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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Sept. 19

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Sept. 19

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 of the day. Area musicians and aficionados will share their passion for song at the first Ash-Hop Porchfest...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Sept. 18

Hopkinton Today: Monday, Sept. 18

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 of the day. In the wake of a surprise 4-1 vote to delay the promotion request for two Hopkinton Police Department...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Sept. 15

Hopkinton Today: Friday, Sept. 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 of the day. Health Director Shaun McAuliffe told the Board of Health at its meeting Wednesday that an email he...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Sept. 14

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Sept. 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 of the day. The elderly man who disappeared from the Golden Pond assisted living facility on Sunday night and was...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Sept. 13

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Sept. 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 of the day. Jim Noon, the 84-year-old Golden Pond assisted living facility resident who had been missing since...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Sept. 12

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Sept. 12

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 of the day. The search continued Monday for an 84-year-old who went missing from The Communities at Golden Pond...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Sept. 11

Hopkinton Today: Monday, Sept. 11

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 of the day. During a three-hour meeting Thursday, the School Committee heard updates on the district’s capital...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Sept. 8

Hopkinton Today: Friday, Sept. 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 of the day. The Select Board's decision Tuesday to delay consideration of the promotion of two Hopkinton police...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Sept. 7

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Sept. 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 of the day. The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night voted 4-1 to delay consideration of the promotion of...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Sept. 6

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Sept. 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 of the day. Ilana Casady joined the Hopkinton Cultural Council because she is “proud to live in Hopkinton and...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Sept. 5

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Sept. 5

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 of the day. Weston Nurseries began as a perennial stand on Route 30 in Weston in 1923. One hundred years, four...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Sept. 4

Hopkinton Today: Monday, Sept. 4

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 of the day. The Hopkinton Police Department on Friday urged trail walkers, particularly those with dogs or...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Sept. 1

Hopkinton Today: Friday, Sept. 1

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 of the day. Leading off Independent Thoughts, the high cost of living across the nation — including Hopkinton,...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Aug. 31

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Aug. 31

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 of the day. As Hopkinton’s new director of the Department of Public Works, Kerry Reed brings 20-plus years of...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Aug. 30

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Aug. 30

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 of the day. In the wake of several MetroWest home burglaries that appeared to target homes where the occupants...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Aug. 29

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Aug. 29

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 of the day. As a member of the newly formed Commission on Disability, Nancy "Punky" Drawe hopes to help improve...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Aug. 28

Hopkinton Today: Monday, Aug. 28

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 of the day. The Community Preservation Committee met for an hour on Thursday to provide a quarterly review of...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Aug. 25

Hopkinton Today: Friday, Aug. 25

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 of the day. The Select Board at its two-hour meeting Wednesday night voted 4-0-1 to endorse a budget...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Aug. 24

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Aug. 24

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 of the day. The Elementary School Building Committee voted 6-0 on Tuesday to approve a budget not to exceed...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Aug. 23

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Aug. 23

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 of the day. The Hopkinton Health Department announced Tuesday afternoon that it decided to spray local ball...

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