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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Feb. 9

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Feb. 9

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 and video of the day. A traffic consultant told the Elementary School Building Committee on Tuesday that building...

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Arrests/Police Log, Feb. 7 edition

Arrests/Police Log, Feb. 7 edition

ARRESTS February 4 7:35 p.m. Officer Shannon Beloin conducted a motor vehicle stop on Granite Street and subsequently arrested a 21-year-old from Cotuit and charged him with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and OUI liquor. POLICE LOG January 31 1:01 a.m....

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Feb. 8

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Feb. 8

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 and video of the day. A divided Select Board on Tuesday agreed to approve a graduation car parade for Hopkinton...

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Nancy Handlin, 75

Nancy Handlin, 75

Nancy Jean Handlin, 75, of Ashland and formerly of New Jersey, passed away Feb. 6 after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Chapman) and James Matthews. She was the wife of 54 years to the late Robert M....

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Feb. 7

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Feb. 7

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 and video of the day. Leading off Independent Thoughts, 47 years after relocating to Hopkinton from Milford, and...

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Photo contest winner, Feb. 8 edition

Photo contest winner, Feb. 8 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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Senior Snippets, Feb. 8 edition

Senior Snippets, Feb. 8 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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Library Corner, Feb. 8 edition

Library Corner, Feb. 8 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 from...

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HALT accepts applications for scholarship

The Hopkinton Area Land Trust (HALT) is offering a scholarship of up to $1,000 to a graduating high school student or students from Hopkinton whose intent is to major in conservation, ecology, natural resources/wildlife management or the environmental sciences....

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Feb. 6

Hopkinton Today: Monday, Feb. 6

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 and video of the day. The School Committee on Thursday voted to have a Grades 2-3-4 configuration for the...

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Veterans brave cold for monthly breakfast

Veterans brave cold for monthly breakfast

The first prolonged below-zero winter chill may have affected many in the civilian world, but it had little influence on about three dozen intrepid veterans who presented themselves at the Senior Center on Friday morning to share in another appetizing breakfast...

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