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Asphalt paving work is scheduled for Wednesday August 3 and Thursday August 4 on the following streets.

Wednesday
Hayden Rowe St – Chestnut St to EMC Park. 8am-4pm. Chestnut St @ Hayden Rowe St will be closed from approximately 8am-10am so the intersection can be paved. Please seek alternate routes.

Thursday
Wood St – From the Rt. 495 bridges to 700’ west of Whisper Way. 9am-3pm. One lane of traffic will be open.

Please expect delays and seek alternate routes.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this needed work.

Project Just Because hosted their 5th annual Christmas in July event. This years event was hosted at the Faith Community Church. The event featured raffles, auctions and more to benefit the charity. Project Just Because became a 501(c)(3) in 2004 and raises funds towards family needs in the community. Raffle and auction items were donated to the charity from various businesses in town and the event once again had a great turnout.

View more about "Project Just Because" at www.projectjustbecause.org.

Greyhound Friends in Hopkinton hosted the annual International Update. The event featured speakers from Spain, Ireland, Argentina, Italy and the United States. The speakers addressed critical rescue operations such as stopping Greyhounds from being imported to countries with very little animal welfare laws. The update also addressed Greyhound health risks and allowed Greyhound adopters to talk about their experiences. View highlights of the event below courtesy of Greyhound Friends.

The Treblemakers Chorus performed at Christmas in July, hosted by "Project Just Because" at the Faith Community Church. The event featured raffles, auctions and more to benefit the charity. Project Just Because became a 501(c)(3) in 2004 and raises funds towards human needs in the community. View more about "Project Just Because" at www.projectjustbecause.org.

In the video below, the Treblemakers Chorus performs the James Taylor classic "Fire and Rain".

Thomas Griffin has served as a Police Officer with the Hopkinton Police Department for 38 years and today he worked his final day. Chief Lee stated that Officer Griffin did not want to leave but because of his age he had to retire due to state laws. "For the 2 and a half years i've been here, Tom's been like a mentor towards me, showed me the town, gave me all the inside information, tricks of the trade, letting me know a little bit about the history of Hopkinton..he's one of the most dedicated cops i've ever met and we're certainly going to miss him.. he's been a wealth of knowledge."

Thomas Griffin has served as a Police Officer with the Hopkinton Police Department for 38 years and today he worked his final day. Chief Lee stated that Officer Griffin did not want to leave but because of his age he had to retire due to state laws. "For the 2 and a half years i've been here, Tom's been like a mentor towards me, showed me the town, gave me all the inside information, tricks of the trade, letting me know a little bit about the history of Hopkinton..he's one of the most dedicated cops i've ever met and we're certainly going to miss him.. he's been a wealth of knowledge."