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Gianna Pandolfino, 21

Gianna Pandolfino, 21

Gianna Marie Pandolfino, 21, of Holliston passed away Jan. 12. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of Janine (L’Antigua) and Paul Pandolfino of Holliston. Gianna was a precious little girl who overcame tremendous odds. Born completely healthy, she suffered a...

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Arrests/Police Log, Jan. 18 edition

Arrests/Police Log, Jan. 18 edition

ARRESTS January 16 9:11 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle crashed into a stone wall on School Street. Officers Brian Sanchioni, Robert Ekross and Jessica Ferreira responded and reported a male party fled the vehicle and scene and headed up School Street. A 60-year-old...

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Town clerk notes error on census forms

Town clerk notes error on census forms

Town Clerk Connor Degan noted an error on the census forms that recently were mailed to every household in town to track the annual population and maintain voter lists. Degan explained that the town vendor added a column for “gender” with data from the “mail to”...

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E. Leonard Kane, 92

E. Leonard Kane, 92

E. Leonard Kane, 92, passed away peacefully at home in Weston on Jan. 13. Born in Danvers, Leonard was the son of Edward and Rachel (Lyons) Kane. After graduating as valedictorian of Holten High School in Danvers, he attended Boston College and received a Bachelor of...

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Elizabeth McGowan, 93

Elizabeth McGowan, 93

Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Williams McGowan, of West Harwich and formerly of Braintree, died at her home Jan. 7, just shy of her 94th birthday. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank M. McGowan Jr., and the daughter of Archibald J. and Geneva Litchfield Williams of...

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HFD reports no injuries in fire that engulfs Pine Island Road home

Open burning season underway

The Hopkinton Fire Department is reminding residents that open burning season runs from Jan. 15 through May 1. A permit is required to burn in compliance with Massachusetts law. Residents can apply through the e-permitting system on the HFD’s permitting portal, which...

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Rita Robinson, 86

Rita Robinson, 86

Rita J. Robinson, 86, of Framingham and formerly of Southborough, passed away on Jan. 11. She was the wife of the late William R. “Dick” Robinson. Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Flora (Metcalf) Peacock. She was educated in Hopkinton and...

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Key Storage 4.14.22