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Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Oct. 7

Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Oct. 7

Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Oct. 7. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Oct. 7 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall reopened...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Oct. 7

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Oct. 7

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. The decaying 19th century-era house at 83 East Main St., sitting on a parcel of...

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Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 6 edition

Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 6 edition

POLICE LOG September 29 6:42 a.m. A Yale Road resident reported a dog barking in the neighborhood since 5:30 a.m. The caller previously had reported this. The animal control officer was notified. 7:00 a.m. An Amherst Road resident complained of a barking dog in the...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Oct. 6

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Oct. 6

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. This summer’s national protests that demanded changing in policing included a...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Oct. 5

Hopkinton Today: Monday, Oct. 5

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. For her Girl Scouts Gold Award project, Hopkinton’s Julianna Lucas sought to...

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Joseph Donovan, 84

Joseph Donovan, 84

Joseph Leo Donovan died quietly at home the morning of Sept. 22 in Kissimmee, Florida. He was born in Boston in 1936. He was a graduate of Boston College and received his master’s degree from Framingham State University. He was a captain in the U.S. Army. He began his...

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Photos: Veterans Breakfast on Town Common

Photos: Veterans Breakfast on Town Common

The monthly Veterans Breakfast, which has been on hiatus during the pandemic, returned Friday morning at the Town Common. Master of ceremonies Hank Allessio was recognized for his volunteer work, and state Rep. Carolyn Dykema was among those who spoke.

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Oct. 2

Hopkinton Today: Friday, Oct. 2

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. The decision to close schools Tuesday and Wednesday after two high school...

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Ann Forrest, 87

Ann Forrest, 87

Ann Louise Forrest, 87, of Hopkinton passed away Sept. 29. Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Mabel (Melanson) and Richard Doucette. She was the wife of the late Kenneth David Forrest. Ann had worked for the telephone company until 1967. She was an...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Oct. 1

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Oct. 1

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. Health director Shaun McAuliffe and Hopkinton Public Schools superintendent...

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Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Oct. 7

Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Sept. 30

Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Sept. 30. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Sept. 30 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...

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