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Whitehall State Park Fall Clean Up Scheduled

Friends of Whitehall are hosting their annual fall trail cleanup on Saturday, October 21. All are welcome.

Friends of Upton State Forest remind us that it’s time to wear Orange

From the Friends of Upton State Forest: It is time to get your orange on! Why are we sharing this again? It is hunting season and while hunters are required to wear blaze orange, the general public is not. However, we all share the trails...

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Clusters of Color

This cluster of color at the southern tip of Lake Whitehall yesterday was magnificent...

Whitehall Cleanup scheduled for October 15, 2022

The Friends of Whitehall‘s fall lake and trail clean-up will be held on Sat....

A Great Blue Heron

Our resident ornithologists and regular HopNews contributor Julie Ford snapped this photo of a...

A stunning sunset on Lake Whitehall

Thanks to contributor Nancy Peters for this beautiful sunset.

Dispatch from Julie: A beautiful egret

One of the most beautiful birds I have ever laid eyes on, the Great...

Dispatch from Julie: Red-winged Blackbirds

A red-winged blackbird and her insistent offspring. The juvenile was loudly screeching at her...

A lone tree in the sunrise

David Hughes shares this stunning sunrise.

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Election Day 2024: What You Need to Know

May 20, 2024 is election day in Hopkinton. Polls are open 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Here's a crash course on what you need to know to cast your vote.

Choosing the Next Select Board Chair

Hopkinton's upcoming election will significantly impact its Select Board with the voting in of two new members followed by a restructuring to elect a new chairperson and vice-chair. While every member holds equal voting power, the chair bears more responsibilities, including agenda setting with the Town Manager and generally serving as the board's spokesperson. Current Vice Chair Shahidul Mannan seeks the chairmanship, supported largely by party loyalists. Outcomes heavily depend on election results, with different scenarios predicting either Mannan or former chair Bryan Herr could prevail, influenced by the loyalties and previous actions of the board members.

LTE: Why I Endorse Herr and Clark

Dear Editor, I am pleased to endorse Brian Herr and Joe Clark for the upcoming...

Bill Thomas, Jr. passes at 81

William “Bill” Thomas of Ft. Meyers, FL, formerly of Hopkinton, MA passed away surrounded...
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