Overturned tractor trailer causes seven-mile backup, eastbound in Hopkinton.

Train Rider: Now today is one of those days that I was actually happy to be taking the commuter rail to work instead of the Mass Pike.

A Hopkinton parent forwards the note from the superintendent. School dismissals delayed an hour, even though there is no evidence the alleged thief is dangerous, let alone anywhere near a school:

Today, on Tuesday, March 11th at about 11:30 a.m., the Hopkinton Police Department informed the community that they were searching for a suspect who had stolen a car and may have broken into a home. While the areas surrounding the schools were searched, all buildings were ordered locked and no one was allowed to enter or exit.

Man, can you imagine that happening around here? Over a stolen car? Compare with what sent Boston Latin Academy into "safe mode" today.

The parent adds:

Provided they're telling us the truth -- that there's no reason to believe this guy was dangerous -- then locking down the schools, scaring the kids and disrupting the lives of parents makes no sense at all, unless you're a police or school official looking to cover your backside.

In prestigious Hopkinton neighborhood; near major highways. $549,000.

Oh, yeah, just one slight problem: It's where Neil Entwistle allegedly slaughtered his wife and child.

Via Joe Dwinell.

Rachel, Neil and Lillian - Don't click on the Lillian Rose link if you don't want to get really sad.

In the media-criticism angle, raspberries to bostonherald.com for running an entire story about the site without linking to it. Update: They've since added a link. Channel 4 linked to the site in its online story. So did Channel 5. Even the Globe (yes, the Globe) linked to the site. WBZ-AM has the link, although not clickable. Channel 7 did not link to the site, but what do you expect from them?

My standard newspaper-disclosure link.