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Arts Residency: Libby Lit

Arts Residency: Libby Lit

Libby Lit (second from right) is a paraprofessional at Hopkinton High School and creator of the Hopkinton Center for the Arts’ Unified Theater program. She developed the program as a way for special needs students to apply drama and dramatic practice in their daily...

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Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 17 edition

Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 17 edition

ARRESTS Dec. 12 3:58 p.m. Sgt. Cody Normandin conducted a motor vehicle stop on Ash Street and subsequently arrested a 45-year-old from Oran Road in Framingham, charging him with speeding in violation of special regulation, operation of motor vehicle with license...

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Mary Ellen Kenney, 81

Mary Ellen Kenney, 81

Mary Ellen Kenney (O’Toole), 81, passed peacefully on Dec. 14, 2025, at Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham following a brief illness. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Hannigan) O’Toole. She was predeceased by her husband of 57...

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Senior Snippets, Dec. 17 edition

Senior Snippets, Dec. 17 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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Kenney earns All-America football honors

Kenney earns All-America football honors

Hopkinton resident Cam Kenney added to his list of football accolades this fall after being named a freshman All-American, a distinction that earned him a spot in this month’s Football University All-American Bowl in Naples, Florida. “Being an All-American has been a...

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Hillers boys swimming welcomes big rookie class

Hillers boys swimming welcomes big rookie class

Swimming teams typically have relatively small rosters, so MaryLauren Burke was pleasantly surprised to see eight freshmen come out for the boys team this winter. “It was great to see so many new guys try out that we were not expecting to see,” Burke said. “Having a...

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HHS girls swimming led by veteran group

HHS girls swimming led by veteran group

First year Hopkinton High School girls swimming coach MaryLauren Burke’s job could be made easier this winter by having 13 returning swimmers on a 16-member varsity roster. “We have a lot of talent, it’s fabulous to have so many returners,” Burke said. “We also have a...

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School Committee adopts inclusive school calendar

School Committee adopts inclusive school calendar

The School Committee decided to continue with a more inclusive calendar for the 2026-27 school year, using the same schedule the district has followed over the past couple of years. At the committee’s Thursday night meeting, chair Kyla McSweeney noted the board has...

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Key Storage 4.14.22