Cynthia Ann Martel, 57, of Hopkinton, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, October 16. She is survived by her beloved children Jessica S. Martel and Joshua M. Martel, as well as her husband Christopher B. Martel. Cindy also leaves behind two sisters,...
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Margaret Mary Parduhn
Margaret Mary Parduhn, 49, of Hopkinton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 18, after a two-year battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Detroit, Mich., she was the daughter of Mary Katherine (Stasser) Smith of Brighton, Mich., and the late, Gerald Lawrence Smith. She was the...
Community experts help high school students prepare for Science and Engineering Fair
Future scientists and engineers had a chance to receive feedback from some community experts as Hopkinton High School (HHS) gets ready for their annual Science and Engineering Fair. The fair, which has been held at HHS for the past 31 years, is the culmination of...
Diversity celebrated at Hopkinton High School’s International Night
In one night, you could travel from Italy to Germany, from Switzerland to Thailand — all by walking from one side of the room to the other. On Oct. 25, Hopkinton High School’s (HHS) Ambassador’s Club hosted their annual International Night, an evening to celebrate...
Caroline Sullivan serves as peer tutor
Caroline Sullivan of Hopkinton is serving as a peer tutor at Hamilton College Quantitative & Symbolic Reasoning Center (QSR) this year. The mission of the QSR Center is to support students in the development of their academic skills, and to foster collaborative...
St. Lawrence University students study abroad
The following students are participating in an off-campus study abroad program for the fall 2018 semester through St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. Liam P. Doherty is a member of the Class of 2020 and is majoring in history and business in the liberal arts....
Wicked 5K raises more than $10,000 for ESL
Skeletons, princesses and Mario and Luigi sped around the Loop Road and Center Trail Oct. 28 as part of Enter Stage Left Theater’s Wicked 5K, the third annual. The final finisher, Denise Antaki, won the costume contest for third straight year, outdoing herself with a...
HHS girls soccer finishes strong
The Hopkinton High School girls soccer team experienced some changes at the start of the season, but the Hillers were able to adapt and secure positive results in nearly every match through the month of October and earn a spot in the sectional tournament. “Overall...
Hopkinton golf wins back-to-back state titles
The Hopkinton High School golf team won its second straight Division 2 state championship, becoming the first Hillers’ golf team to repeat in more than a decade. Senior tri-captain Mitch Marcou and sophomore Ryan Lundy carded 3-over par rounds of 75 in cold, windy...
College Sports Notes
Shelby Aarden, URI ’19, finished second at the Rothenberg Collegiate Cross Country Invitational hosted by Brown at Goddard State Park Oct. 19. She covered the 5k in 17:53. Alyssa Annenberg, UConn ’21, put up the fourth best scores on both the 1 meter (235.87) and 3...
Michael’s Run raises fun, funds
The Michael Lisnow Respite Center held its 21st annual Michael’s Run Oct. 20. In addition to raising money through the 5K race, the day featured live music, pumpkin decorating, balloon animals and lawn games. The race itself included participants in strollers, runners...
Hearing opened on community preservation proposals
The Community Preservation Committee held its first hearing Oct. 18 to consider 17 proposals for what is so far more than $556,000 in requests for money available under the Community Preservation Act. After about an hour of preliminary discussion among CPC members,...
Letter to the Editor: Garden Club offers thanks for ‘Help Hopkinton Bloom’ program
Thank you to our "Help Hopkinton Bloom" sponsors! Did you enjoy the lovely blooms downtown, and the new planters along Main Street this year? The Hopkinton Garden Club wants to express its deep appreciation to the local businesses who generously donated to our "Help...
Library celebrates first anniversary
Joining together to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the re-opening of the Hopkinton Public Library after a $11.7 million expansion, restoration and renovation, members of the library staff along with the Library Board of Trustees, the Friends of the Hopkinton...
Hopkinton students collecting turkeys and fixings for Salvation Army
Hopkinton’s student-run Thanksgiving Turkey Drive will be collecting turkeys and other Thanksgiving fare for the Salvation Army. This year’s drive, the 20th annual, has set a goal of collecting 75 turkeys and feeding approximately 250 local families. “My brothers...
Whisper Way subdivision plan moves through boards
The town Planning Board held a continued a public hearing Oct. 29 for the Whisper Way Open Space and Landscape Preservation Development (OSLPD) subdivision plan application by Ron Nation, 20th Century Homes. Last December the Planning Board voted to approve a maximum...
Business Profile: Hopkinton’s newest active adult community, The Trails in Hopkinton
Modern, carefree living meets style and convenience at The Trails in Hopkinton, the community’s newest active adult living environment nestled alongside 18 miles of protected, open nature trails and adjacent to Hopkinton State Park. The Trails consists of 180 homes...
Preliminary results for early voting
Early voting for the Nov. 6 state election started in Hopkinton on Oct. 22 and continued through Nov. 2. According to Town Clerk Connor Degan, at the close of the polls on Tuesday, Oct. 30 a total of 1,429 ballots were cast. “I do like the concept of early voting as...
Chamber’s Holiday Stroll gearing up to be great community event
The Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce is putting together the final details on its much- anticipated, revived Holiday Stroll event which is taking place on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The town-wide happening is gearing up to be a fun-filled community...
Business Profile: NRG Lab in Milford
On NRG Lab’s Facebook page, when members are asked to describe the fitness center in a single word or two, many might be surprised by what they hear: “Family,” “Community,” “Happy place,” and “Always clean.” And while that verbiage may seem somewhat unusual when...