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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Feb. 22

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Feb. 22

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day. As it turns out, the cow who made news last year after escaping from a slaughterhouse was...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Feb. 21

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Feb. 21

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day. A tractor-trailer burst into flames Monday night on Interstate 495 in Hopkinton, and an...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Feb. 20

Hopkinton Today: Monday, Feb. 20

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day. At its Thursday meeting, the School Committee endorsed the Elementary School Building...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Feb. 17

Hopkinton Today: Friday, Feb. 17

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day. The Upper Charles Trail Committee at its meeting Wednesday night debated questions it will...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Feb. 16

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Feb. 16

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day. The owner of Hillers Pizza was charged late last month with one count of indecent assault...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Feb. 15

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Feb. 15

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day. A divided Select Board at its Tuesday meeting decided not to sign an intermunicipal...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Feb. 14

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Feb. 14

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day. The Elementary School Building Committee on Monday voted unanimously (7-0) to choose a...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Feb. 13

Hopkinton Today: Monday, Feb. 13

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day. As part of the FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant, the town is...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Feb. 10

Hopkinton Today: Friday, Feb. 10

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day. The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday night approved 4-3 the notice of intent...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Feb. 9

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Feb. 9

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day. A traffic consultant told the Elementary School Building Committee on Tuesday that building...

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HHS literary magazine wins national honors

HHS literary magazine wins national honors

Hopkinton High School’s student literary magazine, Marginal, recently won honors in two national competitions. The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) recognized the publication as a REALM First Class magazine, the contest’s highest distinction. Only 38...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Feb. 8

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Feb. 8

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day. A divided Select Board on Tuesday agreed to approve a graduation car parade for Hopkinton...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Feb. 7

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Feb. 7

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day. Leading off Independent Thoughts, 47 years after relocating to Hopkinton from Milford, and...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Feb. 6

Hopkinton Today: Monday, Feb. 6

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day. The School Committee on Thursday voted to have a Grades 2-3-4 configuration for the...

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Veterans brave cold for monthly breakfast

Veterans brave cold for monthly breakfast

The first prolonged below-zero winter chill may have affected many in the civilian world, but it had little influence on about three dozen intrepid veterans who presented themselves at the Senior Center on Friday morning to share in another appetizing breakfast...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Feb. 3

Hopkinton Today: Friday, Feb. 3

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day. The Upper Charles Trail Committee at its meeting Wednesday night briefly addressed two...

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