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Hopkinton Today: Friday, April 10

Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. The Hopkinton School Committee met online last...

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School Committee votes to eliminate April vacation

School Committee votes to eliminate April vacation

The School Committee voted at Thursday’s online meeting to eliminate April vacation, meaning the final day of school is scheduled for June 17. Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh recommended the change. “Because we started our remote instruction sort of full force on the...

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Edible Book Festival winners announced

Edible Book Festival winners announced

The Edible Book Festival, normally held at the Hopkinton Public Library, selected its winners this year via an online vote. The winner in the family category, with 41.5 percent of the vote, was a creation by Kristen Fonseca based on "Strega Nona" by Tomie dePaolo....

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Locals recognized for college achievements

Locals recognized for college achievements

Hopkinton’s Brittany Power, a student at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, spent part of her winter break participating in a volunteer service trip through the college’s Service and Solidarity Missions Trips Program. Power, a nursing major, co-led a...

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Stephen Interrante

Stephen Interrante

Stephen Michael Interrante of Franklin passed from this life on April 4. Born in 1976 on the U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Stephen was the treasured son of Albert and Janice Interrante and the youngest of three children. Steve grew up in Medfield, where he...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, April 9

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, April 9

Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. At his Wednesday state coronavirus briefing,...

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Photo contest winner, April 8 edition

Photo contest winner, April 8 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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Shirley Lowe

Shirley Lowe

Shirley L. Lowe, 83, of Hopkinton passed away April 6 at Milford Regional Hospital. Born in Sebec, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Violet (Stevens) and John Hughes. She was the wife of 54 years to the late William E. Lowe. Shirley enjoyed doing crossword...

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Arrests/Police Log, April 7 edition

Arrests/Police Log, April 7 edition

ARRESTS April 2 1:52 p.m. A Jamie Lane resident reported someone stole a package from the steps of his home. Officers Philip Powers, John Corridan, Matthew Santoro, Brian Sanchioni, Lieutenant John Porter and Sergeants Timothy Brennan and Scott van Raalten responded....

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, April 8

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, April 8

Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. During last night's Select Board meeting (held...

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Robotics program continues growth, success

Robotics program continues growth, success

Hopkinton High School has assembled a robotics program worthy of the national recognition it has received. But at its roots, or in this case circuits, the program’s ultimate goal is to help its students be competitive in everyday life. “Robotics at HHS will develop...

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