Hopkinton Independent
Sharon Mormino, 76
Sharon L. (Beck) Mormino, a longtime resident of Framingham and formerly of Kaolin, Pennsylvania, passed away June 15 with her daughters and her husband of 51 years by her side. She was 76. When she passed, she was at home where she had been fighting her battle with...
HHS Sports Roundup: Baseball, boys tennis advance with impressive wins
Tournament action continued for Hopkinton High School’s spring teams Monday. Josh Fischer pitched a shutout to lead the baseball team past North Quincy, 3-0. Cam Mulvaney drove in two of the Hillers’ runs, and Andrew Gaughan scored the other on a wild pitch....
Beth Lavoie, 70
Beth Lavoie passed away peacefully on June 19, lovingly surrounded by her family at her home of 41 years in Hopkinton. Born on March 2, 1951, in Syracuse, New York, Beth was the first of five children of the late Dolores (Reynolds) and Edward Burke. She and her late...
State Police: Arrest made in sideswiping of lieutenant on I-495 in Hopkinton
The Massachusetts State Police announced Saturday that an arrest had been made related to the hit-and-run incident that occurred on Interstate 495 northbound in Hopkinton last Wednesday. According to a State Police press release, a lieutenant was walking in the...
Democratic Town Committee elects delegates for state convention
At its caucus on Thursday night, the Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee elected delegates for this fall’s state Democratic convention. Elected were Nasiba Mannan, Celia Jenkins, Meena Kaushik, Kyla McSweeney, Frank D’Urso, Devon Rutter, Shadihul Mannan, Patrick...
HHS Sports Roundup: Softball, girls tennis, wrestling win tourney openers
State tournaments began Friday, and the three Hopkinton High School teams that hosted competitions were victorious. Softball downed Franklin, 18-6. Caroline DeSimone hit a three-run home run in the first inning...
Photos: Juneteenth flag raising
The Juneteenth flag, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in America, was raised at Town Hall on Thursday afternoon. Members of the Hopkinton Freedom Team were joined by two Select Board members and town...
Sandra Dow, 76
Sandra Lea Dow, 76, passed away June 15 at Milford Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Charles Dow, to whom she was married for 52 years. Born in Amsterdam, New York, she was the daughter of the late John and Sadie...
Frustrated but thankful, longtime gas station owner Lazzaro calls it quits
By Thomas J. Lyons Jr. After 38 years of operating the most prominent gasoline station and automotive repair shop in Hopkinton, Jerry Lazzaro is throwing in the towel. His story is the tale of a hard-working blue-collar businessman who was loved by his dedicated...
HHS spring sports get tournament schedules; all but lacrosse teams open postseason at home
Hopkinton High School’s athletic teams found out their tournament schedules on Wednesday, and all but two Hillers teams are playing at home in the opening round. Girls tennis, seeded fourth in the Division 1 South sectional, hosts 13th-seeded Silver Lake on Friday at...
Arrests/Police Log, June 15 edition
POLICE LOG June 8 1:17 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley checked on the Windsor apartments on Constitution Court. 6:49 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley witnessed a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles on Pleasant Street. One operator received two written warnings for...
Photo contest winner, June 16 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...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for June 15: No active cases in town; state of emergency lifted
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for June 15. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions June 15 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of June 14, Hopkinton’s...
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Karen Sherman, 53
Karen L. Sherman, 53 of Goochland, Virginia, and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away on June 12. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Shirley (Swain) and Bruce Creswell Sr. She was the former wife of Ralph Sherman Jr. of Rhode Island. Karen was a member...
College Honors: Residents graduate, receive academic recognition
Emma Griffiths graduated from MIT with a degree in material sciences and engineering with a concentration in Mandarin Chinese. She is spending the summer in Denver while working remotely for a medical company based in Hong Kong. … Elisabeth Kistner graduated magna cum...
Democratic Town Committee to elect state convention delegates Thursday
The Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee will hold a caucus Thursday night to elect delegates for this fall’s state Democratic convention. The caucus will take place at 118 Hayward St., with a virtual component as well. The link to register and attend virtually is...
Letter to the Editor: Turn old schools into senior housing
Instead of taking schools down when building a replacement school, I think we should make the former school into safe housing/apartments for seniors and those in need of a safe place to live. We need it! — Mary McLeod, Hopkinton Editor’s note: The opinions and...
Marilyn Heavey, 82
Marilyn M. “Mandy” (Moore) Heavey of Danvers, formerly of Natick, passed away on June 10 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in San Diego on June 11, 1938, Mandy lived in many places as her family moved with her Navy father from base to base, including...
