Patricia Precobb, 81, of Chelmsford, a devoted wife, mother and sister, died Jan. 4 at the Advinia Nursing Home in Wilmington. She was married to William J. Precobb, with whom she celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 19, 2021. Born in Spokane, Washington,...
At the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection, it is time we recognized the true heroes of the Republican party. They are not the dopey louts who rampaged through our nation’s capital and the moral cowards who still cover for them. They are not the ranting demagogues...
ARRESTS December 30 5:56 p.m. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officer Shannon Beloin conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street and subsequently arrested a 54-year-old Wood Street resident and charged him with OUI liquor, third offense, and failure to yield....
Our beloved son, grandson, brother and friend, Andre Cassiano Rubert, died unexpectedly at the age of 20 on Jan. 1. Born in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, he was the cherished son of Danielle Cassiano Fitts and her husband, Tim Fitts, of Framingham and Wilson Rubert of...
The Hopkinton Public Schools Nutrition Department requested that parents/guardians pack lunches for students for the first two weeks in January if possible. The department is facing staffing shortages, resulting in “too few employees to properly produce and serve hot...
The Hopkinton High School boys basketball team returned from an 18-day break and looked to be in midseason form with a 59-31 rout of visiting Ashland on Tuesday night. The Hillers led 34-8 at the half after closing the period on an 18-1 run and cruised home from...
Hometown Barbershop announced Monday that it plans to reopen Tuesday, four days after Friday's incident in which one of the barbers allegedly stabbed another barber with scissors. Liz Hawkins, who is 12 weeks pregnant, is recovering from injuries she suffered as a...
Frederick Leo Murphy Jr., a longtime resident of Hopkinton, passed away Jan. 1 after a long battle with Lewy body dementia. He was 77 years old and the devoted husband of 56 years to Judith (Hamilton) Murphy. Born in Natick on Feb. 25, 1944, he was the son of the late...
Thomas R. Smith, 86, of Westborough and formerly a longtime resident of Southborough, died Dec. 31 after a period of declining health. Tom was the devoted husband of Shirley (Brooks) Smith for over 65 years. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Emmett and...
Viola I. MacKenzie, 92, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on Dec. 31. Born Dec. 4, 1929, in Lowell, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late John and Goldie (Sheltra) Verge. She was the wife of the late Daniel J. MacKenzie Jr. Viola was a resident of Hopkinton for...
Theresa “Terry” Barbara (Sampson) Jasset, 94, of Framingham passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Dec. 30. Born in Boston, raised in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Helen (LeBlanc) Sampson. Theresa is survived by her sister, Rita Abel of...
Hopkinton Police announced Friday night that they have charged a local barber in connection with a stabbing that occurred earlier in the day at a Main Street shop. The Hopkinton Emergency Call Center received two 911 calls at about 5 p.m. about a stabbing inside...
At its Dec. 14 meeting, the Select Board voted to open the May 2 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Town Manager Norman Khumalo called it “a step that actually begins to bring residents into the legislative process,” and requested that any residents interested in adding an...
POLICE LOG December 17 5:03 a.m. An officer conducted a motor vehicle check at Legacy Farms South and spoke to an individual sleeping in his vehicle. He was to be on his way. 10:09 a.m. An officer came upon a street sign at Pond Street and Winter Street that appeared...
John Irwin Riedle, 92, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on Dec. 14 at Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Westborough. Born in Hopkinton, he was the son of the late Jane (Robson) and Oscar Riedle. He was the husband of 68 years to the late Arlene...
Hopkinton High School senior Kate Powers set a school record with a toss of 45 feet, 6 inches in the weight throw and won the event by more than 3 feet at Monday’s Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Holiday Challenge at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic...
Catherine Ann (Kitty) O'Connell, 96, formerly of Hopkinton, was taken by the hand of Jesus to greet her family in heaven on Dec. 21. She passed away peacefully after a faith-filled life of humility and kindness to all who were fortunate enough to cross her path. She...
The 24-year-old who died in a crash on an icy Interstate 495 in Hopkinton on Christmas Eve morning was identified Tuesday as Ryan Gaudet, a corrections officer who lived in Framingham. According to a GoFundMe page that was set up to assist his family, Gaudet was...
Courtesy of photographer Amit Jagdale, here are creative photos of ice on trees and elsewhere around town.
John Alexander Quinones, born Aug. 29, 2006, in Framingham and a student at Keefe Tech, was raised by both his parents and stepparents, Jessica Keenan, Ernie Quinones, Kevin Keenan and Tina Bettuelli. He was perfect. He was and always will be immensely treasured. On...
