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Esther McLellan, 81

Esther McLellan, 81

Esther Charlotte (Smith) McLellan, age 81, passed away peacefully on Oct. 15 at Whitney Place in Sharon, surrounded by love. Born in North Stratford, New Hampshire, on April 28, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Selma K. (Keenan) Smith. She was raised surrounded...

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Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 19 edition

Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 19 edition

ARRESTS October 12 8:33 a.m. A Cedar Street caller reported two males known to her were fighting in the backyard. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officers Moira McGaffigan and Ryan Polselli responded. An ambulance was requested for an evaluation. A 31-year-old from...

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Photos: Art on the Trail

Photos: Art on the Trail

Art on the Trail is underway on Center Trail and runs through Oct. 23. The theme is “Walk to Inspire — Dedication and Celebration of the 125th Boston Marathon.” A ceremony was held Oct. 7 to unveil the artwork. Featured artists include Michael Alfano, Owen...

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Vera Geissinger, 93

Vera Geissinger, 93

Vera E. (Melchior) Geissinger, 93, of Ashland died suddenly Oct. 11 at the Casa de Ramana Rehabilitation Center. Born in Germany, Vera was a longtime resident of Hopkinton, and had been a resident of Ashland for the past 16 years. She was the only child of Walter and...

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Thomas Brock, 82

Thomas Brock, 82

Thomas P. Brock, 82, a retired sergeant of the Massachusetts State Police after 28 years, died Oct. 13 at his home after a long illness. He was the husband of Marie Janet (St. Pierre) Brock, to whom he was married for 31 years. Born in Hopkinton, he was the son of the...

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Stephen Gates, 76

Stephen Gates, 76

Stephen Gates, longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away after a brief illness on Oct. 10. Steve was a baby boomer, born in Brooklyn, New York, on Oct. 2, 1945, to the late Norbert S. and Rose M Gates. The family moved to New Milford, New Jersey, and later to...

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Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 19 edition

Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 12 edition

ARRESTS October 10 1:22 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officers Stephen Buckley and Kevin Sager checked on a person riding a bike on East Main Street and subsequently arrested a 22-year-old from Mattapan on two foreign warrants. October 11 7:25 p.m. On Lumber...

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Mary Neary, 93

Mary Neary, 93

Mary Alice (Curley) Neary, 93, of Natick died Oct. 11 with her daughters by her side. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas Martin Neary, married for 56 years. Born in Natick and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late Thomas L. Curley and Alice F....

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Fundraiser set up for family of Hopkinton mother of 4 who died at 29

Maria Torres-Purvis, 29

Maria Torres-Purvis of Hopkinton passed away suddenly on Sept. 28. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Feb. 19, 1992, to Maria (Quiles) Cruz and Edwin Torres. She graduated from Marlborough High School alongside her husband and daughter in May 2010. She briefly...

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Photo contest winner, Oct. 13 edition

Photo contest winner, Oct. 13 edition

The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by Bill’s Pizzeria. Readers are encouraged to submit photos of people, places or things in Hopkinton. The Independent staff will select one winner for each issue. The winner will have...

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