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Fashionable fundraiser for ovarian cancer research

Fashionable fundraiser for ovarian cancer research

Boyle works to raise funds for research into disease she continues to fight Hopkinton resident Marie Boyle is using both fashion and fitness to raise money and awareness about a “silent killer” of women — ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer causes more deaths each year...

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LMPA helps preserve popular Lake Maspenock

LMPA helps preserve popular Lake Maspenock

A body of water bound by the communities of Hopkinton, Upton and Milford has been creating special memories for so many residing on or near the lake. Families and individuals have enjoyed countless hours of swimming, boating and fishing throughout the 250-acre...

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Garden Club blossoms

Garden Club blossoms

In addition to maintaining planters, group offers educational programs In the center of town potted planters dot the sidewalks, starting from the police station heading east up to the Korean Presbyterian Church. These plants, and others throughout the town, are...

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Spirit of Italy

Spirit of Italy

Hopkinton resident develops homemade limoncello into business Speaking from inside the new warehouse in Salem, New Hampshire, his company moved into four months prior, Hopkinton resident Phil Mastroianni, founder and co-owner of Fabrizia Spirits, has to keep his voice...

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Marathon legend Gibb visits to promote statue

Marathon legend Gibb visits to promote statue

Self-designed sculpture would be placed near start line Bobbi Gibb can’t remember a time when she wasn’t running. Ever since she was a little girl, Gibb said running made her feel alive. The Rockport resident is now in her 70s and she continues to run every day. It’s...

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Townie Tedstone rises to top

Townie Tedstone rises to top

Outspoken Hopkinton native now town’s top public official By Thomas J. Lyons Jr., Contributing Writer Brendan Tedstone grew up in Hopkinton. Most readers of this newspaper know that. Most Hopkinton residents also know that when up for re-election in May, Tedstone...

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Living, leading with open heart, mind

Living, leading with open heart, mind

Ciaramicoli’s latest book focuses on authenticity, integrity, empathy Out of deep concern for today’s political, corporate and educational climates and the resultant damaging effects of stress and anxiety experienced by millions, Hopkinton resident Arthur P....

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Photos: Memorial Day observances

Photos: Memorial Day observances

Hopkinton held its Memorial Day services on May 27. Wreaths were placed to honor deceased veterans at Evergreen Cemetery, St. John’s Cemetery and Mt. Auburn Cemetery as well as in front of memorials at the Town Common, where the event concluded with patriotic music...

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Emergency preparedness crucial

Emergency preparedness crucial

Girl Scout works to make sure Hopkinton residents are ready Participating in her church’s mission trip to Houston in July 2018 following Hurricane Harvey the previous year, Catharine Barry saw firsthand what type of damage natural disasters can cause. “There was a lot...

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Timlin Event continues race for ALS cure

Timlin Event continues race for ALS cure

The 16th annual Sharon Timlin Memorial Event, A Race to Cure ALS, sprints into Hopkinton on Saturday, June 15, complete with its popular 5K race, kids’ fun color run and family fun activities. Former Red Sox pitcher Mike Timlin, whose mother, Sharon, died of ALS in...

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Ride for Respite Center

Ride for Respite Center

Cloutier celebrates birthday with 100-mile tour to raise scholarship funds A local man turned a milestone birthday into a way to give back in miles to a community that has given him so much joy. Dan Cloutier, a former Hopkinton resident who now lives in Upton, turned...

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Independent Thoughts: Marathon finish

Independent Thoughts: Marathon finish

Annual post-race party puts cap on 123rd edition This year’s Boston Marathon might a distant memory to many people, but there is one more event in town related to last month’s 123rd running of the race. The annual Marathon Post Party will be held Thursday, May 30,...

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Hopkinton Trails Club addresses future

Hopkinton Trails Club addresses future

The Hopkinton Trails Club’s third annual Town Trails Forum, held on May 3, featured guest speakers, an update on the group’s activities and achievements, and a look at how the volunteer group will work and interact with the newly formed Trails Coordination and...

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