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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, June 17

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, June 17

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 video or two to brighten your morning. A Hopkinton High School student who had a heart transplant as a 5-year-old is...

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Fire Chief Slaman announces plans to retire

Fire Chief Slaman announces plans to retire

Tuesday’s Select Board meeting started with a surprise, as Fire Chief Steve Slaman took the microphone during the public forum to announce that he planned to resign after five years leading the department. “Hopkinton is a great community, and the Hopkinton Fire...

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Greyhound Friends looks to bounce back

Greyhound Friends looks to bounce back

Greyhound Friends, the nonprofit adoption shelter on Saddle Hill Road, held its annual open house June 5. The event included a remembrance ceremony, a silent auction, vendors, refreshments, music and visits with adoptable dogs. After dealing with the controversy...

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Arrests/Police Log, June 15 edition

Arrests/Police Log, June 15 edition

POLICE LOG June 8 1:17 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley checked on the Windsor apartments on Constitution Court. 6:49 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley witnessed a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles on Pleasant Street. One operator received two written warnings for...

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Photo contest winner, June 16 edition

Photo contest winner, June 16 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, June 16

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, June 16

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 video or two to brighten your morning. A tanker truck carrying water overturned on West Main Street on Tuesday...

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Karen Sherman, 53

Karen Sherman, 53

Karen L. Sherman, 53 of Goochland, Virginia, and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away on June 12. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Shirley (Swain) and Bruce Creswell Sr. She was the former wife of Ralph Sherman Jr. of Rhode Island. Karen was a member...

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Tanker overturns on West Main Street near I-495 exit

Tanker overturns on West Main Street near I-495 exit

A tanker truck carrying water overturned on West Main Street on Tuesday afternoon near the Interstate 495 exit, blocking traffic in the westbound left lane. Emergency personnel responded to the scene just after 2 p.m. Multiple lanes of traffic on both sides of West...

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Hopkinton’s Hervol set to play in U.S. Open

Hopkinton’s Hervol set to play in U.S. Open

Hopkinton’s Jimmy Hervol is set to debut on golf’s biggest stage this week with an appearance in the 121st U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. The competition runs Thursday through Sunday. Hervol qualified by finishing with a 5-under-par 136 over 36...

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HHS wrestling enjoys some fun in sun

HHS wrestling enjoys some fun in sun

In more than 25 years around the sport, Hopkinton High School wrestling coach Tim Nelson had never had a winter go by without rolling out the mats. The COVID-19 pandemic changed all that, and Nelson admits he felt the walls closing in a bit when the holidays rolled by...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, June 15

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, June 15

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 video or two to brighten your morning. To celebrate its 10th anniversary of support to the local library, the Hopkinton...

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