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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Feb. 18

Hopkinton Today: Friday, Feb. 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 and video of the day. The Upper Charles Trail Committee is at a crossroads, members acknowledged in a meeting...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Feb. 17

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Feb. 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 and video of the day. In a special meeting of the School Committee on Tuesday night, members Joe Markey and Meg...

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Edward Barry, 60

Edward Barry, 60

Edward Matthew Barry, 60, of Upton passed away Feb. 14 peacefully at home, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on Aug. 27, 1961, Ed was the son of the late Edward and Corinne (Iadarola) Barry, He was a graduate of Hopkinton High School,...

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Arrests/Police Log, Feb. 15 edition

Arrests/Police Log, Feb. 15 edition

POLICE LOG February 8 12:25 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley checked on Pratt Way property. 5:25 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officer Stephen Buckley responded to a motor vehicle crash on West Main Street. One female reported chest pain. A pole was struck, but no...

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Farrell, Team USA fall in Olympic quarterfinals

Farrell, Team USA fall in Olympic quarterfinals

Hopkinton's Sean Farrell and the U.S. hockey team's memorable run in the Beijing Olympics came to an end Wednesday with a heartbreaking shootout loss to Slovakia in the quarterfinal round. Team USA was the top seed following its 3-0 performance in the qualifying...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Feb. 16

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Feb. 16

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. During Tuesday's Select Board meeting, Health Director Shaun McAuliffe announced that he...

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Dorothy Meehan

Dorothy Meehan

Dorothy M. (Kelly) Meehan of Hopkinton, formerly of Franklin, died suddenly Feb. 6. She was the beloved wife of the late John Meehan, the loving mother of Mark Hawisher, Marcia Howarth, Marian Hawisher and James J. Hawisher, the cherished grandmother of Heidi Howarth...

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Frederick Shillinger, 97

Frederick Shillinger, 97

Dr. Frederick William Shillinger, 97, passed away Jan. 31 at his residence at the Colonnades Health Care Facility in Charlottesville, Virginia. Son of Frederick Ambrose Shillinger and Ellen Hopkins Blake Shillinger, he was born Dec. 18, 1924, in Easton, Maryland. He...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Feb. 15

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Feb. 15

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. At Friday's monthly Veterans Breakfast at the Senior Center, local veterans shared...

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Veterans gather for monthly breakfast

Veterans gather for monthly breakfast

The monthly Veterans Breakfast was held at the Senior Center on Feb. 11, one week later than usual due to inclement weather on the first Friday of the month. Fairview Estates, Dunkin' and the Hopkinton Garden Club supported the breakfast with generous contributions....

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Feb. 14

Hopkinton Today: Monday, Feb. 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 town’s Democratic and Republican town committees will meet this month to elect...

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Giovanna Moynihan, 90

Giovanna Moynihan, 90

Giovanna “Jenny” (Mazzola) Moynihan, 90, of Leominster died peacefully on Feb. 11 at her home. She was the wife of the late Richard Moynihan and leaves a son, John, and his wife, Judy, of Hopkinton and a daughter, Mary, of Worcester. Jenny is survived by her sister,...

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