ARRESTS March 3 9:26 p.m. On Main Street, Officer Preston Mucciarone arrested Trevis J Santos-Caquias, 23, of 126 Beaver Street, Framingham, and charged him with operation of motor vehicle with license suspended and unlicensed operation of motor vehicle. March 4 8:26...
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Sports Roundup: HHS spring season pushed back
In the fall, Eastern equine encephalitis forced all town activities to end at dusk. It created a challenge for scheduling fall sports, but compared to this spring’s developments, that was a minor inconvenience. On March 16, with students already being kept out of...
Letter to the Editor: Traffic a problem
To the editor: I’m a member of [Boy Scouts] Troop 1 Hopkinton, and I’m working on completing my Eagle Scout rank. As a newer driver, I would like to comment on the traffic situation in town. My family and I live off of Hayden Rowe, so leaving the house and trying to...
Sports Roundup: HHS boys basketball enjoys underdog run
HHS boys basketball enjoys underdog run The HHS boys basketball team was the eighth and bottom seed in the MIAA Division 2 Central sectional, but the Hillers showed that they were much stronger than their 10-10 regular-season record indicated, pulling off two upset...
Schools Notebook: Select Board supports SOI for Elmwood
Select Board supports SOI for Elmwood The Select Board approved the Hopkinton Public Schools’ intention to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in a bid to be accepted into the MSBA’s reimbursement program for a new...
Locals honored for college success
The University of Massachusetts released its list of students who made the dean’s list for the fall semester, and a number of Hopkinton residents were on it. They include Freeman Alfano, Hayden August, Kalina Bergmann, Haley Bernardo, John Buday, Olivia Coelho,...
Arrests/Police Log, March 11 edition
ARRESTS February 14 6:09 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle hit his vehicle and drove away. The caller followed the vehicle and provided the location. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officer Tyler Brabham responded to Primrose Circle and subsequently located Sanjay...
Gloria Webb
Gloria (Briglia) Webb passed away on Feb. 28 from natural causes. She was 95 years old. Gloria was born in Baltimore in 1924 to naturalized immigrant parents. Her father, Romolo Briglia, and mother, Carolina (Baldi) Briglia, came to the United States from Lucca,...
Patricia Rutkowski
Former Hopkinton resident Patricia A. Rutkowski, 76, died Feb. 25 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston. She was the wife of the late Edward “Charlie” Rutkowski, who died in 1984. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and...
Helen Hebert
Helen Margaret Hebert, 15, of Medway passed away at her home on Feb. 25. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of Sharon A. (McGrath) and Walter S. Hebert of Medway (a former longtime resident of Hopkinton). Helen was a burst of sunshine and energy. She had an old...
Paul Nordstrom
Paul Edward Nordstrom, 89, of North Grafton and formerly of Hopkinton and Wareham, passed away March 2. Born in Newton, he was the son of the late Grace E. (Jackson) and Edward L. Nordstrom. He was the husband of 65 years to Norma (Hazen) Nordstrom. A carpenter,...
George Gross
George F. Gross, 86, of Hopkinton passed away Feb. 28. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Gertrude (Dame) and George H. Gross. George was a graduate of Bentley University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He was an Army veteran who served...
Francis Pyne
Francis J. Pyne, 80, of Hopkinton passed away Feb. 14 after a period of declining health. Born in Milford, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Mary (Kennedy) Pyne. A graduate of Hopkinton High School, he went on to serve his country honorably with the Army from...
Clytie Foster
Clytie Arlene (Banks) Foster, 93, of Hopkinton died peacefully at her home on March 1. She was surrounded by her children. Born in Rossway, Nova Scotia, Canada, Clytie was one of 10 children born to Loren and Edna (Peters) Banks. She is predeceased by her husband of...
Business Briefs: Richardson inducted into Worcester business hall
Richardson inducted into Worcester business hall Scott Richardson, president of Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects in Hopkinton, was inducted into the Worcester Business Journal Hall of Fame, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the...
News Briefs: Main Street project takes next steps
Main Street project takes next steps The Select Board voted Feb. 25 to approve sending offer letters to abutters of the Main Street Corridor Project. The letters, which were slated to be sent out in late February, include the amount of compensation abutters will...
Sports Roundup: HHS hockey caps record-setting regular season
HHS hockey caps record-setting regular season The HHS hockey team set a school record when it finished the regular season at 19-1 following a 9-0 rout of host Norton on Feb. 17. A day earlier, senior Sean Walsh became the all-time leading scorer in team history when...
Photo: On track for a title
Members of the Hopkinton High School girls indoor track and field team celebrate after winning the MIAA Division 3 championship on Feb. 14 at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston.
John Freniere
John Freniere 88, of Marlborough and formerly of Natick, died unexpectedly on Feb. 5. He was the beloved husband of Judith A. (MacDonald) Miller and beloved father to Susan Freniere of Don Pedro Island, Florida, David Freniere and his wife, Diane, of Wellesley,...
George Brown
George A. Brown, 85, of Hopkinton passed away at home Feb. 8. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late George and Laura (Fulton) Brown. He was the husband of 61 years to Mary (Henry) Brown. One of George’s greatest passions was being a mechanic. He had the pleasure...