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Watch Now: Hopkinton Youth and Family Services Educates how Substance Addiction Affects Brain

By Tom Nappi, News Director

Hopkinton Youth and Family Services had a large inflatable brain on display at Hopkinton High School to help educate students how substance addiction affects the brain.

In the video below, Jason Verhoosky, Director of Youth and Family Services in Wayland takes us through the display and depicts how substances and addiction affect a human brain.

Price Chopper/Market 32 announces campaign to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association

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Price Chopper/Market 32 has launched a campaign to help raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). During the month of March, customers have the opportunity to round up their change at checkout, 100% of which will go directly to MDA. Price Chopper/Market 32 will match all funds raised, up to $10,000.

Hopkinton Fire Department Reminds Residents to Change Clocks and Check Alarms as Daylight Saving Time Begins

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Chief Gary Daugherty and the Hopkinton Fire Department remind residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when setting their clocks ahead for Daylight Saving Time.

Daylight Saving Time began at 2 a.m. today, March 10, and clocks moved ahead one hour at that time.

Reminder: Town of Hopkinton Encourages Residents to Complete Health Services Survey

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Town Manager Norman Khumalo and Health Director Shaun McAuliffe wish to remind Hopkinton residents over the age of 18 to complete a survey that will help the Hopkinton Health Services Department improve health-related programs and resources for residents.

The survey closes on March 23.

The anonymous survey is part of a strategic planning effort that will help the Hopkinton Health Services Department understand residents' health needs and concerns, develop programs and policies to address those needs, and promote well-being within the community.

Town of Hopkinton Encourages Residents to Complete Health Services Survey

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Town Manager Norman Khumalo and Health Director Shaun McAuliffe encourage Hopkinton residents over the age of 18 to complete a survey that will help the Hopkinton Health Services Department improve health-related programs and resources for residents.

The anonymous survey is part of a strategic planning effort that plans to help the Hopkinton Health Services Department understand the health needs and concerns of residents, develop programs and policies to address those needs, and promote well-being within the community.

Town of Hopkinton Encourages Residents to Complete Health Services Survey

By contributor,

Town Manager Norman Khumalo and Health Director Shaun McAuliffe encourage Hopkinton residents over the age of 18 to complete a survey that will help the Hopkinton Health Services Department improve health-related programs and resources for residents.

The anonymous survey is part of a strategic planning effort that plans to help the Hopkinton Health Services Department understand the health needs and concerns of residents, develop programs and policies to address those needs, and promote well-being within the community.

Hopkinton Fire Department Shares Burn Injury Prevention Tips During National Burn Awareness Week

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Chief Gary Daugherty and the Hopkinton Fire Department would like to share safety tips with the community as a part of National Burn Awareness Week.

Burn Awareness Week, organized by the American Burn Association (ABA), began this year on Sunday, Feb. 4, and ends on Saturday, Feb. 10. This annual campaign serves as an opportunity for fire officials to share common burn prevention messages with their communities.

The 2024 Burn Awareness Week theme is flammable liquid burns.