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Hopkinton Public Safety Respond to Reported Near -Drowning

By contributor,

At 5:01 pm Sunday, June 2nd, the Hopkinton Police Communication Center received multiple 911 calls reporting a boy had disappeared beneath the water in Lake Maspenock. The boy had been in the water at Sandy Beach on the west side of the lake. Dispatch immediately dispatched police and fire resources. Upon arrival at the beach, police utilized civil bystanders, already on scene to begin a search of the area where the boy had been last seen. Within minutes the boy was located and life saving measures were begun by members of the Hopkinton Fire Department..

Hillers Spring 2019 Playoff Update

By Tom Nappi, News Director

-Hopkinton Hillers Boys Tennis finished the season with 16 wins and 1 loss and captured the 1st seed in the South Division 2 bracket. The Hillers will host the winner of Bishop Feehan and Catholic Memorial on Wednesday, June 5th at 4pm.

-Hopkinton Hillers Girls Tennis finished the season with 15 wins and 2 losses and captured the 4th seed in the South Division 1 bracket. The Hillers will host #13 Bridgewater-Raynham (9-6) on Tuesday, June 4th at 4pm.

Senate Passes FY 2020 Budget

By contributor,

BOSTON– After adding $74.4 million in additional funding to its original proposal during three days of deliberations, the Massachusetts State Senate passed a $42.8 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2020. The final budget makes targeted investments in education, transportation and mental health services, among other priorities.

National Trails Day is June 1st.

By contributor,

This Saturday, June 1, is National Trails Day. The Trails Club will be celebrating with a trail workday on the Hughes Trail. We'll be cleaning up along the new trail construction. Please bring hand tools, rakes, and pruners, and wear gloves and work boots. String trimmers might be useful as well.

The fun begins at 9AM at the parking area on Hayden Rowe (192 Hayden Rowe Street).

Unless otherwise noted, all Hopkinton Trails Club events are free and open to the public.

Walter Earl Straight

By contributor,

The inimitable Walter Earl (Pa, Dad, Grampa, Uncle Wally) Straight left us to be with his wife Barbara on Thursday, May 23. He was loved by many and left an indelible impression on everyone he met.

Walter's family moved to Hopkinton from Everett in the late 1940s. He graduated from Hopkinton High in 1949 and lived in town for most of his life, raising his boys there and finding work in the surrounding towns. He had a amazing memory for numbers and had success working as an office manager, accountant, bookkeeper, and purchasing agent.

Walter Earl Straight

By contributor,

The inimitable Walter Earl (Pa, Dad, Grampa, Uncle Wally) Straight left us to be with his wife Barbara on Thursday, May 23. He was loved by many and left an indelible impression on everyone he met.

Walter's family moved to Hopkinton from Everett in the late 1940s. He graduated from Hopkinton High in 1949 and lived in town for most of his life, raising his boys there and finding work in the surrounding towns. He had a amazing memory for numbers and had success working as an office manager, accountant, bookkeeper, and purchasing agent.

Boy Scout International Fusion Dinner & Silent Auction

By contributor,

Please join Boy Scout Troop 1 for our annual International Fusion Dinner and Silent Auction fundraising event on Friday, June 14 from 5:00-8:00pm at Faith Community Church, 146 E Main St, Hopkinton. The meal will be prepared and served by Hopkinton Boy Scout Troop 1 and families. With the assistance of the South Asian Circle of Hopkinton (SACH), we are excited to try Indian Foods! Our menu will include chicken tikka masala, mutter paneer and naan. For those who prefer milder fare, we will also have our traditional pasta and meatballs along with salad, bread, coffee, and dessert.