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Hopkinton Today for Thursday, Nov. 5: HHS honors students/Scouts create conservation group, plan cleanups

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. Student-led group to lead cleanup events in November Three Hopkinton High School honors students and...

Election results: Residents oppose repeals on marijuana, gun safety laws

While the Town's Clerk Office still is finalizing ballots, unofficial results show that close to 7,000 Hopkinton residents cast their votes in the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday. The results show that Hopkinton residents aligned with other Massachusetts voters on...

Arrests/Police Log, Nov. 4 edition

ARRESTS Nov. 1 5:44 p.m. Officers stopped a vehicle on Commonwealth Avenue and arrested a 50-year-old Framingham man on a warrant arrest and other charges, including a marked lanes violation, failing to stop or yield, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and having...

Conservation Commission voices frustration with tree cutting at West Main Street project

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN-ZU3msNtE The Conservation Commission on Tuesday chastised the representative of the owner of a West Main Street property seeking mature tree removal. Members told the applicant early in the process that a home on this site would be...

Health survey of local students shows encouraging trend

Hopkinton’s middle and high school students are feeling less anxious and depressed, but there still are areas of concern, particularly for students with disabilities and in the LGBTQ+ community. At this past Thursday's School Committee meeting, the results of the...

Hopkinton Today for Wednesday, Nov. 4: HMS ranks 9th statewide in U.S. News & World Report survey

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. HMS performs 'well above expectations' in reading, math Hopkinton Middle School principal Matt...

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George McBride, 92

George McBride, 92

George Joseph McBride Jr., 92, of Hopkinton passed away on Oct. 29, 2026. Born in Milford, he was the son of the late...

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Arthur McMahon, 98

Arthur McMahon, 98

Arthur Thomas McMahon, 98, of Hopkinton and formerly of Framingham, passed away on Oct. 23, 2026. Born in Boston, he...

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