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Hopkinton Girls Track Lost First Meet Since 2006

By Tom Nappi, News Director
15 January, 2015

They say all streaks are meant to come to an end, On Wednesday January 14th, another incredible streak ended as the Norton Lancers beat the Hopkinton Hillers Girls Indoor Track & Field team for the first time since 2006. The Hopkinton Hillers Girls Indoor Track Team won 144 meets in a row heading into Wednesday. Norton defeated Hopkinton 49-37 in a close, back and forth battle. Norton is off to their best start in school history as they are currently 7 and 0 on the season.

Board of Appeals Hears Peppercorn Village, Briarcliff Drive

By Kelsey Simonson, Staff Producer
15 January, 2015

On Wednesday, January 14th, the Board of Appeals met to discuss Peppercorn Village, 5 Briarcliff Road, and Hopkinton Mews.

Local Youth Take the Stage to Present Shrek the Musical Jr.

By contributor,
15 January, 2015

Enter Stage Left Theater presents Shrek the Musical Jr. featuring a cast comprised of its youth company members. The production runs January 23-25, 2015 at the Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium (88 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton). Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors and may be purchased online at www.hopartscenter.org or at the door.

Pasta Dinner Fundraiser Jan. 15th

By Mike Torosian, Production Coordinator
15 January, 2015

The Friends of Hiller Cheer are hosting an All You Can Eat Pasta Dinner Fundraiser on January 15, 2015 at the Woodville Rod and Gun Club, 252 Wood Street, Hopkinton from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

The Cheerleaders will be serving up Pasta, Meatballs, Garlic Bread and Salad.

The cost is $10.00 per person, $5.00 for Seniors (65 years and older) and Children under 12 years. ($35.00 maximum per family)

Discover a Common Interest With Your Teen

By contributor,
15 January, 2015

It's easy to find things to do with younger children. Toddlers and preschoolers simply enjoy being with Mom or Dad . . . doing what they're doing.
But as children grow, their interests change. So must our time with them. Parents of teens need to find new ways to talk, listen and just be together with their children.

To continue to build your connection to your teen, find something you both share an interest in. Maybe it's playing a game or collecting something. Perhaps you can take a course or pursue a new hobby together and both learn a new skill.

Hopkinton Garden Club Speaker Series: “Spring Ephemerals and Other Delights” on Tuesday, Jan 20th

By contributor,
14 January, 2015

Spring can begin early in your garden with the inclusion of early bulbs and native woodland wildflowers called spring ephemerals. On Tuesday, January 20th, Joan Butler and Jana Milbocker will join us to present “Spring Ephemerals and Other Delights”. This lecture illustrates the delicate and often fleeting beauty of these spring blooming perennials such as Bloodroot, Jeffersonia, Hepatica and Epimedium. You’ll learn about their habitats, ideal growing conditions and unique adaptation, and see how they can be the stars of your early spring garden.

ESBC Talks About 11 Proposed Sites for New School in Public Presentation

By Tom Nappi, News Director
14 January, 2015

The Elementary School Building Committee held their first of two public info sessions in January, Wednesday January 14th to talk about the 11 proposed site alternatives for Center School. The ESBC will hold a public forum Saturday January 24th 9:00am at the Middle School Library to compare the different site options. Public Participation is encouraged!

Brush Burning Begins Jan. 15

By Mike Torosian, Production Coordinator
14 January, 2015

Massachusetts allows residents to burn brush between January 15 and May 1, depending on weather conditions and air quality. You must obtain permission from the Hopkinton Fire Department if you plan to burn brush.

The permits are free of charge, but availability depends on information received from DEP and DCR each morning. We have created an online burning system that allows for monitoring of the availability and location of our daily permits.

Get a Permit..

On Silent Wings: The Magic of the Snowy Owl at the Library

By contributor,
14 January, 2015

During the winter of 2013-2014, award-winning Massachusetts wildlife photographer Peter Christoph spent 14 full days along the Atlantic coast following the movements of a few snowy owls during their winter migration to the beaches of Salisbury, Hampton and Plum Island. They flew quite a distance from their home on the frozen tundra in the high Arctic and Peter was there to capture these rare and intimate photographs of the snowy owls taken in their winter habitat.

Learn more about the snowy owls on Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00 PM.

MLK Day of Giving Back

By Mike Torosian, Production Coordinator
14 January, 2015

Give Blood to Give Back on Martin Luther King Day at
the Hopkinton Middle School from 10 - 3. Call 1-800-Red Cross for
appointments, or visit www.redcrossblood.org and specify
Hopkinton Middle School on January 19, 2015.

Days Events include:
Breakfast at 9 AM,
Speaker at 9:45,
Activities in Brown Gym 10:30 - 2:30,
American Red Cross Blood Drive 10 - 3.