I came to the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen’s meeting of Oct. 30 to discuss my concerns regarding the ability of MassDOT to safely integrate bicycles into our roadways and, more particularly, to their bike lane design designated for downtown Hopkinton. I did not, as...
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Rachel Cronin interns at SUNY Oswego
Rachel Cronin interns at SUNY Oswego Rachel A. Cronin of Hopkinton took part in a campus internship in fall 2018 through SUNY Oswego's Center for Experiential Learning. A senior majoring in human resource management, Cronin interned with SUNY Oswego Career Services....
Margaret Mary Parduhn
Margaret Mary Parduhn, 49, of Hopkinton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 18, after a two-year battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Detroit, Mich., she was the daughter of Mary Katherine (Stasser) Smith of Brighton, Mich., and the late, Gerald Lawrence Smith. She was the...
Diversity celebrated at Hopkinton High School’s International Night
In one night, you could travel from Italy to Germany, from Switzerland to Thailand — all by walking from one side of the room to the other. On Oct. 25, Hopkinton High School’s (HHS) Ambassador’s Club hosted their annual International Night, an evening to celebrate...
Wicked 5K raises more than $10,000 for ESL
Skeletons, princesses and Mario and Luigi sped around the Loop Road and Center Trail Oct. 28 as part of Enter Stage Left Theater’s Wicked 5K, the third annual. The final finisher, Denise Antaki, won the costume contest for third straight year, outdoing herself with a...
Michael’s Run raises fun, funds
The Michael Lisnow Respite Center held its 21st annual Michael’s Run Oct. 20. In addition to raising money through the 5K race, the day featured live music, pumpkin decorating, balloon animals and lawn games. The race itself included participants in strollers, runners...
Hearing opened on community preservation proposals
The Community Preservation Committee held its first hearing Oct. 18 to consider 17 proposals for what is so far more than $556,000 in requests for money available under the Community Preservation Act. After about an hour of preliminary discussion among CPC members,...
Letter to the Editor: Garden Club offers thanks for ‘Help Hopkinton Bloom’ program
Thank you to our "Help Hopkinton Bloom" sponsors! Did you enjoy the lovely blooms downtown, and the new planters along Main Street this year? The Hopkinton Garden Club wants to express its deep appreciation to the local businesses who generously donated to our "Help...
Library celebrates first anniversary
Joining together to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the re-opening of the Hopkinton Public Library after a $11.7 million expansion, restoration and renovation, members of the library staff along with the Library Board of Trustees, the Friends of the Hopkinton...
Hopkinton students collecting turkeys and fixings for Salvation Army
Hopkinton’s student-run Thanksgiving Turkey Drive will be collecting turkeys and other Thanksgiving fare for the Salvation Army. This year’s drive, the 20th annual, has set a goal of collecting 75 turkeys and feeding approximately 250 local families. “My brothers...
Preliminary results for early voting
Early voting for the Nov. 6 state election started in Hopkinton on Oct. 22 and continued through Nov. 2. According to Town Clerk Connor Degan, at the close of the polls on Tuesday, Oct. 30 a total of 1,429 ballots were cast. “I do like the concept of early voting as...
Permanent Building Committee to take on review of Center School re-use
Selectmen unanimously voted at a joint meeting with the Permanent Building Committee Oct. 30 “to request that the Permanent Building Committee work with the Town Manager with respect to gaining an understanding of the process and cost required for a full feasibility...
Hopkinton performer Michelle Leibowitz takes to stage in timely production
Hopkinton’s Michelle Leibowitz will perform in Caryl Churchill’s “Top Girls” with Ghost Light Players of MetroWest Nov. 9-11. Leibowitz portrays three very different characters in this production that examines the role of women in society and what it means to be a...
Letter to the Editor: Question 1 Puts future of Milford Regional at risk
I write to all of you to speak about the November ballot Question 1 regarding government-mandated nurse staffing ratios. I want to let you know that Milford Regional strongly opposes Question 1 because of the devastating impact it would have on Massachusetts...
Letter to the Editor: All volunteer deserve thanks
I praise the Volunteer Recognition Advisory Group for honoring Beth Mezitt and Mary Pawela. They deserve it! However, I would like to thank all the volunteers in our community who also give so many hours in serving others within our town. I think of volunteers who...
Letter to the Editor: Support for Diehl
Massachusetts deserves a full-time Senator, one who cares about Massachusetts. With Elizabeth Warren announcing for president, it is clear that she doesn’t want to be our senator. Warren has been weak on constituent services and working for Massachusetts. It won’t get...
Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 25 edition
October 1 11:04 a.m. An East Main Street resident reported a deceased deer on his property. The Animal Control Officer was notified. 3:06 p.m. Officer Derek Morton responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on Frankland Road. No injuries were...
Cardiologist appointed to Milford Regional Medical staff
Milford Regional is pleased to welcome cardiologist Giorgio Napoli, M.D., to the active medical staff. He has joined Hopedale Cardiovascular Associates in Upton. Dr. Napoli earned his medical degree from the State University of New York in Brooklyn in 2012. He...
‘A Night on the French Riviera’ gala hosted by Hopkinton CC Charitable Foundation
In 2010, Hopkinton Country Club’s general manager and a group of its members established a charitable foundation, the HCCCF, to give back to surrounding communities. Over the last eight years, the foundation has contributed over $750,000 to local organizations that...
Board of Appeals grants extended hours to sawmill
The Board of Appeals amended a variance that will now permit the owner of J.B. Sawmill, 32 Fruit St., to extend the business’s closing hours. The new closing hours will overturn a previous 1981 ruling, but also comes with a number of conditions. At an Oct. 10...