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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, May 19

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, May 19

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. According to multiple reports out of Boston, the Massachusetts medical examiner...

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Hillers baseball seeks steady improvement in 2021

Hillers baseball seeks steady improvement in 2021

Hopkinton High School baseball coach Steve Simoes is fond of saying that his team does not make tournament goals because first the team has to earn its spot in the state tournament. The postseason is different this year, with every team automatically eligible for the...

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Senior Snippets, May 19 edition

Senior Snippets, May 19 edition

The Hopkinton Senior Center staff continues to be available to seniors and residents during this pandemic. Call 508-497-9730 if in need of assistance, with questions or just to say hi. For a more extensive listing of programs check...

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Paul Guimond, 57

Paul Guimond, 57

Paul F. Guimond, 57, of Hopkinton passed away on May 12 doing one of the many things he loved to do: watching a tennis match on the tube. Paul’s lifelong love of sports was matched only by his love for family and friends. They were, in fact, his lifeblood. And there...

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Jack Vartanian, 90

Jack Vartanian, 90

Hagop “Jack” Thomas Vartanian, 90, loving husband of 64 years to Patricia Elizabeth Kiley Vartanian, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 15 at JML Care Center in Falmouth. Born in Watertown to Krikor and Araxy Vartanian on July 15, 1930, Jack...

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ALS 4K walk/run Sunday at Town Common

ALS 4K walk/run Sunday at Town Common

The nonprofit ALS One is hosting a 4K walk/run at the Town Common as well as virtual this Sunday. Hopkinton resident Becky Mourey recently was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) and will attend the event to help...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, May 18

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, May 18

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. Annual Town Election is this Saturday. Check our Town Election page for details...

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Arrests/Police Log, May 18 edition

Arrests/Police Log, May 18 edition

ARRESTS May 14 11:46 p.m. A caller reported an intoxicated driver hit a stone wall on Lumber Street. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officers Stephen Buckley, Cody Normandin and Brittany Firth responded and subsequently arrested a 44-year-old woman from Ashland and...

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Hillers softball brings new appreciation to field

Hillers softball brings new appreciation to field

Having a forced year away from the sport they enjoy so much has given the players on the Hopkinton High School softball team a new perspective, and that energy has been palpable through the early days of the team’s time together this spring. “The girls are really...

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Library Corner, May 19 edition

Library Corner, May 19 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. Announcements On April 26 the library moved to a new way...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, May 17

Hopkinton Today: Monday, May 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. The Hopkinton Police Department announced Sunday evening that it had located an...

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