‘Local | Nation | World’ Archives
Remembering the Veterans: Memorial Day 2010
By Sarah Whalen Memorial Day is a holiday of remembrance for those who have passed in our nation’s Service. Each year, Hopkinton’s Veteran’s Celebration Committee presents a parade and ceremonies, on the last Monday in May. (more...)
Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back. Relay For Life 2010
By Amelia Fyler Ninety-seven teams took a stand against cancer on May 21-22. This was the fourth year the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life event graced the town of Hopkinton. The occasion brings a community of people together to Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back. against the disease that effects many people. (more...)
The British Election: Hung you say?
By Joss Whittle A current look at world affairs will yield a wide variety of issues and struggles; foremost at the moment is the British Election. For the first time since the 70’s, the race for Prime Minister has resulted in a Hung Parliament, causing worry that whatever government is left will be one too weak to adequately reign. (more...)
Geary Named School Principal
By Alex Soifer Alyson Geary, after serving as interim-principal, has just been hired as the new principal following the leaving of John McCarthy, at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. (more...)
Students Debate Health Care Reform
Jake Everett, a junior at Hopkinton High, thinks that “Obama-care” takes things one step too far. “The country needs health care reform,” says Everett, “but not to the extent of the bill that just passed.” Jake also brings up the argument of money, stating that, “the economy is already in a recession, and spending billions of [...]
Health Care Reform: Unpacked and Exposed
By Joss Whittle The political sandstorm of the last two years is finally at its climax. With any luck, and a continued majority vote in the senate, the Democrat Party will be able to pass their controversial Health Care Reform bill before the Easter Recess in a few weeks. (more...)
Super Bowl Victory Revitalizes New Orleans
By Sebastian Gutierrez At oh six hundred hours on the morning of August 29, 2005, the category 5 hurricane breached the levies and began its total destruction on the once cheerful city of New Orleans, Louisiana. This horrific natural disaster not only took a tangible toll on the environment of New Orleans, but the people whom resided within. The [...]
Meeting the Principal Candidates
By Nate Clark Tuesday night, March 2, parents and teachers where invited to ask questions of the final two principal candidates, Dr. Sarah Ahern and Ms. Alyson Geary, in the high school auditorium for a public forum. This question and answer session helped give Superintendent Dr. Phelan valuable feedback from attendees, as well as giving the [...]
Goals for Golden Pond's Future
By Grace Centola Hopkinton’s assisted living facility Golden Pond is hoping to get the "okay" from the town to go forward in its plan to expand the medical facility. The medical facility wants to expand due to an increase in business and residents. (more...)
