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🌱 Why I-89 northbound suddenly shut down near Hopkinton this week
Hopkinton, New Hampshire Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Hopkinton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why I-89 northbound suddenly shut down near Hopkinton this week
- How Hopkinton’s furious field hockey comeback fell just short
- Meet the colossal sycamores quietly shaping riverside wildlife near Hopkinton
Also on today's calendar: Concord Farmers' Market and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get if you buy a French ax and have it shipped? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 52 and low of 25 degrees.
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 58, low: 38.
- Monday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Hampshire I-89 Alert: Wrong-Way Driver Forces Shutdown Oct 28 (newsbreak.com) — Drivers in Hopkinton should know that State Police briefly shut down I-89 northbound on Oct. 28 after a pickup traveled the wrong way near Exit 7, forcing troopers to stop traffic and box in the vehicle. A 78-year-old Charlestown man was arrested, faces reckless conduct and driving charges, and is barred from driving while the investigation continues. 
• Hopkinton loses close semifinal battle to Gilford 6-4 (concordmonitor.com) — Hopkinton High’s field hockey team saw its season end in a hard-fought 6–4 Division III semifinal loss to top-seeded Gilford after erasing a three-goal deficit and twice tying the game. The Hawks’ comeback, led by several standout seniors, fell just short as Gilford converted two late penalty corners to advance to Saturday’s championship.
• American sycamore: Titan of the tree world (benningtonbanner.com subscription) — A New Hampshire naturalist highlights a massive American sycamore in nearby Concord, using it to explain how these riverbank giants grow, shed bark, and shelter wildlife. Written by a Hopkinton resident, the piece offers local readers insight into recognizing sycamores along the Merrimack and other area rivers and appreciating their ecological importance through all seasons.
📸 Around Hopkinton
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Upcoming Events in
Hopkinton
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★ Featured events ★
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Concord Farmers' Market →
Concord NH Farmers Market, Capitol St, Concord
9:00 am -
251st Marine Corps Ball →
DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown, 700 Elm St, Manchester
9:00 am
Saturday October 31
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Afterschool Book Club
Hopkinton Town Library, 61 Houston Drive, Contoocook
3:30 pm -
MCSB Personal Finance Mngt
Hopkinton Town Library, 61 Houston Drive, Contoocook
5:30 pm -
Construction zone
Hopkinton Town Library, 61 Houston Drive, Contoocook
10:30 am -
White Rock Craft Fair →
6 Bow Center Rd, Bow
9:00 am -
Fireside knitting
Hopkinton Town Library, 61 Houston Drive, Contoocook
2:00 pm
Thursday November 5
Friday November 6
Saturday November 7
Sunday November 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Street Closure - Concord Farmers Market →
Capitol Street, from North State Street to North Main Street, Concord
6:00 am -
Halloween Take&Make
Hopkinton Town Library, 61 Houston Drive, Contoocook
10:00 am -
The Wonder of Nature Exhibit →
McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord
11:00 am -
Ice Skating →
Douglas N. Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road, Concord
11:30 am -
Drop In Pickleball →
Gymnasium, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord
12:00 pm -
Trick or Treating on the Common →
Dunbarton Town Common, Dunbarton
5:00 pm -
Street Closure - Halloween Trick-or-Treating →
Wilson Avenue, Norwich Street, Middlebury Street, New Castle Street, Rolinda Avenue, Fernrock Street, Ledge Circle, and Conant Drive, Concord
5:00 pm
Saturday October 31
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🗞 Nearby News
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- College Volleyball: Keene State extends winning streak to 7 (keenesentinel.com)
Bow
- State police arrest Maine man after high-speed chase on I-93 in Bow, Concord (wmur.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you get if you buy a French ax and have it shipped?" — You have a foreign ax-sent (accent) (Thank you Carrie E. for sending it in!)
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