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HHS volleyball aims for banner season

HHS volleyball aims for banner season

Talent and team chemistry is a combination every high school coach hopes to have. This season, the Hopkinton High School girls volleyball team has shown it has a plethora of both, and the result has been rolling through half the regular season without a single loss....

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HHS fields balanced, deep golf roster

HHS fields balanced, deep golf roster

Hopkinton High School golf coach Bill Phaneuf has a problem filling out his lineup, but it’s one that most coaches would happily take. Eight players compete in a match, and whichever three players shoot the lowest score are rotated out for the next match to give other...

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Maria Torres-Purvis, 29

Maria Torres-Purvis, 29

Maria Torres-Purvis of Hopkinton passed away suddenly on Sept. 28. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Feb. 19, 1992, to Maria (Quiles) Cruz and Edwin Torres. She graduated from Marlborough High School alongside her husband and daughter in May 2010. She briefly...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Oct. 12

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Oct. 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. Monday’s 125th running of the Boston Marathon had a different feel to it, with the annual...

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Hillers field hockey builds with young team

Hillers field hockey builds with young team

The Hopkinton High School field hockey team came into the new season with a relative dearth of returning players, but coach Becky Abate is using the season to develop crucial skills that should lay a strong foundation for the program going forward. Even though the...

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Photo contest winner, Oct. 13 edition

Photo contest winner, Oct. 13 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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Scouts of Hopkinton plan for adventure-filled year

Scouts of Hopkinton plan for adventure-filled year

World War I, the 1918 flu pandemic, the Great Depression, World War II — the Boy Scouts of America have been in Hopkinton through it all. Formed in 1916, Hopkinton Troop 1 is said to be one of the longest continuously chartered troops in the country. But enrollment in...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Oct. 11

Hopkinton Today: Monday, Oct. 11

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 an hour-long discussion Thursday night, the School Committee decided to hold off...

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Senior Snippets, Oct. 13 edition

Senior Snippets, Oct. 13 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, Oct. 13 edition

Library Corner, Oct. 13 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. Library Hours The library is open for browsing Mondays...

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Barbara Nickerson, 98

Barbara Nickerson, 98

Barbara Nickerson, 98, of Holliston went to be with the Lord on Oct. 7 at the Blaire House in Milford. Born in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Cecilia (LaCroix) and Willard Bagster. She was the wife of 45 years to the late Lindsay Joseph Harper. She then...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Oct. 8

Hopkinton Today: Friday, Oct. 8

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. Isabelle Giordano is no stranger to running. As a student at Hopkinton High School, she...

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HHS Science Fair students seek mentors

HHS Science Fair students seek mentors

Hopkinton High School Science Fair students are eager to connect with local experts to get feedback on their ideas and brainstorm next steps. Anyone with a science or engineering background who is interested in mentoring can take part in a casual evening of short,...

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Oram ‘full STEAM ahead’ for first marathon

Oram ‘full STEAM ahead’ for first marathon

Marla Oram is paying it forward by running the 125th Boston Marathon on behalf of the the Hopkinton High School Business Professionals of America Club and the district’s robotics team. “I am thrilled to be running my first full marathon and also support the talented...

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