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Last April's Boston Marathon marked 50 years since the date Kathrine Switzer became the first official female runner to complete the Boston Marathon. Prior to Kathrine running the Marathon once again 50 years later, she was welcomed by town officials and Hopkinton High School and given honorary citizenship, gifts and citations from town officials. Kathrine ran the 2017 Boston Marathon with other members of her organization "Fearless 261" which she created with the goal of empowering woman through running.

It was a packed house at the annual Hopkinton Fire Department Open House. Attendees got the chance to learn about fire prevention, what Firefighters do and the equipment they use. View scenes from this years event below.

FRAMINGHAM – On Saturday, October 14th, Senator Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland) hosted her annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair at the Joseph P. Keefe Technical School in Framingham. Over 200 MetroWest seniors attended the morning event to learn about ways to lead healthy and active lifestyles and enjoy a fun morning out in the community.

MEDFORD, Mass. – Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian has been elected by his peers to serve as president of the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (MSA).

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Senator Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland) will host her annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, October 14th at the Joseph P. Keefe Technical School in Framingham. All MetroWest seniors are invited to learn about ways to lead healthy and active lifestyles and enjoy a fun morning out in the community.

Hopkinton Schools Athletic Field Public Forum

The Hopkinton School Committee and Athletic Field Sub-Committee will host a public forum on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 7:00pm in the Middle School Library. The public is encouraged to attend to hear a presentation regarding potential turf fields at the High School/Middle School complex. Following the presentation, there will be opportunities for members of the public to ask questions and offer feedback. The public forum will be filmed by HCAM.

On October 4th, the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce and Middlesex Savings Bank held a ceremony to recognize the many contributors to the Hopkinton Library renovation and expansion project. Speakers included Marion C. Intinarelli and Jon Auger of Middlesex Savings Bank, Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce President, Scott Richardson, Board of Selectmen Chair, John Coutinho, Hopkinton Library Foundation President, Laura Barry and Hopkinton Library Director, Heather Backman. Middlesex savings bank also presented many of the contributors to the project with certificates for their efforts.

Tickets are selling quickly for Hopkinton’s Event of the Century: “A Novel Affair – A Literary Cocktail Benefit”. This once in a lifetime event celebrating the past and future of our beloved Library, will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017, from 7:30-10:30 PM, in the newly renovated and expanded Hopkinton Public Library. In the first two weeks of sales, nearly 75% of the tickets have been purchased for this highly anticipated event, and it is expected that tickets will sell out well in advance.

Included in the last Board of Selectmen meeting, DPW director John Westerling gave an update on some of the tasks and projects of the hardworking Hopkinton Department of Public Works (DPW) department. The Board of Selectmen also invited the NBA champion Golden State Warriors to Hopkinton to celebrate their championship. View the news segment and full meeting below.

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