February 2007 - Posts

• Not again – Hawks fall to Newport for second year

  BY MATT STOUT As Kelley Flynn stood at the foul line with 13.4 seconds to play in the Hopkinton girls basketball team’s Class M quarterfinal match-up with Newport on Sunday, Feb. 25, it all came flooding back. The disappointment the Hawks felt a Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 28, 2007 2:49 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hopkinton, sports, basketball, schools

• Celebration of the Arts set for March 8

  The Hopkinton School District will host its sixth annual “Celebration of the Arts” on Thursday, March 8, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Hopkinton Middle/High School, 297 Park Ave. (Route 103), Contoocook. This outpouring of community creativity Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 28, 2007 2:47 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hopkinton, arts, schools

• Snow folk – Independent School celebrates Nordic culture

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Trolls, fairies and elves took over the woods outside Hopkinton Independent School in celebration of winter. On Feb. 16, the school hosted its winter carnival, and because this year’s subject is international studies, middle Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 28, 2007 2:44 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hopkinton, schools, culture

• Mardi Gras – Money raised helps volunteers

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Beads, balloons, feathered boas and Dixieland music set the mardi gras mood to help get 28 volunteers to Biloxi, Miss., to aid the Hurricane Katrina relief. The Feb. 17 Mardi Gras and silent auction celebration at Harold Martin Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 21, 2007 3:53 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hopkinton, fundraiser, Mardi Gras, schools

• HYSA meeting is March 12

  The Hopkinton Youth Sports Association (HYSA) hosts its annual meeting on Monday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m., at the Maple Street School cafeteria. At the annual meeting, the group elects new officers and hears reports from the various standing committees, Read More... Posted Thursday, February 15, 2007 11:08 AM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hopkinton, sports

• Mixed views on SB2

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Changes could be in store for Town Meeting in Hopkinton if a group of citizens has its way. Fifty-nine Hopkinton residents recently signed and submitted a petition warrant article requesting the town to accept an SB2 form of government. Read More... Posted Thursday, February 15, 2007 11:06 AM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hopkinton, politics

• Suit filed against ZBA

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston plans to build a 42-room retreat and meeting center on the shore of Lake Jo-Sylvia (Clement Pond) in Contoocook, but some neighbors worry it will disturb the tranquility of the area. “It’s Read More... Posted Thursday, February 15, 2007 10:27 AM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hopkinton, construction

• Arson case ongoing

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Hopkinton police have been investigating the fire that destroyed the Slusser Senior Center in January, but Chief David Wheeler said it is too soon to reveal a suspect. “The investigation is going forward and we have some viable Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2007 4:14 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hopkinton, police

• Who’s on the ballot?

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR When voters go to the polls on March 13 in Hopkinton and Dunbarton, they will be choosing candidates to fill open seats for town and school district positions. Hopkinton Two of Hopkinton’s most prominent officials have decided Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2007 4:13 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hopkinton, Dunbarton, politics