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School Committee adopts inclusive school calendar

by Susan Gonsalves | December 12, 2025 | Education, Featured: Education | 0 Comments

The School Committee decided to continue with a more inclusive calendar for the 2026-27 school year, using the same schedule the district has followed over the past couple of years. At the committee’s Thursday night meeting, chair Kyla McSweeney noted the board has...

HHS budget request includes funds for additional assistant principal

by Susan Gonsalves | December 12, 2025 | Education, Featured: Education | 0 Comments

A request for an additional assistant principal at the high school sparked the most discussion at Thursday’s School Committee meeting. All building administrators highlighted fiscal year 2027 budget proposals. Hopkinton High School Interim Principal Justin Pominville...

CPC hears Center School reuse update, approves FY 27 ATM warrant articles

by Mary Ellen Gambon | December 12, 2025 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

The Community Preservation Committee on Thursday unanimously approved an Annual Town Meeting article requesting $2 million for the upcoming fiscal year for the removal of hazardous material removal from and demolition work to the Center School. The CPC heard an update...

Hopkinton Today for Friday, Dec. 12: Concerns raised over salt piles at Legacy Farms

by Hopkinton Independent | December 12, 2025 | Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today | 0 Comments

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. Salt storage at Legacy Farms potentially in violation of bylaw Salt storage at the Legacy Farms...

Following hospitalization, Kizner returns to Select Board duties

by Nick Schofield | December 11, 2025 | Featured: News, News | 1 Comment

Select Board member Matt Kizner declared he is "still working hard for Hopkinton" despite a recent hospitalization. Kizner, who had been absent from the most recent Select Board meeting and Special Town Meeting last week, stated in an email to local media that he...

WSAB identifies goals for 2026 ahead of annual report

by Nick Schofield | December 11, 2025 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

The Water-Sewer Advisory Board on Wednesday reviewed its progress over the past year and drafted its goals for 2026 as it prepares its annual report for the Select Board. Chair Paul Gallagher took the board through what it had focused on during its first year of...