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Canty’s Underdog Scholarship

Canty's Underdog Scholarship is being offered in memory of Brad Canty, HHS Class of 2018. There will be 10 $1,000 scholarships awarded to qualified seniors from Hopkinton who have been accepted to a post-secondary program. Brad had to work harder than most due to...

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School bus applications available

The school bus application period is open, with a deadline of May 1. This is for students in Grades 7-12, who must pay a fee if they use the bus. Students in Grades 6 are free and do not need to apply for busing, although those will not ride the bus should notify the...

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HPS to add Seal of Biliteracy

HPS to add Seal of Biliteracy

Hopkinton Public Schools announced last month it will participate in the Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy program. Graduating seniors who meet the requirement of the program will earn a Mass. Seal of Biliteracy or the Mass. Seal of Biliteracy With Distinction, affixed...

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Schlussel wins national award

Sierra Schlussel won an Aspirations in Computing Award from the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT). Schlussel, who received an honorable mention from NCWIT last year, is a member of HHS’ Girls Who Code club and is an AP computer science...

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HHS magazine ranked third in state

The HHS magazine Marginal earned a rating of superior from the National Council of Teachers of English and was rated as the third-highest magazine in Massachusetts in the REALM contest (Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines). Superior is the highest...

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HHS jazz ensemble takes gold

HHS jazz ensemble takes gold

The Hopkinton High School jazz ensemble, under the direction of Jeremy Dodge, earned its first-ever gold medal at the Massachusetts Association of Jazz Educators State Festival on March 23. As a result, the group will be featured in a concert at the Hatch Shell in...

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HPS to add Seal of Biliteracy

Choruses head to state festivals

The Hopkinton Public Schools Music Department once again is serving as one of the host schools as well as taking part in the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association Festival the weekend of April 5-7. “We have become one of the sites that music...

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College honors

Amanda Gollaher, a sophomore majoring in international relations, received the dean’s award with distinction for the fall semester at Colgate University. ... Jimmy Adams was named to the dean’s list at Hobart College, where he is a sophomore. ... Carly Chase, who is...

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Solar farm off Wilson Street approved

The Planning Board voted to approve the installation of a solar array on 34 acres of land off Wilson Street, thereby preventing what could have been a costly lawsuit for the town. The 7-1 vote on March 25 reversed the Planning Board’s previous decision, on Oct. 1,...

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Hayes participates in State House event

Hayes participates in State House event

Hopkinton’s Darlene Hayes was one of six of Senate President Karen Spilka’s constituents who participated in in the 82nd Citizens’ Legislative Seminar at the State House on March 19-20. According to a press release from Spilka’s office, the Citizens’ Legislative...

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Troop 4 Eagle Scouts recognized

Troop 4 Eagle Scouts recognized

Selectmen at their March 19 meeting approved proclamations for two Troop 4 Eagle Scouts: Jordan Hanna and Austin Marques. The duo also will be honored at a special Court of Honor ceremony for achieving the Eagle Scout award, Boy Scouting’s highest honor, on March 31....

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Planning Board will not sponsor plans to restrict growth

Bittersweet license approvals postponed

A public hearing held on March 19 to consider approving three licenses for Bittersweet Company was opened but continued until April 9 due to the need for additional information. Ciaran Dunne, on behalf of Oliveira & Dunne, dba Bittersweet Company, newly located at...

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MacLean set to make his mark with HHS football

MacLean set to make his mark with HHS football

The early lead for the theme song for the Hopkinton High School football team next season? It has to be, “I fought the law (and the law won).” Not only is new head coach Dan MacLean a Mansfield police officer, at least two of his assistant coaches are members of law...

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