Quinn LaBrecque, 2 years old, hits the ball while surrounded by her family — mother Sara, 5-year-old brother Aiden, and father Marcus — during the Mini-Golf in the Library event on Feb. 29.
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Residents concerned about solar farm plan
A number of citizens are not happy with the probability of a large-scale solar farm being constructed in town. If approved, the new solar project would be located at 71 Frankland Road, near the former Liberty Mutual facility, and be operational sometime in 2021....
Business Briefs: Richardson inducted into Worcester business hall
Richardson inducted into Worcester business hall Scott Richardson, president of Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects in Hopkinton, was inducted into the Worcester Business Journal Hall of Fame, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the...
News Briefs: Main Street project takes next steps
Main Street project takes next steps The Select Board voted Feb. 25 to approve sending offer letters to abutters of the Main Street Corridor Project. The letters, which were slated to be sent out in late February, include the amount of compensation abutters will...
Community Q&A: Linda Chuss
Everyone in town has a story to tell and opinions to share. In this feature, we shine the spotlight on one resident to learn more about them and their connection to town. Meet: Linda Chuss Hopkinton Independent: How did you wind up in Hopkinton? Chuss: “We’ve been...
Former Hopkintonian shares prose, poetry in ‘Behind the Blue Door’
Although now a resident of North Eastham, on Cape Cod, author Marylou Mansfield first moved into a home in Hopkinton during the blizzard of ’78. Along with her husband, Rick, she became ensconced in the community and raised two sons here. Residents may best remember...
Hopkinton girls’ creativity helps gymnastics co-op team
A group of Hopkinton High School athletes, including a trio of freshmen, helped the Westborough gymnastics co-op team this fall, doing well to create their own routines and execute them in competition. “The girls worked hard in practices to get better and we improved...
Independent Thoughts: Resident promotes albinism awareness
Hopkinton resident Carmen Camacho knew she had albinism when she was growing up in Puerto Rico. It was not until she was an adult, however, when she learned she had a more serious form of the condition. She since has become an advocate for people with Hermansky-Pudlak...
Sports Roundup: HHS hockey caps record-setting regular season
HHS hockey caps record-setting regular season The HHS hockey team set a school record when it finished the regular season at 19-1 following a 9-0 rout of host Norton on Feb. 17. A day earlier, senior Sean Walsh became the all-time leading scorer in team history when...
HPS to again apply for state reimbursement to replace Elmwood
The Hopkinton Public Schools will be throwing their hat in the ring again with the Massachusetts School Building Authority, hoping to be chosen to receive reimbursement funds for a new elementary school. The district’s application to the MSBA was declined in January,...
Eagle Scout project inspired by concern for those with special needs
To earn their Eagle Scout badges, Patrick Barnes and Jack Riley undertook a tremendous endeavor by building a pair of life-size, gravity-powered race cars that incorporated a different design. By modifying existing Soap Box Derby kits, they were able to add a back...
HHS girls race to D3 indoor track title
Hopkinton High School has a legacy of success in running sports, and the 2019 edition of girls indoor track and field added to that in a big way. At the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston on Feb. 14, the Hillers won the MIAA Division 3 championship....
LaGoy in elite company with 6-decade marathon mark
LaGoy completes sub-3-hour marathon for sixth decade As the decades have run by, Peter LaGoy has never stopped running. The 60-year-old Hopkinton resident joined elite company on Feb. 8 when he became one of three people in the world recognized for having completed a...
Photo: On track for a title
Members of the Hopkinton High School girls indoor track and field team celebrate after winning the MIAA Division 3 championship on Feb. 14 at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston.
John Freniere
John Freniere 88, of Marlborough and formerly of Natick, died unexpectedly on Feb. 5. He was the beloved husband of Judith A. (MacDonald) Miller and beloved father to Susan Freniere of Don Pedro Island, Florida, David Freniere and his wife, Diane, of Wellesley,...
George Brown
George A. Brown, 85, of Hopkinton passed away at home Feb. 8. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late George and Laura (Fulton) Brown. He was the husband of 61 years to Mary (Henry) Brown. One of George’s greatest passions was being a mechanic. He had the pleasure...
David Adelman
David F. Adelman, 78, of Hopkinton passed away Feb. 14. Born in Queens, New York, he was the son of the late Edith (Lindholm) and John F. Adelman. He was the husband of 23 years to Karen (Temple) Adelman of Hopkinton. An Army veteran of the Korean War, David met his...
Arrests/Police Log, Feb. 26 edition
ARRESTS February 6 1:07 p.m. Officer Moira McGaffigan conducted a motor vehicle stop on Fruit Street and Officer Ryan Polselli responded as backup. Kazakiyah Hardy, 28, of 26 Fruit Street, was arrested on a warrant charge. February 13 1:05 a.m. Officer...
Parents vent about ‘unsafe’ bus stops
Parents take concerns about bus stops to School Committee A group of Hopkinton Public School parents have expressed concern that the district has “put policy and operational procedure over children’s safety.” During the Feb. 6 School Committee meeting, Hopkinton...
Schools Notebook: Big month for HPS musicians
March is important month for HPS musicians The Hopkinton Public Schools Music Department had a number of students who earned selection into the Central District Massachusetts Music Educators (CDMME) Senior Festival, CDMME Junior Festival, and All-State Festival....
