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Barbara Strickler, 86

Barbara Strickler, 86

Barbara F. Strickler, 86, of Hopkinton, passed away on Dec. 11. Born in Bergen, New Jersey, she was the only child of the late Bertha (Kluger) and David Fogelman. She was the wife of 57 years to the late Lawrence J. (Jerry) Strickler. Barbara had a Bachelor of Science...

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Beverly Heaton Kimball, 68

Beverly Heaton Kimball, 68

Beverly Heaton Kimball, 68, of Eastham and formerly Ashland, passed away on Dec. 4 in Eastham with her loving husband, Russell, by her side. The daughter of Richard Harry Heaton and Bernice Marble Heaton, Beverly grew up in Ashland and graduated from Ashland High...

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Town explains increase in tax rate

Town explains increase in tax rate

Editor's note: Following is a press release from the town about the recently approved new tax rate. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has approved the proposed tax rate for the Town of Hopkinton for fiscal year 2021. The new tax rate for commercial, industrial and...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Dec. 18

Hopkinton Today: Friday, Dec. 18

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. Jennie Renshaw is a busy wife and mother of two small children and a territory...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Dec. 17

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Dec. 17

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. It's been a memorable year, although for some reasons we'd like to forget. Our...

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Hopkinton Year in Review: 2020, you are muted!

Hopkinton Year in Review: 2020, you are muted!

The year 2020 started out innocently enough, with a mild January, but when it hit the terrible twos, it did so with ferocity. It was late in February when we first started hearing about the novel coronavirus, eventually to become better known as COVID-19. Then in...

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Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 15 edition

Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 15 edition

POLICE LOG December 8 6:00 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle stuck in a snow bank on West Main Street. No injuries were reported. Sergeant William Burchard responded and pushed the vehicle out. 9:27 a.m. Officer Cody Normandin checked on a person on Main Street and...

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Town Hall Q&A: Principal Planner John Gelcich

Town Hall Q&A: Principal Planner John Gelcich

Anyone who has watched a Planning Board or Zoning Advisory Committee meeting likely is familiar with John Gelcich, who has been Hopkinton’s principal planner since April of 2019. During those meetings Gelcich is the go-to person for information and advice. Gelcich...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Dec. 17

Photo contest winner, Dec. 16 edition

The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by Bill’s Pizzeria. Readers are encouraged to submit photos of people, places or things in Hopkinton. The Independent staff will select one winner for each issue. The winner will have...

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