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Frederick Oehley, 67

Frederick Oehley, 67

Frederick C. Oehley, 67, died May 2 in Marlborough. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Arthur F. Oehley Sr. and Charlotte L. (Carruth) Oehley. He was the stepson of the late Leonard F. Chase. He was a longtime resident of Hopkinton, and a lifelong member...

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Hopkinton COVID-19 update for May 5

Hopkinton COVID-19 update for May 5

Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for May 5. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions May 5, 2020, PM update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town...

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William Hayward, 78

William Hayward, 78

William P. Hayward Sr., 78, died April 27 at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of Marilyn (Dumas) Hayward. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Francis “Doc” and Virginia (Fecteau) Hayward. He was a 1959 graduate...

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Wen Tanubrata, 93

Wen Tanubrata, 93

Eugene (Wen) Tanubrata (Tan Kai Jan) departed this world the morning of April 30, in his 93rd year. Wen’s amazing life spanned many generations and continents. He was born March 26, 1927, in Cirebon, Indonesia, to Tan Gin Han and Nelly De Vos, the second youngest of...

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Chuck Woods

Chuck Woods

Charles (Chuck) Woods passed away on April 30 in Hopkinton at an assisted living facility.  He lived with frontal-temporal dementia for a number of years and finally succumbed to COVID-19. His death was peaceful and comfortable, thanks to his hospice workers. Chuck...

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Arrests/Police Log, April 28 edition

Arrests/Police Log, April 28 edition

POLICE LOG April 21 1:14 a.m. Officer Robert Ekross checked on the gates at the Fruit Street fields and secured them. 10:05 a.m. A caller reported a dog roaming around Schofield Road. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and reported the dog has been reunited with its...

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Joseph Bennett sworn in as Hopkinton police chief

Joseph Bennett sworn in as Hopkinton police chief

Joseph Bennett was officially sworn in as Hopkinton police chief during the Select Board’s Tuesday night Zoom meeting. It followed a contract negotiation that was finalized in an executive session. “This is a true success story, not just for the Police Department but...

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Khumalo: Main Street Corridor Project ‘fully funded’

Hopkinton named safest city in Massachusetts for 2020

The independent review site SafeWise named Hopkinton the safest city in Massachusetts for 2020. It marks the town’s second straight year being ranked No. 1. Last year SafeWise also ranked Hopkinton the No. 1 safest city in America. The national rankings have not yet...

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Timlin 5K organizers eager to see response to virtual platform

Timlin 5K shifts to virtual event due to pandemic

Hopkinton's biggest in-town road race, the Sharon Timlin 5K, will shift to a virtual event this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who participate will run 3.1 miles on their own — any route, but not the Timlin course — between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June 20....

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