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Plan to Purchase Land at 203 Pond Street Fails at Special Town Meeting

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by Tom Nappi, News Director
3 March, 2015

On Wednesday Night (March 3rd) a special town meeting was held to vote on if the town can have the right to first refusal to purchase a parcel of land, approximately 43 acres for open space preservation at 203 Pond Street. The total cost of the parcel would be $2,000,000. The special town meeting was held to meet the March 14th deadline to purchase the parcel. During the meeting it was calculated that the maximum tax impact for the typical household would be $29.98 per year on a 10 year bond should the town purchase the approximately 43 acres of land.

Marlborough Panthers take down the Hopkinton Hillers

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by Tom Nappi, News Director
3 March, 2015

On Monday night the Marlborough Panthers eliminated the Hopkinton Hillers, winning in the Central Division 2 semi-finals at Worcester Polytechnic Institute 55-40. The Hillers made a remarkable comeback and got within two points in the 4th quarter after trailing most of the game but the Hillers offense went cold in the closing minutes. The Hillers could not get anything going in the first quarter as Marlborough hit 5 times from 3-point land and outscored Hopkinton 18-5 in the first quarter.

Historical Lecture: "The Story of Hopkinton: 1600-1776"

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2 March, 2015

Hopkinton's Chuck Joseph will present "The Story of Hopkinton: 1600 - 1776 as part of the 300th Anniversary historical lectures series on Wednesday, March 25 at 7PM at the Hopkinton Public Library.

The event is sponsored by the Hopkinton 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee, the Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library and the Hopkinton Center for the Arts.

Light refreshments will be served.

We hope to see you there!

Hopkinton Boys Eliminate Wayland

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by Tom Nappi, News Director
1 March, 2015

In-front of a packed house at Wayland High School, the Hillers took down the Warriors 53-48 in the Central Division 2 Quarter Finals. The 1st quarter was a good offensive battle. Warriors Sophomore Forward Joey Luchetti (17 points) knocked down three 3 point field goals in the 1st to help Wayland to a 17-13 lead heading into the 2nd quarter.

ESBC Begins To Look at School Layouts, Updates Public Forum Schedule

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by Kelsey Simonson, Staff Producer
27 February, 2015

All models looked similar, with a three-winged model separating classrooms, extracurricular rooms, and the gym and cafeteria spaces.
In all three of the models, the academic spaces would be separated from the gymnasium and public spaces; this would make the building safer and more accessible for extracurricular activities after hours. Some models had to be adjusted slightly; the Center school site's wings were bowed inward to accommodate the smaller land area for that site.

A disease once eliminated, now back

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by Rick Gulla, Executive Producer, Physician Focus
27 February, 2015

Measles was declared eliminated from the United States 15 years ago, yet within the last five years cases have increased. The latest outbreak at Disney World, which began last December and has since led to more than 150 cases in 17 states, is a stark reminder that vaccine-preventable diseases can, without vigilance, return easily, spread quickly, and be dangerous.

HHS Athletics Adopts New Registration Program

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by contributor
27 February, 2015

This spring we are introducing our new athletic registration program FamilyID. Parents and students will register for all sports using Family ID. Please visit the Athletic Department webpage on the Hopkinton Public School website. Here you will find the link to sign up for Family ID and register your child. Please register by March 13th

Please note a hard copy of your child’s current physical (within 13 months) must be on file in the Athletic Trainers Office not with the nurse.

Gov. Baker To Announce Snow Storm Loan Fund

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27 February, 2015

As a result of significantly reduced patronage during recent snow storms, many Massachusetts small businesses have lost sales and fallen behind in meeting their financial obligations, including payroll. This can have a negative impact as it ripples through the local economy, on business owners and employees.

New England Truck Driver Expo attracts Top Trucking Companies in the Region

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26 February, 2015

The New England Truck Driver Expo is filling a critical need for local transportation and trucking companies in New England. This event, billed as “the premier career and industry event for CDL drivers,” is bringing together the area’s top transportation and trucking companies and connecting them to a qualified pool of truck drivers.

80 Years of Service

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26 February, 2015

Jean Scarlata, who retired this past fall, was on hand as the Selectman honored, Louie Mongiat, who retired after 46 years of service to the town. Louie started with the Highway Department in 1968. He moved over to the water department and also was on call for emergencies for the sewer department. Louie also worked many years as an on call Fire Fighter. He truly embodied the spirit of helping out any and all departments and any citizen he encountered. He was a member of the Marathon Committee and was a prominent figure involved in the painting of the starting line each year.

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