I just want to give some positive recognition to the Hopkinton Police. I was playing tennis with my 11-year-old son [earlier this summer]. My other son was playing basketball on the basketball courts. I looked over from the tennis court and there was a cop shooting hoops with my 8-year-old. This went on for about 15 minutes before the officer left. I walked over and asked my son what that was all about. My son said the officer asked if he could stretch his legs and shoot some hoops for a while. I’m sure the officer wanted to stretch his legs, but he was also obviously taking a moment to connect with a kid in a positive way. My son appreciated it, and so did I.

— Rick Wayshville, Hopkinton

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