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Caroline A. (Kumlin) Davidge, of Blackstone, passed away peacefully on Jan. 24 at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of James S. Davidge. Born Dec. 25, 1938, in Hopkinton, she was the daughter of...
The expansion of Start Line Brewery into the space formerly occupied by Water Fresh Farm took a scary turn on Jan. 29 when a fire broke out in a second-floor maintenance closet at the building located at 151R Hayden Rowe St. The Hopkinton Fire Department responded...
Despite the chilly temperatures and icy roads, eight women, including Hopkinton resident Susan Webber, gathered to work on and create handmade comfort quilts at the Power of the Quilt Project’s annual MLK Day of community service quilt-a-thon. The event was held at...
Middlesex Savings Bank recently announced it would make $1.4 million in unrestricted gifts through its charitable foundation to 84 community service organizations in early 2019. Thirty-one food pantries will each receive a donation of $20,000 while 27 libraries and 26...
A recent headline in The Washington Post warned, “The polar vortex has fractured, and the eastern U.S. faces a punishing stretch of winter weather.” Following a bitter blast of arctic air in recent weeks, the Northeast has experienced dangerously low temperatures....
On and off the court, you can tell there’s something special about “Coach Alec” Levine, who took over as director and head coach of Hopkinton Special Olympics back in 2004 from program founder Claudia Vanderpool. “I had recently retired after many years as director of...
Two years ago, Sean Farrell made the decision to move nearly 700 miles away to pursue his hockey goals. That choice has taken him around the world with the U.S. National Team Development Program and allowed him to earn a chance to play hockey at Harvard after the...
Agreement among 6 warrant articles at Feb. 11 Special Town Meeting At their meeting on Jan. 29 selectmen unanimously approved the proposed tax increment financing agreement, (TIF) for Lykan Biosciences, LLC, moving the proposal one step closer to its next required...
Creating unforgettable, classic images for more than 30 years Personable and passionate, Steve McGrath has created memorable images — weddings and portraiture, landscapes and wildlife — for more than 30 years and taught photography for nearly two decades. He first...
Milford Regional Medical Center recently welcomed Diana Caragacianu, MD, FACS, as the new medical director of The Breast Center at Milford Regional. Dr. Caragacianu is not only a respected breast and endocrine surgeon from the prestigious Georgetown University...
ARRESTS January 9 10:09 p.m. On Chestnut Street, Officers Moira McGaffigan and Derek Morton arrested Walter F. Reddington, 66, of 23 Chestnut St., on a warrant. POLICE LOG December 27 10:53 a.m. Officer Philip Powers responded to a report of an argument between two...
Emery A. “Mac” McKenzie, 88, of Hopkinton, passed away Jan. 4 at Metrowest Medical Center. He was born in Milford, son of the late Doris (Kinney) and Angus McKenzie. He was the loving husband of 61 years to Esther (Brown) McKenzie of Hopkinton. Emery was a 1948...
William A. Mackin, 85, of Hopkinton passed away Dec. 30. Born in Millinocket, Maine, he was the son of the late Harold and Frances (Oliver) Mackin and husband of June (Baker) Mackin. Bill had a long career as an appliance repair technician before becoming an...
Event registration opens Jan. 31 The Sharon Timlin Memorial Event began in 2004, when the Red Sox were still seeking their first Word Series title in almost nine decades. Like the Red Sox, who have won four championships since then — with the most recent coming this...
Planning Board advises more updates to 30-year-old plan Representatives for the Elmwood Farms III development, a subdivision off Blueberry Lane that was approved 30 years ago, paid a visit to the Planning Board on Jan. 14 and left with some work to do. The project...
In cooperation with the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce, Guaranteed Rate hosted a grand opening in December to formally cement itself as a part of the commercial footprint of town. While the retail mortgage lending business has been located off South Street since...
Christine Martin is passionate about children’s positive growth and development and commits her life and livelihood to upholding that mission. Days spent with children are her happiest ones. “Learning about young children, how they learn, how they think, what is most...
Owner plans to reconsider options At the conclusion of a public hearing held on Jan. 9, the Board of Appeals voted unanimously to deny a special permit that would have moved forward the construction of a multi-unit structure on Cedar Street. The applicant, Janice...
Senior returns to mat despite neurological issue Davin Evans was thrilled to find out he had been named one of the Hopkinton High School wrestling team’s captains. It wasn’t too long ago when he wondered whether he would even be able to wrestle at all. Evans, now a...
Junior distance runner continues to excel Schuyler Gooley started running in the third grade, when a gym teacher challenged students to run at least a mile every day. Now a junior at Hopkinton High School, she hasn’t stopped running, and she has multiple school...
