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...
Hopkinton Independent
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...
College honors
Local students honored for college success Hopkinton’s Emily Viehl was inducted into St. Lawrence University’s Chi Alpha Sigma honorary society for being an outstanding student-athlete who excels in the classroom, in a sport and in the community. Viehl, who graduated...
Arrests/Police Log, June 12 edition
ARRESTS May 26 1:35 a.m. On West Main Street, Officers Brian Sanchioni, Preston Mucciarone and Ryan Polselli arrested Nicholas G. Ludorf, 21, of 4 John Matthew Road and charged him with OUI liquor and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. 2:14 a.m. Officers Ryan...
Walter Straight
The inimitable Walter Earl (Pa, Dad, Grampa, Uncle Wally) Straight left us to be with his wife Barbara on May 23. He was 89 years old. He was loved by many and left an indelible impression on everyone he met. Walter's family moved to Hopkinton from Everett in the late...
Mary W. Furber
Mary Waldron (Polly) Furber, 98, passed away peacefully on April 21, at Woodlands Assisted Living in Waterville, Maine. She was born on Oct. 8, 1920, in Framingham, to Josephine Louise (Gardiner) and Schuyler Waldron VanNess. As a teenager, Polly spent summers in...
John R. Riley
John R. Riley, 83, of Wellesley, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 28. John was born on Dec. 16, 1935, in Troy, New York, the third son of the seven children of the late James M. and Blanche (Peterson) Riley. Raised in Watervliet, New...
Frances Lunny
It is with great sadness that the family of Frances (Pirani) Lunny share her passing on May 21, at the age of 77, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. Frances will be missed by her beloved husband of 54 years, James Lunny of Yarmouth Port, their children,...
News Briefs: Tedstone tabbed as Select Board chair
Tedstone tabbed as Select Board chair Brendan Tedstone, who was re-elected to the Select Board last month, was voted as the board’s new chair at the May 28 meeting. Tedstone, who had been the board’s vice chair, replaces Claire Wright, who was not re-elected. John...
Photos: Memorial Day observances
Hopkinton held its Memorial Day services on May 27. Wreaths were placed to honor deceased veterans at Evergreen Cemetery, St. John’s Cemetery and Mt. Auburn Cemetery as well as in front of memorials at the Town Common, where the event concluded with patriotic music...
Milford Regional receives A grade for safety
Milford Regional Medical Center was awarded an A from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes Milford Regional’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is a...
College Sports Roundup: Abbott named all-league for Quinnipiac lacrosse
Hopkinton’s Will Abbott capped an impressive freshman season on the Quinnipiac lacrosse team by being named to the All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) first team as well as the MAAC All-Rookie team. Starting all 16 of his team’s games, the midfielder...
Veteran HMS teacher heads to Vermont with gratitude for Hopkinton
By Kary Noble, Special to the Independent I have been a teacher in this district for 20 years, but when this school year ends I will be moving on to Vermont where I have a home teaching sixth-graders there for what I hope is the rest of my career. Leaving this...
Schools Notebook: HHS senior Wang earns philanthropist honor
HHS senior Wang earns philanthropist honor Hopkinton High School senior Young Wang was awarded the Young Philanthropist of the Year Award at the Foundation for MetroWest’s Spring Inspiration Breakfast on April 25 at the Wellesley Country Club. The award recognizes an...
Arrests/Police Log, May 29 edition
ARRESTS May 10 5:02 p.m. On Cedar Street, Officers Arthur Schofield and Derek Morton arrested Mark J. Curtis, 57, of 16 Ash St., Danvers, on a warrant for operation of a motor vehicle with suspended registration. May 12 9:07 p.m. A caller reported a hit and run...
Edward Frank Bell
Edward Frank Bell, 95, of Hopkinton and formerly of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on May 9. Born in the Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late Maria (D’Andrea) and Michael A. Bell. He was the husband of the late Florence...