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Hillers commit to college programs

Hillers commit to college programs

  Hopkinton High School will be well represented in the collegiate athletic ranks in the years to come, with a number of Hillers already having signaled their intent to continue their sports careers...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Nov. 18

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Nov. 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. During the town’s tax classification hearing Tuesday, the Select Board voted to make no...

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HHS team earns spot on ‘Quiz Show’

HHS team earns spot on ‘Quiz Show’

A team from Hopkinton High School was selected to compete in Season 13 of “High School Quiz Show,” a televised academic tournament from Boston public media producer GBH. Hopkinton qualified by recording one of the 17 highest scores at a Super Sunday qualifying event....

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M. Elizabeth Palmer, 99

M. Elizabeth Palmer, 99

M. Elizabeth (Robson) Palmer, 99, died Nov. 12 in Milford. Born in Wiscasset, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Georgia (Lord) Robson. She was a resident of Hopkinton since 1934. She was a 1939 graduate of Hopkinton High School and worked for GE-Timex...

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Eversource passes Dell EMC as top taxpayer in town

Eversource passes Dell EMC as top taxpayer in town

During the town’s tax classification hearing Tuesday, the Select Board voted to make no changes to the methods the town uses to assign tax rates, and the board was informed that there is a new No. 1 taxpayer in town. Eversource, which owns the liquefied natural gas...

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Renee Hamilton, 74

Renee Hamilton, 74

Renée (Bittar) Hamilton, age 74, of West Newbury passed unexpectedly on Nov. 9 at the Golden Pond assisted living facility in Hopkinton. She was the beloved wife of 52 years to R. Bruce Hamilton. Born in Brooklyn, New York, May 1, 1947, she was the daughter of the...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Nov. 17

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Nov. 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. The Hopkinton High School girls volleyball team continued its undefeated season Tuesday...

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Al Rafferty, 81

Al Rafferty, 81

James Allan “Al” Rafferty died at Penn Highlands DuBois, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 11 at the age of 81. Al was born on May 9, 1940, in Luthersburg, Pennsylvania, to the late Fred and Lois Rafferty. He graduated from Brady High School in 1958. Al went to DuBois Business...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Nov. 16

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Nov. 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. The Planning Board approved the definitive subdivision plan for Turkey Ridge Estates during...

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Letter to the Editor: Tribute to Joe Pyne

Letter to the Editor: Tribute to Joe Pyne

When Joe Pyne passed away [Nov. 2], Hopkinton lost a homegrown character, a good guy. Joe and I were friends for over 70 years. Joe was a couple of years older than me, so we didn’t meet at school. In 1949, my father was the engineer at the water pumping station on...

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Planning Board approves Turkey Ridge subdivision plan

Planning Board approves Turkey Ridge subdivision plan

The Planning Board approved the definitive subdivision plan for Turkey Ridge Estates during its meeting Monday night after the developer shared some changes and the board added some conditions. The proposed eight-lot definitive subdivision, originally known as Deer...

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Mark Devane, 92

Mark Devane, 92

Mark E. Devane, 92, of Hopkinton passed away Nov. 13. Born in Newton, he was the son of the late Bridget (O’Shea) and Mark Devane. He was the husband of 65 years to Barbara J. (Shilo) Devane. In addition to his wife, Mark is survived by three children, Mark Devane and...

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Shauna Redding, 66

Shauna Redding, 66

Shauna Marie Redding, 66, of Hopkinton passed away Nov. 7. Born in Sandwich, she was the daughter of the late Leonna F. (Donahue) and Phillip Limeburner. She was the former wife of Peter Redding. As a child, Shauna lived in Spain and France. She traveled as well and...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Nov. 15

Hopkinton Today: Monday, Nov. 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. It was an eventful weekend for Hopkinton High School athletics. The girls volleyball team...

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