Thomas “Roy” Robson, 90, of Hopkinton, passed away Dec. 5. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Georgia (Lord) and Thomas P. Robson. He was the husband of Marcia J. (Russell) Robson of Hopkinton. Roy was the co-owner of Robson Cunningham Building...
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Marjorie I. Wright
Marjorie I. Wright, 81, of Hopkinton, passed away Dec. 20 at Milford Regional Hospital. Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Florence (Savage) and Kenneth Thompson. She was the wife of the late Alfred W. Wright. Marjorie was involved in various town...
Margaret Carol Ring
Margaret Carol Ring, 84, of Hopkinton, passed away Dec. 11 at Metrowest Medical Center in Natick. Born in Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth and Cornelius Mahoney. She was the wife of the late David F. Ring. Peggy was a caring wife, mother, nana,...
Rev. Kerry Barton Lee
The Reverend Kerry Barton Lee, 67, of Lunenburg and formerly of Hopkinton and Franklin, passed peacefully, after a long journey with cancer on Dec. 18 surrounded in love with her family and closest friends. Born in Clarksville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the...
Kathleen Marie Gross
Kathleen Marie Gross, 71, of Natick and a former longtime resident of Hopkinton, passed away Dec. 8 at Eliot Rehab in Natick. Born in Dorchester, she was the daughter of the late Bernice L. (Nichols) and John F. Madden. She was the former wife of George Gross....
Carly Jean Sturtevant Casten
Carly Jean Sturtevant Casten, 34, of Hopkinton, lost her battle with the disease of addiction on Dec. 1. Carly was kind and loving, with a smile that sparked a conversation, lit up a room and warmed a heart. She was inquisitive, playful and was happiest with her...
Betty Jo Smith
Betty Jo Smith passed away on Christmas night. She probably timed her exit lovingly so we would remember her every Christmas. She didn't need to worry, her memory will stay in our hearts always. Betty Jo was memorable, was strong willed, independent, funny and (in...
Hopkinton Veterans Breakfast: A study of military history
At their monthly breakfast in December, Hopkinton veterans remembered Pearl Harbor and other historic military events that happened on or about Dec. 7. The packed house of veterans began discussions by recollecting America's declaration of war against Austria-Hungary...
Denial of solar plan appealed
After a four-month series of public hearings, the Planning Board on Oct. 1 voted to deny a Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Special Permit Application by TJA Clean Energy to build a facility on 34 acres off Wilson Street. On Dec. 4, the applicant filed an appeal to that...
Lions host annual Santa’s Special Kids Breakfast
The Hopkinton Lions Club held their fourth annual Santa’s Special Kids Breakfast at Golden Pond Assisted Living last month to provide a special holiday event for children with special needs. This event, started three years ago by Anne Beauchamp of Hopkinton, seeks to...
Hopkinton Public Library ‘transforming lives’
Attendance up dramatically during first year of new building After the Hopkinton Public Library’s first full year open in its new building, foot traffic increased 47.7 percent, which equals more than one person every two minutes while the library is open. And that’s...
Photo: Bequeath the wreath
Evergreen Center of Milford staff and students last month presented a Christmas wreath made by students to Hopkinton town officials in what has become an annual tradition.
Chamber of Commerce celebrates Central Public House opening
The Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce last month hosted a ribbon cutting in conjunction with its latest effort to bring greater awareness to businesses in town and drive visibility. Albeit two months and two weeks after it opened its door to the public, Central Public...
‘Hard decisions’ ahead after presentation of school budget requests
The Hopkinton Public School district continued discussions on the FY20 budget by presenting individual department budgets during the Dec. 20 School Committee meeting. The administration for a number of the district’s buildings laid out its budget for next year,...
Dog park sited for Fruit Street
The town Parks and Recreation Commission, at its Dec. 10 meeting, voted 5-0 to relocate a proposed dog park from the town-owned Hughes property off Hayden Rowe Street to town land on Fruit Street. Last year’s Town Meeting voted down funding for a dog park on the...
Developer proposes partnership to increase downtown parking
Selectmen provide initial support to concept Developer Chuck Joseph appeared before selectmen at their Dec. 18 meeting, seeking the board’s support for a public/private co-venture that would help to solve the town’s downtown parking issues. Joseph presented a concept...
Independent Thoughts: A new year, a new Independent
There are a lot of stories to share in this town, and I’m sure most of them are more interesting than mine. So, I’ll make this introduction quick. I’m the new editor of this newspaper, and I look forward to continuing the tradition started by former publisher and...
Business Profile: Empowered learning at Education Station
Christine Chapman’s vision for education resonates with parents and children alike. An educational consultant and former teacher at Brimmer and May, a Boston-area pre-K-12 private school, Chapman thrives on seeing students succeed. Education Station is a unique...
Business Profile: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate
It’s not too early to start thinking about the spring market. Whether you’re buying or selling a home, looking to rent or seeking commercial property, the trusted team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate is ready to help. The Berkshire Hathaway...
December 13th, 2018
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