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2013 Town Meeting - First Night Summary

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Hopkinton’s 2013 Annual Town Meeting opened with a tribute to Town Clerk Ann Click who is retiring at the end of the current fiscal year after serving as Hopkinton’s Town Clerk for the past 16 years.

First up for vote was the consent agenda that dealt with Articles expected to have little or no discussion. The following articles were originally included in the consent agenda:

Women's Art Forum Presents "Finding Our Voices"

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The Women's Art Forum program is hosting a group program on Thursday, May 9th, with recording artist/singer-songwriter Barbara Kessler at her barn studio that will include an evening workshop on voice and sound- making, song-singing and other good, fun and relaxing ways of releasing the beautiful noise and music we have within!

"A fun night to gather, relax, unwind, talk about using our voices in the world, try a little sound-making together, talk about using our breath, practice some yogic breathing and maybe even sing a little and laugh a little too," says Cheryl Perreault.

Relay for Life Fundraiser at Bill's Pizza May 7

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The Pink Warriors Relay for Life Team is holding fundraiser on Tuesday, May 7 from 5-8PM at Bill's Pizza. Ten percent (10%) of sales will be donated by Bill's PIzza to Relay for Life, but make sure you let them know that you are there for the fundraiser. To date, the team has raised a total of $715 and is working towards their goal of $3,000.

When: Tuesday May 7
Any time from 5-8 PM
Where: Bills Pizza
Why: Bill’s will donate 10% of sales to Relay For Life

bCalm Power Yoga Raises Over $500,000 in Yoga Reaches Out New England Yogathon

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bCalm Power Yoga of Hopkinton participated in the 3rd Annual Yoga Reaches Out New England Yogathon on Sunday, April 28th at Gillette Stadium's Field House. The event, which brought together 1000 yogis from across New England, raised over $500,000 for Boston Children's Hospital, Children's Tumor Foundation and to develop a yoga program in Newtown, CT.

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Save the Day at Hopkinton High

For Emily Day, May 3 was her day. The high school senior, currently undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma, was at the cafeteria during lunch as fellow classmates and teachers chopped and buzzed-off their hair in support of her. The "Save the Day" fundraiser, which benefits the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, was organized by Wellness Teacher Diane Maillet.

Haircuts were provided by by Ann-Michele's Uptown Hair Design. And those willing to cut their hair included biology teacher Bryan King, School Resource Officer Phil Powers, who shaved both his signature mustache and head, physics teacher Liz Petruska, who cut off 10 inches of hair, and Junior David DerKinderen, who chopped off his long locks. And even Emily got into the action of lending a helping hand.

Also on sale at the fundraiser, "Save the Day" t-shirts and bracelets. A limited number are still available and can be purchased by contacting the High School. So far, Team Emily has raised over $4,000 in support of Dana Farber. And the team will be participating in a road race in June as well.

Palleiko Endorses Ritterbusch for School Committee

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Dear Editor,

I am happy to support Amy Ritterbusch for the School Committee.

I have known Amy for several years now and I continue to be impressed with her skills and work ethic. Amy has been actively involved in the schools for many years as a volunteer in school-related groups, through the HPTA and as a founder of the group Educate Hopkinton. She has already put in countless hours supporting the schools, and I am confident she will continue to work hard on behalf of all of us in her new role.

Hopkinton Community Register & Telephone Directory Photo Contest 2014

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The Hopkinton Women’s Club is sponsoring a photography contest for the 2014 Community Register & Telephone Directory cover. Submissions will only be accepted from Hopkinton, MA residents. The winner of the contest will receive $50, but more importantly will have the chance to showcase his or her work on the cover of the directory that is made available to every household in town.

Submissions must meet the following criteria:

The Sung Tradition of Excellence

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This is the second article in a series from AP Language teacher Michael Franchock as he reconnects with past students. Enjoy!

The Hopkinton community has been fortunate to have many outstanding siblings who have excelled in our school system, including many families who have boasted multiple valedictorians. The Sprachmanns, the Baldigas and, most recently, the Sungs all have had two children who were valedictorians of their class, and for the second installment of our series on outstanding students, I chose to focus on the most recent of these siblings, the Sungs.

Opinion: Ritterbusch for School Committee

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I am voting for Amy Ritterbusch for School Committee not just because of her initiative and tireless efforts to improve Hopkinton’s schools, but also for her ability to identify and implement solutions.

Amy’s active volunteerism through her nine years as a Hopkinton resident, which includes attending school committee meetings and serving as an HPTA volunteer at several schools, gives her a clear understanding of how our school system works.

Annual Town Meeting Starts Monday at 7PM

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Hopkinton's Annual Town Meeting begins on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 7PM in the Middle School auditorium. HCAM will be broadcasting live on Comcast channel 8 and Verizon channel 30, or if you prefer, you can watch the meeting on our live stream.

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