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Joseph Bennett sworn in as Hopkinton police chief

Joseph Bennett sworn in as Hopkinton police chief

Joseph Bennett was officially sworn in as Hopkinton police chief during the Select Board’s Tuesday night Zoom meeting. It followed a contract negotiation that was finalized in an executive session. “This is a true success story, not just for the Police Department but...

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Hopkinton named safest city in Massachusetts for 2020

Hopkinton named safest city in Massachusetts for 2020

The independent review site SafeWise named Hopkinton the safest city in Massachusetts for 2020. It marks the town’s second straight year being ranked No. 1. Last year SafeWise also ranked Hopkinton the No. 1 safest city in America. The national rankings have not yet...

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Timlin 5K organizers eager to see response to virtual platform

Timlin 5K shifts to virtual event due to pandemic

Hopkinton's biggest in-town road race, the Sharon Timlin 5K, will shift to a virtual event this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who participate will run 3.1 miles on their own — any route, but not the Timlin course — between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June 20....

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Another Hopkinton resident reported to have died of COVID-19

Longtime Hopkinton resident dies from COVID-19

According to an obituary submitted Friday by Chesmore Funeral Home in Hopkinton, a longtime town resident died Thursday from COVID-19. Edmund “Ned” F. Leger Sr., 93, died peacefully after a short battle with COVID-19, the obituary states. Update: According to Health...

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Hopkinton-bred nurse honored on ‘Kimmel’

Hopkinton-bred nurse honored on ‘Kimmel’

April 7 started out like a normal day — well, the new normal, during the pandemic — for Hopkinton native Taylor Chace-Myers. An ICU nurse at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Chace-Myers works the overnight shift (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.) at the hospital. On...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, April 20

Hopkinton Today: Monday, April 20

Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. Over the weekend we learned about the first...

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Another Hopkinton resident reported to have died of COVID-19

Hopkinton’s first COVID-19 death is man in 90s

Hopkinton had its first fatality from COVID-19 when a man in his 90s passed away earlier this month. The death was reported by the town on its Friday COVID-19 udpate. According to Health Department director Shaun McAuliffe, the man, who was very active, suffered an...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, April 17

Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. At his daily coronavirus press conference...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, April 16

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, April 16

Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. Yesterday in this space we had an update on...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, April 15

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, April 15

Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. The oft-delayed Hayden Rowe/Chestnut Street...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, April 14

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, April 14

Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. Yesterday's strong winds brought down a number...

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