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Constance Fedeli, 85
Constance A. Fedeli was born to the late Joseph R. and Stephanie Lango in Southbridge on Nov. 24, 1936. She attended primary and secondary schools there and aspired to become a nurse, but her father was insistent that she obtain a college education. To satisfy both...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, July 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 and video of the day. The Main Street Corridor Project contractor will start paving Main Street between the Fire...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Paving to begin Thursday
The Main Street Corridor Project contractor will start paving Main Street between the Fire Station and Commonwealth Avenue (near the Wood Street intersection) on Thursday, the town announced. Work hours for paving will be 7 a.m.-5 p.m., with setup activities being...
Parks & Rec movies on Town Common start Thursday; Sunday concert series underway
Parks & Rec Thursday Night Movies on the Common series starts this Thursday at at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.). The first movie is Disney’s “Encanto.” The rest of the lineup includes “Spider-Man: No Way Home” on July 21, “Raya and the Last Dragon” on July 28,...
Arrests/Police Log, July 12 edition
ARRESTS July 8 11:14 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on West Main Street. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officers Basit Dennis and Sean McKeon responded and subsequently arrested a 24-year-old from Holliston and charged him with OUI liquor. POLICE LOG July 5...
Town posts official notice of Aug. 18 Special Town Meeting
As reported Tuesday night, the Select Board has called a Special Town Meeting for Thursday, Aug. 18, to vote on the request for additional funding for the Marathon School addition. Below is the official notice from the town about the meeting. The Hopkinton Select...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, July 13
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. Leading off the Select Board roundup, the board and town officials discussed possible ways...
Select Board roundup: Main Street might see night work; Special Town Meeting Aug. 18
The Main Street Corridor Project came up for discussion at Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, with the board and town officials discussing possible ways the work could have less of an impact on downtown traffic. Since the road was ripped up last week and one lane was...
New police officer hires approved by Select Board, but opposition to COVID vaccine raises concern
The Select Board approval process for police officer candidates generally moves quickly, but Tuesday presented a new scenario for the board. One of the two candidates, Tyler Staback, had worked as a Massachusetts State Trooper since January 2019 until this past April,...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, July 12
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. With Hopkinton currently carrying a medium risk designation for COVID-19, Hopkinton Health...
Health Director: COVID still spreading but not as virulent
With Hopkinton currently carrying a medium risk designation for COVID-19, Hopkinton Health Director Shaun McAuliffe is urging residents not to let their guard down. He said attendance at the department’s most recent vaccine clinics was “terrible,” leading to concerns...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, July 11
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. As part of the Main Street Corridor Project, roadway reconstruction will continue this week...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Detour continues this week
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project, roadway reconstruction will continue this week on Main Street from the Fire Station and the Wood Street intersection. A single lane of alternating traffic will be used as needed, and eastbound traffic will be detoured from...
Wayne Morey, 83
Wayne S. Morey, 83, of Bellingham passed away at Milford Regional Hospital on July 7 after a period of declining health. He was born in Milford, the son of the late Raymond and Evelyn Morey. He had been a resident of Bellingham since December 1994 and previously lived...
Crack sealing work on select town roads begins Tuesday
The town’s highway manager announced that crack sealing work is scheduled to begin Tuesday on 16 roads. The work is expected to take two weeks to complete, although the schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions. One lane of traffic will be open at all...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, July 8
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. Road work is scheduled to begin Friday on Hayden Rowe Street, just south of the...
Hayden Rowe road work starts Friday
Road work is scheduled to begin Friday on Hayden Rowe Street, just south of the intersection with Chestnut Street to the Milford town line, the town announced. This work is to repave the section of road disturbed during the Hayden Rowe water main replacement and...
Early morning trash pickup in center of town Friday
As a result of the construction activities on Main Street, E.L. Harvey will be picking up trash only (not recycling) on Friday (July 8) at an earlier time then normal — as early as 5:30 or 6 a.m. — for the following roads: Main Street (Ash Street to Whalen Road)...
Letter to the Editor: Mental health help available
Emotions aren’t always the first thing we see when we look at a person, because they are not physical, they are something that is inside one’s head and body. A person’s mental state isn’t always perfect, as they can feel physically heavy, lazy, hopeless, extremely sad...
