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In This Issue
Honoring Fallen Firefighters
Chief Jeff Yale, Captain Nate Martel and a contingent from the Hopkinton Firefighters’ Association met with the Select Board seeking its blessing for a memorial to fallen firefighters the association proposed to erect adjacent to the river side of the…
New London Selectmen considering a fireworks regulation ordinance
The Selectmen heard from residents who feel that the incidence of people setting off fireworks has increased to such an extent that an ordinance should be adopted to address the situation. Residents pointed to the unsettling impact of the sudden and unexpected…
The Origin and History of Memorial Day
Memorial Day dates back to pre-Civil War times, but it is difficult to pinpoint exactly when because historical records are scarce for pre-Civil War grave decoration. On June 3rd, 1861, the first Civil War grave of a soldier was…
BASEBALL
Bishop Brady 11, Hillsboro-Deering 1, 5 inn.: The Giants broke open a 3-1 game in the top of the third, scoring six times, including a two-run homer. Bow 5, John Stark 4: The Falcons opened the game with four runs in the first inning and held off a John Stark rally after the Generals scored a pair in the sixth…
SOFTBALL
John Stark 9, Bow 0: Olivia Hargreaves pitched 7 innings with 9 K’s to pick up her 11th win of the season. John Stark 9, Pelham 4: Ruby Dykstra hit a two-run homer in the top of the seventh that sparked a four-run rally…