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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Killing Mom Of 7-Year-Old In Hopkinton Road Rage Crash Now Charged With Murder
A 36-year-old Milford man accused of killing a 26-year-old woman in Hopkinton earlier this month is now charged with murder, the Middlesex County District Attorney said. Ryan Sweatt was previously charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, operating to endanger, and a marked lanes violation in the April 6 killing of Destini Decoff, 26 of Milford, the prosecutor said. Sweatt was driving a Honda Civic on Route 85 when he argued with people in another car. When they stopped and got out of their vehicle, Sweatt made a U-turn and cras…
Police & Fire
Road Rage: Man Hit Woman With Car In Hopkinton Causing Life-Threatening Injuries, Police Say
A Milford man has been charged with running down a woman with his car and hitting her on purpose during a road rage dispute in Hopkinton, authorities said. Ryan Sweatt, age 36, is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, operating to endanger, and a marked lanes violation after the alleged incident overnight Thursday, April 4, the Middlesex District Attorney said. He was scheduled to be arraigned Friday morning. Investigators say Sweatt got into a heated argument with a car on Route 85 Thursday night. When the driver and passen…
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Drunk Driver Crashed Into 2 Houses, Displacing Family In Hopkinton: Police
A drunk driver is facing multiple charges after police say he hit two homes with his van in Hopkinton, leaving one uninhabitable, police said. Stephen Murphy, 52, of Hopkinton, hit two homes with his van at 75 and 77 Grove St. before driving away from the area shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4. Officers stopped the car driven by Murphy and arrested him shortly after, police said. First responders arrived at the two homes to find one of them with significant damage to a load-bearing wall. Firefighters worked to stabilize the home in Hopkinton. Hopkinton Police Department Firef…
Police & Fire
Teen Killed In Fiery Hopkinton Crash ID'd As Franklin Woman
Police have identified the 19-year-old woman killed in a fiery single-car crash on I-495 in Hopkinton. Allison Kane, of Franklin, wrecked her Nissan Altima near mile marker 55.2 in Hopkinton just after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, Massachusetts State Police said. The car burst into flames after hitting the median in the northbound lane. Authorities pronounced her dead at the scene. It's unclear what caused her to crash. State police are investigating the incident. A LinkedIn account said Kane had graduated from Franklin High School last year.
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Teen Killed In Fiery Single-Car Crash In Hopkinton
A 19-year-old girl died Tuesday, Jan. 2, when her car burst into flames after she crashed into a northbound median on I-495 in Middlesex County, authorities said. The girl, whose name was not released pending family notification, wrecked her Nissan Altima near mile marker 55.2 in Hopkinton just after 1 p.m., Massachusetts State Police said. When troopers arrived, the car was in flames. Authorities pronounced the driver dead at the scene after they extinguished the fire. Police contained, cleaned, and cleared the area by 6 p.m. State police and the Office of Chief Medical …
News
(Update) Missing Hopkinton Man Feared In Danger Found Safe In Woods
Update: Massachusetts State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 12, that searchers found 84-year-old Jim Noon safe and alert. Noon suffers from dementia and wandered away from his assisted living community on Sunday. Searchers found Noon lying in a wooded area near Icehouse Pond in the Berry Acres Conservation area off West Main Street in Hopkinton, state police said. Paramedics took him to an area hospital for evaluation. Original: Police in Middlesex County are asking the public to be on the lookout for an 84-year-old man who walked away from the assisted living community …
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Massachusetts Rallies, Raises 300K For Hawaii Fire Victims
The fires that ripped through the Hawaiin island of Maui were among the deadliest in modern US history, according to NPR, and Massachusetts residents jumped into action to help those whose homes were destroyed. Over 175,000 GoFundMe donors from across the world have rallied to support the victims of the natural disaster in Maui, and Massachusetts residents have done their part, chipping in over $300,000 to various fundraising campaigns. A group of people in Billerica raised money for their friend who owned a jewelry stand in Lahaina, Maui. The woman's stand was "a labor of love for over …
Obituaries
Body Of Hopkinton 21-Year-Old Recovered From Lake, Community Rallies Support For Family
A young man drowned in a Middlesex County lake, leaving behind a mourning family. The body of Wilinson J. Orbequito, age 21, of Hopkinton, was recovered from Lake Maspenock in Hopkinton on Saturday, July 22, according to the Hopkinton Police Department. Orbequito had gone swimming at Sandy Beach one day earlier and never return. Firefighters and police officers began searching the beach line for the 21-year-old on Friday and deployed sonar-equipped rescue boats. They suspended the search overnight due to an intense storm and limited visibility. First responders resumed the search Satu…
Police & Fire
Pair Of Horseback Riders Injured In Hopkinton, Emergency Workers Respond
Two horseback riders were injured while riding on trails, according to officials. The pair were riding on the trails behind Legacy South in Hopkinton, according to the Hopkinton Fire Department. Multiple emergency crews arrived and began to extricate the injured riders from the trails. The injured ridersHopkinton Fire Department This is a developing situation. Check back here for updates as they are available.
Obituaries
Boston Marathon Icon Rick Hoyt Dies After Breaking Barriers For 46 Years
A Massachusetts man who participated in races and triathlons from a wheelchair pushed by his father is being remembered as a pioneer in advocacy and inclusion. Rick Hoyt, a man with quadriplegia who competed in 32 Boston Marathons, died at age 61 from complications with his respiratory system, according to the Hoyt Foundation. Rick began his racing career in 1977, when he asked his father, Dick Hoyt, to help him participate in a run to benefit a Lacrosse player who had been paralyzed in an accident. The five mile run was the first of many the pair would compete in, sparking a lifetime …
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Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief Charged With Repeatedly Raping 15-Year-Old: DA
A former deputy police chief is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a 15-year-old student multiple times while working as a school resource officer, authorities say. John “Jay” Porter, a former Hopkinton deputy chief of police, was indicted on three charges of rape of a child on Monday, May 1, according to Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan. Porter allegedly assaulted a 15-year-old student while working for the Town of Hopkinton school system as a school resource officer between 2004 and 2005. Deputy Chief Porter marked 30 years of service on Thursday, July 14. His …
Police & Fire
Update
: IDs Released For Victims Of Doubly Fatal Hopkinton Fire, DA Says
The identities of the married couple who died in a two fire-alarm have been released by officials, who have also ruled the fire not suspicious. Seldon MacNeill and Judith MacNeill both died because of the fire broke out at their home on Hayward Street in Hopkinton around 1:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 9, according to the Hopkinton Fire Department and the Middlesex District Attorney's Office. Firefighters found 61-year-old Seldon in the hallway. He and his wife, 68-year-old Judith, who was found in a bedroom, were both transported to Milford Regional Medical Center where the husband w…
Police & Fire
Hopkinton Military Vet Dies, Wife Hospitalized In Fatal 2-Alarm Easter Fire
In the early hours of Easter Sunday, a two-alarm fire tore through a home and claimed the lives of a military veteran and a dog, and sent a senior woman to the hospital for treatment of her injuries. The fatal fire broke out at a house on Hayward Street in Hopkinton around 1:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 9, according to the Hopkinton Fire Department. Officials have not yet released the name of the man who died in the fire, but WCVB identifies the man as Don MacNeill. He and his wife were beloved community members, according to WCVB. Firefighters arrived at the scene and were greeted by heav…
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Eagle Scout Found Dead While Biking In Central Mass Woods: DA
A 19-year-old man who was last heard from while biking in his neighboring town in Central Massachusetts was found dead after search crews found his body the night after his disappearance, authorities said. Daniel Cambourelis-Haskins was supposed to return to his Hopkinton home around 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, according to Milford Police on Facebook. However, Cambourelis-Haskins called his mother around 6:11 p.m. saying his phone was dying while he biking on the Milford Bike Trail. Missing Man. Anyone with any information please call Milford Police immediately at 508-473-1113. Posted…
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Police K-9 And His Trooper Recover After Hopkinton Car Crashed Into Cruiser
A Massachusetts State Trooper and his police dog who were hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle on the interstate are expected to recover, authorities say. The car crash occurred while State Trooper Ken Hanchett and his K-9 partner Orry were on duty protecting a construction crew on I-495 in Hopkinton in the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 19, the State Police Association of Massachusetts said on Facebook. A vehicle heading southbound struck the Hanchett's cruiser, causing both the trooper and the dog to be rushed off the scene for medical care. Earlier this afternoon, our member …
Police & Fire
Massachusetts Deputy Police Chief Under Investigation On Administrative Leave
A deputy police chief who is under investigation has been placed on administrative, authorities said. Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett said Deputy Police Chief John Porter, who has been with the department since 1992, was placed on leave on Saturday, Aug. 27. According to a release, Bennett learned about Porter's status on Thursday. No other information was released.
Police & Fire
72-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In I-495 Wrong-Way Wreck; Alleged Drunk Driver Pleads Not Guilty
Police identified the man who died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 17, after a drunk driver collided with him going the wrong way on I-495 in Hopkinton. Samuel B. Ibikunle, 72, of Westborough, died just after midnight when a 2018 Ford Transit driving south in the northbound lanes slammed head-on into his car, Massachusetts State Police said. A tractor-trailer behind Ibikunle's Infiniti couldn't stop in time and slammed into the back of his car. Police said Devin Arroyo was drunk when he made the fatal mistake that lead to the crash. Responders rushed Arroyo an…
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