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Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 8

Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 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 video or two to brighten your morning. A second Black Lives Matter protest on the Town Common drew about 400 people...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, June 5

Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 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 video or two to brighten your morning. Police Chief Joseph Bennett released a statement last night in which he said the...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, June 4

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, June 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 video or two to brighten your morning. There is some sad news from the running community, as Bryan Lyons, a dentist...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, June 3

Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 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 video or two to brighten your morning. Two more Hopkinton traditions were canceled this year due to the COVID-19...

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Trail organizers take different paths on town plan

Trail organizers take different paths on town plan

Hopkinton has an ambitious goal to have a trail system that runs through town, picking up from the Upper Charles Trail in Milford and connecting to a proposed trail in Ashland. A number of people have been hard at work to accomplish this task, and while they are...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, June 2

Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 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 video or two to brighten your morning. Select Board vice chair John Coutinho and 26.2 executive director Tim Kilduff...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 1

Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 1

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 video or two to brighten your morning. Hopkinton High School's first graduation parade was a memorable experience....

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, May 29

Hopkinton Today: Friday, May 29

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 video or two to brighten your morning. The big news from yesterday was the Boston Marathon calling off its live race...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, May 28

Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 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 video or two to brighten your morning. Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Wednesday shows 14 active cases of the virus,...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, May 27

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, May 27

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 video or two to brighten your morning. The latest edition of Hopkinton Police Log is posted. The highlight is a man...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, May 26

Independent Thoughts: Parks & Rec optimistic summer programs pan out

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 video or two to brighten your morning. It's expected to be hot this week, with highs in the 80s today through Friday....

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, May 25

Hopkinton Today: Monday, May 25

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 video or two to brighten your morning. The School Committee is working to trim the HPS budget due to the COVID-19...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, May 22

Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 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 video or two to brighten your morning. Hopkinton resident Mary Jo Ondrechen, a professor at Northeastern University,...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, May 21

Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 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 video or two to brighten your morning. Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Wednesday shows the slight resurgence in cases...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, May 20

Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 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 video or two to brighten your morning. The Select Board voted to push back Town Meeting again, from June 22 to a date...

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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, May 19

Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 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 video or two to brighten your morning. Gov. Charlie Baker spoke yesterday and offered more details about the state's...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, May 18

Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 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 video or two to brighten your morning. The list of candidates for the June 29 Town Election is set following the party...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, May 15

Hopkinton Today: Friday, May 15

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 video or two to brighten your morning. The town's COVID-19 update for Thursday notes that there have been 105 total...

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