Community

(Saturday 2/25) At 1:02pm the Hopkinton Police Public Safety Communication Center received multiple calls reporting an armed subject in the Price Chopper supermarket on West Main Street. Uniformed patrols located the subject barricaded in an administrative office in the rear of the store. Resources were requested from Milford Police, Upton Police the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council tactical team and the Massachusetts State Police including uniformed troopers and the STOP team.

Girls Scout Troop 65294 recently went in-front of the Board of selectmen to ask for help with a drivers safety awareness program. As one of the many parts of the Scouts proposed program, they will place signs around town to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving.

Hopkinton resident Mary Kniaz presenting "Stones, Pennies, and Prayers, The Story of Father Ryan and the Heroic Beginnings of St. John’s Parish" at the Hopkinton Historical Society. Mary has copies of her book for sale with proceeds going towards restoration of the Church.

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Erin Mahoney stated the beginning of the "Girl Power" program occurred after her 7 year old niece was bullied on the school bus. After the bullying continued to get worse, it got Erin thinking about how to make young girls going through similar situations feel empowered and confident enough to stand up to bullying.