August 2007 - Posts

• Hopkinton State Fair begins Aug. 30

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY The Hopkinton State Fair will continue its Labor Day tradition of horse shows, magic acts tractor pulls and more at the Hopkinton Fairgrounds from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3. In 1915, the Contoocook Board of Trade felt the area needed an agricultural Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 29, 2007 6:43 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hopkinton, Labor Day, state fair

• New cell tower under scrutiny

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Verizon Wireless Communications is studying potential visibility issues for a proposed tower on Upper Straw Road in Hopkinton. During a test on Aug. 25, a balloon was flown at both 78 and 90 feet to see if residents would have any issues Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 29, 2007 6:40 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hopkinton, cell phones, Verizon

• Back at ’em – Hawks wear target, ready to repeat as champs

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Winning a state title is the fun part. Defending the championship may prove to be the tricky part. However, the Hopkinton High School boys soccer team hopes the second title run proves just as fun. After graduating three starters from Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 29, 2007 6:14 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hopkinton, soccer, sports, students

• Bingo! – New law allows larger jackpot, younger players

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY One of New Hampshire’s newest laws is right on the money for local bingo players. The law, which went into effect Friday, Aug. 17, changes the total prize amount for senior citizen bingo organizations from $150 to $500, while also Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 22, 2007 6:17 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hopkinton, bingo

• Interim town head named

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Hopkinton has named the its interim replacement for Ed Wojnowski, who will leave his duties as town administrator as of Friday, Aug. 24. Robert Veloski will take over the position as of Monday, Aug. 27. Selectman Donald Lane said Veloski, Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 22, 2007 6:10 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hopkinton, selectmen

• Help away from home – Shop owner reaches out to African refugees

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Kim Harris’ Hopkinton shop serves as much more than just a place where customers come to make purchases. The specialty store sells a variety of home goods, but more importantly serves as a place where Hopkinton-area residents can Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 15, 2007 3:49 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Concord, Hopkinton, volunteering, local business, Africa

• Retreat woes – New questions arise in debate over Lake JoSilvia site

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY As the fate of a proposed 42-room retreat on Lake JoSilvia remains before Merrimack County Superior Court, questions on who should be able to use the retreat concern residents. Also in question is whether Hopkinton Selectman Tom Congoran Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 15, 2007 3:47 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hopkinton, students, court, selectmen, lakes, zoning

• Green planet – Committee looks at recycling, energy usage

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Sixteen members of the Hopkinton community have formed a green committee, which hopes to help the community become more aware, helping to preserve the planet. Selectman Don Lane, a member of the green initiative, said the group is not Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 08, 2007 5:40 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hopkinton, waste management, environment

• Tax error prompts revaluations

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Beginning in September, the town of Hopkinton will begin to correct its own mistakes by revaluating homeowners’ property in town due to a software problem regarding last year’s tax bills. Hopkinton attempted to upgrade its Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 01, 2007 4:39 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hopkinton, Taxes, homeowners