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Hopkinton Independent
Middle school offers counseling after death of student
Hopkinton Middle School principal Alan Keller emailed the school community Tuesday to announce that grief counselors would be available Wednesday following the death of a middle school student. "It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you of the death of one of...
College honors: More Hopkinton products receive diplomas
Three Hopkinton residents received their undergraduate degrees from Roger Williams University in the spring. Max Goldberg graduated cum laude with a B.A. in psychology. Willard Howard earned a B.S. in environmental science. Emma Litavis graduated cum laude with a B.A....
Photo contest winner, Sept. 2 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...
Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 1 edition
POLICE LOG August 24 3:41 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley checked on a person on West Main Street. All was OK. He was waiting for Dunkin’ to open. 8:51 a.m. A Blueberry Lane resident reported his mailbox was vandalized. Sergeant William Burchard responded to view the...
Library Corner, Sept. 2 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. Important Holds Pickup Information When notified by...
Senior Snippets, Sept. 2 edition
The Hopkinton Senior Center remains closed to the public, but the staff remains available to assist residents. Call 508-497-9730 if in need of assistance, with questions or just to say hi. For a more extensive listing of programs check...
Resident clarifies intent of recent calls to action
Recently I brought calls to action to our Select Board including requesting a statement supporting Black Lives Matter and requesting review of allocation of funds to public service employees. There are many positives happening in Hopkinton. The Police Department...
Mary Midura, 91
Mary J. (Juzaszek) Midura, 91, a longtime resident of Framingham, died at her home on Aug. 25. Born in Chicopee, the daughter of the late Severyn and Mary (Kuk) Juzaszek, she was the beloved wife of the late Ernest A. Midura for 62 years. Mary graduated from Chicopee...
RE/MAX Charitable Foundation Comedy Night 2020
BAA names Hopkinton’s Corsini to Honorary Boston Marathon Team
Hopkinton's Jeanette Corsini was named as a member of the Honorary Boston Marathon Team by the Boston Athletic Association. According to the BAA, Corsini “has been a friendly face in the finish line medical tent at the Boston Marathon for over three decades. Jeanette...
Letter to the Editor: Select Board should not allow anonymous attacks
Most civilized countries feature, in their legal code, a means enabling an accused to legally step outside of a jail cell by posting bail, of cash or other value. That is then held by the court with the expectation that the accused will return to stand trial. And...
Letter to the Editor: Black Lives Matter not the answer
Good people in small towns across America are not being informed as to the true nature, origins and intentions of Black Lives Matter. Before another innocent child or gullible adult raises another BLM sign in sympathy or solicitation, the truth needs to be shared with...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Aug. 28
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Aug. 28. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions August 28 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ We are pleased to...
Letter to the Editor: Support for solar zoning map
Editor's note: After this letter was submitted, at its meeting on Aug. 27 the Planning Board voted to recommend Town Meeting take no action on the article regarding the Commercial Photovoltaic Solar Overlay District map. The move was made in an effort to limit turnout...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Aug. 26
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Aug. 26. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions August 26 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ While Town Hall and...
Letter to the Editor: Save forests from solar
Two articles on the upcoming Town Meeting warrant fit together perfectly to preserve about 100 acres of mature forest (formerly the Liberty Mutual forest), with long picturesque trails, a lake, varied wildlife and birds, trees and native plants, including ferns. The...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 25 edition
POLICE LOG August 18 8:04 a.m. Multiple calls were received about a motor vehicle accident with airbag deployment and personal injury on West Main Street. Officers Brendon Lyver, Matthew Santoro and Moira McGaffigan responded along with ambulances. Patients were...
George Reimann Jr., 84
George Paul Reimann Jr., 84, of Hopkinton passed away at UMass Memorial Medical Center on Aug. 22. Born in Needham, he was the son of the late Margaret (Atwood) and George P. Reimann Sr. He was the husband of 30 years to Nancy (Rising) Reimann of Hopkinton. George was...
India Association thanks Hopkinton community for ‘unconditional support’ after incident
Editor's note: The India Association of Greater Boston released the following statement Sunday regarding last weekend's India Day incident on the Town Common. India Association of Greater Boston, known as IAGB, has been celebrating August 15 as India Day to...
