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The Drowsy Chaperone “The Perfect Broadway Musical” comes to Hopkinton’s Enter Stage Left Theater

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Enter Stage Left Theater proudly presents, The Drowsy Chaperone, a masterful meta-musical that pokes fun at the tropes that characterize the musical theatre genre. With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and the fun begins.

Video: Hopkinton Public Library Opens Saturdays

By Tom Nappi, News Director

The Hopkinton Public Library celebrated their 1st Saturday open on July 14th. The Hopkinton Public Library will now be open to the public every Saturday from 10am until 4pm. The festivities featured a town-wide scavenger hunt, a dedication of the Hopkinton 300th Anniversary time capsule bench as well as refreshments and other various activities. View scenes in the video below.

Hopkinton Community Summer Band Live at Town Common Sunday July 22 at 5pm

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The Hopkinton Community Summer Band, supported by the Hopkinton Music Association and Hopkinton Parks and Recreation, will be performing their annual concert on the Hopkinton Town Common Sunday, July 22 at 5pm. (In case of rain, we will perform at the same time in the High School auditorium). The group is made up of community members, college, high and middle school students and few people from neighboring towns. The group performs a wide variety of music so there is something for everyone. We hope to see you there.

Enter Stage Left Theater Presents "Americana"

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Enter Stage Left Theater presents Americana, a musical revue that explores our American ideals through a distinctly homegrown art form — musical theatre.

What does it mean to be American? What are the values we share and the principles we aspire to?

Directed by Mark DiCampo and featuring songs from Hamilton, Ragtime, Assassins, Hair, Oklahoma, and many others, Americana is an entertaining yet thoughtful look at our national identity and how it will be defined by the next generation.

Hopkinton Independent Newspaper now under new ownership

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The Publisher/Founder of the Hopkinton Independent, Sarah Lothrop Duckett, announced today that the 20-year-old publication has been sold to two local people. The new owners, David Bagdon and Susanne Farber, bring a wealth of experience in community journalism to their new roles. Bagdon, who will serve as publisher, has been the independent publisher of the Community Advocate Newspaper for 34 years. Farber, who will be the director of business development, has been the advertising account manager for the Hopkinton Independent for 16 years.

Free Pasta Dinner at St. Paul’s July 25

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The July Community Pasta Supper at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 61 Wood Street (Rte. 135) will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25. All are welcome to this event, which is being supported by the churches of the Hopkinton Christian Service Connection. This pasta supper is held for the community on the last Wednesday of every month.

The meal will feature pasta (gluten free available), vegetarian tomato sauce, meatballs on the side, green salad, bread, beverages, and dessert.
The pasta supper is free, although donations will be accepted.