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On Wednesday August 20th Hayden Rowe St will be closed to through traffic from Main St to Grove St from 7am-3pm. A contractor working for the town will be “grinding” the road from Fenton St to Grove St in preparation for a new paved asphalt surface. Several detail officers will be within the work zone to help residents and motorist get around. If you need to get to a business or residence within the work zone please stop and speak with the detail officer and they will help you get there.

Christine Louise (Peaslee) Nelson, 93, died August 15, 2014 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Northborough after a brief illness. She was a longtime resident of Woodville (Hopkinton), and she had also recently lived in Hudson and Westborough.

Barbara May Raftery, 89, of Grafton, NH and formerly of Hopkinton,MA passed away peacefully at her home on August 10, 2014. She was born in Bridgewater, MA on December 18, 1924 to the late Margaret E. (Parnaby) and John W. Bassett. Barbara was married to the late Wilbur M. Raftery, Jr. on May 13, 1945, and resided for more than 50 years in Hopkinton MA. For many years she was a baker for the Hopkinton school lunch program. She enjoyed her family, friends, sewing, baking, reading and helping others.

Enjoy breakfast at the Senior Center Mess Hall featuring chipped beef and other great chow on Friday, 5 September 2014, at or about 0900 hours. The regulars are there early, so don't be late. Be prepared for the camaraderie of good friends. Please invite Vets who don't receive this message. If there are transportation difficulties, call Amy Beck by 3 September 2014, 508 497-9730.

The following roads will need to be closed briefly for needed roadwork during the listed dates and times. Please seek alternate routes.

Saturday August 16th.

Cross St – Frankland Rd to the Ashland town line. The road will be closed from approximately 7am-11am for fine grading to prepare the road surface for asphalt paving.

Wilson St – East Main St to #12 Wilson St. The road will be closed from approximately 11am-3pm for fine grading to prepare the road surface for asphalt paving.

Wednesday August 20th.

To this point, Stephen has been the primary voice for KeepSmilin4Abbie.

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