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Emma Lucy used two common household items, an iPad and a glow stick, to create a national award-winning piece of art. Inspired by a digital art theme of creating light in a dark room, the Hopkinton High School sophomore used her iPad on “long, slow exposure” to...
When a little boy was seeking help during the winter holiday season from Project Just Because, which provides food and resources for people in need, he was asked his top three wishes. “A treat for my dog,” was one of his responses. That answer reinforced something...
Animals in need of homes can still find shelter through the storm. As the nation slows down during this pandemic, Hopkinton-based animal rescuers remain busy connecting pets with new families while adapting to the new realities of the crisis. Closing of greyhound...
Hopkinton High School students showed they meant business at the state leadership conference for the Business Professionals of America held Feb. 29-March 2 at sites in Framingham and Marlborough. HHS junior Shreya Thalvayapati was elected state secretary of the...
Select Board members unanimously agreed to the town manager’s suggestion to lease town land at 66 Fruit St. to the Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton, which plans to build a new facility at the site. The new building is set to be nearly four times larger than the...
Nearly 100 students who participated in the Hopkinton High School Science and Engineering Fair proved that learning does not end when the bell rings. They used the knowledge they gained in their science classes to solve daily life problems and possibly change the...
Hopkinton-based organization saves dogs, cats from South Eight-month-old Maverick bounds into the room, greeting a visitor with kisses before jumping on a sofa to settle in, appearing to listen eagerly to the conversation. The energy of the mixed-breed dog, who will...
The owner of the Aaron and Lucy Claflin home at 76 Main St. continues to examine legal possibilities after Town Meeting voters designated the property as a historic district, thwarting his plans to demolish the structure and build a mixed-use building with a...
Town Meeting voters this spring may be asked to bring in design consultants to help shape the future of Center School. The consultants would be asked to present a feasibility study to determine options to convert the school to municipal use. Several potential...
Hopkinton native Kevin Windheuser hopes to stir up enthusiasm for a cleaner environment, one metal straw at a time. Windheuser and his girlfriend, Julia Piri, have created a business, UseMe LIFE, that sells metal straws to individuals and organizations. The...
Students will have the day off on Monday, Jan. 20, to commemorate Martin Luther King Day. Members of the Hopkinton Youth Commission hope they will view the observance as a “day on” at the Martin Luther King Day of Service at Hopkinton Middle School. Participants in...
As the town grows, parking spaces downtown have become more scarce. Plans are in the works to ease the parking crunch, but it will take time, Town Manager Norman Khumalo said. In May, Town Meeting voters approved the town’s purchase of 6 Walcott St. with 32 spaces...
Public input sought as part of long-term planning effort As the town’s population grows, a new committee is working with residents to decide what Hopkinton should look like going forward. The Growth Study Committee, a subcommittee of the Planning Board, held its first...
Some will eat traditional turkey. Others will eat the deep-fried version. But no one will eat alone. Once again, the Woodville Rod & Gun Club will serve Thanksgiving dinner to anyone in the community looking for a place to go on the holiday. Dinner is served from...
Kennel hosts open house as it moves toward reopening Greyhound Friends began a new chapter in its long and sometimes controversial history Nov. 3 with an open house at its updated facility that attracted about 200 visitors. “It went very well,” kennel and operations...
Some will be traveling on four legs. Others move on two. But all the runners and walkers at the 10th annual Paws & Claws 5K at Hopkinton State Park on Oct. 20 will be making strides toward supporting animals. The 5K is a major fundraiser to support Baypath Humane...
The bike lane scheduled to be constructed as part of the Main Street Corridor Project to upgrade the town center will pose safety hazards to bicycle riders, insists town resident Ed Harrow. The work includes the addition of a two-way bike lane on one side of the road,...
