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Philip Schiloski

Philip Schiloski

Philip J. Schiloski, 70, of Hopkinton, passed away Dec. 3 at Milford Regional Hospital. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Charlotte (Smith) and Robert W. Schiloski Sr. Philip had been employed at Bay State Abrasives for 28 years, before retiring and...

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Lorraine Sniffen

Lorraine Sniffen

Lorraine Sniffen of Venice, Florida, passed away Dec. 9, following a brief illness. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Robertson) Irvine of Hopkinton. Lorraine attended Syracuse University and earned her RN from Framingham Union...

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Larry Keane

Larry Keane

Lawrence “Larry” Keane, 65, of Framingham died Nov. 27 at his home after a period of illness. Born Feb. 4, 1954, in Waltham, Larry was raised and educated in Waltham. Prior to moving to Framingham he lived in Daytona, Florida, for several years. Larry had been...

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Town supports Legacy Farms street acceptance

Town supports Legacy Farms street acceptance

Residents of Legacy Farms North will not have a remedy for their school bus issue this school year, but thanks to support from the voters who stayed for Article 6 at Special Town Meeting on Dec. 6, a solution might be in place by next year. Legacy Farms North (LFN)...

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Community Q&A: Dick Germaine

Community Q&A: Dick Germaine

Everyone in town has a story to tell and opinions to share. In this feature, we shine the spotlight on one resident to learn more about them and their connection to town.   Meet: Dick Germaine   Hopkinton Independent: What brought you to Hopkinton? Germaine:...

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Bittersweet nearly ready to open its doors

Bittersweet nearly ready to open its doors

It’s been a long road for Bittersweet Co. owner C.J. Dunne to finally be able to open his new Main Street location. The café hit some bumps over the last nine months or so, causing it to remain closed. Still, when Bittersweet does reopen, it will be nothing but sweet...

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Main Street moves ahead

Main Street moves ahead

Town resoundingly supports project Perhaps years from now this will be remembered as nothing more than a bump in the road for the Main Street Corridor Project. Those who opposed the project had their say, and the town remained committed to improving the downtown area....

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Schools get support from town

Schools get support from town

Expansion articles OK'd at STM; ballot vote next The Hopkinton Public Schools are one step closer to increasing the number of classrooms in three of their buildings after four warrants were approved at the Dec. 9 Special Town Meeting. The warrants, which listed...

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Photo: Common Claus

Photo: Common Claus

Santa Claus made his annual appearance at the Town Common on Dec. 7 for Hopkinton’s tree lighting ceremony. It capped an eventful day in Hopkinton, which included the Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Stroll. PHOTO/CHRISTINE STRICKLAND

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Webber dives right in as new HHS swim coach

Webber dives right in as new HHS swim coach

By Giulia Marino, Contributing Writer New Hopkinton High School swim coach Kristen Webber was drawn to the program by the team’s sportsmanship and enthusiasm. Webber used to work as a math teacher and assistant swim coach at Natick High School. Her team shared pool...

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Top of the Hill inductees honored in return to HHS

Top of the Hill inductees honored in return to HHS

Alumni share wisdom with current students The achievements of five Hopkinton High School alumni were celebrated during the Top of the Hill event on Nov. 26. Organized by the Hopkinton Parent Teacher Association, Hopkinton Education Foundation and Hopkinton High...

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HPS special ed seeks 8.1 percent budget increase

HPS special ed seeks 8.1 percent budget increase

Student surge affects multiple departments Three of Hopkinton Public School departments — Special Education, Buildings and Grounds, and Technology — had the chance to present their individual budgets for FY21 to the School Committee on Nov. 21. The school budget has...

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Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 11 edition

Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 11 edition

Hopkinton Fire Department personnel responded to a tractor-trailer rollover on the MassPike off-ramp to Interstate 495 on Dec. 3. Minor injuries were reported. PHOTO/HFD TWITTER ARRESTS   December 2 8:23 p.m. Officer Brian Sanchioni conducted a motor vehicle stop on...

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