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Locals honored for college success

Locals honored for college success

Hopkinton’s Rory Sullivan and Kenny Rhodes, juniors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, recently completed intense, hands-on research projects. Sullivan, who is majoring in interactive media and game development — technical track, as well as computer science, was a...

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Arrests/Police Log, Feb. 12 edition

Arrests/Police Log, Feb. 12 edition

ARRESTS   January 24 2:03 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator all over the roadway. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officers Ryan Polselli and Jay Deiana responded to Rosewood Lane and arrested Bimlendu Roy, 39, of 12 Rosewood Lane and charged him with OUI...

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Dolores Smith

Dolores Smith

Dolores K. Smith, 90, died Jan. 29. She was the wife of the late Clifford A. Smith, who died in 2008. Born in Denbo, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William and Cecelia (Hamilton) Kennedy. Dolores worked for Raytheon for many years. In her retirement,...

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Annie Masters

Annie Masters

Annie Marie Masters, age 6, of Hopkinton, went to heaven the morning of Jan. 31. She was with Mom and Dad holding each of their hands as she became an angel. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of Chris and Genny Masters. Annie was a cuddle bug and loved being held...

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Francis Hughes

Francis Hughes

Francis M. Hughes of Ashland passed away peacefully on Dec. 24, three days before his 87th birthday. Born in Stamford, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Francis Hughes Connors and Monica Hughes. He was married to the late Pauline (Hawes) Hughes. Francis was a...

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Kevin Shea

Kevin Shea

Kevin F. Shea passed away on Feb. 2 after a courageous five-year battle with oral cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family in his home. Kevin knew how to light up a room with his presence and sense of humor. No matter where he went, he always wanted people he...

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Margaret Moriarty

Margaret Moriarty

Margaret M. (Galvin) Moriarty, 93, the wife of the late Tim Moriarty, died Jan. 24 in Springfield. She was born in Ireland, the daughter of John and Ellen (O'Sullivan) Galvin, and had lived in Manchester, Connecticut, before moving to her home in Ludlow. Margaret...

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Mike McBride

Mike McBride

Richard Michael McBride, 92, died Jan. 25 in Northborough. He was the husband of the late Eleanor (MacDonald) McBride, who died in 2008. Born in Hopkinton, he was the son of the late Francis and Madeleine (Jackson) McBride. He was predeceased by his brother, Paul, and...

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Richardson weds Weinand

Richardson weds Weinand

Katherine Margret Richardson and Paul Amandus Weinand were married on Oct. 19 at St. Joan of Arc Church in Orleans. The Reverend William Rodrigues officiated the ceremony. Kate is the daughter of Terry and Sharon Richardson of Hopkinton. Paul is the son of Dieter and...

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Cycling company raises interest but also concern

Cycling company raises interest but also concern

Cycling company looks to cut deal with town The 1854 Cycling Company plans to open a manufacturing facility at 80 South Street, and its owner appeared before the Select Board on Feb. 4 to share information about his company’s strategy of employing former convicts and...

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Foisy engagement

Foisy engagement

Ron and Barb Foisy of Hopkinton joyfully announce the engagement of their son, Ryan, to Hailey Temple of Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. He proposed while the couple was vacationing in Germany in November. They met in 2014 while attending Syracuse University and have...

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Photo: Silent majority

Photo: Silent majority

The Feb. 4 special town election did not draw a big crowd, as less than 8 percent of Hopkinton voters turned out to express support or opposition to three school improvement projects, all of which were pushed through easily.  PHOTO/CHRISTINE STRICKLAND

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Brown Dog Coalition to the rescue

Brown Dog Coalition to the rescue

Hopkinton-based organization saves dogs, cats from South Eight-month-old Maverick bounds into the room, greeting a visitor with kisses before jumping on a sofa to settle in, appearing to listen eagerly to the conversation. The energy of the mixed-breed dog, who will...

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Sports Roundup: Girls hockey hosts cancer fundraiser

Team-focused HHS boys track dominates TVL

Track and field is known as an individual sport, where athletes mostly compete without the benefit of an assist from one of their teammates. But the Hopkinton boys indoor track and field team has bought into a “team-first” concept, and the result has been a dominant...

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