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Melissa Dickinson, 49

Melissa Dickinson, 49

Melissa Jane (Clark) Dickinson, of Bethesda, Maryland, passed away peacefully from Glioblastoma on June 10,, surrounded by her family at her home. Melissa was born Jan. 6, 1975, in Dallas but was raised primarily in Hopkinton. She graduated from Hopkinton High School...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, June 18

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, June 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. The Planning Board met Monday night and informally agreed on an immediate course of action regarding...

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Planning Board works on new MBTA Act strategy

Planning Board works on new MBTA Act strategy

The Planning Board met Monday night and informally agreed on an immediate course of action regarding the MBTA Communities Act Law, which was voted down at Annual Town Meeting last month but is likely to return for another vote at an upcoming Special Town Meeting in...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 17

Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 17

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. Following five months of negotiations, the School Committee and the district’s paraprofessionals...

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Sara Waddell, 77

Sara Waddell, 77

Sara R Waddell (Zanotti), 77, of Hopkinton and formerly of Union, Connecticut, entered eternal rest on June 11 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home with her loving family. She was born May 1, 1947, in Italy and raised in Framingham. She was a graduate of Framingham High...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, June 14

Hopkinton Today: Friday, June 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 battle against invasive aquatic weeds marches on as town officials prepare to treat Lake...

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Erica Richards, 33

Erica Richards, 33

Erica Ann Richards, 33, died suddenly on June 8 in Worcester. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of Valerie and stepdaughter of John Murphy of Hopkinton, and the daughter of the late Douglas Richards. She leaves her brother, Ross Richards of Chelsea, and...

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