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Murray looks to long stint as HHS AD

Murray looks to long stint as HHS AD

Longtime Hopkinton High School guidance counselor and coach Kiely Murray has taken the reins of the athletic department as the new interim athletic director with the hope of making the position permanent next year. Murray, 39, replaces Rich Cormier, who announced in...

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Stanley Crane, 92

Stanley Crane, 92

Stanley T. Crane, 92, of Mendon died July 26 at Milford Regional Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Barbara L. (Goodfellow) Crane. He had lived in Abington until moving to Mendon in 1965. He was a shipper for the Sealtest-Bryers Co. of...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, July 29

Hopkinton Today: Friday, July 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. An estimated 2 million dogs a year are raised on farms in South Korea for human...

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Schools Notebook: Local collegians shine

At Endicott College, Katherine O’Connor, who is majoring in communication, and Selia Potas, who is majoring in studio art, were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester. … Natalie Calkins, a junior health sciences major, made the president’s list at Merrimack...

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Baypath saves dogs from becoming dinner

Baypath saves dogs from becoming dinner

An estimated 2 million dogs a year are raised on farms in South Korea for human consumption. Kept in filthy, barren cages without access to food or water, the dogs receive no medical care — much less love or attention — until they are inhumanely killed, usually by...

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Jake Pizette, 28

Jake Pizette, 28

Jake A. Pizette, 28, of Hopkinton passed away July 25. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Lynne C. (Pizette) Boisvert and her husband, Normand “Joe” Boisvert of Hopkinton. In his younger years, Jake enjoyed horseback riding every summer and taking art classes at...

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New 988 suicide hotline available

New 988 suicide hotline available

Local officials were among those promoting the new suicide prevention national hotline that went into effect July 16. Individuals who dial 988 at any time of the day or night will be routed to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for free and confidential support....

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, July 28

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, July 28

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 Select Board on Wednesday finalized the warrant for the Aug. 18 Special Town Meeting,...

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Select Board finalizes Special Town Meeting warrant

Select Board finalizes Special Town Meeting warrant

The Select Board on Wednesday finalized the warrant for the Aug. 18 Special Town Meeting, with the School Department putting forth the only article. The schools are seeking Town Meeting’s approval of $850,000 to cover the additional construction costs to add four...

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Arrests/Police Log, July 26 edition

Arrests/Police Log, July 26 edition

ARRESTS July 24 6:54 p.m. On Wood Street, Officer Robert Ekross arrested a 51-year-old Wood Street resident on a warrant for a probation violation. POLICE LOG July 19 12:55 a.m. Officer Nicholas Saletnik made checks of Sandy Beach on Lakeshore Drive. 1:03 a.m. Officer...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, July 27

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, July 27

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. Electric Youth, the teenage song-and-dance troupe based at the Franklin School for the...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, July 26

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, July 26

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 Cultural Council is inviting individuals to submit artwork for display during...

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Submissions sought for Art on the Trail

Submissions sought for Art on the Trail

The Hopkinton Cultural Council is inviting individuals to submit artwork for display during the 2022 Art on the Trail exhibition on the Center Trail. This year's theme is land art — “Nature’s Gallery, Branching Out" — and artists are encouraged to focus on "utilizing...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, July 26

HLL 9U team wins Tondorf Tournament

The Hopkinton Little League 9U team won the championship of the Medway Tondorf Tournament this past Thursday in dramatic fashion, with a 15-14 victory over Ashland in the finale. Hopkinton lost the first game of the best-of-three final series, 12-0, but bounced back...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, July 25

Hopkinton Today: Monday, July 25

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 School Committee on Thursday approved the language for a Special Town Meeting warrant...

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