraising and event management.

Education: B.A. in economics and communications from Regis College, certifications as an event planner and meeting planner, currently in the 2020 class of Leadership MetroWest Academy Years lived in Hopkinton: We moved to Hopkinton in November of 1995, we actually closed on our home the day after our honeymoon so this November with be our 25th anniversary and mark 25 years in Hopkinton. Previously I grew up in Ashland, so I have been a part of the regional community my entire life.

Governmental experience: Hopkinton Marathon Committee (10 years) Additional volunteer/service experience: Currently a member of the Hopkinton Cultural Council serving as media liaison, previously have served as an elected library trustee and on the board of the Friends of the Hopkinton Seniors for several years General statement: In 2013 and 2014 I became more associated with the needs for greater community support at the Housing Authority when my son did his Eagle Scout project there. Since then I have gotten to know several of the residents and realize this community needs greater advocacy for services.

I hope to be able to network and outreach within the regional community to serve these community neighbors with better enhancements through coordinating volunteer service projects, opportunities for better access to transportation and creating fun events. Many of these residents who reside within the residences of the Hopkinton Housing Authority first served us and our country. Supporting them and their neighborhood needs seems a good way to give back to this community.

Town Election is scheduled for June 29. Residents are encouraged to submit an application for a mail-in ballot, which can be done via the town clerk (check the town’s website at hopkintonma.gov).

LISA WHITTEMORE Position being sought: Board of Health (candidate for re-election) Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Health care consultant Education: Master’s in social work from Smith School for Social Work, master’s in public health from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Years lived in Hopkinton: 24 Governmental experience: Current chair of the Board of Health (2018-present), chair of Lynn-area Department of Mental Health board in 1980s Additional volunteer/service experience: Chair of Charles River Community Health Center board of directors, treasurer for Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee General statement: I have served on the Board of Health for the last three years and, for the last two, have chaired the board. I am committed to continuing the work we have accomplished over the last several years.

During my tenure on the Board of Health we have accomplished a lot, which has allowed Hopkinton to respond to the current COVID-19 crisis collaboratively and systematically. In the summer of 2017 we hired our current health director, and in the fall of 2019 we hired our current public health nurse. These individuals have brought new energy and expertise to the current team.

Over the last three years our accomplishments include: — Reviewing and updating all of our regulations to make sure they support strong public health practices.

— Revising our town tobacco regulations to address vaping and to, over time, limit the number of tobacco licenses within town.

— Banning single-use plastic bags in an effort to support good environmental practice.

— Educating town residents on tick-borne diseases and on Eastern equine encephalitis.

— Organizing a health fair on the Town Common last fall.

— And most recently, leading the town’s effort to track any resident who has been exposed to COVID-19.

We continue to work collaboratively and build strong relationships with town leadership, including schools, police and fire departments. I am running for a second term as I very much want to continue this work.

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During that time I assumed the role of secretary and learned a great deal about the process for management of funds.

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Candidates ADAM MUNROE Position being sought: Board of Assessors Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Registered nurse Education: M.S. in nursing with a focus in nursing education, currently a Ph.D. candidate Years lived in Hopkinton: 11 Governmental experience: Hopkinton Marathon Committee (10 years) Additional volunteer/service experience: Habitat for Humanity (Global Village Program), most recently building houses in Vietnam General statement: I have been a resident of Hopkinton for over 10 years and my family’s history within the town goes back decades. My wife, Heather, and three children truly enjoy calling Hopkinton our home.

I find Hopkinton provides a unique sense of community — wonderful schools, amazing events, unparalleled community engagement including our public library, parks and recreation opportunities. These, and many more, are surpassed by the overwhelming sense of dedication and service of those who have committed themselves to ensuring Hopkinton remains the safe and comfortable town we call home.

In the spirit of community service, I ask for the opportunity to serve on our Board of Assessors. While Hopkinton is a great town, we face many challenges. Fiscal responsibility, economic equality and transparency are core values that inspire my candidacy. I am a former paramedic with over 20 years of service. I continued my service journey to become a registered nurse — first obtaining my associate degree, then bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Currently I am completing a Ph.D. with a focus in nursing education.

My current roles include being a registered nurse in a busy local emergency department as well as being a visiting lecturer in the Nursing Department at Framingham State University.

While you may wonder how this experience relates to becoming a member of the Board of Assessors, let me explain. All of these require fastidious attention to detail, an understanding of a variety of perspectives, an in-depth understanding of analytic data, and ability to apply critical thinking to evolving situations.

CLAIRE WRIGHT Position being sought: Cemetery Commissioner (candidate for re-election) Party affiliation: Republican Occupation: Retired from Verizon Communications Education: B.A. from Wheaton College, MBA from Northeastern University Years lived in Hopkinton: 40 Governmental experience: Board of Selectmen (three years), Planning Board (15 years), Cemetery Commission (15 years), Historic District Com mission (30 years), Historical Commission (22 years), Design Review Board (19 years), Downtown Revitalization (eight years) Additional volunteer/service experience: Hopkinton Humane Society/Baypath Humane Society (11 years) General statement: Principal responsibilities of the Cemetery Commission are to provide adequate space to meet present and future needs, to ensure that the grounds, markers and monuments are properly cared for, and to conduct periodic financial review to keep both income and expenses in line with current costs and surrounding communities.

I am proud of the commission’s many accomplishments in the time I have been serving. When space was critically low, two new sections were opened at Mt. Auburn, and an extensive drainage system was installed, to provide over 1,000 new lots. Additional land has been purchased to meet future demand.

With Community Preservation Act funding, almost 150 at-risk historic headstones have been repaired and reinstalled, and several dangerous monuments were straightened and stabilized. The 100-year-old Comey Chapel was repaired and reopened for public use. The commission has recently completed a multi-phased project to protect the town’s more than 200 years of cemetery records by digitizing them and making them available to the public online. This unique public records program not only protects the town’s irreplaceable records but opens them up for historical and genealogical research and is consistent with the town’s goal of transparency and access.

In the coming term, I wish to take steps towards the development of the Mt. Auburn extension parcel, continue with the repair and restoration of the many historic stones, and continue to find ways to meet and improve delivery of this important municipal service.

PATRICK ATWELL Position being sought: Constable Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Business agent/contract negotiator Education: J.D. from Massachusetts School of Law, B.S. from Northeastern University Years lived in Hopkinton: 8 Governmental experience: Planning Board Additional volunteer/service experience: Veterans Celebration Committee General statement: My name is Patrick Atwell and I am running for the three-year term for constable.

I have been a resident of Hopkinton since 2012, My wife and I really enjoy the small town charm and the wonderful school system for our kids that Hopkinton has to offer. Because of this, I wanted to give back to the community and decided to volunteer and be active throughout the town. I currently serve on the Veterans Celebration Committee and was on the Planning Board.

Professionally I am a business agent/contract negotiator for SEIU 888. I received my Juris Doctorate from Massachusetts School of Law and Bachelor of Science from Northeastern University, and I am also a certified negotiator/mediator. With my work experience combined with my education in understanding and applying the law, I would make a great addition to the town as constable.

If elected, I will become a member of the Massachusetts Bay Constable Association (MBCA). The MBCA is a valuable resource in becoming a better constable through training and networking with other constables throughout the state. I will also be bonded through MBCA. Thank you for your consideration, I respectfully ask for your vote on June 29.

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Hopkinton Family Day canceled Hopkinton Family Day, a community event featuring live entertainment, games and activities along with food trucks and capped off by a fireworks display, has been canceled for 2020 (it was to be held Sept. 19). For more information, including on how to participate or become a sponsor for the 2021 event, visit the Friends of Hopkinton website at friendsofhopkinton.org or email FriendsofHopkinton@gmail.com.

Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk Oct. 4 virtual Registration is open for the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, which will take place virtually on Sunday, Oct. 4. Participants, who will walk their own route, must commit to raising at least $100 (for 12 and under the minimum is $25). Proceeds support adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. For more information or to register, visit JimmyFundWalk.org.

Farmers Market every Sunday The Hopkinton Farmers Market opened June 7 and will be held every Sunday through Oct. 11 on the Town Common from 1-5 p.m. The market will feature only food vendors at the start, as per a mandate from the Board of Health, but hopes to being back artisans soon. Customers are encouraged to pre-order for quick pickup, or pay by touchless credit card or with exact change to minimize contact. For more information, visit hopkintonfarmersmarket.com.

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elect Board vice chair John Coutinho, the town’s liaison to the Boston Athletic Association, is working to create a memorable experience in September for Boston Marathon runners who are fundraising for local charities.

While there won’t be a traditional Boston Marathon race this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic — the event has gone — John Coutinho, virtual — Coutinho and 26.2 Foundation Select Board member executive director Tim Kilduff are working on a plan “to bring the essence of the Boston Marathon to all the Hopkinton runners.”

“We’re in conversations with various community charities, public safety, running clubs and trails committees,” Coutinho said. “What we’re trying to do is create a Hopkinton Boston Marathon experience, including a 26.2-mile course in and around Hopkinton.

“We’re going to link that with the unveiling of the [pioneering female runner] Bobbi Gibb sculpture in town. We’re going to try to do a whole group of events, culminating in an organized race that people can get behind.”

Coutinho said the success of the Hopkinton High School graduation parade provided encouragement for an event like this.

“We actually just proved it on [May 30] with the parade, that it can work,” he said. “That was in Stage 1 [of the governor’s reopening plan]. We’re hoping to be at least Stage 2 or 3 by then, where people might be able to stand a little closer to together. We’re going to have a couple of different contingencies depending on what stage we’re in.”

When the BAA announced there would be no live marathon, it offered runners to chance to run on their own between Sept. 7-14 (the marathon was scheduled to be held Sept. 14 after being postponed back from its traditional mid-April start) and submit their times in order to receive a finisher’s medal and other prizes.

Coutinho said this would encourage runners to fulfill their fundraising obligation, bringing in hundreds of thousands of dollars to local nonprofits. There are more than 160 runners signed up to fundraise for a Hopkinton-based charity (the list is available at HopkintonIndependent.com).

Coutinho said the BAA supports the effort, and he and Kilduff are working to get the Select Board behind it as well. Kilduff introduced the idea at the June 2 Select Board meeting, and chair Brendan Tedstone suggested that he meet with Town Manager Norman Khumalo and attempt to get the item on the agenda for the June 16 Select Board meeting, when it could be formally discussed.

“The BAA is excited about it,” Coutinho said. “They’re really happy we’re coming through with what their thought was. What they want to do is bring the Boston Marathon to the runners. The are really happy that we’re taking the reins of this thing and doing it really quickly.”

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he 17th annual Sharon Timlin 5K will look a lot different this year.

Instead of about 1,500 people following the same route in support of raising money for ALS research, individuals will participate remotely.

Organizers have asked registrants to join them by running, walking, hand-cycling or skipping 3.1 miles between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, “on any route you like.”

“By late April it became very clear to the organizing committee that we would not be able to hold our event in person as usual,” race director Stephanie Whelan said.

Both Whelan and Galanek acknowledged the challenges of going virtual.

“So much of what makes the event a muchloved community and family-oriented event will be missing this year due to the pandemic,” Whelan acknowledged.

However, despite not being able to host the race in person, Whelan and co-director April Galanek remain optimistic that the event will be a meaningful experience contributing to funds for treating ALS. “The virtual platform has done very, very well,” Galanek said, reporting close to 800 registrants as of early June. “I’m really happy with the response we’ve had from all over.”

Added Whelan: “While we can never make up for all of these [in-person] things, we have tried to incorporate new things to make it special.

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on the day of the event to the national anthem [sung

by Hopkinton teenager Kelsie Breslin], inspirational messages [including one from former Red Sox pitcher Mike Timlin], a playlist specially put together by one of our sponsors for our participants, and a virtual toast to celebrate everyone’s accomplishments.”

Whelan also noted that the virtual race will allow participants to be involved outside of Hopkinton, and it’s something the organizers plan to keep for future years.

“One very positive outcome is we have people from all over participating in the event,” she said.

“Going virtual means that anyone from anywhere can participate. We have people from 19 states, Canada and beyond who are signed up. While we hope that next year’s Timlin event can be held in person, we will continue to have an option for people who want to run it virtually.”

The race supports an important cause, as roughly 5,000 Americans are diagnosed with ALS each year. Proceeds from the event benefit The Angel Fund, which supports ALS research at UMass Medical Center in Worcester.

“Once you know someone who has been affected by ALS it becomes clear how important it is to raise money for research into the disease,” Whelan said. “It is truly a devastating disease that currently has no cure.”

Added Whelan: “If you can’t participate in the virtual 5K, please consider making a donation to support much-needed research of ALS.” To register or for more information, visit the event’s website at sharontimlinrace.org. Registration will remain open until noon on the day of the race.

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Schools HHS sophomore wins national art award

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subjects as the glorification of suicide, the high costs of college and a broken health care system.

The pandemic forced a change in how this year’s exhibition took place. The artwork can be viewed online at spark. adobe.com/page/FrMvGytzgv56V/.

In the exhibit as in their AP courses, the students are “constantly articulating why they choose the materials and the process of creating their pieces,” Kellenberger said.

The students who participated are Christopher Benham, Keelan Boyle, Julia diBenedetto, Katharine Lagasse, Grace Liu, Linnea Pappas-Byers, Keira Schnur, Lily Vaughan and Sara Weissinger.

The young artists are “exploring the world through a question they want answered,” Kellenberger said, and learning how artists use media to convey a narrative to tell a story.

“Art is the lens through which you’re viewing the world and finding your voice,” she said.

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mma Lucy used two common household items, an iPad and a glow stick, to create a national awardwinning piece of art.

Inspired by a digital art theme of creating light in a dark room, the Hopkinton High School sophomore used her iPad on “long, slow exposure” to capture the image of the glow stick.

The final work using two inanimate objects more closely resembles one singular, beautiful blue-green fern with multiple leaves, resulting in the title “Glowing Fern.”

She created the picture in her Hopkinton High School digital art class taught by Colleen Gianino, who encouraged her to submit her work into competition.

Her glow stick work earned her glowing praise.

In the 2020 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards she won the Gold Key Award, which is a regional award. Her work then was judged nationally and she also won a Gold Medal Award, which is presented to outstanding works in the nation.

“I was so excited,” the sophomore said. “I wasn’t expecting it to go that far, but I’m really proud it did.”

Graphic design and digital art are becoming more popular, Lucy said, and can be especially useful in a time such as the COVID-19 crisis when supplies may be limited and stores less available.

“Everyone has a phone and a computer nowadays,” she said of the tools that can be used.

Lucy has enjoyed her experiences with art during the crisis as “something to get my mind off of it.”

Art teacher Kris Kellenberger supports that idea.

“I would encourage every student to make something every day,” she said. “Doing something with your hands is satisfying. Even when it’s frus-

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s the school community awaits a reentry plan from the state education department for the upcoming school year, School Committee members at their June 4 meeting unanimously approved a new budget that increases spending by 6.6 percent over the current budget.

The new budget of $51,206,402 for fiscal year 2021 reflects a decrease of about $780,000 from the budget approved by members of the School Committee and Select Board on March 10, days before the COVID-19 crisis closed the schools, damaged the economy and changed the town’s overall fiscal situation.

That budget had already been reduced by about $300,000 from the School Committee’s original request before making cuts in March.

The significant increases in spending from previous years had been requested to offset growing student population.

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In addition to teaching art, Kellenberger also serves as advisor to the Hopkinton High School Honors Exhibition.

Students involved in the exhibition learn all aspects of setting up a gallery experience, including preparing for the exhibit, publicizing the event through social media and other forums, and otherwise discovering how professional artists and institutions prepare for an exhibition.

“Documentation of their processes is really, really heavily emphasized,” she said.

Nine students showcased a “pretty broad’’ range of work, including print making, tunnel books and pen and ink. Themes included such provocative

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maintaining quality of education, superintendent Carol Cavanaugh said.

“These are really challenging times,” she said.

Making the cuts was not easy, she said, but the district has been “very resourceful” in creating the new budget, she said.

Committee member Amanda Fargiano was initially hesitant to approve the budget, questioning whether the COVID-19 crisis could result in additional expenses and wondering whether more information would make things clearer in the near future. School finance director Susan Rothermich said that funding for remote learning costs and other expenses related to COVID-19 would likely be covered by the CARES Act federal funding.

The schools need a budget approved by June 30 to allow the fiscal year 2021 budget to be implemented, Rothermich said.

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When asked what her greatest accomplishment was, Kensey mentioned her adopted dog, Petey. Through years of love and encouragement from Kensey and her family, Petey is now healthy and happy.

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Cavanaugh on nationwide racial unrest: ‘Silence cannot serve’ H Sykora graduates from opkinton Public Schools superintendent Carol Cavanaugh emailed the schools community on June 3, as Black Lives Matter protests continue to take place in cities and towns across the nation — including Hopkinton, which held vigils on the Town Common on May 31 and June 7.

Wrote Cavanaugh: “As the nation continues to struggle with our collective anger, disbelief, disillusionment, and disgust in the wake of the brutal murder of George Floyd at the hands of white law enforcement officials, public schools continue to think about how to raise our voices against the deep racial divides that continue to exist in this country. Silence cannot serve.

“We live with systems that sometimes fail SCHOOLS us. Justice is parceled NOTEBOOK out unequally. How do we help our children not to simply understand that — for ‘understanding’ implies a kind of resignation to it — but rather to know how to speak out against it? We must educate our children to ensure that they adhere — in words and actions — to a set of core moral values, values that erode and thwart the attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate racism. As easy as it might be to ignore the racism that still exists in this country, we cannot.

Christian Cooper and Ahmaud Arbery embody the reality that Black skin in America is not what renders people unsafe; rather, deeply held attitudes about Black skin are what render Black Americans unsafe. To change those attitudes, silence will not serve.

“Now more than ever our children need us to support them, as parents, as

educators, as role models, and as resources.

I ask you to affirm for our children that Black Lives Matter. I ask you to support our students of color who may be even more affected by the video footage they have witnessed in recent days. I ask you to talk openly with your children, as is developmentally appropriate. This is a country calling for justice. Let us answer the call with education and empowerment.

Let’s end the silence.”

Cavanaugh closed by noting school counselors were available to respond to students’ needs.

“I remain hopeful that the power of our voices and the strength of our humanity can prevail,” she concluded. “We are Hopkinton. A community of voice and strength.”

Military Essay Contest winners announced The organizers of the Hopkinton Military Essay Contest, open to high school students who are residents of Hopkinton, announced the event’s winners.

Hopkinton High School senior Timothy Fargiano was awarded first place, which includes a $1,000 scholarship, for his essay titled “The U.S. Military, Guarantors of Global Freedom.” To read his essay, check the Independent website (HopkintonIndependent.com).

Marisa Alicandro took second place and $500 for her essay “Why We Fight.”

There was a tie for third place between Thrusha Puttaraju (“The Evils of War”) and Kevin Gu (“Our Lighthouse”).

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Among those evaluating the essays were Joseph DePinto, CEO of 7-Eleven and a civilian aide to the secretary of defense, state Rep. Carolyn Dykema and Hopkinton veterans Hank Allessio, Pat Lynch and Dick Brault, while local attorney Ted Hoyt, a West Point alumnus and retired Green Beret, led the organizational efforts.

Morey-Beale wins Blackstone scholarship Blackstone Valley Wealth Management awarded its 2020 Hopkinton High School scholarship to Ben Morey-Beale, who is headed to Bryant University. The $1,000 scholarship was created to support an HHS senior pursuing higher education who demonstrates an eagerness to learn and succeed.

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Added managing partner James Valis: “We would like to thank the Hopkinton High School guidance office for their support throughout the application process. Determining a winner is always a challenge because each applicant has their own admirable qualities. We feel that Mr. Morey-Beale is a resilient young man with the perspective and passion to be successful in any of life’s challenges.”

Residents graduate from Keefe Tech The graduating class at Keefe Tech Regional Technical School in Framingham includes 11 Hopkinton residents.

The local graduates are D-Aundre Anderson, Christopher Fischer Jr., Jaydon Francy-Weber, Anthony Huntington, Joseph Kaske, Kimberly Recinos, Michael Salber, Francesca Shay, Aidan Shepard, Erika Williams and Dorsa Zadeh.

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Hopkinton resident Kelly Sykora is a member of the graduating class at Cotting School in Lexington. Her teachers, along with other staff members, celebrated her graduation on June 5 with a drive-by rally. An official graduation is to be scheduled at a later date.

Cotting School, founded in 1893, serves children with a broad spectrum of learning and communication disabilities, physical challenges and complex medical conditions.

“We plan to open our doors in a way we’re directed to,” she said, adding that if individual school districts prefer a different approach than the state determines, they will be allowed to make a “compelling argument” for their decision.

Also at the June 4 meeting, the committee gave Cavanaugh a rating of “exemplary” in her annual performance evaluation. She was evaluated as exemplary at instructional leadership and family and community engagement and proficient in management and operation and professional culture.

Fargiano noted that statewide guidelines encourage superintendents to receive a rating of proficient. “We do not lightly assign” the exemplary rating, she said. “We did it with a lot of thought.”

School Committee member Nancy Cavanaugh said the superintendent possesses “outstanding qualities that brought us through difficult times.” Committee members cited her calm demeanor through a crisis, including the COVID-19 situation that seriously changed how education is delivered, and praised a work ethic Cavanaugh described as unsurpassed by anyone she knows.

“She makes every student feel seen, heard, protected and respected,” Tyler said. “I don’t think a superintendent can do better than that.”

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Library Corner

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A NOTE FROM LIBRARY DIRECTOR HEATHER BACKMAN

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e are actively planning how we will meet the state’s new workplace safety standards so library staff can return to the building. The standards are detailed, and it will take us some time to plan and implement new ways of working. We are approaching this with caution and deliberation — our first priority is to do our best to ensure that staff (and, eventually, patrons) are as safe as possible.

What does this mean for you?

First, we will continue to provide the same things we’ve offered throughout the shutdown —assistance by chat, phone and e-mail; helpful resources through social media and on our website; electronic books, audiobooks, movies, magazines, and newspapers; virtual programs and presentations; and more.

We know that many of you are eager for us to begin offering curbside checkouts of library materials and accepting returned items. These two services will be top of our list once we are back in the building.

However, planning may take some time. We will likely begin with limited versions of these services and gradually expand them to make sure that we can provide them effectively and safely while exercising due care to protect you and library staff.

Looking further ahead, we are considering how to bring the community back into the building in future phases. This, too, will be done in careful steps, starting with highly limited access for small numbers of people. As we move through recovery, we will gradually remove restrictions as it becomes safe to do so.

It may be some time until we can welcome our first patrons back through the library doors, but I am heartened that for the first time in several weeks we can start to think about that moment as a concrete possibility.

We will continue to use our eNewsletters, website, social media, and other outlets to share what is changing at the library as we move into recovery and reopening. Please stay tuned for news throughout the next month!

Stay safe, take heart, and I hope we will be able to see you soon!

Fines: If you have library materials at home, there is no need to worry about fines. Due dates have automatically been extended to July 1 for anything that was due in mid-March or later. The library will continue to extend due dates if needed, and forgive any overdue fines that have accrued on returned materials for several weeks after the book drop has been reopened.

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

Chat ’n’ Chew Virtual Book Group

Wednesday, June 17, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Missing your book club? Consider joining the Chat ’n’ Chew book group next month. Instead of assigning a book for all participants to read, each person reviews something they read this month.

The group will meet virtually using Jit.si meet.

Fill out a registration form at https://forms.gle/ VAftrrRF8rB8ypLj7 and on the day of the meeting participants will be invited to join via e-mail. Check the Facebook events page for more information.

‘Once Upon an Organized House’ Zoom Seminar

Wednesday, June 17, 7-8 p.m.

This fun and free Zoom seminar will give attendees simple ways they can improve organization in their space — helpful ideas on conquering clutter and tackling the papers we all deal with. Informative and inspirational, all from the comfort of home.

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/2U6dxJ4.

Let’s Talk About Mental Health Virtual Discussion

Tuesday, June 23, 7-8:30 p.m.

Join Abbie Rosenberg, founder and executive director of Mental Health Collaborative, and Denise E. McBride Hildreth, an independent licensed clinical social worker from the Mental Health Collaborative, for an informative presentation/discussion about mental health concerns and issues during this unprecedented time. To register as well as introduce potential topics for discussion, fill out this form: https://bit.ly/3dy8VTO.

Virtual Children’s Story Times

Pajama story time for baby, toddler or preschooler. For details, check the library website or Facebook page.

Children’s Summer Reading

Signup begins online June 17. For details, check the library website or Facebook page.

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Beverly A. (Elian) Moberg of Hopkinton died on June 6 at the age of 90 after a long and wonderful life. She was born in Worcester on Jan. 2, 1930, to George and Ruth (Rylander) Elian. She grew up in Worcester and graduated from South High School as a Horace Mann Scholar. After high school, she graduated from the Salter Secretarial School and began her career as a legal secretary. She trained to be a title examiner and subsequently worked for several attorneys and title companies. She retired from Hobbs Abstract Company in 1989.

Bev is survived by the love of her life, Donald L. Moberg, who she married in 1950. They celebrated 69 years of marriage on Oct. 14, 2019. She was the loving mother of four children, including Richard P. Moberg, married to Sandra (Gingolaski), of Hopkinton; Robert S. Moberg, married to Wendy (Wheeler), of Bluffton, South Carolina; Janet Beck, married to John Beck, of Northboro; and Ronald G. Moberg of Worcester. She also leaves nine grandchildren, Amie Thomas, Andrea Joinville, Michael Moberg, Jeff Moberg, Kim Bourassa, Dan and Tom Beck, and Tim and Chris Moberg, as well as nine great grandchildren, Javaun, Chase, Angelise, Mac, Ace, Easton, Jordynn, Allie Mae and Eli. She was predeceased by her brother, Fred Elian.

Beverly lived in Grafton for many years before retiring and moving to Sandwich on Cape Cod in 1989. She and Don traveled extensively in the U.S., took cruises to Scandinavia, Hawaii, Iceland and Nova Scotia, and spent many winters on Marco Island, Florida. She took art lessons after retiring and became a prolific artist, painting for her church, family and friends. She was a member of First Church of Christ, where she served as a deacon and was a member of numerous committees. Beverly also served as a volunteer for the Thornton Burgess Museum and the Greenbriar Jam Kitchen. She was a member of the Red Hat Ladies, the Hyannis Chapter of the Mended Hearts organization, the Sandwich Friday Ladies Luncheon Group, and the Divas — a group of very special friends.

In 2017, she and Don moved to Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton.

There will be a celebration of her life on a later date. Beverly lived her life by the Golden Rule and cared deeply for family and friends. She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Gary Nillissen Gary M. Nillissen, 94, of Hopkinton passed away May 23 at Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham. Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, he was the son of the late Hermina (Steeman) and Joseph Nillissen. He served in the Royal Netherlands East-Indies Air Force as a sergeant major and was the husband of 58 years to the late Leonore (Rosenboom) Nillissen.

Gary was an avid gardener, a joy he passed on to both his daughters. He loved woodworking and built his daughters’ and granddaughters’ beautiful dollhouses that are now being played with by his great-granddaughters. He and his wife loved to travel and were often visiting parts of the United States as well as Europe and the United Kingdom.

Gary is survived by his daughters, Marlies Otmaskin and her husband, Dennis, of Hopkinton, and Yvonne Nillissen Tierney and her husband, Thomas, of Elmhurst, Illinois. He leaves a sister, Tonny Keeven-Nillissen of the Netherlands, and five grandchildren, Alexander Otmaskin (Ashley), Elizabeth Otmaskin (Kyle), Gregory Otmaskin (Danielle), Georgina Tierney and Eleanor Tierney. In addition, “The Big Picture in a Small Town”

he has three great-grandchildren, Brayden Sullivan Otmaskin, Mackenzie Otmaskin and Delaney Otmaskin. He is predeceased by his wife, Leonore Rosenboom Nillissen, and son, Martin J. Nillissen.

Funeral services are private and under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton.

Jack Weglage John (Jack) Lee Weglage, 75, of Westborough and formerly a longtime resident of Holliston, passed away May 29. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Polly (Lee) and David Weglage. He was the husband of 50 years to Sarah (Sally) Weglage.

Jack was an Army veteran, and had a great career as a salesman and division manager in the dental industry for 25 years. After retiring he served as a Veterans Service agent in Holliston, Hopkinton, Ashland and Medway. He restarted a men’s group at the Willows, where he lived. He enjoyed woodworking (especially building bird feeders), painting minicreations, and coaching soccer in the elementary/ middle school years for the boys.

Jack was a father figure and friend to many — whether it was people at his work, Holliston groups, relatives or the many kids who would just show up on Stagecoach Road for many years. Even after his own sons had gone to college and moved away, he was there for everyone. Any talks needed, Jack was there for support and to share his Jack wisdom to those in need.

PopPop, as the grandkids called him, loved when he could make it to any activities they had — whether it be a baseball game, a swim meet, a gymnastics meet, a softball game, a hoops game or a dance recital. And when he couldn’t make it he would call and ask them how it was so he could get the play by play, and he loved watching any videos or peeking at the many pictures of those events when he wasn’t able to physically attend. They were a big part of his world.

Besides his wife, John is survived by his children, Sean Weglage and his wife, Wendy, of Ashland, and Ryan Weglage and his wife, Erin, of Huntsville, Alabama. He also leaves behind his beloved grandchildren, Jackson, Brady, Edie, Macy and Sadie, as well as his beloved cat, Cali, his Uncle Gary and Aunt JoAnn, several nieces, nephews and cousins, and many cherished friends.

Jack will be missed by so many and will always hold a special place in our hearts. We will gather for a celebration of life at a later date and share more details once able to organize. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (michaeljfox.org). Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston.

Jose ‘Zack’ Luis Jose “Zack” Luis, 67, a longtime Hopkinton resident, died unexpectedly during the early morning hours of May 12. He was the beloved husband of Michele (Martins) Luis, with whom he shared over 40 years of marriage.

Born March 9, 1953, in Chaves, Portugal, he was the son of the late Alfredo and Gloria (Fonseca) Luis. After moving to the United States in 1968, Zack attended Framingham South High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Framingham State University in 1975.

Zack was an accomplished and well-respected manufacturing supervisor for over four decades, working for companies such as General Motors, Bose Corporation, and for the last 10 years, the Raytheon Company.

Zack was an avid historian and took great pleasure in rebuilding WWII vehicles. Yet it was his family that remained Zack’s priority in life. He was an immensely loving and attentive husband, father

The Hopkinton Independent • June 17, 2020 • 25 and grandfather. His favorite role in life was being Papa to his granddaughter Olivia. Since the day she was born, Olivia, his “jewel,” became the center of his universe. Zack changed diapers, orchestrated feedings and played on demand.

He treasured every moment he spent with Olivia, often adding a half-hour to his already two-hour-long commute to enjoy a steak dinner with her after work.

In addition to his wife, Zack is survived by daughter Nicole Devereux and husband James Devereux of Millbury, daughter Erica Pac and husband Mitchell Pac of Concord, New Hampshire, granddaughter Olivia Luis Devereux, brotherin-law Jose Martins and wife Ginny Martins of Southborough, niece Kelley Mangel and husband Jon Mangel of the Bronx, New York, niece Paige Martins of London, England, sister-in-law Jules Martins of Sterling, Connecticut, and great-niece Riley Grace Mangel.

A celebration of life and Catholic Mass in his honor at St. Mary’s Church in Holliston will be scheduled at a future date. Funeral services are under the care of the Matarese Funeral Home in Ashland.

Larry Parente Lawrence (Larry) Stephen Parente, age 89, died peacefully at his home in East Walpole on May 29. Larry was born in Warwick, Rhode Island, on March 26, 1931, to Lorenzo and Luigia (Mancini) Parente, the 12th of 14 children. He attended Lockwood High School in Warwick, where he played football and graduated as president of his class in 1950. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1954 with a degree in civil engineering. Larry served in the Army for two years. He was stationed in Kaiserslautern, Germany, where he used his engineering expertise to help rebuild the city’s infrastructure. Upon his honorable discharge, he married his college sweetheart, Ann V. Amoriggi of Johnston, Rhode Island, on May 11, 1957.

Larry and Ann first moved to Brighton when he began his career at the Army Corps of Engineers. They later settled in East Walpole, where they have lived for 62 years, and raised four children. In 1964 Larry earned a master’s degree in engineering from Northeastern University. He retired from the Army Corps of Engineers after 35 years and worked another 15 years at a private engineering firm, Maguire Group. One of his proudest achievements there was a tunnel project near South Station for the Big Dig in Boston.

Larry was a devout Catholic and devoted member of St. Mary’s Parish in East Walpole. He was instrumental in building the parish center and helped organize numerous fundraising events over the years. He was a member of the Finance Committee and the Parish Advisory Council, a religious education teacher, and a lector for 42 years. Larry was also one of the original members of a men’s prayer group that met weekly for almost 40 years.

In his spare time Larry enjoyed his vegetable garden and tending to his yard. He always had a project that he was working on, including a beautiful addition to his home, and nothing pleased him more than a job well done. On Sundays in the fall he could always be found watching his beloved Patriots, a loyal fan from their lean years to their more

recent success. In his retirement he traveled extensively with his wife, Ann, and volunteered many hours for the Friends of Francis William Bird Park. Above all, Larry was a quiet, hardworking man of great integrity and humility. He was devoted to his family and took the greatest pleasure in the simple things in life, whether it was making homemade wine with his brothers or entertaining his many grandchildren at his workbench.

He treated everyone he encountered with dignity and respect, and his kindness and compassion will be missed by all who knew him.

Larry was the beloved husband of Ann V. Parente. He was the loving father of Cheryl Kelly and her husband, James, of Hopkinton, Susan McGillicuddy and her husband, Thomas, of Stowe, Stephen Parente and his wife, Cathrine, of Urbana, Illinois, and Lisa Dougherty and her husband, John, of Dover. He was the cherished grandfather of John, Mary, Joseph, Lawrence, Matthew, Paul, Michael, Emily, Sean, Magnus, Christopher and Andrew. He was the brother of Eva Senerchia of Warwick, Pasquale Parente of Little Compton and Samuel Parente of Cranston, and he was predeceased by 10 brothers and sisters.

As a result of the ongoing and everdeveloping health crisis in the world, and with genuine concern for the people whom they love, Larry’s family has decided that his funeral services (under the care of James H. Delaney & Son of Walpole) will be private. A celebration of life will be held when we return to calmer and healthier times, so that we may gather without boundaries to honor, remember and celebrate his life. Memorial donations may be made to The Pine Street Inn, 444 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118.

01201. Pat would be thrilled to support the organization from which she adopted her beloved cat, Emme. Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton.

Phyllis Wiggin Phyllis Ann Hunter Wiggin, 87, formerly of Newton (Waban), died peacefully with her devoted husband at her side on May 26 following a period of declining health.

Phyllis was born in Tungchow, China, on Jan. 29, 1933, the daughter of missionaries (United Church Board for World Ministries) teaching agriculture and English — the late Rev. James Albert Hunter and Maude Emily (Bull) Hunter.

Phyllis is survived by her husband, Paul Warren Wiggin of Bedford and formerly of Newton (Waban). She was the loving mother of Margaret A. Wiggin of Hopkinton, Emily G.W. Brower of Ballston Spa, New York, Susan Ruth Wiggin Mueller of Stillwater, Minnesota, and Thomas H. Wiggin of West Springfield. She was the cherished grandmother of Jessica, Katie, Hannah, Max, Lucy, Cyrus, Charlie, Molly, Ethan, Grace and Lili. She is also survived by eight nieces and six nephews in the Stem, Hunter, Church and Slater families.

Phyllis received her B.A. in botany from Wellesley College and her master’s degree in library science from Simmons College. She was assistant children’s and reference librarian for 31 years at The Wellesley Free Library. Phyllis loved books, birds, nature and music. She was an active member of The Union Church in Waban, and later of The First Parish

in Weston.

A memorial service celebrating Phyllis’ life will be held at a later date when it is safe for all to gather and remember her.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in her memory may be sent to The Nature Conservancy.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the John C. Bryant Funeral Home of Wayland.

Lorraine McCabe Lorraine McCabe of Hopkinton passed away at home peacefully on May 28, surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Lorraine was predeceased by her husband, Robert, and leaves her adult children, Judy Gifford, Tom and his wife, Carol McCabe, Joe McCabe, and Mary Chiavarini. She also leaves nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, whom she adored. She remained best friends with Mary Walkup, spanning the past 80 years.

Lorraine loved music and especially loved dancing along to the Holliston Senior Center orchestra, which she attended each Friday when they played.

She enjoyed spending time with her family. Backyard barbecues were a favorite with neighbors and friends attending. She especially looked forward to summer vacations in New Hampshire with extended family.

Services are under the care of the Matarese Funeral Home in Ashland and are private at this time.

Patricia St. Angelo Patricia Ann St. Angelo, 78, of Marlborough and a former longtime resident of Hopkinton, passed away from complications of endometrial cancer on June 9 at her home. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Katherine (Shorten) and Frederick A. Dimock. She was the wife of the late Robert Joseph St. Angelo for 47 years until his passing in 2013.

Pat was a longtime Tupperware consultant when her sons were young and more recently retired as a customer service manager from Globe Direct in Millbury. Her interests included entertaining, shopping, movies and quilting. She was a caring and giving person who never needed an excuse to celebrate. She was especially fond of memories made while vacationing at Walt Disney World with family and friends.

Patricia is survived by two sons, David J. St. Angelo and his wife, Deborah, of Marlborough and Robert J. St. Angelo and his wife, Michelle, of South Grafton.

She leaves behind four grandchildren, Myles Orion, Owen Mars, Katherine Ann and Ryan Joseph. She also leaves her brother-in-law, Michael St. Angelo of Florida, several nieces and nephews and countless friends.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private graveside service was held June 15 at Evergreen Cemetery in Hopkinton. A true celebration of Pat’s life will be held in the near future when it is safe to gather. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Berkshire Humane Society, 214 Barker Road, Pittsfield, MA

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Police Log June 2

Editor’s note: Due to space limitations, this is an abbreviated version of the Police Log. For the full Police Log visit the Hopkinton Independent website at HopkintonIndependent.com.

Among the items cut were 24 cases of people reporting or requesting information about possible fraudulent unemployment claims made in their name.

12:20 p.m. A Jamie Lane caller reported a baby fox was entangled in a net.

The animal control officer was notified.

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May 26

2:14 p.m. A caller complained of small motorbikes speeding on Hayden Rowe Street. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and checked the area with a negative find.

May 27

3:43 p.m. A caller reported two men not wearing masks while soliciting on Pond Street. Officer Derek Morton responded and spoke to the men, who were doing work next door to the caller’s house.

10:42 p.m. A caller reported a man on West Main Street property who appeared intoxicated. Officers Robert Ekross, Preston Mucciarone and Tyler Brabham responded, and a report was to follow.

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1:59 p.m. Officers Matthew Santoro and Ryan Polselli responded to a report of a coyote chasing two dogs on Fruit Street and checked the area with a negative find.

4:55 p.m. A South Street caller reported losing a silver infinity ring and wanted the incident logged.

5:34 p.m. A caller reported a Woodview Way tenant grilling too close to the building while the property does not permit outdoor activities. The property manager located a charcoal grill on the tenant’s back deck, and he believes the tenant has been grilling and then dumping remaining charcoal in the communal trash bin, which caused a fire and was subsequently extinguished. The Fire Department responded.

9:30 p.m. Multiple calls were received about a fire in the woods on Wilson Street. Officer Jessica Ferreira responded and reported one of the LNG machines shut down. Everything was under control.

BLAZEY DAY The Hopkinton Fire Department put out an excavator fire at the E.L. Harvey & Sons property at 294 Wood St. on June 3.

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3:37 p.m. A caller reported his boat was sinking in Lake Maspenock. Officers Tyler Brabham and Jessica Ferreira responded and reported the boat had been removed from the water.

11:13 p.m. A caller complained of two sedans in the CVS parking lot on Grove Street blasting music and doing “burnouts.”

Office Brendon Lyver responded and the vehicles were gone upon his arrival.

May 30

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1:43 p.m. A Hayward Street resident complained of several people driving dirt bikes up and down the street. Sergeant Matthew McNeil responded and checked the area with a negative find.

3:04 p.m. A caller reported losing a black wallet possibly on Clinton Street and wanted the incident logged.

4:12 p.m. The Southborough Police Department requested assistance searching for a black SUV with front-end damage. Officer Benjamin Stickney responded and checked the area with a negative find.

4:15 p.m. On Hayden Rowe Street, a caller reported two dogs running loose in EMC Park and requested their removal.

Officer Jessica Ferreira responded and reported the dogs had been removed.

4:59 p.m. A caller complained of loose dogs on Ash Street. Officer Jessica Ferreira responded and the dogs were gone upon her arrival.

10:33 p.m. A Lakeshore Drive resident requested checks of the neighborhood because according to her, odd things were happening late at night. Officers Benjamin Stickney and Tyler Brabham responded and checked the area.

12:37 a.m. A caller reported loud screaming coming from a group of kids outside on Apple Tree Hill. Officers Preston Mucciarone, Robert Ekross and Stephen Buckley responded and moved the individuals out of the area.

6:31 p.m. A caller reported an ongoing issue of the same vehicle speeding on Ash Street. The incident was logged.

7:12 p.m. A caller reported a fawn was separated from its mother on Lumber Street and the caller was concerned it was going to get hit. The animal control officer was contacted and responded. The deer were gone upon his arrival.

8:29 p.m. A Freedom Way caller reported a male harassing her and others and taking photographs against their will. Sergeant William Burchard and Officers Derek Morton and Philip Powers responded and spoke with the male. A report was to follow.

10:26 p.m. A Nicholas Road resident complained of kids ringing his doorbell and running away. Officer Preston Mucciarone responded but was unable to locate the ding-dong-ditchers.

11:41 p.m. The Milford Police Department requested a well-being check of a South Street female operator involved in a domestic incident in Milford. Officers Stephen Buckley and Robert Ekross responded and located the vehicle as it entered Milford. The Milford Police Department was notified.

June 1

8:51 a.m. A caller reported a low-hanging cable wire on Mount Auburn Street. Officer Brian Sanchioni responded and confirmed the hazardous wire and contacted Verizon.

4:41 p.m. Officers Derek Morton and Preston Mucciarone responded to a box truck rollover on Wood Street where fuel spilled. No personal injuries were reported. A tow truck was requested and the Environmental Protection Agency was contacted.

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1:43 p.m. Multiple callers reported an erratic operator on West Main Street.

Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officer Tyler Brabham responded and the vehicle was gone upon their arrival.

6:11 p.m. A School Street resident reported a male rang her doorbell, stood there for 10 minutes, then left. The caller requested an officer check the area. Officer Jessica Ferreira responded and spoke with the male party. All was OK. 7:07 p.m. A Redwood Path resident reported a boy about 10-12 years old attempted to enter her house, but she was able to lock the door to prevent him from getting in. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officers Tyler Brabham and Benjamin Stickney responded and the individual was gone upon their arrival. A report was to follow.

8:09 p.m. A caller reported a group of people drinking beer and urinating in a Wood Street parking lot and then operating a boat. The Environmental Police were notified. Officers Jessica Ferreira and Tyler Brabham responded and checked the area with a negative find.

June 5

12:00 p.m. A caller reported the same car had been circling a building on Avenue D and eventually parked. Officers Benjamin Stickney and Philip Powers responded and reported the driver was a previous employee and checked out OK. 12:03 p.m. A Davis Road resident complained about youths riding motorized bikes in the neighborhood. Officer Moira McGaffigan spoke with the youths and advised them of the complaint.

6:37 p.m. A Constitution Court caller reported a large gathering of adolescents playing loud music and doing drugs by the neighborhood dumpsters. Sergeant William Burchard and Officer Brian Sanchioni responded and spoke with the group.

7:54 p.m. A Granite Street caller reported two motor vehicles speeding in

The Hopkinton Independent • June 17, 2020 • 27 the neighborhood. Officers Derek Morton and Preston Mucciarone responded and issued a civil infraction and spoke with the father of one of the drivers.

10:49 p.m. A caller reported a large group of kids yelling at a motor vehicle on Loop Road. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officer Derek Morton responded and removed the youths.

June 6

8:51 a.m. A caller requested assistance removing a turtle from Spring Street. Officer Benjamin Stickney responded and assisted with the tortoise.

12:30 p.m. A Davis Road caller reported flowers had been mistakenly delivered to her home, but she was unable to go outside. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and delivered the flowers to the correct address.

5:07 p.m. A caller reported her daughter saw a man walking on Stagecoach Way with a knife strapped to his leg. Sergeant William Burchard and Officer Derek Morton responded and checked the area with a negative find.

6:18 p.m. A caller reported a snapping turtle in the roadway of Fruit Street.

The animal control officer was notified.

8:27 p.m. Officers Derek Morton and Brian Sanchioni assisted the State Police on the Exit 21A ramp off Interstate 495 with a domestic situation involving two males and a female.

June 7

11:19 a.m. A Teresa Road caller reported a snake stuck in a crack in front of her garage. The animal control officer was notified.

9:28 p.m. A caller reported vehicles

racing down Breakneck Hill Road. Officers Tyler Brabham and Derek Morton responded and checked the area with a negative find.

June 8

11:12 a.m. A detail officer reported the odor of natural gas on Hayden Rowe Street. Officer Matthew Santoro responded along with the Fire Department.

Eversource was contacted.

11:46 a.m. An Ash Street caller reported a large truck had just dumped a large piece of fencing on her property.

Officer Philip Powers responded and reported the fencing was up against a guardrail. The DPW was contacted for removal.

11:58 a.m. A Teresa Road resident reported a snake in front of his house. Officer Philip Powers responded along with

the animal control officer. Officer Powers advised the caller on proper usage of 911.

12:18 p.m. A Morse Lane caller reported his boat was vandalized overnight.

Officer Brian Sanchioni responded and took a report.

5:42 p.m. Officer Tyler Brabham assisted the Fire Department in responding to an illegal burn on Chamberlain Street.

The homeowners were advised about state laws.

6:31 p.m. A caller reported a rental car was vandalized on South Street. Officer Derek Morton responded and took a report.

6:49 p.m. Officer Derek Morton reported that when he pulled in to Dell EMC on South Street, a youth in a red shirt, shorts, sandals and backward hat ran off into the woods. Officers Morton and Preston Mucciarone checked the area with a negative find.

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4. Park in designated “Curbside Pickup” area and call 508 366 1942 to let us know you’re here.

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140 Turnpike Rd., Westborough Route 9 at Lyman St. STORE HOURS (508) 366-1942 Mon. thru Sat. 10AM - 7PM juliosliquors.com

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