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Representing over 15,000 food and commercial workers and their families, UFCW Local 1445 endorsed Karen Spilka for Congress because of her strong record of fighting for the middle class.

“Karen has never backed down from the tough challenges and we know we can count on her to always be on our side,” said Jim Carvalho, Political Director of Local 1445. “She leads with incredible determination, always finding ways to help bring jobs to our region and grow our economy. She is exactly what we need in Congress, a fighter who stands up for working families.”

The Planning Board met on July 22 to discuss the site plan review and the shared parking special permits for the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. An 8,000 square foot addition to the barn is proposed along with a parking lot that will be shared by Hopkinton High School. Chuck Joseph from the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, engineer Dan McIntyre, Steve Lewis from Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects, and Brian Gassett from Gassett Building Inc. presented the plan.

The Building Wreckers Local 1421 has joined a growing list of labor organizations in strongly endorsing Karen Spilka for Congress. The fifth union endorsement in as many days, Local 1421 is supporting Karen because of her leadership on the economy and focus on creating jobs.

Rubber Chip Seal resurfacing work is scheduled for Monday July 22nd and Tuesday July 23rd on the following streets.

7/22- Spring St – From Pond St to the Upton town line.
Saddle Hill Rd – From Daniel Shays (south) to 750’ south of Equestrian Dr.

7/23 – Front St – From Ash St to Clinton St.
Lumber St – 630’ south of West Main St to 3805’ south of West Main St.

Work hours will be 7am – 5pm.

One lane of traffic will be open during construction.

Please expect minor delays and seek alternate routes when possible.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
518 PM EDT THU JUL 18 2013

...EXCESSIVE HEAT AND HUMID THROUGH SATURDAY...

.A GRADUALLY WARMING AIRMASS AND INCREASING MOISTURE WILL YIELD
DANGEROUS HEAT INDICES EACH DAY THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY.

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...MIDDLESEX COUNTY OF MASSACHUSETTS INCLUDING
THE CITIES OF...HOPKINTON AND ASHLAND.

Hopkinton High School announced today that High School Assistant Principal Ashoke Ghosh will become the new Director of Information and Technology for the Hopkinton School District. Ghosh will replace the outgoing IT Director Kathy Dooley, who took on a new role in the Wellesley School District.

On Thursday July 18th, 2013 Front Street will be closed to install a water service to a residence on Front Street. The street closing will impact Front St. from South Mill Street to Ash Street during the hours of 9 AM to 3 PM. The contractors’ intention is to complete the work in one day.

Detour signs will be in place and detail police officers will be there to assist motorists around the site.

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced that registration for the 13th B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, has closed after its 7,500 entrant field size limit was reached. The B.A.A. Half Marathon will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2013 and will be the third and final race in the 2013 B.A.A. Distance Medley. Registration opened on Wednesday, July 17 at 10:00 a.m. ET and closed approximately 12 minutes later at 10:12 a.m. ET.