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Local middle schooler wins state chess title

Local middle schooler wins state chess title

Hopkinton’s Dhairya Mehta is not yet old enough to drive a car and still is a couple of months away from being in high school. But the teenager already has established himself as a bona fide chess standout, capturing his first state championship recently with a win in...

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ESBC talks tree removal, future key dates

ESBC talks tree removal, future key dates

During a brief meeting Wednesday night, Elementary School Building Committee members heard about planned pole relocations at the Charleswood School site as well scheduling updates. As part of street improvements, Vertex project manager Chris Kenney noted that the...

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RAD program at HHS seeks to empower girls

RAD program at HHS seeks to empower girls

Georgia Kramer described walking down the halls of Hopkinton High School for the first time in 10 years as “a cool experience.” But the Marlborough police officer was not just paying her alma mater a friendly visit. Instead, Kramer was participating in the Rape...

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HHS students head to BPA national conference

HHS students head to BPA national conference

When students from Hopkinton High School participate in the national conference for the Business Professionals of America, junior Kaesha Rajgor will serve as Massachusetts Secondary State president and junior Ishita Urs will represent the state as secondary treasurer....

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HHS students shine at HOSA event

HHS students shine at HOSA event

HOSA-Future Health Professionals students from Hopkinton High School stood out at the Massachusetts State Leadership Conference held April 12 at Worcester State University. Despite a snowstorm, 75 HHS students competed in a variety of health care-related competitive...

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