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PBC chooses owner’s project manager for Center School project

The Permanent Building Committee on Monday voted 3-0 to select Vertex as the owner’s project manager for the Center School reuse project. Early estimates for the project went as high as $16.8 million, but some features were cut during design revisions in May that...

HHS students achieve high results on AP exams

On the most recent Advanced Placement tests, 96% of 619 Hopkinton High School students scored higher than the qualifying score of 3, with the average exam scores at 4.2 out of 5. The exams are offered in 25 subjects. At Thursday’s School Committee meeting, Sarah...

Hopkinton Today for Tuesday, July 28: Town to hold hazard mitigation plan meeting

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. Fire chief invites residents to share local hazards, priorities The town is in the process of...

Hopkinton Today for Monday, July 27: Swoon to reopen in August under new ownership

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. Swoon to keep focus on customers as store changes hands Swoon Central has shut its doors for the next...

Board of Health passes regulations banning sale of kratom, synthetic THC products

After hearing no opposition from the public, the Board of Health on Thursday night voted unanimously to adopt regulations prohibiting the sale of kratom and synthetic THC products in Hopkinton. The vote came after a brief public hearing at the Hopkinton Senior Center....

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Stephen Wallace, 76

Stephen Wallace, 76

Stephen F. Wallace, 76, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2026. Born in Lowell, Steve spent his childhood and...

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Nancy Ring, 83

Nancy Ring, 83

Nancy J. Ring, 83, of Westborough and formerly of Hopkinton and Southborough, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026....

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