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By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Open discourse at Hopkinton’s traditional town meeting is something Mark Zankel looks forward to every year because it offers him the opportunity to gain insights into diverse perspectives.Stepping into these town meetings, Zankel, who sits on the...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Hot topic: The school district is proposing a budget increase of 6.86% from the current budget, which would take up a significant portion of taxpayer dollars as every year, leaving the town with limited funds for its expensesBudget: The proposed...

By DAN ATTORRI

This year’s winter conditions posed far greater challenges than usual to the state’s high school Nordic ski teams, so much so that even having a championship wasn’t a given. But meet organizers pulled a rabbit out of a hat and Concord High made the...

By CANDACE YOUNGMAN

Candace Youngman lives in Hopkinton. Our town of Hopkinton is well overdue to move forward in time with a more inclusive democratic process called SB2. We need to open the door to democracy at its best, allowing election day as the venue providing all...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Perched right on the banks of the Contoocook River, the once-quiet Contoocook’s Covered Bridge Restaurant, its doors shuttered for more than two years, is set to be revived with fresh energy.The specifics on whether the restaurant is reopening or a...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

After Hopkinton’s school district had a public hearing to gauge whether residents want to transition away from traditional meetings, the town will hold a hearing for the same next week.On Monday, the select board will hold a public hearing to gather...

By JANET WARD

Janet Ward lives in Contoocook. Doris Haddock, known by many as “Granny D”, walked across America at the age of 90 to call attention to the need for campaign finance reform. She did it because she believed that “Democracy is not something we have,...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Echoes of melodic strumming and the gentle fluttering of sheet music fill the walls of Hopkinton’s library in the evenings, as the Contookuleles gather at their monthly meetups, for a celebration of their shared passion for music and the ukulele.Ric...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Loren Clement wants every resident in Hopkinton, regardless of their age, health or work schedule, to have an equal opportunity to participate in town and school annual meetings.He firmly believes the town and school should move away from the...

Boys’ Nordic SkiingCapital Area ChampionshipKey players: Hopkinton – Matt Clarner (1st, 13:49.5), Andrew Clarner (9th), Anthony Cauley (10th); Bow – Eli Wilkening (2nd, 14:56.5), Aiden Ciminesi (8th); Concord – Dean Ayotte (3rd), William Corbett...

Boys’ Alpine SkiingMeet of ChampionsKey players: Hopkinton – Merrick Chapin (1st slalom in 1:17.66), Harrison Wilson (5th giant slalom in 1:21, 6th slalom in 1:20.49), Conrad Mollano (17th GS), Cameron Bassett (29th GS, 46th slalom), Coley Wells (36th...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Laura Russell has been growing vegetables like potatoes, lettuce, beans, and carrots for more than 20 years in her humble 4-foot-by-6-foot plot at her Warner home.For her, it’s not just a personal interest but a means to savor the bounty of homegrown...

By DAN ATTORRI

Their best skier fell on his first run of the day. One lost a pole. Two more missed a gate. But those circumstances didn’t define them.Senior Harrison Wilson won the giant slalom in the morning, junior Merrick Chapin won the slalom in the afternoon...

Ski JumpingState championshipKey players: MV – Mychal Reynolds (3rd), Austin Valliere (13th), Wyatt King (18th); Concord – Sebastian Christie (12th); Hanover – Schuyler Clapp (1st), Jai Gregory (2nd)Highlights:  Reynolds led MV to fourth as a team and...

By DAN ATTORRI

The Hopkinton girls’ Alpine ski team has been consistent all season and that wasn’t about to change on Wednesday. Hawk sophomore Marcella Guadagno finished second in both the slalom and giant slalom, and sophomore Avery Loew and freshman Lia Chapin...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Fueled by forceful and frigid winds, a fire that began in the garage quickly consumed a farmhouse on Barton Corner Road in Hopkinton Wednesday afternoon.A woman and two dogs in the home when it caught fire after 2 p.m. were able to evacuate safely,...

D-III Boys’ BasketballNo. 5 Hopkinton 64, No. 12 Newport 52Key players: Hopkinton – Abram Standefer (20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks), Kristof Cauley (15 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists); Newport – Christian Forsythe (25 points), Aaron Fellows (12...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Hopkinton’s pay-by-bag program that requires residents to dispose of their trash using green bags has had issues with compliance over the years. Despite the program’s intention to create an incentive to reduce waste through green bag usage, the...

Boys’ HockeyConcord 8, Salem 1Key players: Concord – Dawson Fancher (2 goals, 2 assists), Rowan Arndt (goal, 3 assists), Carter Doherty (3 assists), Jaden Haas (2 goals), Trevor Craigue (goal, assist)Highlights: Concord jumped out to 2-0 lead after...

Girls’ Alpine SkiingConcord 391, Dover 372, Portsmouth 371Key players: Concord – Mika Taylor (1st, 1:00.09), Charlotte Summerlin (2nd, 1:04.47), Lilly Merrill (3rd, 1:08.94), Charlotte Dill (7th, 1:18.38)Highlights:  Taylor had the fastest combined...