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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Oct. 15

by | Oct 15, 2024 | Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today

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.

Volunteers at the Hopkinton Senior Center thrift shop are questioning why their hours no longer will be accepted by the state toward an exemption of their property tax bills and how the situation was handled.

The Hopkinton High School girls volleyball team played nearly three-fourths of its schedule in the opening month, playing nearly a match every other day. But the Hillers did not let the jam-packed slate slow them down, winning 10 of 14 to start the year.

In Business Briefs, David Fine and Joseph Baldiga, both Hopkinton residents who work at Mirick O’Connell, were selected to the 2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list.

John K. George Jr., 77, died suddenly on Oct. 8. He was the husband of Kathleen M. (McCarthy) George, to whom he was married for 54 years. He coached Little League Baseball in Hopkinton for close to 10 years. He was also a staple in his wife’s third grade classroom at Elmwood School as a math tutor/guru.

This week’s Real Estate Transactions list shows just one sale, a home on Lumber Street.

The newest Library Corner includes information on Dungeons & Dragons, yoga and trick-or-treating at the library.

Town meetings tonight include the Select Board (6).

Photos of the Day: The annual Michael’s Run, a 5K road race and walk benefiting the Michael Lisnow Respite Center, was held Saturday, with runners starting and finishing at the Town Common.

Michael's Run

Runners head down Ash Street at the start of the race. Hopkinton’s Kristen Flajslik (118) was the overall winner, while Milford’s Jacob Landeck (208) was the top male finisher. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

Michael's Run

Hopkinton 11-year-old Henry Schullman crosses the line in third place overall. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

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