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 video or two to brighten your morning. A resident’s push for the town to take aggressive measures to prevent a solar...
Jerry Spar
Select Board hesitant to play hardball with solar developer
A resident’s push for the town to take aggressive measures to prevent a solar development on forested land off Frankland Road was not well received by the Select Board at Tuesday night’s meeting. Ann Karnofsky, chair of Save the Forest citizens group, spoke about the...
Select Board roundup: Town hires new assistant senior services director
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLcosCn_IJc At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, Jessica Migneault was confirmed as assistant senior services director. She replaces Ashley Shaheen, who left last July for another job. Migneault has worked for the housing authority in...
Hopkinton teen charged after stabbing on Constitution Court
A 14-year-old boy from Hopkinton was charged with stabbing another 14-year-old early Thursday afternoon, Hopkinton Police announced Friday. The juvenile was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. At 1:48 p.m. Thursday, police responded to a report...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, July 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 video or two to brighten your morning. “Our motto is, ‘Take care of the ball,’ " mused Hopkinton High School baseball...
HHS baseball comes up short in state championship
“Our motto is, ‘Take care of the ball,’ " mused Hopkinton High School baseball coach Steve Simoes, minutes after a frustrating 5-2 loss to St. Mary’s of Lynn in the Division 2 state championship...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, 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 video or two to brighten your morning. She only started baking a few years ago, but Hopkinton's Shifalika Tangutoori...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, 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 video or two to brighten your morning. As he began his junior year at Hopkinton High School in 2015, Jeremy...
Independent Thoughts: Szczepankiewicz aims high, starts at Air Force Academy
As he began his junior year at Hopkinton High School in 2015, Jeremy Szczepankiewicz wasn’t sure what he wanted to do after graduation. He just knew he didn't want to follow the same path as most of his classmates. “Hopkinton's a very college-bound town,” he said....
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, 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 video or two to brighten your morning. The Josh Fischer Express kept chugging along Monday, as the senior left-hander...
Business Briefs: Marshall joins Mass. Society of CPAs board
The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA) announced earlier this month that Hopkinton resident Arthur Marshall, CPA, MBA, was elected to the board of directors for its 2021-22 fiscal year. Marshall is partner of assurance services at EY with...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, 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 video or two to brighten your morning. A colorful crowd gathered Saturday afternoon at the Hopkinton High School...
Town turns out for inaugural Pride Parade
A colorful crowd gathered Saturday afternoon at the Hopkinton High School outdoor track and took a short walk as part of a much longer journey — one...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, June 25
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 video or two to brighten your morning. The Parks & Recreation Commission met briefly on Wednesday evening and...
HHS Sports Roundup: Boys tennis, girls tennis, baseball post tournament wins
The Hopkinton High School girls tennis team knocked off top-seeded and undefeated King Philip on Thursday, posting a 3-2 road victory in the Division 1 South sectional semifinals. The second doubles team of Victoria Allen and Romy Zinman posted a straight-set victory...
Parks & Rec weighs options regarding Fruit Street athletic field turf replacement
The Parks & Recreation Commission met briefly on Wednesday evening and discussed the maintenance and possible repair of the synthetic turf at the athletic fields off Fruit Street. “The commission agreed to have Tom Irwin Advisors come to perform testing on the...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, June 24
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 video or two to brighten your morning. The Conservation Commission at its Tuesday meeting approved by a 5-0 vote a...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, 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 video or two to brighten your morning. The Planning Board held two hearings at its Monday meeting, including a lengthy...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, 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 video or two to brighten your morning. Hopkinton’s annual July 4 Horribles Parade will not be held for a second...
July 4 Horribles Parade to take another year off
Hopkinton’s annual July 4 Horribles Parade will not be held for a second straight year. “With the [COVID] restrictions just getting lifted and all the construction around the Town Common, it just felt like it would make sense to hold off this year,” said Dan McIntyre,...