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Former lax standout Chirco sets marathon goal

Former lax standout Chirco sets marathon goal

When she was a goaltender on the Hopkinton High School lacrosse team, Jaclyn Chirco was very successful at protecting the goal. As an adult, Chirco is focused on a different goal — completing the Oct. 11 Boston Marathon. Chirco will run as a fundraiser for Hopkinton...

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Local Knights of Columbus offer ‘Helping Hands’

Local Knights of Columbus offer ‘Helping Hands’

In the midst of a pandemic, the Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice Council of Hopkinton and Ashland has persevered with its mission to improve the lives of all those living in the community. The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic organization dedicated to practicing faith...

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Timlin virtual 5K set for June 20

Timlin virtual 5K set for June 20

The 17th annual Sharon Timlin 5K will look a lot different this year. Instead of about 1,500 people following the same route in support of raising money for ALS research, individuals will participate remotely. Organizers have asked registrants to join them by running,...

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Senior Center finds ways to engage residents online

Senior Center finds ways to engage residents online

The Hopkinton Senior Center is powering through the pandemic with free virtual programs spearheaded by director of senior services Amy Beck and assistant director Ashley Shaheen. Together Beck and Shaheen have coordinated with Senior Center staff to allow seniors to...

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Hopkin10K road race Dec. 7

Hopkin10K road race Dec. 7

Runners at the third annual Hopkin10K will enjoy a scenic course that circles Lake Whitehall as they traverse 6.2 miles on Saturday, Dec. 7. It won’t take too long before runners return to Victory Field for the race’s finish. But their impact will last a long time....

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Costumes, creativity at Wicked 5K

Costumes, creativity at Wicked 5K

People of all ages, many dressed in Halloween costumes, will run or stroll in a 5K for a day of festive family fun on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 10:30 a.m at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. It’s the fourth annual Wicked 5K fundraiser created by Enter Stage Left, the...

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Hopkinton Running Club keeps pace

Hopkinton Running Club keeps pace

Group has competitive side but also community focused Hurricane or heat wave, freezing or fair, members of the Hopkinton Running Club have trekked through the elements every Saturday for the past 16 years, since the HRC’s founding in 2003. While it is a club with many...

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Gogolin provides spark at UNH

Gogolin provides spark at UNH

Ivy Gogolin made quite an impression during her first season on the basketball team at the University of New Hampshire. Not only did she gain the respect of her coach, Maureen Magarity, she won over a key member of her coach’s family. “My 6-year-old, Charlotte, just...

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