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Photos: Autumn in Hopkinton

by | Nov 6, 2024 | Featured, Featured: Features

Photographer John Cardillo explored areas of town recently, capturing images of autumn.

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Two visitors and a dog stop on the road at Hopkinton State Park. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

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A line along the shore shows the change in the reservoir’s water level. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

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Farr Island loses more foliage as autumn progresses. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

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A park visitor relaxes by the water. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

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Docks on Lake Maspenock are empty as boating season ends. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

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An individual checks out the gazebo at Golden Pond. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

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A bed of leaves covers the trails of the Town Forest. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

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A sign guides visitors to the Hopkinton Town Forest and Trail. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

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Some trees around the Welcome to Hopkinton sign on West Main Street have yet to turn. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

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Trees around Lake Whitehall turn a wide variety of colors. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

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The surface of Lake Whitehall is calm. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

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A spot on the trail gives a tranquil view of the lake. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

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Boaters take a kayak out for a spin. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

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Pine cones litter the ground along a trail. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

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Yellow leaves glow in the sunlight. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

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