Balance between education, open recreation, structured outdoor activities The Dream Station Early Learning Center offers 10 fun-filled weeks this summer consisting of sports, recreation, arts and crafts, and even a game room. Caring staff have planned and created an...
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Dive right in: After life-threatening illness, Donahue stars at second-choice sport
When Reece Donahue was 9 years old, he had his sights set on being a gymnast and pursing the sport he’d loved for most of his young life. But a twist of fate led to a terrifying ordeal, and an opportunity to pursue a new sport, one that’s landed him at UMass Amherst...
Business Profile: Kidsborough Summer Program
Themed programs allow parents to customize child’s schedule The Kidsborough Summer Program is filled with new and exciting adventures to be explored. Among the latest themed descriptions, you’ll find many fun weeks including: Galactic Getaway, Super Sleuths, Change of...
Gogolin provides spark at UNH
Ivy Gogolin made quite an impression during her first season on the basketball team at the University of New Hampshire. Not only did she gain the respect of her coach, Maureen Magarity, she won over a key member of her coach’s family. “My 6-year-old, Charlotte, just...
From Finland to Hopkinton: Järvinen family embraces journey
Although the Järvinen family had talked about the possibility of an intercontinental move for several years, they were not totally sure what to expect or how smoothly such a transition might go. Still, when the career opportunity arose for Henna Järvinen to direct and...
Eagle Scout Jack Brennan recognized by BOS
Selectmen at their April 9 meeting recognized and approved a proclamation for Troop 4 Eagle Scout Jack Brennan. A Hopkinton High School senior, Brennan is the son of Sgt. Timothy Brennan of the Hopkinton Police Department and Kim Brennan, the assistant scoutmaster for...
HCA student shares pottery lessons on service trip
A student at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts took her desire to help others and her passion for the arts on an “eye-opening experience” in February. Amelia English traveled to the Dominican Republic during February school break through the organization Nuestros...
Muscatello among nation’s top mortgage originators
Hopkinton resident Kim Muscatello is ranked among the top 1 percent of mortgage originators in the nation, according to the Winter 2019 issue of Mortgage Executive Magazine. “I am extremely humbled to be listed among the top 1 percent of the nation’s mortgage...
Debate continues regarding potential Claflin house development
The Planning Board opened two concurrent public hearings earlier this month on a plan to build a mixed use three-story building on property at 76 Main St. The property is owned by Paul Mastroianni of REC Hopkinton, LLC and currently is zoned as downtown business....
Hopkinton Women’s Club hosts candidates forum
The Hopkinton Women's Club presents the 32nd annual Meet the Candidates Night on Wednesday, April 24, at 7 p.m. at the HCAM studio, 77 Main Street. The moderator for the event, which will be broadcast live, is Kathie Hebden. In other HWC news, the organization will...
Raymond Charleston
Raymond Francis Charleston of Hopkinton passed away suddenly at the age of 67 while walking the family dog, Zeus, on March 30. Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late Raymond M. and Alice E. Charleston. Ray is survived by his wife of 39 years, Colleen Doyle...
Arrests/Police Log, April 17 edition
ARRESTS March 30 Officer Preston Mucciarone and Sergeant Aaron O’Neil conducted a motor vehicle stop on Cedar Street and subsequently arrested Benjamin A. Sanders, 22, of 19 General Henry Knox Road, Southborough, and charged him with OUI liquor and motor...
College honors
Amanda Gollaher, a sophomore majoring in international relations at Colgate University, received the dean’s award with distinction for the fall semester. ... Jimmy Adams was named to the dean’s list at Hobart College, where he is a sophomore. ... Carly Chase, who is...
HHS junior elected president of state business organization
A Hopkinton High School student was elected president of the Massachusetts chapter of the Business Professionals of America organization, and 10 of her classmates earned spots to join her at the National Leadership Conference in May. HHS junior Tiffany Ramsarran was...
School bus applications available
The school bus application period is open, with a deadline of May 1. This is for students in Grades 7-12, who must pay a fee if they use the bus. Students in Grades 6 are free and do not need to apply for busing, although those will not ride the bus should notify the...
Lecture on teen anxiety April 25
Hopkinton High School will host a presentation called “Emotions and Teen Brains — It’s Complicated” on April 25 from 7-8:30 p.m. With rates of anxiety and depression rising in teens, learn more about the neurodevelopment and societal factors behind this increasing...
All-school art show May 16
The Hopkinton Public Schools Art Department will host its annual all-school art show on May 16 at 6 p.m. Artwork from HHS, HMS, Hopkins, Elmwood and Marathon schools will be on display at the HHS atrium and C-wing and at the Brown Gym entrance of the middle school. At...
Rockwood named Teacher of the Year
Hopkinton Middle School teacher Charles Rockwood was named Teacher of the Year by Medway VFW Post 1526. Rockwood, who teaches Grade 7 English, supervises the Patriot Pen Essay Contest at HMS, holding workshops for his students to help with their essays. Said Medway...
Wojcik wins writing award
HHS senior Alex Wojcik took first place in the annual Will McDonough Writing Contest, sponsored by the New England Sports Museum. Winners (one each in Grades 4-12) were chosen by sports editors from The Boston Globe. Wojcik and the other winners were honored in a...
HHS Destination Imagination team advances
A Hopkinton High School team advanced at the Destination Imagination state tournament last month and will represent Massachusetts in the global finals in the engineering challenge. The team consists of juniors Michael Giusti, Mihika Abraham, Akila Sanjay and Ananth...