James Allan “Al” Rafferty died at Penn Highlands DuBois, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 11 at the age of 81. Al was born on May 9, 1940, in Luthersburg, Pennsylvania, to the late Fred and Lois Rafferty. He graduated from Brady High School in 1958. Al went to DuBois Business...
Hopkinton Independent
Letter to the Editor: Tribute to Joe Pyne
When Joe Pyne passed away [Nov. 2], Hopkinton lost a homegrown character, a good guy. Joe and I were friends for over 70 years. Joe was a couple of years older than me, so we didn’t meet at school. In 1949, my father was the engineer at the water pumping station on...
Mark Devane, 92
Mark E. Devane, 92, of Hopkinton passed away Nov. 13. Born in Newton, he was the son of the late Bridget (O’Shea) and Mark Devane. He was the husband of 65 years to Barbara J. (Shilo) Devane. In addition to his wife, Mark is survived by three children, Mark Devane and...
Shauna Redding, 66
Shauna Marie Redding, 66, of Hopkinton passed away Nov. 7. Born in Sandwich, she was the daughter of the late Leonna F. (Donahue) and Phillip Limeburner. She was the former wife of Peter Redding. As a child, Shauna lived in Spain and France. She traveled as well and...
Town has numerous job openings
The Town of Hopkinton has a number of job openings. Among the positions recently advertised are Senior Services Department administrative assistant (application deadline Nov. 16), police officers (applications received by Nov. 18 will receive first priority),...
Tax classification public hearing Tuesday
The town will hold a tax classification public hearing during Tuesday’s Select Board meeting. The hearing will start at 7 p.m. The hearing will determine the percentage of local tax levy to be borne by each class of real and personal property. Oral and written...
HHS Sports Roundup: Volleyball reaches semifinals; boys soccer bows out; girls XC advances to All-States
The Hopkinton High School girls volleyball team aced its first real test of the postseason on Friday night, turning away Westwood, 3-0, to advance to the Division 2 state semifinals. The Hillers won by scores of 25-16, 25-17 and 25-23. Hopkinton, the third seed, next...
Winter parking ban starts Nov. 15
The Department of Public Works is reminding residents that as per the town bylaws, vehicles are not allowed to be parked on any street between 1-6 a.m. from Nov. 15 through April 1. The DPW may remove any vehicle in violation, with the owner liable for towing and...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Ambrio
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 1-year-old Ambrio. Here is Baypath's description of Ambrio: “Life is a balancing act, and Ambrio knows all about that! Ambrio...
Veterans Day ceremony, dinner Thursday
Hopkinton’s annual Veterans Day ceremony will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Senior Center, which will open an hour before the event. The annual Hopkinton Veterans Dinner, sponsored by the Hopkinton Veterans Celebration Committee, will be held at the Woodville Rod...
HHS Sports Roundup: Boys soccer knocks off Holliston
Owen Schnur scored a pair of goals and the Hopkinton High School boys soccer team, seeded 14th in the Division 2 state tournament, upset third-seeded Holliston, 3-1, in the second round on Wednesday afternoon. Update, Thursday, 12:15 p.m.: The Hillers next will play...
Diane Duce, 89
Diane Stowell Duce, 89, of Westborough died peacefully on Nov. 7 in Northborough. She was born in Gardner on July 15, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Stanley Austin Stowell and Ellen (Cooke) Stowell. Diane was the wife of the late Benjamin Randall Duce, to whom...
Mary Dever, 96
Mary M. (McNamara) Dever, of Hingham, died peacefully at home surrounded by family Nov. 5. She was 96. Born in Boston on Dec. 13, 1924, she was raised in Dorchester and was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Winifred (Murray) McNamara. Mary attended local schools...
HHS Sports Roundup: Volleyball spikes Burlington
The Hopkinton High School girls volleyball team continued its storybook season with a 3-0 victory over visiting Burlington on Tuesday night. The undefeated Hillers won by scores of 25-10, 25-9 and 25-21. The third-seeded Hillers next will host Tri-Valley League rival...
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Mary Mirabile, 93
Mrs. Mary A. (Ciccolo) Mirabile, of Wellesley, formerly of Hopkinton and Waltham, died Nov. 5 at the Elizabeth Seton Residence in Wellesley following a period of declining health. She was 93. Mary was the beloved wife of the late Nicolo A. Mirabile. She leaves her...
Jorge Corcuera, 50
Jorge C. Corcuera, 50, passed away following a lengthy illness on Nov. 5 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Born in Lima, Peru, he was the son of Jorge C. Corcuera Villalon and Ines Toscano and moved to the United States in 1987. He married the...
HHS Sports Roundup: Volleyball, boys soccer post tourney wins
The Hopkinton High School girls volleyball team opened the postseason with a convincing 3-0 victory over visiting Danvers on Friday night, led by the efforts of senior Kate Powers. The third-seeded and undefeated Hillers next will host No. 14 Burlington on Tuesday (6...
Photo contest winner, Nov. 10 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...
Library Corner, Nov. 10 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. Announcements: New Young Adult Librarian The Hopkinton...