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Photos: 50th PolyArts festival at Town Common

by | Sep 7, 2025 | Featured, Featured: Features

The annual PolyArts festival took place Saturday at the Town Common. This year marked the festival’s 50th anniversary.

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Patrons browse the vendor booths that line the paths at Town Common. PHOTO./JOHN CARDILLO

Hopkinton PolyArts

A vendor has decorative gourds on display. PHOTO./JOHN CARDILLO

Hopkinton PolyArts

A customer completes a transaction with one of the vendors. PHOTO./JOHN CARDILLO

Hopkinton PolyArts

Individuals check out the food court area on Marathon Way. PHOTO./JOHN CARDILLO

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Paul Sawyer poses for a photo with daughter Isla after a face painting session. PHOTO./JOHN CARDILLO

Hopkinton PolyArts

Open Space Preservation Commission chair Ed Harrow talks with individuals at the event. PHOTO./JOHN CARDILLO

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Rep. James Arena DeRosa (second from left) poses for a photo with members of the PolyArts subcommittee, including (from left) Jennifer Blake, Trish Kozub, Mary Pawela and Marie Smith. Rep. DeRosa presented the subcommittee a citation from the commonwealth recognizing the festival’s 50th anniversary. PHOTO./JOHN CARDILLO

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