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She was a high school junior, in foster care, looking forward to her prom but unable to afford a dress. When she heard about the Rise Above Foundation, she reached out to the organization for help and received the equivalent of a visit from a fairy godmother: a gift...
Author recounts challenges after husband charged with soliciting boy Her husband, a teacher and coach, was arrested for soliciting a minor male online and suddenly, her once-secure world began to unravel. With two young children to raise and protect, this mother vowed...
Walking into Hopkinton’s Senior Center, the sounds of music from eras gone by can heard in the background as each visitor is greeted with a warm welcome and a smile. It’s that friendly yet enthusiastic atmosphere that keeps countless seniors coming back to the center...
State Rep. Carolyn Dykema chats with an attendee at the annual Senior Picnic held Aug. 21 at the Faith Community Church in Hopkinton. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
When Hopkinton Fire Chief Steve Slaman showed up at Teamworks in Northborough on July 27 for the KeepSmilin4Abbie field hockey fundraiser, the jokes started almost immediately. One of the charity games that day pitted a team made up mostly of fathers of Hopkinton High...
Attendees check out the artwork at the “Fresh Perspectives: HCA Students and Teachers” reception held at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts on Aug. 18. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
Syed appears on World Channel program to promote inclusivity What’s in a name? A young man from Hopkinton is sharing his journey in discovering how a name can be a lesson in tolerance and acceptance. Furquaan Syed, a Hopkinton High School senior, was one of the...
Two years after being shut down by the state, and one year after the town denied a new kennel license, Greyhound Friends took a big step toward reopening its Saddle Hill Road kennel.
Project Just Because has played the part of Good Samaritan for 21 years and counting, extending a variety of free resources and services to those in need throughout the state of Massachusetts. From a biweekly food pantry to a book-distribution program to a support...
HHS grads develop meditation app Two former Hopkinton High School graduates want you to take a deep breath and relax. Because this is sometimes easier said than done, the two young men have developed a new, unique meditation app to help you relieve stress, fall asleep...
Auslander releases first single With one song newly released and another on the way, DJ Stephen Auslander, who goes by the moniker “SAUS,” has a bright future in music, a future that began right in his own hometown of Hopkinton. “There is something about music that I...
Tired from TV gigs, Kabler films movie in Hopkinton It’s 7:30 on a picture-perfect summer morning, and Roger Kabler is sitting on a rock on the edge of Lake Whitehall, savoring all that nature has to offer. Kabler is an actor and a painter, having discovered his...
Hopkinton Family Fun Day ushers in the fall with a day of kids games, entertainment and fireworks. This year’s event is slated for Sept. 14. Fall is fast approaching, and with it comes a variety of local events that show off the great community feel in this town. One...
At the Health and Wellness Fair on the Town Common on Aug. 3, Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton showed off Napa, who was adopted from the shelter five years ago. PHOTO/JERRY SPAR
At the National Police Night Out on Aug. 6 at the Town Common, Hopkinton Police Officers Moira McGaffigan, Jay Deiana, Phil Powers and Ben Stickney posed for a photo in front of a police vehicle. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
Local students honored for college success At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the following Hopkinton residents were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester: senior Amanda Dings (aerospace engineering), senior Kameron Yagoobi (industrial engineering), junior...
Moviegoers set up on the Town Common on July 25 to watch “The Lego Movie 2” as part of the Thursday Night Movies on the Common series that ended Aug. 1. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
Terry and Sharon Richardson joyfully announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Margret Richardson, to Paul Amandus Weinand, son of Dieter and Nancy Weinand of Pennington, New Jersey. Kate graduated from Boston College in 2014 with a B.S. in biology and...
The band Hot Acoustics played to a large crowd on July 28 as part of the Concerts on the Common series, which continues on Sunday nights through Aug. 18. Check the Hopkinton Parks and Recreation website for more information. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
The interchange connecting I-495 and I-90, an area known for daily backups and weekly crashes, will see a redesign to meet current traffic and safety demands. The project is being funded and directed by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and officials met...
