Former Hopkinton High School boys and girls basketball coach Dick Bliss was announced as a member of this year’s Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Bliss led the boys basketball team in the 1980s. After moving to the girls program in 1996, Bliss compiled a record of 185-85, winning the Division 4 state championship in 1998.

He also coached the HHS golf team for more than 40 years, winning two state titles before retiring in 2019.

Farrell re-signs with Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens last month announced that Hopkinton’s Sean Farrell had signed a one-year contract as a two-way player — meaning he will split time with the NHL team and it’s minor league affiliate, the Laval Rocket.

Farrell, who played collegiately at Harvard, ranked third on the Rocket last season with 44 points (20 goals, 24 assists). He added three goals and seven assists in 13 playoff games. It was his second season with the Rocket.

The 23-year-old was drafted in the fourth round (124th overall) in 2020. He played six games with the Canadiens at the end of the 2022-23 season, scoring one goal.