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70-Year-Old Charged After Attacking Crippled Man at Sandy Beach

6/6/2026

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70-Year-Old Attacks

Sandy Beach at Lake Maspenock is seasonal, open Memorial Day through Labor Day with required passes.
A 70-year-old Hopkinton man held a 21-year-old man underwater at Sandy Beach and now faces an attempted-murder charge.
The 21-year-old victim was on crutches after a severe motorcycle accident, highlighting his physical vulnerability.
Suspect called a ‘cripple,’ threatened to shoot, released on $7,500 bail prohibiting weapons, beach access.

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Dana Attacks

Police records show Steven Dana has an extensive criminal history dating back to the 1990s and has used aliases.
Steven Dana, 70, allegedly held 21-year-old Matthew Duffy underwater at Sandy Beach on Lake Maspenock in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
Judge Michael Callahan set bail at $7,500 and barred Dana from the beach and firearms.
Deputy Chief Scott van Raalten urged Hopkinton residents to let police enforce lake bylaws.

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70-Year-Old Attacks

Sandy Beach at Lake Maspenock is seasonal, open Memorial Day through Labor Day with required passes.
A 70-year-old Hopkinton man held a 21-year-old man underwater at Sandy Beach and now faces an attempted-murder charge.
The 21-year-old victim was on crutches after a severe motorcycle accident, highlighting his physical vulnerability.
Suspect called a ‘cripple,’ threatened to shoot, released on $7,500 bail prohibiting weapons, beach access.

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