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Candidate questionnaire: Claire Wright

Candidate questionnaire: Claire Wright

Position being sought: Cemetery Commissioner (candidate for re-election) Party affiliation: Republican Occupation: Retired from Verizon Communications Education: B.A. from Wheaton College, MBA from Northeastern University Years lived in Hopkinton: 40 Governmental...

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Candidate questionnaire: Adam Munroe

Candidate questionnaire: Adam Munroe

Position being sought: Board of Assessors Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Registered nurse Education: M.S. in nursing with a focus in nursing education, currently a Ph.D. candidate Years lived in Hopkinton: 11 Governmental experience: Hopkinton Marathon...

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HCA awarded grant for farmhouse renovations

HCA awarded grant for farmhouse renovations

The Hopkinton Center for the Arts announced that it has been approved for a $180,000 grant by the MassDevelopment board of directors, contingent upon matching funds, to support the renovation and restoration of the historic late-19th-century Terry Farmhouse​ ​at 98...

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Candidate questionnaire: Joe Markey

Candidate questionnaire: Joe Markey

Position being sought: School Committee Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Dell Technologies strategy and operations consultant Education: B.A. from University of Notre Dame, MBA from Boston University, executive certificate from MIT Years lived in Hopkinton: 17...

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Candidate questionnaire: John Coutinho

Candidate questionnaire: John Coutinho

Position being sought: Select Board (candidate for re-election) Party affiliation: Republican Occupation: Realtor, builder Education: College of Engineering, University of Bridgeport Years lived in Hopkinton: 21 Governmental experience: Six years on Select Board (one...

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Candidate questionnaire: Amy Ritterbusch

Candidate questionnaire: Amy Ritterbusch

Position being sought: Select Board Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Software and web analyst, Wellesley Public Schools Education: B.A. from UMass-Amherst Years lived in Hopkinton: 16 Governmental experience: Growth Study Committee (2019-present, chair),...

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Candidate questionnaire: Dawn Ronan

Candidate questionnaire: Dawn Ronan

Position being sought: School Committee Party affiliation: Republican Occupation: Business manager at Spirit in Motion Dance Academy (10 years) Education: MassBay Community College Years lived in Hopkinton: My husband, Mike, and I have lived in Hopkinton since...

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Hopkinton COVID-19 update for June 2

Hopkinton COVID-19 update for June 2

Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for June 2. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions June 2 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...

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Phyllis Wiggin, 87

Phyllis Wiggin, 87

Phyllis Ann Hunter Wiggin, 87, formerly of Newton (Waban), died peacefully with her devoted husband at her side on May 26 following a period of declining health. Phyllis was born in Tungchow, China, on Jan. 29, 1933, the daughter of missionaries (United Church Board...

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Arrests/Police Log, June 2 edition

Arrests/Police Log, June 2 edition

May 26 12:30 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley checked on a person on School Street who was out for a walk. All was OK. 8:37 a.m. Sergeant Timothy Brennan assisted an East Main Street business with the unloading of a piece of equipment. 9:10 a.m. A caller reported someone...

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Jose ‘Zack’ Luis, 67

Jose ‘Zack’ Luis, 67

Jose "Zack" Luis, 67, a longtime Hopkinton resident, died unexpectedly during the early morning hours of May 12. He was the beloved husband of Michele (Martins) Luis, with whom he shared over 40 years of marriage. Born March 9, 1953, in Chaves, Portugal, he was the...

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Larry Parente, 89

Larry Parente, 89

Lawrence (Larry) Stephen Parente, age 89, died peacefully at his home in East Walpole on May 29. Larry was born in Warwick, Rhode Island, on March 26, 1931, to Lorenzo and Luigia (Mancini) Parente, the 12th of 14 children. He attended Lockwood High School in Warwick,...

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Letter to the Editor: Police chief must speak out against racism

Letter to the Editor: Trust in Coutinho

When I first joined the Zoning Advisory Committee (ZAC) in 2017, I thought I knew exactly who John Coutinho was. I expected an establishment politician looking to manage my concerns and diminish my influence as a young, progressive Democrat new to both town and...

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