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Hopkinton Today for Thursday, April 23: DPW monitoring stormwater infiltration in town sewers

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. Infiltration monitoring on Hayden Rowe Street linked to Charleswood project The Department of Public...

Man captured, arrested after allegedly crashing stolen BMW into Loop Road fence, then fleeing

A North Billerica man was arrested Tuesday night on 14 charges, including cocaine trafficking and malicious destruction of property, after the allegedly stolen white BMW he was driving crashed into a fence along Loop Road. According to the police report issued...

DPW expresses concern about Charleswood School’s effect on sewer

The Elementary School Building Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to partially fund a sewer capacity engineering study requested by the Department of Public Works. The approved not-to-exceed total is $23,000. ESBC chair Jon Graziano explained that DPW director Kerry...

Arrests/Police Log, April 22 edition

ARRESTS None this week.   POLICE LOG April 14 6:35 a.m. A walk-in handed in a debit card found at Middlesex Savings Bank on Main Street. 8:41 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle sped past a school bus with its stop sign out on Hayward Street. Sgt. Matthew Santoro...

Primer for May 2 Town Meeting: another vote on MBTA Communities zoning, proposed e-bike speed limit on tap

Annual Town Meeting is approaching on Saturday, May 2. Under this year's new weekend format, the meeting will start at 9 a.m. at Hopkinton Middle School. Members will vote on several key articles that will impact Hopkinton’s economic future, including the fiscal year...

Arts Residency: Nancy Burdick

Nancy Burdick first became fascinated by quilting when working with the Amish at a children’s hospital in Pennsylvania. She dove into the art form after moving to Hopkinton and taking a class with local quilter Jean Bertschmann. Burdick now co-chairs the Marathon...

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Jean Scarlata, 97

Jean Scarlata, 97

Jean C. Scarlata, 97, died April 12, 2026, at Milford Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Jean was born...

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Nanette Kenrick, 79

Nanette Kenrick, 79

Nanette Anne Kenrick passed away March 25, 2026, at the age of 79. Nanette was a long-term member and director of the...

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