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Anthony Alessi, 74, of Holliston, passed away at his home on Sept. 6. He was the son of the late Phyllis (Mattson) and Salvatore Alessi. A combat veteran of the Vietnam War, Anthony was a well decorated corporal in the Marines, serving in the 1st Battalion 7th...
Weston Nurseries hosted its third annual fall fundraiser, called Blooms, Brews & BBQs, on Sept. 7 to raise money for the Jimmy Fund. The event drew a crowd to sample food and drink from a variety of businesses and enjoy local bands, which Nadia Muscato did with...
A fundraiser was held Sept. 5 at Start Line Brewing to support early detection and treatment of ovarian cancer. The event was held in memory of Meg Parduhn, a Hopkinton mother of four who passed away from ovarian cancer in 2018. Among those at the event were...
As Hopkinton residents continue to see their hometown’s commercial development grow, the members of the Hopkinton Area Land Trust (HALT) continue to make certain the town’s beautiful, open space properties are preserved, protected and conserved for everyone to enjoy...
Hopkinton third-grader Barrett Jochim goes airborne after taking a shot during a youth soccer game against Milford-Hopedale on Sept. 7 at the Fruit Street fields. PHOTO/JERRY SPAR
Town allows Greyhound Friends to move forward Greyhound Friends is out of the proverbial doghouse, but the town’s Select Board made it clear that the organization is on a short leash as it returns to the business of saving dogs. The kennel, located on Saddle Hill...
Just walking into Dawn Fall Spa on Main, clients are already smiling knowing full well they’ll be leaving feeling pampered, rejuvenated and happy. That’s because the highly skilled and welcoming professionals at the full-service Hopkinton spa are eager to indulge...
Mental Health Collaborative seeks to make impact in community By Michelle Sanford, Contributing Writer Rosenberg’s new organization aims to make difference Hopkinton resident Abbie Rosenberg is determined to make a difference when it comes to mental health awareness....
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Former director Coleman defends work with Greyhound Friends There is no middle ground with Louise Coleman. You are either with her or against her. Some revere her for the many years of work she did founding Greyhound Friends in 1983 and then running the Saddle Hill...
She was a high school junior, in foster care, looking forward to her prom but unable to afford a dress. When she heard about the Rise Above Foundation, she reached out to the organization for help and received the equivalent of a visit from a fairy godmother: a gift...
After four years as defensive coordinator, Dan MacLean said he did not think twice when the opportunity arose to step into the head coaching role this fall. “I love Hopkinton, I’ve always liked this program,” MacLean said. “To get to coach here the past four years has...
Susan V. Lukey, 68, of Hopkinton passed away unexpectedly due to medical complications on Aug. 21 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Orange, she was the daughter of the late Marjorie (McLoughlin) and Thomas Keller. She was the wife of 47 years to Clarence...
Baypath gets boost from VCA hospitals donation A recent fundraising campaign organized by VCA Animal Hospitals in Central Massachusetts and Boston raised more than $1,700 for Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton, enabling Baypath to continue to provide medical care to...
Author recounts challenges after husband charged with soliciting boy Her husband, a teacher and coach, was arrested for soliciting a minor male online and suddenly, her once-secure world began to unravel. With two young children to raise and protect, this mother vowed...
Town, state continue to deal with EEE threat Aerial spraying of insecticide was conducted in late August after the state designated Hopkinton and several other area communities at critical risk for the mosquito-borne virus Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). According...
ARRESTS August 21 11:31 p.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle on fire on Wood Street. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officer Stephen Buckley responded along with the Fire Department. Personal injuries were reported. Two individuals were transported to two different...
Locals honored at Worcester Academy Worcester Academy, an independent co-ed day and boarding school for grades 6-12 and postgraduates, recently announced its honor roll and headmaster’s for Semester 2 of the 2018-19 school year, and a number of Hopkinton students were...
Nicole Lynn Carpenter, 40, of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on Aug. 13, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a brief illness. She was the daughter of Donna (Smith) Souter and the late Robert Carpenter. She was born in Framingham and lived most of...
