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HHS girls hoops features strong senior class

HHS girls hoops features strong senior class

After a truncated 2020-21 season, Hopkinton High School girls basketball coach Mike Greco said he is happy to be back playing a season as close to normal as the program has had over the past two years. “Even though we are still wearing masks, it feels like basketball...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Dec. 13

Hopkinton Today: Monday, Dec. 13

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 began its hybrid meeting Thursday night with a joint session with the...

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HPD chief: Hopeful for detailed police log soon

HPD chief: Hopeful for detailed police log soon

The Hopkinton Police Department’s arrest and incident log continues to be unavailable for publication, as the department only has released very basic information. Chief Joseph Bennett said last week that he has had multiple discussions with the department’s new...

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Senior Snippets, Dec. 15 edition

Senior Snippets, Dec. 15 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, Dec. 15 edition

Library Corner, Dec. 15 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. The Human Puzzle: The U in You Workshop Wednesday, Dec....

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Mary Aten, 94

Mary Aten, 94

Mary C. (Cooney) Aten, 94, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on Nov. 26 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester. She is the loving mother of William E. Aten Jr. and wife Gail of Mendon, Roy E. Aten and wife Beverly of Mobile, Alabama, Lori A. Aten and partner...

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Shirley Grant, 92

Shirley Grant, 92

Shirley B. (Stone) Grant, 92, of Hopkinton passed away Dec. 9 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Frederick Grant Sr. Born in Ashland, she was the youngest of 10 children of Frank and Edith (Potts) Stone. She attended Ashland schools and graduated from...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Dec. 10

Hopkinton Today: Friday, Dec. 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. At its public meeting on Wednesday, the Upper Charles Trail Committee provided a progress...

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Thomas Astore, 60

Thomas Astore, 60

Thomas Harris Astore, 60, of Hopkinton passed away unexpectedly at his home on Dec. 3. Born in Astoria, Queens, New York, he was the son of Ann Astore of Long Island, New York, and the late Anthony Astore. As he would say, he was married to his lovely wife Tina for 17...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Dec. 9

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Dec. 9

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 Hopkinton High School student’s compassion and his mother’s hobby have combined into an...

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George Campbell, 86

George Campbell, 86

George Theodore “Ted” Campbell passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his children on Dec. 5 at the age of 86. Ted was born Nov.15, 1935, the only child of Edward Campbell and Eleanor Prosser Campbell. He grew up in Fayville and graduated from Peter’s High...

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Hopkinton teen makes mark with Dee’s Tees

Hopkinton teen makes mark with Dee’s Tees

A Hopkinton High School student’s compassion and his mother’s hobby have combined into an effort to spread messages of inclusivity through a home T-shirt business. Jen Halliday said her 14-year-old son, Dimitri, better known as Dee, began creating shirts with unique...

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