Walking into Hopkinton’s Senior Center, the sounds of music from eras gone by can heard in the background as each visitor is greeted with a warm welcome and a smile. It’s that friendly yet enthusiastic atmosphere that keeps countless seniors coming back to the center...
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Photo: Picnic pals
State Rep. Carolyn Dykema chats with an attendee at the annual Senior Picnic held Aug. 21 at the Faith Community Church in Hopkinton. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
Betty Casey
Bertha A. “Betty” Casey, 84, of Hopkinton, passed away on Aug. 12 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late William J. Casey. Born in Lawrence, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Bertha (Walsh) Sheehan. She was raised and educated...
Independent Thoughts: How to save a life
When Hopkinton Fire Chief Steve Slaman showed up at Teamworks in Northborough on July 27 for the KeepSmilin4Abbie field hockey fundraiser, the jokes started almost immediately. One of the charity games that day pitted a team made up mostly of fathers of Hopkinton High...
Grabmeier looks to continue volleyball success
After a stellar 2018 campaign, the Hopkinton High School girls volleyball program brings several returners to a team trying to replace the stellar attack that led the Hillers to a dominant season last fall. HHS concluded last year’s run in the sectional semifinal with...
Business Profile: Education Station
Education Station celebrates an empowered first year in Hopkinton It’s September, and although students are lamenting the end of summer, there’s a lot of excitement at Education Station in downtown Hopkinton as co-founders Christine Chapman and Sims Yun celebrate one...
Georgia Straight
Georgia L. Straight, 85, died Aug. 19 in Milford after a brief illness. She was the wife of Robert W. Straight, to whom she was married, for 66 years and resided with in Hopkinton. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Cleveland and Ann (Eldridge)...
Photo: Picture this
Attendees check out the artwork at the “Fresh Perspectives: HCA Students and Teachers” reception held at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts on Aug. 18. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
Enrollment a concern as students return
HPS considers options to accommodate record turnout It’s the most wonderful time of the year: back to school for students and teachers in the Hopkinton Public Schools! Students from kindergarten through high school packed up their backpacks and boarded the...
Business Profile: Al’s Oil
By Nancy Brumback, Contributing Writer Al’s Oil is locally owned and family owned, supplying homeowners and commercial customers with fuel oil and personal service for over 60 years. Peter Ferraro, general manager of Al’s Oil, which is part of the Flynn Company and is...
HHS senior shares story on TV stage
Syed appears on World Channel program to promote inclusivity What’s in a name? A young man from Hopkinton is sharing his journey in discovering how a name can be a lesson in tolerance and acceptance. Furquaan Syed, a Hopkinton High School senior, was one of the...
Local students honored for college success
Local students honored for college success The following Hopkinton residents were among the students to receive degrees at the University of Massachusetts undergraduate commencement on May 10: Nicole Annenberg, Zachary Best, Ryan Bloomer, Madeline Boyce, Tara Branch,...
Greyhound Friends takes big step forward
Two years after being shut down by the state, and one year after the town denied a new kennel license, Greyhound Friends took a big step toward reopening its Saddle Hill Road kennel.
Phyllis Salyards
Phyllis (Pearce) Salyards 84, of Sandwich and formerly of Hendon, United Kingdom and Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, passed away after a brief illness on Aug. 3. Phyllis attended school in London, England, and it was in 1954 where she met her future husband and lifelong...
Project Just Because continues kindness after 21 years
Project Just Because has played the part of Good Samaritan for 21 years and counting, extending a variety of free resources and services to those in need throughout the state of Massachusetts. From a biweekly food pantry to a book-distribution program to a support...
Zen and now
HHS grads develop meditation app Two former Hopkinton High School graduates want you to take a deep breath and relax. Because this is sometimes easier said than done, the two young men have developed a new, unique meditation app to help you relieve stress, fall asleep...
Young Hopkinton DJ gets positive spin
Auslander releases first single With one song newly released and another on the way, DJ Stephen Auslander, who goes by the moniker “SAUS,” has a bright future in music, a future that began right in his own hometown of Hopkinton. “There is something about music that I...
John Irvine
It is with great sadness that the family of John “Johnny” Irvine announces his sudden passing on July 18 at the age of 66 years. He was born in Framingham on Sept. 20, 1952, to Wallace Irvine and the late Mary Gould Irvine of Hopkinton. John is survived by his life...
Fred Bertram
Frederic C. Bertram, 86, of Milford, was called home to be with the Lord on July 27 and is now in the loving arms of Jesus. He was greeted upon arrival by his daughter Deborah and granddaughter Krista. Fred grew up in Roslindale and served in the Air Force during the...
Softball field project keeps Anderson’s ‘sparkle’ alive
Those who knew Lauren Anderson said she had a certain “sparkle” about her. It was an energy that made her so memorable to her friends, Hopkinton High School classmates and teammates that dozens of them have jumped in to spread the word and raise money for a project...