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 and video of the day. Hopkinton’s Barbara Girardi recently was recognized as a winner of a Myra Kraft Community...
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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, July 5
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 and video of the day. Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh on Friday announced the hiring of a new principal for...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, July 1
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 and video of the day. If the Hopkinton Cricket Club is to add another pitch to use for a sport that is growing in...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, June 30
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 and video of the day. Tom Dawson loves the outdoors, and he’s putting that love to the test this year when the...
Resident set for Appalachian Trail adventure
Tom Dawson loves the outdoors, and he’s putting that love to the test this year when the longtime Hopkinton resident embarks on a hike of the entire Appalachian Trail — all 2,193 miles, from Maine to Georgia. “Doing the whole AT is something I’ve had as a goal for my...
Independent Thoughts Local sculptor Alfano opens Boston exhibit
If you’ve been to the Town Common, you likely are familiar with one of Michael Alfano’s sculptures, as his statue of George Brown firing the Boston Marathon starting pistol sits on the park’s northeast corner and has become a local landmark since its debut in 2008....
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, June 29
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 and video of the day. Clean water is a valuable — often underappreciated — commodity, and it’s about to become a...
Big jump in water rates on tap as town prepares for move to MWRA connection
Clean water is a valuable — often underappreciated — commodity, and it’s about to become a lot more expensive in Hopkinton. At the June 21 Select Board meeting, the board approved a 9.5 percent increase in water use fees for fiscal year 2023. And town officials...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, June 28
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 and video of the day. For the first time ever, a team from Hopkins Elementary School won the Hurvitz Cup State...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 27
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 and video of the day. When Emma Tian was just 4 years old, her mother tried to find an activity for her. Tian,...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, June 23
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 and video of the day. Leading off the School Committee roundup, Jeff LaBroad, a candidate for assistant...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, June 23
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 and video of the day. At Tuesday's Planning Board meeting, members shared ideas about what to do with the vacant...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, June 22
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 and video of the day. Leading off the Select Board roundup, board members paid tribute to Rebeka Hoffman, who...
Select Board roundup: Members mourn Hoffman; water rates to rise substantially
At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, members took a moment to express condolences following the passing of Rebeka Hoffman, who had served on multiple town committees and was a substitute teacher in the local schools. Hoffman, 68, died June 11 after a one-year battle...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, June 21
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 and video of the day. Hopkinton artist Michael Alfano’s new multi-piece exhibit, titled “Of Many Minds,” has been...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 20
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 and video of the day. On Sunday afternoon, a vibrant crowd of about 250 people of all ages gathered behind...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, June 17
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 and video of the day. The end of each school year brings with it staff changes, and this year's changes are more...
HPS turnover includes departures of HMS principal, assistant principal
The end of each school year brings with it staff changes, and this year's changes are more significant than usual — especially at Hopkinton Middle School, where the top two administrators have taken positions in other communities. HMS Principal Alan Keller will become...
Independent Thoughts: Allessio reflects on Senior Center legacy
When Judi Allessio first started working for the Senior Center in 2007, the “center” was the basement of Town Hall — a far cry from the stand-alone facility on Mayhew Street that currently serves the town’s older residents. “I started working at Town Hall about two...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, June 16
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 and video of the day. With efforts continuing to bring the Upper Charles Trail extension to fruition, members of...