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Photos: HHS football tailgating

Photos: HHS football tailgating

Families, students and fans gather on the field behind Hopkinton Middle School prior to each Hopkinton High School home football game to share food and fun. The group will be out prior to this Friday's homecoming game against Norwood from 5:30 until the 7 p.m....

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Oct. 6

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Oct. 6

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 Boston Athletic Association has allocated 50 invitational entries to the Town of...

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Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 4 edition

Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 4 edition

POLICE LOG September 27 12:10 a.m. Officer Nicholas Saletnik made checks of Pratt Way. 1:16 a.m. Officer Nicholas Saletnik checked on a box truck loading and unloading supplies on South Street. All was OK. 6:22 a.m. Officer Nicholas Saletnik made checks of Sandy Beach...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Oct. 5

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Oct. 5

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 Board of Health at its meeting Monday evening unanimously approved a change...

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Lauren Toloczko-Rodriguez, 31

Lauren Toloczko-Rodriguez, 31

Lauren Mary Toloczko-Rodriguez, 31, of Cottonwood Heights, Utah, and a former longtime resident of Hopkinton, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 27. Born in Rochester, New York, she was the daughter of Linda Ouellette of Shrewsbury and Mitchell Toloczko of Hopkinton....

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Oct. 4

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Oct. 4

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-based charity Live4Evan held an Octoberfest fundraiser on Sunday at Start...

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Jacqueline Perrone, 78

Jacqueline Perrone, 78

Jacqueline Hazel (Batty) Perrone, 78, of Ashland passed away peacefully on Sept. 3. Jackie was born as an only child to Gilbert and Ruby Batty of Bradford, England, on July 28, 1944. She emigrated from England at the age of 19 to the United States, where she met her...

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Sally Roche, 83

Sally Roche, 83

Sally U. (Fairbanks) Roche, 83, passed away Sept. 24 at Boston Medical Center after a period of declining health. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Raymond V. Roche Sr. She also is survived by her three children, Raymond Roche Jr. and wife Grace of Uxbridge,...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Oct. 3

Hopkinton Today: Monday, Oct. 3

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 a joint meeting with the School Committee and Appropriation Committee on Thursday,...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Sept. 30

Hopkinton Today: Friday, Sept. 30

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. Domestic violence. Human trafficking. Gender inequality. Racism. These issues and others...

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Residents contribute to women’s commission

Residents contribute to women’s commission

Domestic violence. Human trafficking. Gender inequality. Racism. They happen everywhere, from the largest cities to the most rural villages — and yes, even in peaceful, wholesome places like Hopkinton. These issues and others are the focus of the MetroWest Commission...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Sept. 29

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Sept. 29

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. A full-on rock show by Soul Function Boston complete with lights, horns and dancing will...

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