To the Editor: The Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC) has been charged by the Select Board to plan, design and build a Class 5 (fully developed) trail from Milford to Ashland, and it must include the Center Trail. The UCTC originally wanted to cross Main Street by...
Hopkinton Independent
Letter to the Editor: Downtown upgrade vital for Hopkinton
To the Editor: Like many residents, I was concerned with the easement issues raised by the Main Street Alliance, and I don’t think a petition of 350 residents can be easily ignored. After conducting my own research on the project, I am as big a supporter of the...
Letter to the Editor: Bike lane issues remain
To the Editor: I write in response to the Select Board’s press release of 6 November 2019. With respect to the fifth point of the press release, wherein it states, “In addition, taking bicycles out of the stream of car and truck traffic and putting them in a separated...
Letter to the Editor: Main Street gets new vote it deserves
To the Editor: Little did we know back in 2010 that town officials already had a fait accompli in mind with their premature submission of the 25 percent plan in order to establish Hopkinton`s place in the state funding queue for the Downtown Improvement project. The...
Sports Roundup: Jones defends D3 cross country title
Jones defends D3 cross country title Girls, boys runners finish season in impressive fashion Hopkinton High School junior Olivia Jones successfully defended her title in the Eastern Mass. Division 3 championship meet on Nov. 9 at Wrentham Developmental Center. Jones...
Schools Notebook: HHS winter concerts Dec. 10-11
HHS winter concerts Dec. 10-11 The Hopkinton High School jazz ensemble, jazz band, symphonic band and concert band present their annual Winter Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m., while the HHS chorus and orchestra perform their Winter Concert the following...
Arrests/Police Log, Nov. 27 edition
ARRESTS November 7 2:25 a.m. Officer Brendon Lyver requested assistance for a possible OUI on Cedar Street. Sergeant Arthur Schofied and Officers Stephen Buckley and Robert Ekross responded and requested a tow truck and an interpreter from Milford. Tiago Mendes...
Todd Mayo
Todd Michael Mayo, 56, of Holliston, passed away Oct. 23. Born in Natick, he was the son of Nancy (Hardigan) Mayo of Sherborn, and the late John M. Mayo III. He was the husband of 23 years to Dawn (Erskine) Mayo of Holliston. Todd grew up in Sherborn on Course Brook...
Arrests/Police Log, Nov. 13 edition
ARRESTS November 2 9:04 a.m. Officer Ryan Polselli conducted a motor vehicle stop on Cedar Street and Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Benjamin Stickney responded as backup. Wendrik DeOliveira, 23, of 51 6th Avenue, Lowell, was arrested and charged with...
John Mosher
John I. Mosher, Ph.D., died in Albion, New York, on Oct. 21 at the age of 86. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Constance; children Jennifer Mosher (Robert Montione), Lisa Rodriguez (James Maher), John (Kathleen) Mosher of Hopkinton, and Emily (Andy)...
Joanne Deletti
Joanne “Susie” E. Deletti, 72, passed away Nov. 4 after an extensive struggle with cancer. She was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Charles and Stella (MacDonald) Poirier of Canada and wife of the late Stephen A. Deletti Jr. Joanne, a 1965 Hopkinton High...
Doris Corsini
Doris Irene (Hynes) Corsini, 87, passed away peacefully on Oct. 23 at her home in Sandwich surrounded by family. Doris is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, T. Vincent Corsini Jr., and her seven children and their spouses, Vincent and Jeanette Corsini of...
Barbara A. Sullivan
Barbara A. (Beswick) Sullivan, 90, a 68-year resident of Hopkinton, passed away on Oct. 30 at the Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Robert D. Sullivan, who died Feb. 10, 2012. They were married for 60 years. She...
Barbara MacKenzie
Barbara A. (Bingham) MacKenzie of Cumberland, Rhode Island, formerly of Somerville and Milford, died Oct. 28. She was the beloved daughter of the late Ralph and Eileen Bingham. She was the loving mother of Scott MacKenzie and his wife, Shannon, of Plainville, and...
Photos: Wicked good time
The Halloween-themed Wicked 5K road race, hosted by the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, was held Oct. 27 and featured a number of costumed participants. All finishers received a mini-pumpkin. PHOTOS/DAYLE DOHERTY
Weaver-Willett wedding
Jennifer Abbott Weaver and Kelsie William Willett were married Oct. 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. The marriage ceremony was officiated by Pastor Rev. Dr. Tony Sundermeier. A reception following the ceremony was held at The Wimbish House in Atlanta....
News Briefs: Hopkinton receives AAA credit rating
Hopkinton receives AAA credit rating The Town of Hopkinton announced earlier this month that Standard and Poor’s assigned its highest credit rating, AAA, to its general obligation bonds to be used for various municipal purposes. The Triple-A bond rating, as designated...
Ansell-Carroll wedding
Hopkinton residents Steve and Mary Ansell are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Louisa Ansell, to Benjamin Carroll, son of Kim and Michael Carroll, who also are Hopkinton residents. Louisa and Ben were married on Sept. 28 on the Tappan Manor lawn at...
Sports Roundup: HHS volleyball rolls into postseason
HHS volleyball rolls into postseason The Hopkinton High School volleyball team completed an undefeated regular season at 18-0 and carried that momentum into the postseason, advancing to the Division 1 Central/West sectional championship match against top-seeded...
Peter Familetto
Peter Kenneth Familetto, 69, of Hopkinton, passed away Oct. 25. Born in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Eleanor (L’Esperance) and Lawrence Familetto. He was the husband of 18 years to Kathleen (Hardin) Familetto of Hopkinton. Peter was a member of the Army...