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HHS girls tennis dominates regular season

HHS girls tennis dominates regular season

Hopkinton High School girls tennis coach Lyn Calkins thought she might be looking at a rebuilding year this spring. Instead, the Hillers will go into June’s state tournament as one of the most dominant teams in the area. “My expectations were that we were in a...

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Arrests/Police Log, May 31 edition

Arrests/Police Log, May 31 edition

POLICE LOG May 24 12:37 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield checked on Pratt Way property. 11:00 a.m. The Middletown, Rhode Island, Police Department requested assistance locating an Everett Circle resident involved in a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident in Middletown....

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, June 1

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, June 1

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. Leading off Independent Thoughts, the Hopkinton Cricket League continues to grow — and...

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Senior Snippets, June 1 edition

Senior Snippets, June 1 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 and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...

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Library Corner, June 1 edition

Library Corner, June 1 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. Red Cross Blood Drive Thursday, June 2, 2-7 p.m. Those...

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Kevin Power, 54

Kevin Power, 54

Kevin Michael Power, 54, of Hopkinton passed away at Mass General Hospital in Boston after a courageous battle with cancer. Kevin was the husband of Kerry (Williams) Power, with whom he celebrated 30 years of marriage in October. He was the devoted father to Michael...

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Joseph Kelley, 85

Joseph M. Kelley, son of the late William and Gertrude Kelley, passed away at Taylor Community in Laconia, New Hampshire, on May 29. He graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in electrical engineering after serving in the United States Air Force. He...

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Busy weekend on tap for HHS graduates

Busy weekend on tap for HHS graduates

Hopkinton High School graduation is scheduled for Friday, June 3, at 6 p.m. at the HHS football field. Rain date is Sunday, June 5. On Saturday, June 4, the graduation car parade will be held from 10 a.m.-noon. Cars (must be registered first) will start lining up at...

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Photo contest winner, June 1 edition

Photo contest winner, June 1 edition

The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by Bill’s Pizzeria. Readers are encouraged to submit photos of people, places or things in Hopkinton. The Independent staff will select one winner for each issue. The winner will have...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, May 31

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, May 31

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. Hopkinton held its Memorial Day ceremonies Monday. Events took place at Evergreen Cemetery...

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Hillers boys lax gets program back on track

Hillers boys lax gets program back on track

The Hopkinton High School boys lacrosse team has gone through some ups and downs this season, but coach Dan Norton said the spring has marked the program getting back to normal after a pair of pandemic-affected campaigns. “We have a lot of guys getting valuable...

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HHS girls lax lays strong program foundation

HHS girls lax lays strong program foundation

This season might not be remembered for the number of victories the Hopkinton High School girls lacrosse team earned, but coach Katelyn Barry said the Hillers are having fun while battling a tough schedule and setting the stage for success to come. “This is the first...

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Town maintains AAA bond rating

Town maintains AAA bond rating

Town Manager Norman Khumalo and Chief Financial Officer Tim O'Leary announced that Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (S&P) Global Ratings has affirmed the town's strong AAA credit rating. The AAA bond rating represents the highest level of...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, May 30

Hopkinton Today: Monday, May 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. Following last Tuesday’s shooting at an elementary school in Texas, Hopkinton will have an...

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