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Photo contest winner, April 5 edition

Photo contest winner, April 5 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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Outdoor water use restriction starts May 1

Outdoor water use restriction starts May 1

As mandated by the town’s water management permit issued by the state to limit nonessential outdoor use, protect stream flow and aquatic life, and ensure sustainable drinking water, the town is required to implement a mandatory state of water supply conservation from...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, April 4

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, April 4

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. Leading off this week's Independent Thoughts, the Hopkinton Health Department is sponsoring a monthly...

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Photos: Hop Yellow Bag Day trash pickup

Photos: Hop Yellow Bag Day trash pickup

About 25 volunteers showed up to help pick up trash around town at the Hop Yellow Bag Day event on Sunday (postponed one day due to rain on Saturday). "The amount of liquor cans, bottles and nips on the roadsides was crazy," co-organizer Jeff Barnes shared....

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Senior Snippets, April 5 edition

Senior Snippets, April 5 edition

The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, April 3

Hopkinton Today: Monday, April 3

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. David Brauninger, principal of Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School in Canton, was selected as the...

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Library Corner, April 5 edition

Library Corner, April 5 edition

For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA. Schedule update The library will be closed Saturday,...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, March 31

Hopkinton Today: Friday, March 31

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. School Committee members on Thursday agreed to send a letter to legislators outlining their concern...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, March 30

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, March 30

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. Two days after agreeing to a contract with the Montreal Canadiens, Hopkinton’s Sean Farrell made his...

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Arrests/Police Log, March 29 edition

Arrests/Police Log, March 29 edition

[Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted for approximately one week.] ARRESTS March 27 9:43 p.m. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Nicholas Saletnik conducted a motor...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, March 29

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, March 29

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, the board removed the Town Meeting article related to a proposed...

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