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Hopkintonians lead way at Salve Regina

Hopkintonians lead way at Salve Regina

A tradition of producing talented football players and a college program that has produced a positive experience for those who attend has led to a steady pipeline of Hopkinton High School graduates making their way to Salve Regina University, including seven members...

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Hillers reload after reaching state final last fall

Hillers reload after reaching state final last fall

The Hopkinton High School girls soccer team left itself a tough act to follow after claiming the first sectional championship in program history a season ago, but new coach Tom Skiba has been impressed by his team’s efforts to build after last year’s successful run....

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Photo: Dog tired

Photo: Dog tired

Ben Powers, a 2019 Hopkinton High School graduate who is a freshman at Norwich University, takes a break after completing the Dog River Run during Day 7 of Rook Orientation Week at the Vermont school.

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Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 18 edition

Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 18 edition

ARRESTS   September 8 7:01 p.m. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Benjamin Stickney conducted a motor vehicle stop on Hayden Rowe Street and subsequently arrested Julio O. Flores, 39, of 13 Orchard St., Milford, and charged him with drinking alcohol from open...

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Susan Rand

Susan Rand

Susan Jane Rand, 73, passed away Sept. 8, at Golden Pond in Hopkinton after a long illness, surrounded by her family. Susan was a graduate of Danvers High School. She completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at Salem State College and her master’s in...

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JoAnn Cassery

JoAnn Cassery

JoAnn Broady Cassery, 79, a longtime resident of Foxboro, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 29 at Golden Pond in Hopkinton. Born Oct. 5, 1939, in Knoxville, Tennessee, she grew up in Sevierville, Tennessee. The daughter of the late Dr. Robert A. and Ellen...

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Lisa Kane

Lisa Kane

Lisa Soo Kane, 38, of Framingham and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away Aug. 26. Born in Seoul, South Korea, she was the daughter of Susan (Vachout) Kane of Westborough and the late Charles Kane. Lisa was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Natick. Besides her...

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Elaine Awiszus

Elaine Awiszus

Elaine P. Awiszus, 80, of Hopkinton, passed away Sept. 5. Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Rita (Moreau) and George MacLeod. She was the wife of 60 years to Ernest A. Awiszus of Hopkinton. Ernest and Elaine had met while working at Manning, Maxwell...

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Anthony Alessi

Anthony Alessi

Anthony Alessi, 74, of Holliston, passed away at his home on Sept. 6. He was the son of the late Phyllis (Mattson) and Salvatore Alessi. A combat veteran of the Vietnam War, Anthony was a well decorated corporal in the Marines, serving in the 1st Battalion 7th...

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Photos: Blooms, Brews & BBQs

Photos: Blooms, Brews & BBQs

Weston Nurseries hosted its third annual fall fundraiser, called Blooms, Brews & BBQs, on Sept. 7 to raise money for the Jimmy Fund. The event drew a crowd to sample food and drink from a variety of businesses and enjoy local bands, which Nadia Muscato did with...

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Photos: Speak up to silence ovarian cancer

Photos: Speak up to silence ovarian cancer

A fundraiser was held Sept. 5 at Start Line Brewing to support early detection and treatment of ovarian cancer. The event was held in memory of Meg Parduhn, a Hopkinton mother of four who passed away from ovarian cancer in 2018. Among those at the event were...

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Photo: A leg up

Photo: A leg up

Hopkinton third-grader Barrett Jochim goes airborne after taking a shot during a youth soccer game against Milford-Hopedale on Sept. 7 at the Fruit Street fields. PHOTO/JERRY SPAR

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Greyhound Friends set to open, but on short leash

Greyhound Friends set to open, but on short leash

Town allows Greyhound Friends to move forward Greyhound Friends is out of the proverbial doghouse, but the town’s Select Board made it clear that the organization is on a short leash as it returns to the business of saving dogs. The kennel, located on Saddle Hill...

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Business Profile: Dawn Fall Spa on Main

Business Profile: Dawn Fall Spa on Main

Just walking into Dawn Fall Spa on Main, clients are already smiling knowing full well they’ll be leaving feeling pampered, rejuvenated and happy. That’s because the highly skilled and welcoming professionals at the full-service Hopkinton spa are eager to indulge...

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Focus on mental health

Focus on mental health

Mental Health Collaborative seeks to make impact in community By Michelle Sanford, Contributing Writer Rosenberg’s new organization aims to make difference Hopkinton resident Abbie Rosenberg is determined to make a difference when it comes to mental health awareness....

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