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🌱 What Hopedale’s emergency fund transfers mean for town finances now

Hopedale, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Hopedale! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Hopedale’s emergency fund transfers mean for town finances now
  • Hopedale nurse’s indictment raises fears of more possible victims statewide
  • Former Hopedale administrator takes on big challenges in Swansea leadership role

Also on today's calendar: Mendon Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 51.
  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Special Town Meeting allocates funds to rectify ‘human error' in accounting (hopedaletownnews.com) — Hopedale voters at a June 30 Special Town Meeting approved more than $1.3 million in transfers, using about two-thirds of the Stabilization Fund to fix deficits tied to accounting errors under investigation. Town leaders, including the CFO and Select Board chair, stressed there’s no confirmed theft but said the District Attorney and state officials are reviewing the situation. Residents can review full warrant details online.
   

• Ex-Boston Children's Hospital nurse from Hopedale linked to sex assaults (milforddailynews.com) — A Hopedale resident and former Boston Children’s Hospital nurse has been indicted on multiple indecent assault and battery charges involving two teenage patients, with an arraignment set for Monday, July 27, in Suffolk Superior Court. Prosecutors and hospital officials say they’re concerned there may be additional victims from other facilities where he worked and are urging any affected families to contact authorities.
   

• New Swansea leader Mitchell Ruscitti 'ready to listen' (heraldnews.com) — Hopedale’s former town administrator, Mitchell Ruscitti, has taken over as Swansea’s new leader and is emphasizing listening to residents while tackling major projects like a new junior high school and water and sewer upgrades. His move highlights the regional reach of Hopedale’s recent leadership and may interest locals watching how former officials shape policy in neighboring towns.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Worcester Child Advocacy Nonprofit Gets State Budget Support (patch.com)

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  • Westborough To Get $250K For Economic Development, Local Jobs (patch.com)
  • Overnight Ramp Closures Coming To I-495/I-90 Interchange (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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