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Newspaper: Nov. 23, 2022
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Hillers riding high heading into Thanksgiving rivalry game
The 2022 football season has been marked by a strong turnaround for Hopkinton High School, and the Hillers are hoping their 180 continues in the annual Thanksgiving Day showdown with neighboring Ashland (10 a.m., Hughes Field). Hopkinton won just three games a year...
Independent Thoughts: Click tribute, Holiday Stroll, PJB holiday drive
In an appearance before the Select Board on Nov. 15, members of the organization Friends of Hopkinton started by sharing updates on past and present activities. But it quickly turned into a tribute to outgoing president Ann Click. The former town clerk, Click started...
Hillers Thrillers Athlete Spotlight: Charlie Miller
A first-year participant, Charlie Miller made an instant impact, cracking the top 10 and becoming a leader as the Hillers went undefeated in dual meets and won the league meet. “He never misses a practice, works hard, and no challenge is too big for him,” coach Laura...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Nov. 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 and video of the day. The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night voted unanimously to continue a hearing on a...
HHS standout Clarke earns spot with BC soccer
Georgie Clarke has proven herself as an elite finisher and a top high school soccer player over the past three years, a skill set that has landed the Hopkinton High School junior a future spot with the Boston College women’s program. Clarke said there were a number of...
Senior Snippets, Nov. 23 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...
HHS girls cross country 10th at all-state meet, boys 15th
The Hopkinton High School girls cross country team finished 10th at the Division 1 all-state meet Saturday in Devens. “We were not ranked in the top 10 and we thought we belonged, so our goal was a top-10 finish and we finished exactly 10th,” coach Jean Cann shared....
Hailey Foisy, 29
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Hailey Temple Foisy on Nov. 17 at the age of 29. She will be remembered for her brilliant mind, sharp sense of wit, creativity and artistry, the redness of her hair, how fast she ran, and how fiercely she...
Photo contest winner, Nov. 23 edition
The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by Bill’s Pizzeria. Readers are encouraged to submit photos of people, places or things in Hopkinton. The Independent staff will select one winner for each issue. The winner will have...
Planning Board continues hearings on Morse Lane subdivision, The Trails
The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night voted unanimously to continue a hearing on a proposed family subdivision by the Capobianco family on Morse Lane to give the applicant time to consider if widening the road there would be a viable option. Attorney Timothy...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Nov. 22
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 and video of the day. Hopkinton Public Schools Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh reached out to the schools...
Hopkinton again shows it’s a caring community with Dementia Friends program
Hopkinton once again has proven it is a caring community. In the past 11 months, 100 residents have become Dementia Friends, helping the community become an even more welcoming hometown for every citizen but especially those who are aging or have dementia. “We’re...
Library Corner, Nov. 23 edition
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA. Schedule update The library will be closed for the...
Residents invited to apply for heating assistance
The South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) is accepting applications for this year’s Heating and Fuel Assistance Program. The program pays a portion of the cost of one’s primary source of heat — including wood, pellets, gas, oil, kerosene, propane, coal and oil —...
Superintendent: Middle school student struck by car but walks away
Hopkinton Public Schools Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh reached out to the schools community Monday to share that a middle school student had been struck by a car in the morning. The student was in the crosswalk of the high school driveway, Cavanaugh stated, and the...
Town announces budget listening sessions Dec. 5, 8
The town announced that there will be comprehensive fiscal year 2024 budget listening sessions on Dec. 5 and Dec. 8. The Dec. 5 session, titled "Seniors Speak," will be held at the Senior Center (28 Mayhew Street) from noon-1 p.m. The Dec. 8 session, called "Business...
Evelyn Mulcahy, 92
Evelyn R. Mulcahy, 92, died of natural causes in Sandwich on Nov. 1. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Paul D. Mulcahy, and her sister, Joann Duffy of Texas. She leaves behind two brothers, Francis and Joseph Marquedant, both of Hopkinton, and eight...
Priscilla Adams
Priscilla M. Adams of Westborough passed away Nov. 13 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. She was the wife of Richard C. Adams. Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late John and Martha (Thurlow) Edmunds. She was raised and educated in Hopkinton. Priscilla was...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Nov. 21
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 and video of the day. Capping a postseason filled with dramatic finishes, the Hopkinton High School boys soccer...
