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Hopkinton looks inward for social justice solutions

Hopkinton looks inward for social justice solutions

Norman Khumalo is no stranger to fighting for social justice. The Hopkinton town manager grew up in Bulawayo, a city in the Southern African nation of Zimbabwe, during the 1960s and ’70s, a time of great social unrest in the region. So the calls for change he is...

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Select Board discusses social justice/diversity issues

Select Board discusses social justice/diversity issues

The Hopkinton Select Board delved into a lively discussion about social justice and diversity during its Tuesday night meeting, addressing what the board has the power to do and how it can use its power to examine and improve the town. At the July 2 meeting, resident...

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Hopkinton deals with hate

Hopkinton deals with hate

The past few weeks have brought out the best and worst in Hopkinton. While many have banded together in an attempt to become more socially aware and fight bias and racial injustice, seeking to build on the burgeoning Black Lives Matter movement, others have shown this...

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Chief hopes to keep town’s support for police

Chief hopes to keep town’s support for police

Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett says he hopes the community will continue to show support for him and his officers following the “disgusting and appalling” death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minnesota and the worldwide protests and vigils that have...

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