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Arrests/Police Log, Nov. 8 edition

Arrests/Police Log, Nov. 8 edition

ARRESTS November 2 2:10 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officer Brennan Grimley conducted a motor vehicle stop on Oliver Lane and requested translation assistance from the State Police. A 51-year-old from Lawrence was arrested and charged with marked lanes...

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Fall to remember for HHS sports

Fall to remember for HHS sports

Hopkinton High School athletic director Kiely Murray thought this was going to be a relatively quiet part of her schedule with the fall regular season having wrapped up and winter sports still a few weeks away. But the HHS fall sports lineup produced one of the best...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Nov. 9

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Nov. 9

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 photo and video of the day. There was a strong turnout at the polls at Hopkinton Middle School's Brown Gym for...

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HCA to host sustainability summit

HCA to host sustainability summit

Sustainability is a hot topic. People are interested in trying to meet their own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same. But many may not know how to incorporate it in their lives. The Art of Conversation Sustainability Summit on...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Nov. 8

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Nov. 8

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 photo and video of the day. It's Election Day, and Hopkinton voters will have 11 races and four ballot questions to...

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Photo contest winner, Nov. 9 edition

Photo contest winner, Nov. 9 edition

The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by Bill’s Pizzeria. Readers are encouraged to submit photos of people, places or things in Hopkinton. The Independent staff will select one winner for each issue. The winner will have...

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Senior Snippets, Nov. 9 edition

Senior Snippets, Nov. 9 edition

The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...

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Library Corner, Nov. 9 edition

Library Corner, Nov. 9 edition

For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA. Schedule update The library will be closed Nov. 11-12...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Nov. 7

Hopkinton Today: Monday, Nov. 7

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 photo and video of the day. As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, the eastbound detour from Grove...

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Winter parking ban starts Nov. 15

Winter parking ban starts Nov. 15

The Department of Public Works issued a reminder about the winter parking ban that goes into effect Nov. 15 and runs until April 1. Vehicles cannot be parked on any street between 1-6 a.m., except for emergencies. Any vehicle interfering with the DPW’s snow and ice...

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James Rourke, 68

James Francis Rourke of Hopkinton died Oct. 31. He was 68. Jim was born on Sept. 9, 1954, to the late Dr. James A and Virginia Kenny Rourke in Worcester. After graduating Andover High School, he attended Merrimack College in North Andover until mental illness...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Nov. 4

Hopkinton Today: Friday, Nov. 4

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 photo and video of the day. Hopkinton’s town department heads convened on Wednesday night with elected leaders and...

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