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Hopkinton Garden Club Presents: “Holiday Arrangements” with Henry Schmidt

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Holiday arrangements create a festive air during the holidays. Wonderful scents help to bring the outdoors in while bright colors add to the joy of the season. Henry will demonstrate how to create arrangements to brighten your table or your favorite gathering place using readily available greens and decorations.

Early Registration for Against the Tide

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Registration for the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition's Against the Tide event is now open. The event will take place at the Hopkinton State Park on Saturday, June 17 in 2017 and at Nickerson State Park in Brewster on Saturday, August 19, 2017.

The race will start at 8:30 AM with the competitive swim/aquathon and 5K/10K run portions. The walk portion will be at 8:50 AM, the recreational swim will be at 9:45 AM, and the kayaking event will be at 10:45 AM. Participants can take part in one, two, or three of the events in any combination.

Curtain rises on ‘Pippin’ November 17

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The Hopkinton High School drama troupe will present the beloved Broadway musical, “Pippin” November 17-20.

Pippin is a Tony Award-winning musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson. Bob Fosse, who directed the original Broadway production, also contributed to the libretto. The musical tells the story of Pippin, a young prince and the son of King Charlemagne, on his search for meaning and significance. Its many memorable songs include “No Time at All,” “Magic to Do,” “Corner of the Sky,” and “Morning Glow.”

Celebrate the Jubilee of Mercy in November

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The Xaverian Missionaries at Fatima Shrine invite you to Celebrate the Jubilee of Mercy in the spirit of the Beatitudes. Our next gathering will be on November 13 at Fatima Shrine, 101 Summer Street in Holliston beginning at 3:30 PM and concluding at 6:00 PM. The tenth and last presentation for the year will be guided by Sr. Maria Luisa Dallari and the Xaverian Missionary Sisters of Mary. The theme will be “Corporal Works of Mercy - Ministry with the Poor in Worcester”.

All are welcome. No charge and no reservations needed. Donations are welcomed!

Winter Parking Ban Starts November 15th

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The DPW wishes to remind all Hopkinton residents of By-Laws pertaining to the parking of motor vehicles during the winter months.

Traffic Rules and Orders, Town of Hopkinton, Article lV, Section 8 “It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle, other than for an emergency, to park said vehicle on any street between the hours of 1:00am to 6:00am from November 15 through April 1.

Veterans Breakfast November 4th

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Dear Vets and Friends,

November is a month with many activities focused on veterans. Our monthly Vets Breakfast conforms to that trend.

Friday, 4 November 2016, at 0900 hours Hopkinton veterans will enjoy chipped beef and the full extent of warm camaraderie. For starters, visit your friends and fellow veterans:

Several photos have been newly posted in recent days - www.hcam.tv/series/veterans/slideshow.shtml

Upton Woman’s Club Fall Fair

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The annual Upton Woman’s Club Fall Fair will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Blackstone Technical School, 65 Pleasant St., Upton, MA from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The fair will feature: country kitchen, interior designs, gift baskets, pre-owned treasures, knitted & needlework items, raffles, and baked goods. There will be a food court which includes hot dogs, pizza, sandwiches, clam chowder and apple crisp. A handmade quilt made by the quilting group will be raffled on the day of the fair. There will be 25+ vendors selling handbags, jewelry, cosmetics, lace items, and much more.