Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.
1. Cultural Council Grants: Are you a member of a Hopkinton group that needs funding for your cultural programs? You can request funds from the Cultural Council grants program. 2. Voter Registration: The state and federal election is just more than a month away; are you registered to vote? Keep in mind that if you have not filled out all the necessary town survey paperwork you may have become an inactive voter. To find out the status of your voter registration, stop by your Town Clerk's Office before Oct. 17 (the last day to register). While the election is on your mind also check out our election guide page . 3. Support the Hopkinton 300 Celebration: The Town of Hopkinton has been around for nearly 300 years and folks are working on …
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.
1. Deval Patrick Chat: Have you ever wanted to ask the Governor a question? Today is your chance. Gov. Patrick will be doing a live chat with Patch at 1:30 p.m. today. Be sure to tune in and see what he has to say. 2. Massachusetts Republican Survey: Republicans from Massachusetts have responded to a survey and they say Sen. Scott Brown should focus his campaign around the economy if he wants to gain ground in the race. The full Republican survey results are posted here. 3. Massachusetts Democrat Survey: Democrats have responded to a survey and they say Elizabeth Warren should focus her attempts to win the Senate on Brown's Republican affiliations to pump her self up with the election looming. The full Democrat survey results can be …
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.
1. Front Street Water Main: Today at approximately 9:30 a.m., crews will be flushing portions of the newly installed water main on Front Street. This flushing is necessary in order to test the mains and prepare them for active service. Please check your water before using it to ensure that it has cleared from the flushing, should any discoloration occur. The DPW estimates the flushing to take approximately one hour to complete. 2. Yom Kippur: The Jewish Day of Atonement begins tonight at sundown. As a result schools will be closed tomorrow. Check out the events calendar to plan your children's day off. 3. Eagle Scout Centennial: The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) Committee of the Knox Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America, …
Monday, September 24, 2012
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.
1. Celebrate Holliston: Did you enjoy the celebration on Saturday? Tons of residents showed up at Goodwill Park and many even took pictures. Check out the Celebrate Holliston User Gallery here and be sure to add your photos. 2. Help Prevent Suicide: Hopkinton resident Liz DeMore is going to be participating in Out of the Darkness Community Walk to help support suicide prevention. DeMore, who's oldest child Dan committed suicide in 2011, has set a personal goal of $1,000 but with your help she can meet and exceed that amount. If you would like to donate to the Out of Darkness Walk to help DeMore, click here. 3. Letter to the Commuter Rail: Last week Rep. Dykema and others sent a letter to the Mass DOT asking for more accountability in …
Monday, September 10, 2012
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.
1. Farm Tour: Rep. Carolyn Dykema, D-Holliston, will be doing a farm tour of the 8th Middlesex District with Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Richard Sullivan. Dykema and Sullivan will be at Outpost Farm at noon then head to Water Fresh Farms around 1 p.m. 2. Be Prepared: Hopkinton's Boy Scout Troop 1 invites all boys age 11-18 to attend a Monday night meeting in the next few weeks. More information can be found on the Announcements Page. 3. Spilka Distributes Knapsacks: Sen. Karen Spilka, D-Ashland, will be at Project Just Because this afternoon to help with promote its back to school fundraiser. Spilka has teamed with Office Depot to make a donation. "Every child deserves to have the support and materials they need to be …
Friday, August 31, 2012
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.
1. Deutsche Bank Championship: The annual golf tournament in Norton tee's off today. Players in the tournament include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson and Hopkinton High graduate Keegan Bradley. Bradley tees off just before 1 p.m. 2. Hopkinton Road Work: A contractor for the Town of Hopkinton will be working on raising structures on Friday Aug. 31 from approximately 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Church Street, Church Place, Walcott Street and Cedar Street Extension in preparation for placement of the top course of asphalt sometime next week. Please do not park on the sides of these roads during the construction hours as it may interfere with the needed work. 3. Softball Tournament Winners: The Holliston Red Hots softball team has won the …
Friday, August 24, 2012
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.
1. West Nile Found in Hopkinton: Mosquito season is starting early for many MetroWest communities. The Hopkinton Health Department announced that mosquitos carrying West Nile Virus and EEE have been found in Hopkinton. According to Ed Wirtanen, director of the health department, this is relatively early in the season. 2. Rep. Dykema Hosts Picnic: On Tuesday, Representative Carolyn Dykema (D-Holliston) hosted seniors from across the 8th Middlesex District of Holliston, Hopkinton, Medway, Southborough and Westborough for an annual picnic at the New England Laborers’ Training Center in Hopkinton. “This picnic is a great send off to summer,” Dykema said. “It’s great to see so many friends from years past and new neighbors attending as well…
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.
1. Politics Blog on Patch: In this morning's featured blog post, Governor's Council candidate Patrick McCabe talks about how unprepared some candidates the council has interviewed are. Read it here and start your own blog about anything today. 2. She Lifts Things Up and Puts Them Down: Congrats to Athletic Based Training owner Liane Blyn for winning Gold at the North American Powerlifting Championships in the Cayman Islands. Liane was named "Best Lifter" at the competition and she also set a Masters World record in the Bench Press at 381 lbs. 3. Pet of the Week: Meet Jackson Blue. He is a southern gent who arrived at our shelter with his buddy Belle. Both dogs had a rough start to life. Rounded up as part of a hoarding raid, Belle and …
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.
1. Welcome Aboard Courtney O'Regan: Courtney is the newest blogger on Holliston-Hopkinton Patch. Her first post is about her first time doing yoga and why everyone should try the ever-growing relaxation and stretching activity. Do you have something you'd like to say on Holliston-Hopkinton Patch? Visit the local-voices page to start today. 2. Doggy Olympics in Ashland: London isn’t the only town celebrating the Olympic spirit! The staff at Best Friend Pet Care in Ashland is hosting its Doggy Olympic Games today and local canines will be jumping -- literally -- through hoops to capture the gold. Since dogs love to run, jump and wrestle, there will be plenty of action including: It all starts at Best Friends Pet Care in Ashland at 10 a.m. …
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.5
1. Update from Doug Lack: “Yesterday I saw my surgeon,(PA) actually, and I was given the go-ahead to do outpatient PT. (I start Friday morning.) Today I was released from VNA care! I drove for the first time yesterday...just a short drive, and it felt o.k. NO long treks for a while. I am using a cane, however bring my crutches with me just in case I need extra support. PT was prescribed for 6-8 weeks twice a week. I will still be doing PT when school is back in session in late August. I am still very tired from the Anemia but hope to keep building my strength. Thanks again to all who have reached out to provide support!” posted on the Let’s Help Mr. Lack Facebook page. 2. David and Margaret Foley Scholarship: Devan Savlon of Hopkinton was …
Karen Adamson
9:53 am on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Congratulations to the Eagle Scout ! I remember being a Brownie and a Girl Scout.....fun days. more ›