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Antoinette Gomes, 94

Antoinette Gomes, 94

Antoinette M. (Calderella) Gomes entered the kingdom of eternal life on Jan. 10 at Berkshire Medical Center. Toni was born in Pittsfield on June 28, 1927, to Joseph L. Calderella Sr. and Jenny (Lachina) Calderella. Toni graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1945...

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Photo contest winner, Jan. 12 edition

Photo contest winner, Jan. 12 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: Wednesday, Jan. 12

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Jan. 12

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. In his COVID-19 update to the Select Board on Tuesday night, Health Director Shaun...

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Gerald Tuite, 73

Gerald Tuite, 73

Gerald E. Tuite, 73, died Jan. 9 after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Ann L (Mayer) Tuite, to whom he was married for 36 years. Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, he was the son of the late John R. and Madeline (Gilmore) Tuite. Jerry was a...

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Hillers boys hockey shows poise amid disruption

Hillers boys hockey shows poise amid disruption

The Hopkinton High School boys ice hockey team was starting to come together when the season was upended by issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, but first-year coach Scott Hayes has been impressed with the way his squad has dealt with the curveballs thrown its...

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Senior Snippets, Jan. 12 edition

Senior Snippets, Jan. 12 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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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Jan. 10

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Jan. 10

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. Shelly Moran, the math coach for the Hopkinton Public Schools, has been figuring out...

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HHS girls hockey co-op team embraces challenges

HHS girls hockey co-op team embraces challenges

The road has not always been a smooth one so far for the Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton High School girls ice hockey co-op, but the team has been able to handle the challenges that have come its way with poise, much to the delight of coach Nick Grout. The biggest challenge...

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Library Corner, Jan. 12 edition

Library Corner, Jan. 12 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. Conversation Circles Session 1: Wednesday, Jan. 12, 1-2...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Jan. 10

Hopkinton Today: Monday, Jan. 10

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 held last Thursday night's meeting virtually due to the town’s spike...

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James Hagberg, 59

James Hagberg, 59

On Jan. 5, James (Jay) Hagberg, loving brother and father, passed away unexpectedly in the hospital at the age of 59. Jay was born on March 16, 1962, in Malden. He was a 1980 graduate of Hopkinton High School and worked thereafter in the family business alongside his...

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Dorenda Rice, 99

Dorenda S. Rice, 99, passed peacefully away Jan. 2 after a period of declining health. Born May 24, 1922, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, daughter of David and Leah (Larter) Stewart, she lived most of her life in Woodville, graduating from Hopkinton...

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