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Dig Pink

By Mike Torosian, Production Coordinator

On Wednesday, October 20th at 6:30pm Hopkinton High School will be hosting a “Dig Pink” volleyball match vs. Millis. The Hiller volleyball team is fund-raising prior to the match and will hold raffles and contests during the match, with proceeds to benefit the Side-Out Foundation. This foundation awards grants to medical research organizations and entities dedicated to providing compassionate support to breast cancer patients and their families.

NORTHEAST UTILITIES AND NSTAR AGREE TO $17.5 BILLION MERGER OF EQUALS, FORMING NEW ENGLAND’S PREMIER UTILITY COMPANY

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Northeast Utilities (NYSE-NU) and NSTAR (NYSE-NST) today announced that both companies’ Boards of Trustees have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement that will create one of the nation’s largest utilities, with a total enterprise value of $17.5 billion. The Company will continue to be called Northeast Utilities.

Marine Corps Marathon to Host Battle of Marathon Ceremony in Boston

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The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) will celebrate the military roots of long distance running while showcasing the Marathon Flame from the Municipality of Marathon, Greece, during a ceremony in Boston on Thursday, Oct. 21.

The ceremony will be at 2 p.m. adjacent to the USS Constitution at the Charlestown Navy Yard. The public is invited to attend to join the MCM and U.S. Navy crew in celebrating the services’ maritime heritage on the 213th birthday of the ship.

Marathon Flame Transfer to Marine Corps on October 21

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The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) will celebrate the military roots of long distance running while receiving the Marathon Flame from the Municipality of Marathon, Greece, during a ceremony in Hopkinton, MA, the sister-city of Marathon. The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21 outside the Hopkinton Police Department on 74 Main Street. The public is invited to attend.

Former Board of Public Works Reviews Accomplishments

By Michelle Murdock, Freelance Writer

Eric Sonnett, Ron Clark and Ken Weismantel, former members of the Board of Public Works, reviewed and presented their accomplishments to the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night. Elected in May, at the same time that Town Meeting voted to disband the committee, the three men served a total of three months on the board and met a total of seven times.

Hopkinton Girl Scouts Create Marathon Earned Patch

By Michelle Murdock, Freelance Writer

Five Hopkinton Girl Scouts have achieved something that few scouts have the chance to do; they have created an earned patch entitled “Go the Distance” that has been approved and made official by the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Massachusetts (GSEM). Now, due to the hard work of Amanda Rogers, Emma Galeucia, Sara Freedman, Avery McKenna and Chloe Smith, Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador level scouts worldwide will be able to earn a patch based on criteria developed right here in Hopkinton.

National Merit Commended Students

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Hopkinton High School is proud to announce that 15 students have been named Commended Students in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are Ryan Ashley, Peter Bransfield, Katherine Covino, Christopher Fowler, Joseph Fujiyoshi, Kelsey Jones, Christopher McCain, Kenneth Payson, Catherine Phelan, Christopher Rogers, Justin Roshak, Kelly Ryan, Allison Toth and Brienna Vos.