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Hillers boys hockey finishes strong

Hillers boys hockey finishes strong

Hopkinton High School boys hockey coach Joshua Potter acknowledged that the season started slow for the Hillers. It took three games for the Hillers to find the win column, and they still sat below .500 heading into February. But the team rattled off seven straight...

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Senior Snippets, March 11 edition

Senior Snippets, March 11 edition

The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...

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Library Corner, March 11 edition

Library Corner, March 11 edition

For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. Visit the library’s website calendar for event registration information. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary. SCHEDULE...

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Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Luke

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Luke

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 4-year-old Luke. Here is Baypath's description of Luke: "Luke is a happy, social boy who makes friends fast — the kind of pup...

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Budget talks dominate Select Board meeting

Budget talks dominate Select Board meeting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8nBDSSQqZk The Select Board reviewed budget requests for the upcoming fiscal year from several key town departments Tuesday night. Members acknowledged that the majority of the asks were crucial for providing residents with essential...

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Arrests/Police Log, March 4 edition

Arrests/Police Log, March 4 edition

ARRESTS None this week. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include the names of individuals who have been arrested.]   POLICE LOG Feb. 23 12:19 a.m. Sgt. Cody Normandin assisted with a disabled motor vehicle on...

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Paula Scardino, 89

Paula Scardino, 89

Paula B. (Melnick) Scardino, 89, of Hopkinton and formerly Framingham, died Feb. 28, 2026, after a period of declining health. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Lillian (Higgins) Melnick, and the beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Scardino...

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Beverly Russell, 97

Beverly Russell, 97

Beverly Lorraine (Morse) Russell, age 97, died peacefully on Feb. 18, 2026, at Milford Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Charles E. Morse (West Boylston) and Irene R (Florence) Morse (Templeton) and...

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