Clement T. Lambert, 83, of Hopkinton passed away June 15 at Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center in Northbridge. He was the husband of Anna M. (Volpe) Lambert. Mr. Lambert had been President of CT Lambert and Associates in Framingham for 50 years before retiring...
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Carolyn Fleming
Carolyn M. Fleming, 91, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, formerly of Turnersville, New Jersey, passed away on May 5 at Arbor View in the Willow Valley Communities. She was the widow of Robert (Bob) Fleming. Carol was born in Brockton to Dr. Eldon F. Egger and Mrs. Dorothy...
Andrew John Dlugolecki
Andrew John Dlugolecki, 64, of Bristol, Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly on June 4. Andy was born March 31, 1955, in St. Helen, England, son of Anna Dlugolecki and the late Boguslaw Dlugolecki. Andy was a talented pianist, an avid volunteer and an entrepreneur,...
Arrests/Police Log, June 26 edition
ARRESTS June 5 6:27 a.m. On Ash Street, Officers Preston Mucciarone and Brendon Lyver arrested a 41-year-old Framingham man on a warrant. June 11 9:23 p.m. Multiple calls were received about a motor vehicle off the roadway of Fruit Street. Officers John Corridan,...
Letter to the Editor: Another vote against helium balloons
To the Editor: I believe that helium balloons should be banned. They are slowly destroying our planet and will put us in a tougher spot environmentally. Helium is an extremely limited and rare resource and has multiple other (more practical) uses that may come in...
Sports Roundup: HHS softball reaches sectional final
HHS softball reaches sectional final The HHS softball team, seeded 13th in Division 1 South, had an impressive run to the sectional semifinals, upsetting Plymouth North and Walpole along the way. In the sectional semis on June 14 in Taunton, the Hillers had a 2-0 lead...
Hopkinton artist wins best in show at HCA’s Arts in Bloom
Artwork by Hopkinton’s Rosie Finn was named best in show at the 14th annual Arts in Bloom show that opened June 4 and runs through July 18 in the Lotvin Family Gallery at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. Finn submitted a 5-inch spike-heeled shoe that was completely...
News Briefs: Marathon Center moves forward
Marathon center moves forward Plans for a new International Marathon Center to be constructed off Route 135 took another step toward fruition in mid-June when Hopkinton officials sought bids to lease the 9.4-acre lot of undeveloped town property acquired as part of...
Photo: Independent champs
Members of the Hopkinton Independent team pose with the Mahon Cup after capturing the Hopkinton Babe Ruth League spring championship with a 4-3 victory over the Jamie Oil team on June 18.
Schools Notebook: School of Recognition for HHS
School of Recognition for HHS The honors continue to roll in for Hopkinton High School, which earlier this month was recognized at the State House on June 7 as a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) School of Recognition for High Achievement. Some...
College honors
Local students honored for college success The following Hopkinton residents earned undergraduate degrees from WPI at its commencement last month: James Chakalos (B.S. with distinction in mechanical engineering), Amanda Dings (B.S. with high distinction in aerospace...
Letter to the Editor: Helium balloons have no place in Hopkinton
To the Editor: Here in Hopkinton, it is imperative that we ban helium balloons. Why? Although a helium balloon can rise to altitudes of 5 miles into Earth's atmosphere, it’s got to come back down eventually. Whatever comes up must come down. Down on beaches, forests,...
Letter to the Editor: Town to blame more than Verizon
To the Editor: I was quite surprised by the article [June 12 issue] on the town's frustration with Verizon. I would laugh, but being personally affected I am incensed (that is my recycling bin in the photo on Page 3). I am, however, not nearly as upset with Verizon as...
Letter to the Editor: Fast food precedent set
To the Editor: Written in the town’s bylaws, a predominant feature of Hopkinton’s integrity and character is found in its resistance to fast food companies and the ban of drive-thrus. Growing up in the town, the food industry I was surrounded with only consisted of...
Letter to the Editor: Concerns about proposed Eversource pipeline project
To the Editor: The proposal to replace a 60-year old, 6-inch gas pipe with a 12-inch pipeline through Hopkinton and Ashland (the Hopkinton to Ashland Transfer Line Replacement Project) has aroused a considerable amount of interest in Ashland while raising little...
Beverly Cantrell
Beverly M. Cantrell, 88, of Arlington, went to be with the Lord on June 6. She passed away peacefully at home with her family after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was greatly loved by her adoring husband Paul Cantrell (deceased) and was a loving mother...
Seniors keep active
May was a busy month at the Senior Center. Thanks in large part to the greenhouse volunteers, the annual plant and book sale on May 17-18 was a smashing success, as more than 100 visitors attended and viewed a wide selection of gardening books, cookbooks, vegetables,...
Sports Notebook: HHS track sends group to states
HHS track sends group to states Hopkinton High School junior Schuyler Gooley continued her impressive season when she finished fourth in the mile at the All-State Track and Field Championships on June 1 at Westfield State University with a time of 5 minutes, 2.41...
Madeleine Holden named RE/MAX Executive Realty’s Student of the Month
The McBride Team of RE/MAX Executive Realty congratulates Madeleine Holden on her award for Student of the Month. Some of Maddy’s great accomplishments have involved the passion she has for her community. She is president of the Community Service Club and she has...
Schools Notebook: Freshman wins Blackstone scholarship
Freshman wins Blackstone scholarship Molly Freshman was named winner of the Blackstone Valley Wealth Management Hopkinton High School $1,000 scholarship, which is presented to a graduating student who demonstrates an eagerness to learn and succeed. Freshman is headed...