Christopher Tremblay, Staff Sports Writer

Over the past four seasons the Hopedale field hockey team has compiled a 43-16-13 record, earning three trips to the Division 2 Central Tournament. However, while getting to play in the post-season, the Blue Raiders have not practically had good...

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Linda Hixon

On November 2, 1849, William Cook did something that would be considered unusual today: he married his late wife’s niece, an act that wasn’t all that unusual in the Hopedale community.
The original Hopedale settlement wasn’t just about...

1. Mulch leaves in place with your lawn mowerto put valuable nutrients back into yoursoil.
2. Gather leaves and other “yard waste” into a compost pile, let overwinter and decompose,and then use as fertilizer next growingseason.
3....

The Fourth Annual Hopedale Fire & Police 5K Gobble Wobble is a 5km (3.1 mile) on-road and off-road race.
The race is Thursday, November 28th at 8:00am and will begin at the Hopedale Fire Department and continue into the Hopedale...

Fall in all its glory is on display now at Stony Brook!

Early Morning Birds: Tuesdays in October through the 22nd from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Fall brings a variety of birds to Stony Brook as migrants begin their journey back from the north. Take a morning stroll with Doug Williams and/or Jack Lash in search...

Christopher Tremblay, Staff Sports Writer

Hopedale first year coach Leaha Siefring is hoping that she can help guide the Blue Raiders girls’ soccer to a better record than the team had last fall. Hopedale finished last year with a 2-18 record while also saying goodbye to six impact...

KEN HAMWEY Staff Sports Writer

The Hopedale High boys soccer team has a variety of strengths and one of those assets could play a vital role as the Blue Raiders set their sights on achieving three objectives during the 2019 season.
“We want to qualify for the tournament...

Linda Hixon

Mary Jackman Colburn has been claimed by Minnesota as the first woman to give a woman’s rights address in the state, and rightfully so. Mary was a trailblazer – a teacher, a poet, a writer, an abolitionist and a feminist, she was everything a...

Linda Hixon
A Walking tour of the Hopedale Village Cemetery

Several members of the Draper family built mausoleums in Hopedale Village Cemetery, starting with George Draper and ranging through his son the general, his son the governor, and his son and grandson, both of whom ran his company. And each...

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