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Town Election set for May 20 Eighteen of the 24 candidates running for office in Hopkinton’s upcoming annual Town Election participated in the Hopkinton Women’s Club Meet the Candidates Night held on April 24 at the HCAM-TV studios. In addition to their opening and...
The Town Election is scheduled for May 20. There are five contested races: Board of Selectmen, town moderator, commissioners of parks and recreation, commissioners of trust funds and Planning Board, two-year term. Below is a list of all positions on the ballot and...
To the Editor: Cynthia Esthimer loves Hopkinton, especially the Lake Maspenock community where she has lived for many years. She advocates for this natural resource, its environment, and even chairs the committee on weeds. Cynthia believes in an inclusive Parks and...
One Hopkinton organization is reaching out in “love and support” of another as targeted violence around the globe leaves many shaken. After an attack on a mosque in New Zealand on March 15 left 50 people dead and dozens more injured, members of the South Asian Circle...
To the Editor: Both Mary Jo LaFreniere and Shahidul Mannan have the critically necessary experience with municipal finance most needed on the Board of Selectmen, bringing experience from different municipal areas — Mary Jo as an assessor and Shahidul from the...
Town Meeting voters established a single-structure historic district at 76 Main St. in reaction to a plan to tear down the Aaron and Lucy Claflin house to make way for a new three-story mixed-use downtown development. Built in the 18th century, “It is one of the four...
To the Editor: Mary Jo LaFreniere served as district coordinator in my senate office, representing Hopkinton for 10 years. During that time she exhibited, exquisitely, all the leadership qualities needed to be one of Hopkinton’s most effective selectmen ever: She is...
To the Editor: I am writing in support of Shahidul Mannan for Board of Selectman. During my tenure on the School Committee, I had the pleasure of working with Shahidul in his role on the Appropriations Committee for several years. His work on the Appropriations...
To the Editor: My name is Sabine St. Pierre and I am a Hopkinton resident and own a business in town. I am also a board member of the LMPA (Lake Maspenock Preservation Association). I am endorsing Cynthia Esthimer as a candidate for commissioner of Parks and...
To the Editor: I am writing in support of Shahidul Mannan for Board of Selectman. I have had the pleasure of working with Shahidul on the Appropriations Committee for several years. The experience of reviewing the budget in depth each year has given him a deep...
To the Editor: Thank you for providing candidate statements for the May 20 Town Elections. This give voters a sense of each candidate’s motivation and potential to serve, and provides a window into their experience. We are fortunate to have several prospective...
Milford Regional Medical Center recently honored the more than 400 volunteers who contribute their time and talents to support patients and staff with a celebratory luncheon at the Hopedale Community House. The annual luncheon is an opportunity for department managers...
Mike Mansir, highway manager for the Town of Hopkinton, recently announced that pavement management work will start as soon as school ends in June and finish in September, when school starts. Under the town’s road opening permit policy, no permit will be granted for a...
Following are results for each article presented at 2019 Town Meeting, held May 6-8 at the Hopkinton Middle School auditorium. For more details on each article, visit the Town of Hopkinton website (hopkintonma.gov). Article 1: Acceptance of town reports PASSED,...
A total of 24 articles were voted on the first night of Hopkinton’s 2019 Annual Town Meeting on May 6 at the Hopkinton Middle School auditorium, some with little or no discussion, and others that brought several residents to the microphone with comments both for and...
Ada M. Diani of Hopkinton passed away May 5 at the age of 98. She was predeceased by her parents, John Rovedo and Santina Rovedo (Muin), her son, Francis J. Diani, and siblings James Rovedo, Mario Rovedo, John Rovedo and Lydia Biagetti. She is survived by her...
Dexter C. Silva, 78, of Hopkinton passed away April 30. He was the beloved husband of 56 years to Susan Silva of Hopkinton. Dexter retired as an executive at Verizon. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Stephen Silva of Ipswich and Sharon Silva of...
Nancy A. Dyer, 84, of Framingham, passed away after a lengthy illness on April 27. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Miriam Hanscom and Leslie Swain. She was the wife of the late Samuel Dyer. Nancy enjoyed cooking, gardening, traveling and time spent...
POLICE LOG April 23 9:32 a.m. A motorist reported the red light on South Street was not functioning. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas responded and notified the Highway Department of the problem. 9:59 a.m. An employee of a Mayhew Street business reported a vehicle hit one...
The HHS Class of 2019 has more than 70 students involved in senior projects. The final presentations will be on display at the athletic center on Monday, May 20, from 7:45-10:30 a.m. According to English teacher Marie Martin, all students are invited to participate...
