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Hopkinton Independent

Joseph Jesensky, 73

Joseph Jesensky, 73, of Hopkinton passed away April 22 at Milford Regional Hospital following a short battle with COVID-19. Born in Czhechoslovaki Ruzomberok, Czechoslovakia, he was the son of the late Frances (Grunstein) and Alexander Jesensky. Joseph was a resident...

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Dana Marchant, 67

Dana Marchant, 67

Dana Marchant, 67, formerly of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on April 17 in Stuart, Florida, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Dana was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Sept. 21, 1952. He graduated from Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School in...

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Ned Leger, 93

Edmund “Ned” F. Leger Sr., 93, of Hopkinton died peacefully after a short battle with COVID-19 on April 23. Born in Walpole in 1927, he served in the Coast Guard on troop transport ships during WWII. He was director of maintenance at the Charles River Hospital in...

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Hopkinton restaurant status update

With restaurants closed for dine-in service due to the coronavirus outbreak and ensuing restrictions on gatherings, many establishments have switched to takeout and/or delivery only while some have closed altogether. Below is a table listing Hopkinton restaurants'...

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Photo contest winner, April 22 edition

Photo contest winner, April 22 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...

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Arrests/Police Log, April 21 edition

Arrests/Police Log, April 21 edition

POLICE LOG April 14 1:18 p.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield checked on a person in a vehicle parked at the station for a period of time. The person was concerned about his son and was to notify officers if further assistance was needed. 9:31 a.m. Officer Moira McGaffigan...

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Virtual Community Outreach Meeting May 7

Notice is hereby given that a virtual Community Outreach Meeting for a proposed marijuana establishment is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. The virtual Community Outreach Meeting will be available at the following link and phone number: Link:...

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Photo: Snowman in April

Photo: Snowman in April

Jack and Layla Kiley show off the mask-wearing snowman they built Saturday after the rare mid-April snowtorm. It's not likely to last long, as Sunday's forecast calls for temperatures in the high 50s.

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Carol Bronder, 84

Carol Bronder, 84

Our beloved mother, Carol P. Bronder, 84, of Hopkinton passed away April 16 in the virtual embrace of her family. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Gora) and Paul Partlow, and celebrated 50 years of marriage with her loving, late...

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