Madeleine Frances McBride, 94, of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on June 11 at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke. Madeleine, known as “Babe” to friends and family, was born and raised on Grove Street in Hopkinton. She was one of the first students to attend Center...
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Jeffrey Donahue
Jeffrey Gordon Donahue, 55, of Hopkinton, passed away July 4. He was born in Rochester, New York, to Jean (Lacava) of West Henrietta, New York, and the late Gordon Donahue. He was the husband of 29 years to the love of his life, Amy (Hollenbeck) Donahue. First and...
Charles F. Kehoe, Jr.
Charles F. Kehoe, Jr., 90, husband of Mary (Kropf) Kehoe, died June 19 at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, Connecticut. Charles was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving in the Korean War. Born April 3, 1929, in Hartford, son of the late Charles F., Sr., and Ruth...
Distinguished Service Award
Former Hopkinton Independent owner/editor Sarah Duckett received the Distinguished Service Award from the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce on June 27 at Faith Community Church.
News Briefs: Town officials detail frustration with Eversource/Hopkinton LNG
Town officials detail frustration with Eversource/Hopkinton LNG At the July 9 Select Board meeting, Town Manager Norman Khumalo and Town Counsel Ray Miyares updated the board on ongoing issues the town has been having with Eversource, which owns the Hopkinton LNG...
Fashionable fundraiser for ovarian cancer research
Boyle works to raise funds for research into disease she continues to fight Hopkinton resident Marie Boyle is using both fashion and fitness to raise money and awareness about a “silent killer” of women — ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer causes more deaths each year...
LMPA helps preserve popular Lake Maspenock
A body of water bound by the communities of Hopkinton, Upton and Milford has been creating special memories for so many residing on or near the lake. Families and individuals have enjoyed countless hours of swimming, boating and fishing throughout the 250-acre...
Garden Club blossoms
In addition to maintaining planters, group offers educational programs In the center of town potted planters dot the sidewalks, starting from the police station heading east up to the Korean Presbyterian Church. These plants, and others throughout the town, are...
Spirit of Italy
Hopkinton resident develops homemade limoncello into business Speaking from inside the new warehouse in Salem, New Hampshire, his company moved into four months prior, Hopkinton resident Phil Mastroianni, founder and co-owner of Fabrizia Spirits, has to keep his voice...
Marathon legend Gibb visits to promote statue
Self-designed sculpture would be placed near start line Bobbi Gibb can’t remember a time when she wasn’t running. Ever since she was a little girl, Gibb said running made her feel alive. The Rockport resident is now in her 70s and she continues to run every day. It’s...
KeepSmilin4Abbie Foundation makes progress with allergy research, treatment
In the six years following Hopkinton High School sophomore Abbie Benford’s death due to a severe allergic reaction, the project named after her has moved ever closer toward its goal of creating a device to prevent future tragedies. Formed as a joint initiative between...
Photo: Flower children
A group of young girls squirt water at bystanders while riding on a flower-themed float during the July 4 Horribles Parade. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
Townie Tedstone rises to top
Outspoken Hopkinton native now town’s top public official By Thomas J. Lyons Jr., Contributing Writer Brendan Tedstone grew up in Hopkinton. Most readers of this newspaper know that. Most Hopkinton residents also know that when up for re-election in May, Tedstone...
Rita Winchenbach
Rita Ann Winchenbach, 82, of Hopkinton and a former longtime resident of Ashland, passed away June 9. She was the wife of the late Jay Winchenbach and daughter of the late John and Josephine (Pascucci) Tennaro. Rita worked as an executive secretary for Fenwall Corp....
Richard Hathaway
Richard E. Hathaway, 89, passed away peacefully on June 5. Known to all as Dick, he was born on June 20, 1929, in New Bedford, and was the son of the late Edwin R. and Velma S. Hathaway. He is predeceased by his sister, Jean. Dick is survived by his wife of 63 years,...
Maryana Robertson
Maryana (Sheahan) Robertson, 80 of Sea Bright, New Jersey, passed away on June 11 after a long illness. Born in Cambridge on April 22, 1939, Maryana graduated in 1956 from Hopkinton High School, where she played on the girls basketball team and sang in the glee club,...
Jessie Larter
Jessie Claire Larter, 93, of Hopkinton, passed away June 6 at Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton. Born in East Brookfield, she was the daughter of the late Ellen (Elstrom) and Waldo W. Simpson. She was the wife of the late Howard C. Larter. Jessie devoted her...
Clement Lambert
Clement T. Lambert, 83, of Hopkinton passed away June 15 at Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center in Northbridge. He was the husband of Anna M. (Volpe) Lambert. Mr. Lambert had been President of CT Lambert and Associates in Framingham for 50 years before retiring...
Chamber of Commerce appoints new president
Hopkinton’s Chamber of Commerce has a new president. Morrissiey takes reins from Richardson.
Carolyn Fleming
Carolyn M. Fleming, 91, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, formerly of Turnersville, New Jersey, passed away on May 5 at Arbor View in the Willow Valley Communities. She was the widow of Robert (Bob) Fleming. Carol was born in Brockton to Dr. Eldon F. Egger and Mrs. Dorothy...