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Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 31 edition

Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 31 edition

ARRESTS Dec. 24 2:42 a.m. A caller reported a white pickup truck parked on the side of the roadway on East Main Street with music playing loudly. Officer Aline Matos responded along with the Ashland Police Department. Officers Robert Ekross and Eva Cann assisted with...

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Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 31 edition

Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 24 edition

ARRESTS Dec. 22 6:30 p.m. A caller reported a white truck struck a pole on Legacy Farms North and drove off. Sgt. Shannon Beloin and Officers Justin Cappuccio and Brian Ziniti responded and notified Eversource. The Southborough Police Department was contacted and...

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Marion Merchant, 97

Marion Merchant, 97

Marion I. (Montville) Merchant, 97, beloved wife of the late Donald F. Merchant Sr., passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Dec. 11, 2025. Born in Millbury and raised in Hopkinton, she was the daughter of the late Peter...

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Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Rocky

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Rocky

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 2-year-old Rocky. Here is Baypath's description of Rocky: “Meet Rocky! “Rocky is a 2-year-old Australian shepherd mix with a...

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Arts Residency: Libby Lit

Arts Residency: Libby Lit

Libby Lit (second from right) is a paraprofessional at Hopkinton High School and creator of the Hopkinton Center for the Arts’ Unified Theater program. She developed the program as a way for special needs students to apply drama and dramatic practice in their daily...

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Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 31 edition

Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 17 edition

ARRESTS Dec. 12 3:58 p.m. Sgt. Cody Normandin conducted a motor vehicle stop on Ash Street and subsequently arrested a 45-year-old from Oran Road in Framingham, charging him with speeding in violation of special regulation, operation of motor vehicle with license...

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Mary Ellen Kenney, 81

Mary Ellen Kenney, 81

Mary Ellen Kenney (O’Toole), 81, passed peacefully on Dec. 14, 2025, at Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham following a brief illness. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Hannigan) O’Toole. She was predeceased by her husband of 57...

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