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Video: Hopkinton Veterans Day Ceremony 2017

By Tom Nappi, News Director

American Legion Post 202 hosted the annual Hopkinton Veterans Day Ceremony at the Hopkinton Senior Center. Tess Papagni was the Master of Ceremonies and speakers included: Liz Walk on behalf of Representative, Carolyn Dykema, Father Cannon of St. Johns Parish and Post 202 Adjutant, Michael Whalen. View some scenes from the Veterans Day Services below.

Sheriff Koutoujian, Chief Ryan to participate in forum on opioid crisis

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Event to be hosted by The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy

NEWTON, Mass. – Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian and Arlington Police Chief Fred Ryan will participate in a pair of panel discussions on the opioid crisis on Wednesday, November 15.

Sheriff Koutoujian and Chief Ryan will join healthcare and fellow public safety officials to discuss “Creative Solutions to the Opioid Crisis” at a forum hosted by Boston College Law School’s Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy.

State Humane Director Hosts "Paws and Policy: Turning Compassion into Action 11/19/17

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We are excited to announce the second installment of our free animal welfare lecture series: "Paws and Policy: Turning Compassion into Action," led by the Massachusetts State Director of the Humane Society of the US. Please join us from 10:00AM-noon on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts to learn how you can turn your compassion for animals into effective action!

State Humane Director Hosts "Paws and Policy: Turning Compassion into Action 11/19/17

By contributor,

We are excited to announce the second installment of our free animal welfare lecture series: "Paws and Policy: Turning Compassion into Action," led by the Massachusetts State Director of the Humane Society of the US. Please join us from 10:00AM-noon on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts to learn how you can turn your compassion for animals into effective action!

Blood Drive at St. Paul’s November 24

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The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Friday, November 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood, so new and returning eligible donors are encouraged to come, roll up their sleeves, and help ensure that lifesaving blood products are available for hospital patients. Donors with types O, B negative, or A negative blood are especially needed and encouraged to give a Power Red donation, if available.

Holiday Tree Lighting & Caroling on the Common

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Come kick off the holiday season! Join Hopkinton Girl Scouts and Parks & Recreation for the annual Tree Lighting & Caroling on the Common on Saturday, December 2. Caroling and Hot Chocolate begin at 4:00, followed by the Tree-Lighting at 4:30pm and visits with Santa. Please bring new safe unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. The Girl Scouts will be collecting children's books for Project Just Because. Bring a letter for Santa's mailbox, and enjoy other fun activities for the whole family. Be sure to watch the weather, dress accordingly & consider bringing a flashlight.

Boy Scout Holiday Tree Sale Starts November 24th

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Hopkinton Boy Scout Troup 1 is selling fresh cut Christmas trees again this year. The tree lot behind CVS opens after Thanksgiving, on Friday, November 24 at 12:00pm. The trees are the fragrant traditional New England Balsam Fir (4-11 ft.) and the dark green, low-shedding, sturdy-branched Fraser Fir (5-12 ft.). The scouts will be selling trees until they are gone. Hours are Wed 4-7pm, Thurs 4-7pm, Fri 4-9pm, Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 9am-6pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Each year Troop 1 makes a special order to their vendor for the largest tree they can find to donate to the town.

Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Warns of Ongoing Telephone Scams

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MEDFORD, Mass. – The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) is today warning residents of ongoing telephone scams in which perpetrators are posing as MSO employees.

The warning is being issued in response to recent incidents in which local residents reported calls from individuals falsely claiming to work for the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office. In multiple calls, scammers alleged those receiving them had missed jury duty and were subject to arrest unless they immediately paid a fine using gift cards.