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Melissa Orff

Town mourns MacLeod

Town mourns MacLeod

Cancer claims former HPS superintendent MacLeod Former superintendent of Hopkinton Public Schools Dr. Cathy MacLeod is being fondly remembered after she passed away early this month following a long battle with cancer. MacLeod served as superintendent in Hopkinton for...

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SACH set to host Diwali Gala

SACH set to host Diwali Gala

The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton (SACH) will be celebrating the “Festival of Lights” with the Hopkinton community with its annual Diwali Gala dinner on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. This year’s event is themed “A Journey through South...

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Hopkinton schools step up for STEAM Week

Hopkinton schools step up for STEAM Week

The Hopkinton Public Schools went full STEAM ahead with a week of fun and educational science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics activities throughout the district. Oct. 21-25 was officially STEM Week in Massachusetts, a statewide effort “to boost the...

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School projects estimated to cost $16M

School projects estimated to cost $16M

Expansion plans amount to biggest expenses The Hopkinton School District may be looking for more than $16 million in capital requests for FY21. Director of finance and operations Susan Rothermich presented the preliminary capital 10-year plan during the Oct. 17 School...

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HPS receives grant to promote career technical education

HPS receives good grades for MCAS

District meets or exceeds targets, but still looks for areas of improvement The Hopkinton Public School district once again has received good marks on its Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) achievements, with the district receiving the designation of...

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Michael’s Run a celebration of inclusion

Michael’s Run a celebration of inclusion

A 5K road race in memory of a young boy who made everyone smile will bring smiles again this year to individuals with disabilities and their families. Every October for the past 21 years, the Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center has hosted as special fundraiser in...

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HCCCF Gala celebrates 10 years of giving

HCCCF Gala celebrates 10 years of giving

The Hopkinton Country Club Charitable Foundation (HCCCF) will be celebrating its decade-long journey of empowering youth and families in the local community during its annual evening gala event. This fall’s “10 Years of Giving” gala will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19,...

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Residents light up for Diwali festival

Residents light up for Diwali festival

Several hundred Hopkinton residents and local community members will be coming together to celebrate an important cultural tradition for many in town. Residents of Legacy Farms North and South will be hosting their third annual Diwali Mela, or Festival of Lights, on...

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This HHS senior’s plans are up in the air

This HHS senior’s plans are up in the air

Breslin earns pilot’s license A Hopkinton High School senior has his sights set on the sky as he gets one step closer to fulfilling this lifelong dream of becoming an airline pilot. Jack Breslin has always loved aviation, but it took a miracle for him to turn that...

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HPS receives grant to promote career technical education

School committee sets goals for 2019-20

The Hopkinton School Committee laid out its goals for the 2019-20 school year during its Sept. 19 meeting. The goals include supporting the rapid enrollment growth, documenting School Committee practices and procedures, and streamlining roles and responsibilities....

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No change to Legacy Farms bus stop

No change to Legacy Farms bus stop

After weeks of discussion on moving a bus stop at the intersection of Legacy Farms North and Frankland Road to a different location, the bus stop will remain where it is. Approximately 70 students gather each morning to board a bus to one of the Hopkinton Public...

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Final Live4Evan 5K/Octoberfest Oct. 5

Final Live4Evan 5K/Octoberfest Oct. 5

A 5K race and Octoberfest will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, in memory of a young man whose legacy has touched the hearts of many. The annual Live4Evan 5K begins at 10 a.m. The USTAF certified course starts behind Hopkinton High School, goes through downtown Hopkinton and...

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Enrollment a concern as students return

Enrollment a concern as students return

HPS considers options to accommodate record turnout   It’s the most wonderful time of the year: back to school for students and teachers in the Hopkinton Public Schools! Students from kindergarten through high school packed up their backpacks and boarded the...

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