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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Feb. 11

Hopkinton Today: Friday, Feb. 11

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. Sean Farrell’s Olympic experience is off to an incredible start. The Hopkinton native...

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Catherine Chiarelli, 81

Catherine Chiarelli, 81

Mrs. Catherine A. “Kay” (Falzone) Chiarelli of South Dennis, formerly of Waltham, died at home Feb. 6. She was 81. Kay was born in Waltham on Oct. 6, 1940, to the late James P. and Ann F. (Caminiti) Falzone. Raised in Watertown, she graduated from Watertown High...

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Schools Notebook: Local collegians honored

Schools Notebook: Local collegians honored

Northeastern University announced its dean’s list for the fall semester, and a number of Hopkinton residents are on it. The list includes Sebastian Toledo (majoring in game design), Tyler Gorman (economics/business administration), Mihika Abraham (business...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Feb. 10

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Feb. 10

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. Older students with disabilities in the Hopkinton Public Schools are finding their niche in...

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Ruth McIntire, 91

Ruth McIntire, 91

Ruth M. McIntire, 91, of Westport passed away peacefully on Feb. 5. Born on a dairy farm in Oakham, she was the daughter of John and Josephine Dogul of Oakham, and the youngest of six children. She is survived by her sisters, Irene Giarusso of Barre and Francis Lilly...

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Arrests/Police Log, Feb. 8 edition

Arrests/Police Log, Feb. 8 edition

ARRESTS February 1 9:42 a.m. Officer Moira McGaffigan conducted a motor vehicle stop on East Main Street and Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Cody Normandin responded as backup. A 34-year-old from Blackstone was arrested and charged with unlicensed operation of a...

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Independent Thoughts: Town tunes in to honor MLK

Independent Thoughts: Town tunes in to honor MLK

COVID curtailed the town’s Martin Luther King Day activities last month, but two local organizations hosted memorable virtual events on MLK weekend. On Jan. 17, the Hopkinton Freedom Team hosted an event broadcast on HCAM that featured keynote speaker Jamele Adams,...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Feb. 9

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Feb. 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. One week after announcing that a deadline-beating tax appeal filed by Eversource would...

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