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Lois Roberta (Melvin) Frost, 81, of East Sandwich passed away on what would have been her 56th wedding anniversary, Aug. 21, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis with her loving children by her side. She was married to the late Stanley Frederick Frost. She was born to the...
The town's Department of Public Works announced that asphalt paving is scheduled over the next few days. The work will be done from approximately 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and is subject to weather conditions. Drivers should expect delays and detours and are encouraged to seek...
ARRESTS August 17 5:53 a.m. Officer Kevin Sager conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street and requested backup. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officer Stephen Buckley responded. A 41-year-old from Uxbridge was arrested and charged with unlicensed operation of...
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts announced that it will require proof of vaccination by eligible individuals as well as face coverings for any indoor event at the facility. Children and other individuals who are not eligible for the vaccine may attend performances...
The Hopkinton Public Schools Transportation Department announced Monday that bus routes for the 2021-22 school year have been finalized and are available at the transportation page on the schools website. Parents can find their child's pickup and drop-off location by...
William Merrigan McGrath of Natick passed away on Aug. 9 at age 71. He was the son of the late William Merrigan McGrath and Margaret (Keith), beloved husband of 44 years of Barbara Barbieri McGrath, devoted father of Emily Raffile and husband Jason of Framingham, and...
Albert H. Choquette Jr., 89, of Cumberland, Rhode Island, and formerly of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, died Aug. 17, in the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Suzanne (Roberge) Choquette, to whom he was married for over...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Aug. 20. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Aug. 20 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of Aug. 17, Hopkinton’s...
The Hopkinton Fire Department tweeted a request at 10:40 a.m. for residents to take shelter for the following 20 minutes due to potentially severe weather approaching. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for south central Middlesex County and...
The debate over mandating masks in schools is shocking. We are clearly still in the throes of the coronavirus epidemic, notably the highly transmissible Delta variant. Responsible adults have a moral obligation to do everything within their power to safeguard the...
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Irene (Woleck) Michalik, age 94, of Hopkinton and formerly of Milford and Bellingham, passed away Aug. 16 in Milford after a period of declining health. She was the devoted wife of the late Lester E. Michalik, who passed away in 2006. Irene was born in Mendon on Sept....
ARRESTS August 16 12:48 a.m. Officers Stephen Buckley and Ryan Polselli conducted a motor vehicle stop of an erratic operator on Ash Street and requested a Spanish-speaking officer from Milford. Subsequently a 26-year-old Framingham resident was arrested and charged...
Karen Marie (Schofield) Simmons, 55, of Franklin passed away peacefully in her sleep Aug. 6 at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Cambridge after battling a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of John L. “Jack” Simmons Jr., with whom she shared 24 years of...
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...
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 check Ourseniorcenter.com/find/Hopkinton-council-on-aging or hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone with questions...
Leading up to the Oct. 11 Boston Marathon, the Independent will profile local charity runners. This issue we highlight Johanna Impellizeri, who is running to raise funds for the Hopkinton Garden Club. “I was born and raised in New York playing as many sports as could...
A representative from the drug company Repligen appeared before the Select Board on Aug. 3 to discuss the company’s interest in taking over a vacant building on South Street and working on a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) agreement to provide incentive. Steve Curran, the...
Hopkinton High School students Nicolette Buonora and Lauren Strechay won two awards at the sixth annual Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, hosted by The Henry Ford Museum online this spring. The girls were waiting for the results from the global level of...
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. Library Hours Expanded Effective Aug. 16, the library is...
