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Senior Snippets, Oct. 13 edition

Senior Snippets, Oct. 13 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 check Ourseniorcenter.com/find/Hopkinton-council-on-aging or hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone with questions...

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Library Corner, Oct. 13 edition

Library Corner, Oct. 13 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. Library Hours The library is open for browsing Mondays...

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Barbara Nickerson, 98

Barbara Nickerson, 98

Barbara Nickerson, 98, of Holliston went to be with the Lord on Oct. 7 at the Blaire House in Milford. Born in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Cecilia (LaCroix) and Willard Bagster. She was the wife of 45 years to the late Lindsay Joseph Harper. She then...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Oct. 8

Hopkinton Today: Friday, Oct. 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. Isabelle Giordano is no stranger to running. As a student at Hopkinton High School, she...

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HHS Science Fair students seek mentors

HHS Science Fair students seek mentors

Hopkinton High School Science Fair students are eager to connect with local experts to get feedback on their ideas and brainstorm next steps. Anyone with a science or engineering background who is interested in mentoring can take part in a casual evening of short,...

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Oram ‘full STEAM ahead’ for first marathon

Oram ‘full STEAM ahead’ for first marathon

Marla Oram is paying it forward by running the 125th Boston Marathon on behalf of the the Hopkinton High School Business Professionals of America Club and the district’s robotics team. “I am thrilled to be running my first full marathon and also support the talented...

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Woodman overcomes health challenges to run Boston

Woodman overcomes health challenges to run Boston

Morgan Woodman has had to endure more challenges than the typical avid athlete. She has struggled with stomach issues since she was a sixth-grader in Hopkinton, and over the years has endured severe bloating, vomiting, bleeding, pain and a substantially compromised...

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Impellizeri runs so Garden Club can blossom

Impellizeri runs so Garden Club can blossom

Before Johanna Impellizeri runs the Boston Marathon, she will continue to run a $5,000 fundraiser for the Hopkinton Garden Club, a group whose work will not be as visible during this year’s race. The area around the Boston Marathon starting line is part of the Main...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Oct. 7

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Oct. 7

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. Bobbi Gibb is the first woman to run the entire Boston Marathon and she is recognized as a...

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Larry Pomeroy, 80

Larry Pomeroy, 80

Lawrence “Larry” W. Pomeroy, 80, died Oct. 4 at St. Patrick’s Manor, Framingham. He was the husband of Margaret (Smith) Pomeroy, to whom he was married for 57 years. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Marshall and Mary (O'Hara) Pomeroy. A graduate of Boston...

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Marathon pioneer Gibb immortalized in bronze

Marathon pioneer Gibb immortalized in bronze

When children are young, they tend to gravitate toward joyful activities like art and running, Bobbi Gibb has observed. Now 78, Gibb says, “I just never stopped doing those things.” “I have always loved to run,” she said. “And I kept on running, even when other people...

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Elite athletes return for 125th Boston

Elite athletes return for 125th Boston

Attracting an elite field proved more challenging than usual this fall for major marathons. With spring marathons postponed until the fall, five Abbott World Marathon Majors are taking place within seven weeks, spreading the top talent between them. Boston will have...

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Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 5 edition

Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 5 edition

ARRESTS September 29 9:49 p.m. Sergeant Scott van Raalten and Officers Brian Sanchioni, Brendon Lyver, Tyler Brabham, Stephen Buckley and Kevin Sager responded along with the Fire Department to a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street involving a patrol car and...

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Dick Hoyt’s legacy lives on in Hopkinton

Dick Hoyt’s legacy lives on in Hopkinton

Dick Hoyt voiced optimism prior to the last Boston Marathon in 2019 that he might return to pushing his quadriplegic son, Rick, in the race that helped build the legacy of Team Hoyt. Tragically, Dick Hoyt did not live to see another Boston. The 80-year-old passed away...

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