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 town’s Democratic and Republican town committees will meet this month to elect...
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Farrell, Team USA top Germany to earn spot in Olympic quarterfinals
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Farrell assists Team USA in win over Canada
https://twitter.com/usahockey/status/1492396804377305088?s=20&t=IalyMKl3vHCmLr3Ml3uFrQ Hopkinton's Sean Farrell continued his hot start in Beijing on Saturday, recording an assist to help the U.S. men's hockey team to a 4-2 victory over Canada in an Olympic...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Feb. 11
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. Sean Farrell’s Olympic experience is off to an incredible start. The Hopkinton native...
Schools Notebook: Local collegians honored
Northeastern University announced its dean’s list for the fall semester, and a number of Hopkinton residents are on it. The list includes Sebastian Toledo (majoring in game design), Tyler Gorman (economics/business administration), Mihika Abraham (business...
Farrell’s hat trick leads U.S. hockey team to win in Olympic opener
https://twitter.com/usahockey/status/1491794766287097860?s=20&t=FdN4_Ur--UoZYhzuYHGRug Sean Farrell’s Olympic experience is off to an incredible start. The Hopkinton native recorded a hat trick and added two assists to lead Team USA to a tournament-opening 8-0...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Feb. 10
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. Older students with disabilities in the Hopkinton Public Schools are finding their niche in...
Independent Thoughts: Town tunes in to honor MLK
COVID curtailed the town’s Martin Luther King Day activities last month, but two local organizations hosted memorable virtual events on MLK weekend. On Jan. 17, the Hopkinton Freedom Team hosted an event broadcast on HCAM that featured keynote speaker Jamele Adams,...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Feb. 9
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. One week after announcing that a deadline-beating tax appeal filed by Eversource would...
Select Board roundup: Lykan TIF presented; COVID optimism expressed
A draft of the tax increment financing (TIF) agreement between the town and Lykan Bioscience was presented to the Select Board on Tuesday for its consideration, with a vote to come at a future meeting. Lykan is looking to construct a 112,141-square foot manufacturing...
Town’s $105M budget, still in need of $500,000 trim, ‘presents a fiscally sound path forward’
One week after announcing that a deadline-beating tax appeal filed by Eversource would require an adjustment of the town’s budget to the tune of $1.5 million, Town Manager Norman Khumalo returned to the Select Board on Tuesday with a revised budget that still needs a...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Feb. 8
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. While Hopkinton has continued to see an improvement in the number of COVID cases, the town...
Health Department discusses target data for making masks optional in town: ‘Pure metrics, pure science, no politics’
While Hopkinton has continued to see an improvement in the number of COVID cases, the town continues to be listed by the CDC as “high risk for community transmission” and is at least a few days away from getting out of that designation, Health Director Shaun McAuliffe...
Town Clerk Degan plans bid for state representative
It’s a big election year for Connor Degan. In addition to planning Hopkinton’s elections as town clerk, Degan is running for two positions in separate elections. The first is for his town clerk position in the Annual Town Election in May. The second is for state...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Feb. 7
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 School Committee met for nearly three hours Thursday night to tackle some longstanding...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Feb. 4
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 Hopkinton Police Department provided an update regarding its investigation into an...
UCTC addresses public concerns about trail proposal
At its meeting Wednesday night, the Upper Charles Trail Committee addressed feedback it has received about its trail proposal and discussed ways to better connect with the public about its goals and ideas. UCTC Chair Jane Moran explained that the committee has “just...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Feb. 3
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. Town Manager Norman Khumalo was to present the consolidated fiscal year 2023 budget to the...
Eversource’s latest tax appeal derails town budget presentation
Town Manager Norman Khumalo was to present the consolidated fiscal year 2023 budget to the Select Board for discussion at the board’s Tuesday night meeting, but a late-breaking development forced a change in plans. “One of the most consequential factors in the...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Feb. 2
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. State Rep. Carolyn Dykema, a Holliston Democrat who represents Hopkinton, announced Monday...