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Hopkinton Police Chief Edward Lee resigns

Hopkinton Police Chief Edward Lee resigns

With Hopkinton in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, there will be a change atop the town's police force. Chief Edward Lee submitted his resignation Tuesday and it was accepted by Town Manager Norman Khumalo "with a heavy heart," according to an announcement from...

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HHS students organize high-end auto expo

HHS students organize high-end auto expo

An attendee will win a ride in this $800,000 Lamborghini Aventador SV LP750-4 during the Hopkinton Concours car show. Hopkinton Concours Supercar Exposition, a first-of-its-kind car show in Hopkinton, will have auto enthusiasts coming to town to check out some pretty...

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Boston Marathon postponed to Sept. 14

Boston Marathon postponed to Sept. 14

To hear Hopkinton Select Board member John Coutinho tell it, there was never any consideration given to canceling the Boston Marathon. It was always a matter of when, not if, it would take place. At a press conference in Boston on March 13, Boston Athletic Association...

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Photo: Petite putter

Photo: Petite putter

Quinn LaBrecque, 2 years old, hits the ball while surrounded by her family — mother Sara, 5-year-old brother Aiden, and father Marcus — during the Mini-Golf in the Library event on Feb. 29.  

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Photo: Silent majority

Photo: Silent majority

The Feb. 4 special town election did not draw a big crowd, as less than 8 percent of Hopkinton voters turned out to express support or opposition to three school improvement projects, all of which were pushed through easily.  PHOTO/CHRISTINE STRICKLAND

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Brown Dog Coalition to the rescue

Brown Dog Coalition to the rescue

Hopkinton-based organization saves dogs, cats from South Eight-month-old Maverick bounds into the room, greeting a visitor with kisses before jumping on a sofa to settle in, appearing to listen eagerly to the conversation. The energy of the mixed-breed dog, who will...

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Photo: Advocacy for Aussies

Photo: Advocacy for Aussies

Girl Scouts (from left) Isabella Kopczynski, Lorelei Johnson, Naima Robinson and Kayla Pappalardo work on a project offering support for those affected by the Australian bushfires during Martin Luther King Day activities at Hopkinton Middle School on Jan. 20....

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Cozzens embraces community at HCAM

Cozzens embraces community at HCAM

Jim Cozzens’ television career began with aspirations of being the next big Hollywood filmmaker. Not long after getting his first job in the industry, he discovered that he could make a bigger impact in local living rooms than on the silver screen. “I originally...

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Main Street moves ahead

Main Street moves ahead

Town resoundingly supports project Perhaps years from now this will be remembered as nothing more than a bump in the road for the Main Street Corridor Project. Those who opposed the project had their say, and the town remained committed to improving the downtown area....

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Photo: Common Claus

Photo: Common Claus

Santa Claus made his annual appearance at the Town Common on Dec. 7 for Hopkinton’s tree lighting ceremony. It capped an eventful day in Hopkinton, which included the Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Stroll. PHOTO/CHRISTINE STRICKLAND

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Photo: T-Day title

Photo: T-Day title

The Hopkinton High School football team celebrates with the winner’s trophy after defeating visiting Ashland, 26-7, in the annual Thanksgiving Day football game on Nov. 28. PHOTO/TRICIA LACASCIA PHOTOGRAPHY

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Pratt’s legacy lives on

Pratt’s legacy lives on

Maybe sometimes Mary Pratt acted like the smartest person in the room. And maybe many times she was. “Mary was absolutely brilliant,” Select Board chair Brendan Tedstone said. “She was absolutely a genius. If you gave her a project, she would drive into Boston four...

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