The Hopkinton Police Department announces that Stephanie McBride, missing since September 13, was safely located today. Special thanks to Officer Craig Stanley of the Milford Police Department for his assistance.
Three solar powered compactors, used to collect trash and recyclables, have been installed by the Hopkinton Department of Public Works (DPW). One is located at the high school playing fields, another at the recently completed Fruit Street Athletic area and a third at EMC Park.
Funded in full by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, Green Communities Division, the Big Belly solar compactors will hold almost 5 times what a normal 25 gallon can trashcan can hold, and will allow the Town to more efficiently process refuse and recyclable material.
Starting on Monday, October 4th, Road Construction will start on Cross Street and High Street in Ashland. The purpose of the Road Construction is in order to install a water main and a gas main in a portion of Cross Street from Deer Ridge Road to the intersection of High and Cross. Also, a gas main will be installed in a portion of High Street from Braeburn to the intersection of Cross and High.
The Road Work should be complete by November 1.
There will be temporary detours set up during the day. It is best for people to seek an alternate route during construction.
The October edition of the Massachusetts Medical Society’s Physician Focus television program on healthcare presents a discussion of common skin conditions such as melanoma, psoriasis, eczema, and acne – conditions so prevalent that their incidence exceeds those of obesity, hypertension, and cancer. One in three people in the U.S. suffer from some kind of skin disease that results in disfigurement, pain, disability, and even death.
The October edition of the Massachusetts Medical Society’s Physician Focus television program on healthcare presents a discussion of common skin conditions such as melanoma, psoriasis, eczema, and acne – conditions so prevalent that their incidence exceeds those of obesity, hypertension, and cancer. One in three people in the U.S. suffer from some kind of skin disease that results in disfigurement, pain, disability, and even death.
On Tuesday, October 5th one of America’s leading female speakers on peer pressure and traffic safety, Cara Filler, will be speaking to the student body at Hopkinton High School. Drawing from an immense personal tragedy in her own life, the loss of her identical twin sister in a motor vehicle collision the day after their 18th birthday, Cara’s inspiring presentation focuses on dealing with peer-pressure, avoiding negative risks such as drugs and alcohol, and safe driving.
In June of 1945, Daniel E. Colella realized his life long dream; opening a supermarket. After being wounded in World War II and being sent home early, Colella used the money he had been saving to open his first supermarket located at 34 Main Street in Hopkinton in the building that now houses Action Copy.
Hopkinton to join thousands of communities across America
Please join the Hopkinton Veteran’s Celebration Committee on SUNDAY, October 3 as we join thousands of communities across America for a remembrance ceremony at the Gazebo on the Town Common in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. The Committee is hosting a “Sunday Taps Vigil” starting at 7:00 p.m.
The ceremony will consist of a short tribute to American soldiers, veterans and their families and is expected to last 15 minutes. The ceremony will include the sounding of the 24 hauntingly beautiful notes of “Taps”.
The following is an open letter sent to the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Hopkinton in support of a new Library.
Dear Selectmen of the Town of Hopkinton:
We are writing to urge the Board of Selectmen to proceed with plans to apply for a State Construction Library Construction Grant for a new library in Hopkinton.
Creatures of all species – including four-legged friends or feathered fowl -- are invited to receive a special blessing at St. Paul’s 19th Annual Blessing of the Animals on October 3.
