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Governor Baker Announces Higher Education Appointments

By contributor,

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker today appointed new members of the boards of trustees at Framingham State University and Worcester State University.

“I am thrilled to appoint these distinguished leaders to our Commonwealth’s higher education boards,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Their breadth and depth of experience both in their careers and philanthropic activities will be - and in many cases, continue to be - invaluable to our universities.”

Weather Trends in Hopkinton: September 30, 2015 - October 31, 2015

By Tom Nappi, News Director

According to the DPW weather station, the highest temperature reached in Hopkinton last month was 78.7 degrees, the lowest was 21.5. Average temperature last month in Hopkinton was 50.8 degrees. Humidity was at an average of 76.4%, the peak was 98% while the lowest was 28%. Wind Speed averaged 1.6 MPH, while reaching a high of 8 MPH. Precipitation accumulated 5.87 inches last month in Hopkinton. You can see all the averages for Hopkinton below and be on the lookout for future weather updates in Hopkinton.

Hopkinton Police Investigate Suspicious Items Given out on Halloween

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The Hopkinton Police Department is actively investigating two separate reports of a suspicious item being given to children who were trick or treating on Halloween night. This Sunday two separate parents reported that their children were given a toilet tank cleaner product. The children are six and fourteen years old. The poison was discovered upon inspection of the candy. These discs were wrapped in white wrapping and were not consumed by the children

Hopkinton Hillers Fall Playoffs Update

By Tom Nappi, News Director

Field Hockey
#19 Hopkinton (9-7-2) - 0 @ #14 Notre Dame (10-5-3) - 1 (Hillers finish season 9-8-2)

Football
Duxbury defeats Hopkinton 28-14 Friday Oct 30th

Hopkinton Hillers go back to regular season play
11/6 Norwood @ Hopkinton 7:00pm
11/13 Hopkinton @ Walpole 7:00pm
11/26 Ashland @ Hopkinton 10:00am

Volleyball - Hopkinton is the # 4 seed and will host Medfield the # 5 seed in the Central Volleyball Division 2 Quarter-Finals next Monday, November 9th at 7pm at the Athletic Center.

Hopkinton Library Hosts "Gothic Ghost Tales" at 6:30 pm on Monday, November 9

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Halloween might be over, but you can hold on to the spooky mood for just a bit longer at "Gothic Ghost Tales" at 6:30 pm on Monday, November 9.

Some of the most imaginative and original writers of ghost stories in the 20th century have been women. They helped create the modern ghost: a mixture of the old-fashioned Victorian gothic and science fiction. Rita Parisi from Waterfall Productions will present three ghost stories that probe the possibilities of other dimensions in time and human consciousness.

Hopkinton Education Foundation Trivia Night raises $2,800

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Thanks to everyone who came to our Annual Trivia Night!! With your help we raised $2,800 for the Hopkinton Education Foundation.

A special thanks to Dino's Pizza for their wonderful discount and the delicious pizzas! Thank you to Stump! Trivia for hosting our event. And thank you to Chris Remsen for setting up the venue location at the Woodville Rod and Gun Club.

Hopkinton Garden Club – “Creating Healthy Landscapes with Native Plants: Why it Matters” - November 17, 2015

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Native plants are increasingly recognized as important to our gardens and landscapes, but why? Claudia Thompson, President of “Grow Native Massachusetts”, will present an overview of the essential role of native plants in ecosystem health. She’ll start with the concept of co-evolution between plants and animals and end with a tour of her 7,000 square foot garden.

Hopkinton Garden Club – “Creating Healthy Landscapes with Native Plants: Why it Matters” - November 17, 2015

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Native plants are increasingly recognized as important to our gardens and landscapes, but why? Claudia Thompson, President of “Grow Native Massachusetts”, will present an overview of the essential role of native plants in ecosystem health. She’ll start with the concept of co-evolution between plants and animals and end with a tour of her 7,000 square foot garden.

Hopkinton Center for the Arts Hosts Three-Day Show of Local Pottery

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) The public is invited to the Primarily Potters collective exhibit and sale, running Nov. 20 through Nov. 22, at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts (98 Hayden Rowe St.). The exhibit is free to the public and guests can purchase handcrafted gifts and ceramic wares from the artists. The Primarily Potters collective is comprised of artists who have been exhibiting their work together for more than 10 years. A Meet the Artists public reception will be held Friday, Nov. 20 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Exhibit hours: Friday, Nov. 20 from 12 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m.

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.