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Candidate questionnaire: Claire Wright

Candidate questionnaire: Claire Wright

Position being sought: Cemetery Commissioner (candidate for re-election) Party affiliation: Republican Occupation: Retired from Verizon Communications Education: B.A. from Wheaton College, MBA from Northeastern University Years lived in Hopkinton: 40 Governmental...

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Candidate questionnaire: Adam Munroe

Candidate questionnaire: Adam Munroe

Position being sought: Board of Assessors Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Registered nurse Education: M.S. in nursing with a focus in nursing education, currently a Ph.D. candidate Years lived in Hopkinton: 11 Governmental experience: Hopkinton Marathon...

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HCA awarded grant for farmhouse renovations

HCA awarded grant for farmhouse renovations

The Hopkinton Center for the Arts announced that it has been approved for a $180,000 grant by the MassDevelopment board of directors, contingent upon matching funds, to support the renovation and restoration of the historic late-19th-century Terry Farmhouse​ ​at 98...

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Candidate questionnaire: Joe Markey

Candidate questionnaire: Joe Markey

Position being sought: School Committee Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Dell Technologies strategy and operations consultant Education: B.A. from University of Notre Dame, MBA from Boston University, executive certificate from MIT Years lived in Hopkinton: 17...

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Candidate questionnaire: John Coutinho

Candidate questionnaire: John Coutinho

Position being sought: Select Board (candidate for re-election) Party affiliation: Republican Occupation: Realtor, builder Education: College of Engineering, University of Bridgeport Years lived in Hopkinton: 21 Governmental experience: Six years on Select Board (one...

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Candidate questionnaire: Amy Ritterbusch

Candidate questionnaire: Amy Ritterbusch

Position being sought: Select Board Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Software and web analyst, Wellesley Public Schools Education: B.A. from UMass-Amherst Years lived in Hopkinton: 16 Governmental experience: Growth Study Committee (2019-present, chair),...

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Candidate questionnaire: Dawn Ronan

Candidate questionnaire: Dawn Ronan

Position being sought: School Committee Party affiliation: Republican Occupation: Business manager at Spirit in Motion Dance Academy (10 years) Education: MassBay Community College Years lived in Hopkinton: My husband, Mike, and I have lived in Hopkinton since...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, June 3

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, June 3

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. Two more Hopkinton traditions were canceled this year due to the COVID-19...

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HHS pair wins state science fair

HHS pair wins state science fair

Newborns bring new discoveries, new challenges, new adventures. Sometimes they even bring new inventions that can improve the lives of other babies and their parents. That was the result when Hopkinton High School sophomore Archita Nemalikanti welcomed a baby sister...

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Trail organizers take different paths on town plan

Trail organizers take different paths on town plan

Hopkinton has an ambitious goal to have a trail system that runs through town, picking up from the Upper Charles Trail in Milford and connecting to a proposed trail in Ashland. A number of people have been hard at work to accomplish this task, and while they are...

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Hopkinton COVID-19 update for June 2

Hopkinton COVID-19 update for June 2

Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for June 2. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions June 2 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...

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Phyllis Wiggin, 87

Phyllis Wiggin, 87

Phyllis Ann Hunter Wiggin, 87, formerly of Newton (Waban), died peacefully with her devoted husband at her side on May 26 following a period of declining health. Phyllis was born in Tungchow, China, on Jan. 29, 1933, the daughter of missionaries (United Church Board...

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Arrests/Police Log, June 2 edition

Arrests/Police Log, June 2 edition

May 26 12:30 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley checked on a person on School Street who was out for a walk. All was OK. 8:37 a.m. Sergeant Timothy Brennan assisted an East Main Street business with the unloading of a piece of equipment. 9:10 a.m. A caller reported someone...

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